Instructors

Christy Dorman
CMA, CPI, RYT

Places of Study: Samadhi Yoga Center, Seattle for 200 hour certification; Felicity Green Iyengar Yoga Teacher's Training; Aadil Palkhivala (Purna Yoga), Shiva Rhea (Vinyasa Flow), Judith Lassater (Restorative Yoga), Donald Moyer (Iyengar) for advanced workshops, Gail Gustafson, CPI, CMA, for Pilates Certification; Laban-Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (NYC) for Certification in Adavanced Movement Studies; B Sc Psychology University of Idaho.

Styles: Christy's teaching style is influenced by her background in dance and by Ashtanga yoga practice. "Yoga & Core" integrates core strengthening prcatices with dynamic asana, and pranayama. "Yoga Dance" is a blend of dance-based movement with sequences of poses set to music (vinyasa).

Focus: Connecting breath and movement in every movement.

Heartbeat: Teaching yoga gives me the opportunity to share with my students my insight and experience about movement, action, and expression as they develop a spiritual practice based in the body.

Blessing: "Life is a good teacher and a good friend." Pema Chodron

Namaskaras: All of my teachers and students have helped me grow into the teacher I've become. I especially am grateful to my husband, Mike, and my daughter Sophie, for their constant support of me on this path.

Christy is also a Certified Pilates Instructor and Laban Movement Analyst. She sees private clients and offers classes, workshops, and retreats at her studio, of Art of Movement Yoga & Pilates. Contact her at spiralchristy@gmail or view her website/blog at http://spiralchristyyogaandpilates.blogspot.com