Sandy Hicks

CERTIFICATIONS

Lotus Gardens, LLC., Albany NY-Lotus Gardens.Over 200 hours training in Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yogic Philosophy, Anatomy, Physiology, Teaching Methodology, Professional Ethics & Practices. Special in-depth & comprehensive studies in Prenatal Yoga, Sciatica, Senior, Addictions, Multiple Sclerosis, Depression, Insomnia,  Fibromyalgia, Cancer recovery  &  other special needs areas.

Nosara Yoga Institute. Nosara Costa Rica- Over 500 hours of professional level yoga training in assisted posture flows, breathing, relaxation, self development methods, and the ethics of establishing a practitioner-client relationship. Note: Training includes 100 hours qualified to offer private sessions to clients as a Pranassage Practitioner and 100 hours Yoga Mentor Guide

Prenatal Yoga Certification through National Yoga Alliance

Childrens Mindfulness Yoga Certification through National Yoga Alliance

Pantera Yoga Studio, N.Y. – Restorative Yoga  -  (Yoga Alliance)

Principal Based Partner Yoga, Boulder, CO.– Partner Yoga certification (Yoga Alliance)

FORMAL  YOGA   TRAINING   with   MASTER    INSTRUCTORS

Desiree Rumbaugh                      Anusara

Seane Corn                                        Intensive Yoga Detox Vinyasa Flow program

Dharma Mittra                           Asana and Philosophy

Mark Whitwell                           Yoga of Peace and Relationships workshop

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa                 Attended Intensive Kundalini program

Don Stapleton                            20 hours of Self Awakening Yoga Therapeutics

Dr. Marcel Ringawa and Sujata    Intensive Anusara program

Don Stapleton                            Self-Awakening Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness

Rodney Yee /Coleen Saidman               Advanced Yoga Inversions

(numerous others – email for complete list)

RETREATS,   WORKSHOPS   and   SPECIAL EVENTS

Mother Nauture Yoga in Costa Rica………8 day excursion to our Self and Nature

Finger Lakes Wellness Fair on Canandaigua Lake– Full Day Event

Harmony in the Hills  -    Host for annual 9 hour workshop for Yoga and Meditation

Numerous Restorative Yoga Workshops and  Body-specific Workshops

PROFESSIONAL    ORGANIZATIONS    and     AFFILIATIONS

Yoga Alliance             YogaAccessories.com           Local Yoga Meetup.com (organizer)

SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES

1.    I continually train throughout the year enhancing my teaching skills and keeping current in the Yoga world.

2.   My Yoga training is Interdisciplinary, giving me the ability to design classes fit for most any group of students. I have been trained to teach most styles of Yoga such as:

·        Power Vinyasa Flow

·        Iyengar

·        Anusara

·        Yin/Yang

·        Ashtanga

·        Bikram

·        Kundalini

·        Sivananda

·        Kripalu

·        Viniyoga

ADDITIONAL   BACKGROUND

1985 to 1997 - US Customs Broker and Import Specialist; Obtained my own Brokerage    License in 1997 through present

1997  to  Present – Co-Manager for family organic / agriculture businesses

2008 to Present – Owner and Founder of Grounded By Yoga studio – Bloomfield , NY as well as Peaceful Living Retreats

Completely Insured with Philadelphia Insurance Companies & certified through  the American Red Cross  (Responding to Emergencies and CPR for adults, seniors and children).