Graduate Spotlight on Silvana, Laura and Marisa
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Silvana's Story
My name is Silvana and I live in a tiny village in the Swiss mountains, surrounded by pure nature. I teach yoga here in the community and have started hosting yoga- and nature-retreats. Additionally to being a yoga teacher, I’m a writer, story-teller, singer-songwriter and nature’s student. In all my strings of work I seek connection and depth pursuing the big questions in life. This element can also be felt in my yoga classes, where everyBODY is invited. I teach gentle flow classes that focus on feeling good in your body and I always bring a modern and relatable spiritual component to the creation of my sequences.
You can find more of my work on my personal blog, that I also maintain in English: www.crappaeplema.com
Laura's Story
If you are ready to relax and enjoy some "me" time, you are in the right place!
Laura is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified in Meditation, Chair Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga and Ayurvedic Practices. She has been an avid yogi practitioner since 2008.
Laura offers sliding scale donation-based yoga classes on Zoom that are designed for all levels. You may attend virtually in the comfort of your own home. Wear something comfortable that allows you to move, no fancy pants required! Props are optional and will be listed in the description of each class. Classes may incorporate balance, pranayama and maybe a little meditation or mindfulness practice.
Hope to see you soon 𑁍
Marissa's Story
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After spending 7 years with a dedicated yoga practice, I’d dreamed about taking a yoga teacher training, but as a mother of three, couldn’t make the time. In 2020, I was grateful to find Yoga & Ayurveda Center’s Online Yoga School—as a silver lining during the COVID pandemic, I could study yoga teaching online, in my own timeframe. I happily finished the 200-Hour Teacher Training, and then went on to complete the 300-Hour, Prenatal Yoga, Yin, Chair, Restorative, Ayurveda, and 200-Hour Meditation Teacher Trainings, all through OYS. In the meantime, I opened my own online studio: Mama Yoga Studio. My studio space is intended to support women, especially mothers, who care so deeply and work so hard to nurture and sustain others. I offer memberships and drop-in plans with private 1-on-1 sessions, each practice personalized for the student. Mama Yoga Studio provides an atmosphere of connection, nourishment, and growth through the shared practice of yoga.