Ancient Teachings for Modern Times
Effort and Grace Yoga is steeped in tradition, history, and lineage for a yoga that is accessible in the 21st century with a down-to-earth approach of asana, pranayama and mediation. By accessing the deep learning process of getting to know one’s self, which connects to the surrounding world, this progressive style of yoga aims to create a synthesis of yoga philosophy that critically thinks along the way.
Transforming practices of coping and surviving into rituals of thriving and flourishing in a tumultuous world will call upon one’s highest expression of self in connection, collaboration and community. This practice will cultivate a strong sense of personal empowerment by tapping into the qualities of self-discovery so that we can share our gifts and assets with greatness. Together we make up that greatness.
Effort and Grace Yoga seeks to present a style of yoga that evolves with the current state of affairs and enables one to be resilient, adaptable, and compassionate in a troubled world that is still full of beauty, contemplation and reflection. By arousing a sense of awe and wonder, along with a deep sense of curiosity to love life to the fullest, we are able to honor the past, respect the future and live in the present moment.
“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in
everything.
That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen
Classes and Workshops
We believe that proper alignment will help you build a solid foundation for your yoga practice, and unfold the depth of radical expansion that unfurls from full participation and quality engagement in all areas of life. A well-rounded, interactive yoga experience will open the mind, body, and heart through a full spectrum practice to saturate yourself with the holistic energies that come from weaving asana, philosophy and meditation.
The Effort and Grace Yoga program will transform your personal practice into a creative self-expression and work of art to make it your own—on and off the mat—through daily sadhana (spiritual practice). These classes and workshops are an invitation to deepen your personal practice and become a dedicated practitioner full of depth, value, and richness through the vast study of yoga.
Teacher Training Program
The Effort and Grace teacher training program aims to cultivate quality teachers that are empowered through the art of theming, skillful sequencing, and a keen lens of observation with articulation through precise cuing and the language of yoga to touch students in the space of the heart. In this intensive training students will develop the skills needed to lead public classes by taking the seat of the teacher, reading bodies with general form of postures and proper anatomical alignment, and creating a safe and supportive environment for all types of students. The ultimate goal of the Effort and Grace teacher training is to create a movement of refined teachers that will share this knowledge, wisdom, and discipline without force to draw spirituality back into the practice and return to the essence of tradition, lineage, and history through the roots of yoga. Infusing these ancient teachings into a yoga of the 21st century that supports your everyday life because what use is a practice that does not serve your everyday needs.