Chelsea Hoard

I grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan in a very creative and supporting family. I graduated from the University of Michigan's School of Art & Design in 2008. After graduation, I found yoga. I was a gymnast in my childhood and yoga felt like a very natural progression for me. I fell in love with the way yoga made me feel and the positive changes I was seeing in both my body and my mind. I decided to stray from the 9-5 jobs I was working and learn to teach yoga for a living. I found a wonderful 230 hour teacher training at Shakti Spirit Yoga & Ayurveda in Ubud, Bali. The trip and my training turned out to be one of my biggest adventures and gave me the confidence I needed to start a life that made me happier - sharing yoga with others and being active everyday.