Patricia Pao

Patricia Pao (E-RYT 200) has been teaching yoga in the DC area since 2001. She began her yoga studies with Betty Roi and completed: ✴The Health Advantage Yoga Center Teacher Training Program with Betsey Downing and Doug Keller ✴The Radiant Child Teacher Training Program ✴Yoga 4 Teens Teacher Training, ✴Yin Yoga Teacher Training with both Paul Grilley ✴Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Powers ✴“Relax and Renew” Trainer with Judith Lasater Pat has continued her teacher training with Dr. Baxter Bell, JJ Gormley, Doug Keller, Rodney Yee, Judith Lasater, Sarah Powers, Paul Grilley, Erich Schiffmann, Jin Sung, Tias Little, Kaustaub Desikchar, Richard Rosen Susan Van Nuys, Elise Browning Miller & John Friend. Pat currently teaches at Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, Virginia. Joyoga in Ashburn, Virginia and Sun & Moon Yoga Studio in Fairfax, Virginia Pat has run yoga workshops for the Girl Scouts and for various schools - the PE program at Loudoun Country Day, the choral department at Herndon Middle School, Herndon High School, South Lakes High School and at the Potomac Academy in Alexandria. She has also worked with the Loudoun County Public Library in offering Kids Yoga Afternoon programs, and introduction to Yoga as a part of the Summer Reading Program for Children and Teens. Pat also offers private instruction. She has worked with many clients teaching them to use yoga and breathing to help cope with high blood pressure, Crohn’s, stress, fibromyalgia and cancer. Pat teaches from the heart and emphasizes opening up to the total experience of yoga. She is a former professional dancer and ballet teacher. Pat has worked over the last 20 years as a movie casting director and loves traveling, reading and movies. CERTIFICATIONS and EDUCATION Yoga Alliance - E-RYT 200 Health Advantage Teacher Training Radiant Child Teacher Training Relax and Renew Trainer Yoga4Teens Teacher Training Yin Yoga Teacher Training IAYT TEACHER TRAINING INTENSIVES with: Jamie Allison, Baxter Bell, Barbara Benaugh, Kaustaub Desikchar, Betsey Downing, John Friend, JJ Gormley, Paul Grilley, Anodea Judith, Doug Keller, Judith Lasater, Cyndi Lee, Tias Little, Elise Browning Miller, Mary Pafford, Sarah Powers, Richard Rosen, Desiree Rumbaugh, Erich Schiffman, Jin Sung, Rod Stryker, Lisa Walford and Rodney Yee