Danielle Mastricola
New York, New York
I first found yoga in in my hometown West Dundee Illinois I was drawn in by the physicality of an advanced flow practice but soon came to love the alignment behind each posture This helped me get in touch with my body and mind and gave me a space to sift through my thoughts and perspectives on the world While being a student at the University of Illinois pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance I completed my -hour training at Amara Yoga and Artswith Linda Lehovec and Luna Pierson in Being mentored by both these teachers as well as my first teacher Kim Brown owner of Sama Yoga in West Dundee I could combine my love for anatomy and alignment with my love for vigorous movement and flow In I decided to complete two hour certifications to continue my growth and understanding of yoga Through Wild Abundant Life and Matthew Kimmeth I pursued my first certification module in Restorative and Yin Yoga and my second in Meditation Mindfulness and Yoga Nidra Both certifications provide me with a better understanding of these disciplines nuances and the proper tools to teach these specific lineages of yoga Since Fall I have been teaching yoga at a specialized private school to a breadth of middle school and high school students This private school focuses on creating a one-to-one learning environment for young adults who may be challenged by a traditional school environment In this setting I have had the opportunity to teach kids with a range of challenges from ADD/ADHD depression anxiety Autism and Bipolar Disorder the beauty and lifelong practice that is yoga It was also in this setting that I learned how much I enjoy teaching yoga one-to-one and giving each student a personalized class tailored to their specific needs Most recently in the summer of I had the amazing opportunity to travel across the world to Bali Indonesia to pursue my hour teacher training with Zuna Yoga After spending the month studying with master teachers Everett Newell and Katherine Girling and assistants Rebecca Klewstigh and Daniel Novoa I developed a deeper love and understanding of the teaching and philosophical practice of yoga This training in particular was a great experience for me because I was surrounded with love and support while I continued to deepen my personal practice question and explore ancient yoga ideology and take space for myself.
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I first found yoga in in my hometown West Dundee Illinois I was drawn in by the physicality of an advanced flow practice but soon came to love the alignment behind each posture This helped me get in touch with my body and mind and gave me a space to sift through my thoughts and perspectives on the world While being a student at the University of Illinois pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance I completed my -hour training at Amara Yoga and Artswith Linda Lehovec and Luna Pierson in Being mentored by both these teachers as well as my first teacher Kim Brown owner of Sama Yoga in West Dundee I could combine my love for anatomy and alignment with my love for vigorous movement and flow In I decided to complete two hour certifications to continue my growth and understanding of yoga Through Wild Abundant Life and Matthew Kimmeth I pursued my first certification module in Restorative and Yin Yoga and my second in Meditation Mindfulness and Yoga Nidra Both certifications provide me with a better understanding of these disciplines nuances and the proper tools to teach these specific lineages of yoga Since Fall I have been teaching yoga at a specialized private school to a breadth of middle school and high school students This private school focuses on creating a one-to-one learning environment for young adults who may be challenged by a traditional school environment In this setting I have had the opportunity to teach kids with a range of challenges from ADD/ADHD depression anxiety Autism and Bipolar Disorder the beauty and lifelong practice that is yoga It was also in this setting that I learned how much I enjoy teaching yoga one-to-one and giving each student a personalized class tailored to their specific needs Most recently in the summer of I had the amazing opportunity to travel across the world to Bali Indonesia to pursue my hour teacher training with Zuna Yoga After spending the month studying with master teachers Everett Newell and Katherine Girling and assistants Rebecca Klewstigh and Daniel Novoa I developed a deeper love and understanding of the teaching and philosophical practice of yoga This training in particular was a great experience for me because I was surrounded with love and support while I continued to deepen my personal practice question and explore ancient yoga ideology and take space for myself.
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