Christine Vander Ploeg

Christine's yoga journey began in 1998 and became serious by 2001. In 2005 she realized how her own yoga practice improved her life and felt the desire to share it with others so pursued teacher training at YogaFlow Body & Mind. Christine has also participated in workshops with Dharma Mittra and teacher programs offered at Omega and Kripalu. She has been a moonlight teacher since 2005 at various studios, provided private sessions and corporate programs.

Recently, Christine has completed her Bachelor of Science Degree at Lesley University in Psychology and Creativity with an emphasis in the healing arts including art therapy techniques, shamanic studies and expressive therapies. She has studied mandalas with Clair Goodwin, Sarah Tomlinson, soul painting through the chakras with Alex Grey and the Betty Edwards, “Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain. Her interests in consciousness studies, drumming and gemstones have leaded her to the Michael Harner Foundation of Shamanic Studies, “The Way of the Shaman” with Nan Moss and David Corbin. She believes Creativity is the true expression of the soul and yoga is a pathway in developing, nurturing and aligning ones creative spirit in all aspects.