Anja Ullrich

I was born in West Berlin, Germany, where I lived until age nine.  At that point in time, my Italian stepfather had asked my mom, grandmother, and me to move in with him in New York City.  

It was at the 47th Street YMCA in New York where I took my first yoga class at age 15.  I have been practicing yoga ever since.  It has been the one fitness constant that saw me through college, pregnancy, motherhood, my Ph.D. studies in clinical psychology, and my current career. 

About seven years ago, I finally combined my two passions:  I maintained a holistic therapy focus, expanding into my own private practice, and I fulfilled a long standing wish to teach yoga by becoming certified. 

I currently work at a Wellness Center, where my holistic approach can combine the best of both worlds.  Many of my psychotherapy clients benefit from my yoga experience.  For example, I introduce relaxation techniques, breath work, guided visualization and mindfulness to combat depression, anxiety, OCD and panic disorder. 

Conversely, my yoga students benefit from my deep, true love of people, the whole of their being, and my care for both their minds and their bodies.