Kelsey Dovico

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While preparing for surgery at the age of my parents had to consider strategies to mitigate our family propensity for delayed emergence from anesthesia My mom had the good sense to enroll me in a two-month kids yoga and meditation course so that I could learn techniques for self-regulation cultivate body integrity and increase strength and confidence One of my vivid memories from this time is siting in circle with my classmates about a beautiful altar as we explored raja bhujangasana kind cobra posture It was my first experience feeling a sense of full-being integration In that moment I felt I wanted yoga to be a part of my lifes path Eighteen years later after seasons of deeper study and a host of other life experiences  I returned to the same studio to train in the viniyoga lineage and became certified to teach My teaching experience ranges from studio classes retreat-style cohorts large groups at conferences community group classes and private sessions I have also led workshops focusing on yoga and stress-management mindfulness meditation and yoga and positive body image My classes are structured around the idea that good yoga is both restorative and developmental They feature meditations breathwork and generative techniques from other mind-body practices like qi gong I am a strong advocate for the decolonization of Western yoga and strive to embody and emphasize traditional yogic practices within their cultural context hr Viniyoga Teacher Training at Namaste Yoga Shala hr Yogic Development and Embodiment at Samastah Yoga hr Yin Training at Inner Warrior.