Harumi

While she has practiced yoga since the 2000s, her first encounter with the true essence of yoga was in 2015 through 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training. In 2016, she left a 17-year finance career to embark on a self discovery journey. In 2019, Harumi completed a 200-hour Hatha Yoga teacher training in the Sivananda Ashram lineage, which is the foundation of her practice today. Her wide range of spiritual studies and practices include Karma Yoga, Pranayama, Hatha Yoga, Vipassana insight meditation, Yoga Nidra, Bhakti Yoga, and Ayurveda. She follows the teachings of Ram Dass (i.e. Sri Neem Karoli Babaji) and Swami Sivananda. Harumi aspires to practice yoga in every aspect of her life to cultivate peace and union with the divine. She chronicles her journey on her blog www.StiffYogi.com, offering inspiration and insights from her experiences. Originally from Japan, Harumi has been residing in Chicago since 2011. She currently teaches yoga classes at L&A Healing Studio (South Loop, Chicago) and DreamCatcher Cafe (Back of the Yards, Chicago).