Barbara West

Barbara West

A creative, and enthusiastic, Yoga teacher, I began teaching in 2001, and have been a student of Yoga since 1993.  My Yoga practice is deeply influenced by the principles of Anusara Yoga, combining Attitude, Alignment, and Action in the practice of Asana.  My Yoga teaching style blends the heart-oriented attitude and postural instructions with the universal principles of alignment. Focus is on technique, breathing, and relaxation.  I provide slow and calming exercises emphasizing flexibility and relaxation, providing challenging workouts as well, focused on strength, flexibility, and balance.

Graduate of Michigan State University, B.S. in Resource Development,

my first Yoga Teacher Training Certification is from Santa Barbara Yoga Center, in1999.  YogaWorks, Teacher Training Certificate in 2008.  I have over 1,000 hours of yoga training with world renowned Yoga Teachers.

In addition I have attended NASM, National Academy of Sports Medicine workshops, focusing on personal training, and my interest is in corrective and therapeutic approaches in cultivating quality of movement so that there is less pain, and more joy in how we feel and move.  Certified with the Arthritis Foundation both land and water training.  Certified Aqua Instructor, 2006.  Love to play, and have fun in the pool helping students become strong, and feel amazing!

I have taught horseback riding, and skiing.  I am CPR/AED certified.  My interests are dogs, horse back riding, hiking, skiing, cycling, and healthy cooking.