Moira Davis
San Francisco, California
Moiras yoga pedagogy is grounded in the intersection of physiology psychology and philosophy She brings insights and evidence-based strategies from her PhD in Psychology to optimize students long-term mental and physical health outcomes The yoga principle svādhyāya "self-study" is central to Moiras teaching She encourages students to approach their bodies with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment or expectation This introspective attitude helps shift the focus from performance to presence allowing practitioners to notice their physical and emotional patterns and facilitate effective improvement By fostering this nonjudgmental awareness Moira helps students adjust their attitudes and align their practice with their evolving needs ultimately maximizing the long-term physical and psychological benefits of yoga She integrates foundational yoga texts and principles to create an authentic culturally mindful and well-rounded class experience that empowers students to progress past the Westernized “exercise only” approach and unlock the full range of long-term benefits of yoga Moira began her yoga teacher training while recovering from a traumatic injury and is especially passionate about pain-management athletic recovery body-image and self acceptance.
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Moiras yoga pedagogy is grounded in the intersection of physiology psychology and philosophy She brings insights and evidence-based strategies from her PhD in Psychology to optimize students long-term mental and physical health outcomes The yoga principle svādhyāya "self-study" is central to Moiras teaching She encourages students to approach their bodies with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment or expectation This introspective attitude helps shift the focus from performance to presence allowing practitioners to notice their physical and emotional patterns and facilitate effective improvement By fostering this nonjudgmental awareness Moira helps students adjust their attitudes and align their practice with their evolving needs ultimately maximizing the long-term physical and psychological benefits of yoga She integrates foundational yoga texts and principles to create an authentic culturally mindful and well-rounded class experience that empowers students to progress past the Westernized “exercise only” approach and unlock the full range of long-term benefits of yoga Moira began her yoga teacher training while recovering from a traumatic injury and is especially passionate about pain-management athletic recovery body-image and self acceptance.
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