Teacher Spotlight

We met up with a few CPY teachers  to talk about why they loves yoga, their favorite mantras and their advice to yoga newbies. 

Jesse Greener

Favorite pose and why: Dancers Pose. Dancers pose forces me to put my ego aside and kick to my edge. Just like in life I fall, but have learned to come right back into it - usually stronger.

In 10 words or less describe why you love yoga: Yoga connects me to something greater than myself.  

What is your advice to beginner yogis: Be patient, be vulnerable. Nothing comes perfectly the first time you try it. Continue to come back to your mat and see how your practice, body and mind evolve and change with time.

Take a class with Jesse in Atlanta!

Nels Sundquist

10 words or less on why I love yoga: Yoga transforms and elevates me on a daily basis.

Mantra or intention: May my practice bring me, and those around me, freedom from fear.

What have I gained through my practice: I really see what I have gained through my practice as a balancing of the chakras: I feel more grounded, am connected to others, have a sense of my own personal power, have truly learned unconditional love, speak my truth when necessary, trust my intuition and am connected to something greater than me. I am the happiest I have ever been.

Take a class with Nels in the Bay Area!

Aron Sanchez

Favorite pose and why: Supported Bridge. It’s a gentle backbend and opens the hips.

How do you remain grounded outside of the yoga studio? To remain grounded, it takes balance. I try to balance my time at the studio with time away from the studio. Living in San Diego is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and be active. 

What's your advice to beginner yogis? I would tell beginner yogis to celebrate the little victories and the small shifts in your practice. This creates a solid foundation for a lifelong practice and that is one of the most incredible gifts your can offer yourself. 

Take a class with Aron in San Diego!

JC Lippold

How does your practice make you stronger? My practice makes me aware of my areas of growth and the opportunity to dance on the edge of progression and learn to love the shake and sweat of change!

What have you gained through your practice? The best tribe to belong to and the reminder that I am always enough.

When life gets busy and you can't get on your mat... I breathe in, I breathe out, I turn up the radio, roll the window down and remember that my yoga is a 24 hour a day practice. #alltheyoga

Take a class with JC in Minneapolis!