Megan Ridge Morris

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After graduating from Bloomsburg University in with a degree in theatre arts I landed my first acting internship Requirements for interns included weekly yoga After the very first class I knew I was in love I knew in that moment that I had to learn everything I could about this practice not only for the purpose of my own growth and transformation but also so I could learn how to share the benefits with as many people as possible   Ive been studying yoga ever since and started teaching as a full-time professional yoga teacher in I received my -hour & -hour certifications through The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem and was a co-teacher of their -hour teacher training program for a decade I spent several years studying with Seane Corn completing her vinyasa flow teacher training and additional leadership training programs integrating yoga with activism In I raised over $ to support humanitarian projects in Africa through a non-profit yoga organization that Seane co-founded called Off the Mat Into the World I traveled to Uganda for three weeks with the OTM team to aid in the building of an eco-birthing center and a seven room schoolhouse Upon returning from Africa I became a senior leader for OTM igniting interest in their programs and empowering others to step into sustainable leadership roles in their local communities For several years I enjoyed assisting Seanes yearly August workshop at Kripalu in Lenox MA My interest in prenatal yoga began in when I became pregnant for the first time Unfortunately that pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage but I decided to take a prenatal yoga training anyway This was a life changing experience for me and provided the important knowledge I needed not only to start accommodating pregnant students in my public classes but also to move through my subsequent pregnancies with trust and confidence  Building community has always been a priority in my life and teaching my weekly prenatal yoga classes has provided a great opportunity to bring women together I love that my students arrive early and stay late just to chat and share experiences around pregnancy birth and early motherhood I believe it is truly a special privilege to be a part of each of my students journeys and as a certified birth doula I also support women outside of the classroom as well I strongly believe that a combination of prenatal yoga doula support and unbiased childbirth education greatly increases the chances of achieving desired birth outcomes And for that reason I also offer both an in-person and online Childbirth Education Class! In I took my first ChildLight Teacher Training which focused on how to teach yoga to babies and toddlers This sealed the deal for me as they say! From then on I chose to specialize my teaching of yoga to focus on beginners pregnant women and babies six weeks - three years old I am dedicated to making yoga accessible to all My classes are dynamic and intuitive with a strong emphasis on mindful breathing and aligning the body appropriately I provide clear and concise instructions so that beginners learn how to practice yoga safely and mindfully Of course the baby and toddler classes are a little different! Expect lots of laughter singing and active creative movement  I teach at studios schools corporations prisons as well as private sessions at students homes I also teach virtual privatesover Skype and FaceTime I especially enjoy my travels as a ChildLight Yoga trainer teaching their Yoga for Babies & Toddlers Teacher Training as well as their Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training which I developed for them This opportunity has allowed me to remain deeply engaged with the communities that I am called to serve In October of my business partner Sally Delisle and I purchased ChildLight Yoga and are now Co-Owners of the ChildLight Education Company - continuing to offer all of the same beloved yoga & mindfulness trainings with MORE coming soon! I currently reside in Hellertown PA with my husband and two young children Thank you for reading about me and I hope to see you in one of my classes soon! With gratitude Megan.