Teaching Style
Classes are led at a slower pace, encouraging internal awareness and individual experience. Meditative movements and postures are guided and enhanced by the breath.
How Yoga Serves Ayana
My yoga practice is an opportunity to meet myself exactly where I’m at. It offers the clarity to observe any walls I’ve built of identity, expectation, and desire. The more I practice, the more curious I become about finding that clarity away from the mat and in the decisions I make for myself and when interacting with the world around me. I am humbled and motivated by the mystery that is getting to know yourself through movement and the breath. Each practice is different, but I always walk away feeling a bit more connected. Yoga is my journey toward self-compassion and holding space for others to find what serves them best.
Words of Wisdom
“To listen is to lean in softly with the willingness to be changed by what we hear.” – Mark Nepo
Background
My yoga journey began on a rug in my bedroom about 7 years ago. Curious about proprioception and mobility, it started as a challenging physical practice. However, it wasn’t long before I noticed a shift in my mind and a connection to my breath that I had never experienced before. In 2024, I completed a 200-hour certification in the Pranakriya tradition with Vladimir Tchakarov and Maya Nenova. From the beginning of that training until now, my intention has remained unchanged: to continue discovering the roots of the yoga tradition and establish a grounded personal practice based on that knowledge.