ANGELA

Angela first started practicing yoga on her own during college. Growing up in a small town in southeast Texas, there were no yoga classes available so she learned from books checked out from the library. It wasn't until she moved away & started backpacking around the world with her then-boyfriend (now husband) that she began to blossom in her practice & make the connections of mind, body, & spirit. After spending many months in India she learned that asana practice actually prepares the body for meditation, & from there the 8 limbs of yoga became clear.

Angela has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education & taught in the public school system for over 15 years. Yoga was her go-to for stress relief. Inspired by her favorite yoga teacher & the amazing feeling she had after each class, she decided to take her love for teaching in a different direction & become a yoga teacher herself. She studied at Yoga Yoga in Austin graduating from 200-hour teacher training in 2010. She continued her studies, & a few years later graduated at the 500 hr level. Her husband jokes, "Are you done yet?" Nope! She knows learning & growing is the path, & it's a lifelong journey.

Angela loves the way yoga makes her feel: spacious in mind, body, & spirit. Sharing the benefits of yoga allows her to help others learn more about themselves. She enjoys teaching breathing, relaxation, stress reduction, & functional mobility. It's what drew her to yoga in the first place. Angela is a certified Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, a certified Sound Healing Practitioner, as well as a Reiki Master/Teacher (Usui, Tibetan, & Karuna Ki). She loves to incorporate her Himalayan bowls & chimes in her classes.

When you're passionate about something, it’s infectious, & Angela's classes are definitely infectious! They are welcoming, lighthearted & fun. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or absolutely new to practice, a beginner's mind is what she encourages. She believes it is a must for continuing to learn & grow & become the best humans we can be.