"We must become the change we wish to see" - Gandhi Yoga/Yolk/Union: Yoga is a foundation for personal development and social change.
Breathing and moving as a community of yoga students, consciously
observing our physical, mental and emotional patterns, we neutralize
the limitations of individualism and habit. The practice helps us become mindful people, communities
and societies, fostering peace and freedom with the force of Buddha
grins.
Experience:
Allison's yoga practice and teaching is primarily rooted in the Ashtanga and Vinyasa flow traditions, as well as her own prenatal/postpartum experience. She has been teaching at the Pacific Cultural Center in Santa Cruz since 2006. Her energetic and meditative classes focus on linking breath to movement through a flowing sequence of postures that encourage flexibility, strength, balance, and mindfulness. Typical classes include a mix of standing poses, balancing, core strengthening, hip opening, floor work, and inversions, with modifications for all levels of students. Her classes offer both a safe and challenging space that supports students in developing their own personal practice on and off the mat.
Allison is also a Mom and Union Representative. She is motivated as a yoga teacher to support the yogi warriors in our community in our collective efforts to foster social justice, community wellness, and a general spirit of union.
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