Patti Prema Kristiansen

With a background in the allied health profession of Occupational Therapy,  with the credential of COTA/L,  Patti Prema blends her unique knowledge of the body systems with her yoga education working with people throughout the lifespan. In the fall of 2001 Patti received a Yoga for the Special Child™ certification while studying at Satchidananda Ashram  SivaKami Sonia Sumar. During this time Patti was honored with meeting Sri Swami Satchidanada, and received her sanskrit name Prema which translates divine love. It is truly divine love that guides her in the path of yoga. Patti Prema earned the YogaKids® Facilitator credential in 2001 and the YogaKids® Trainer credential. She offers joy-filled classes through her Circle Time Yoga for Children™  with special needs. Since 1998 Prema Patti has incorporated Yoga in her daily work with children & adults of all ages as an Occupational Therapy practitioner & Yoga Teacher, including Geriatric Rehabilitation on Skilled Nursing Units. In 2009 Prema became certified as a Kripalu YogaDance Instructor. Specialties include Yoga for Back Pain, Yoga for Osteoporosis, Restorative Yoga, Gentle Yoga & Yoga for Children and Adults with Special Needs.