About Us

I started doing yoga in 2017 during a time when I was dealing with anxiety and depression. It was like my body had taken over and I could not control the increased heart rate, insomnia and fear of simple things like driving on the highway or teaching a fitness class.  I felt paralyzed, thinking, “what the heck is going on with me?!  This is not me!”

 

I began doing daily meditation and breathing exercises as well as yoga and, well I admit, taking a small dose of anxiety medicine, too!, I started attending yoga classes at different local studios.  I learned so much from the different instructors.  I realized that yoga was not some mystic, eastern religion- based practice but a way to incorporate breathing, movement and postures that strengthened my mind and body.  I also learned that I was not going to be required to twist my body like a pretzel!  The calm with which the classes were taught as well as the empowerment to honor my body and move in a way that felt good to me was so refreshing and, yes, enlightening!  While strength is required for certain moves, so is being mindful and breathing through those moves at a pace that feels good and does not cause pain.

 

I have been a fitness instructor in some sense for the past 35 years.  I started teaching in college during the Jane Fonda, big hair and leggings fitness days.  Since then, I have created classes in Europe, Central and South America as well as here in the good ole U.S. of A.  Being active has always been important to me.  I believe our bodies were created for movement.  

 

Opening Sunflower Yoga is the culmination of 40 years of preparation (like Moses in the Bible before the Exodus!).  I hope that my experience, strength and hope will be a blessing to all who stop by to take in a session, attend a wellness class or come to a quiet place to think or meditate.  Be sure to come check out the courtyard garden once the weather warms!  Hope to see you soon!  ~Becky