Bunkie Righter

Bunkie Righter, RYT 500 and Yoga Therapist

Bunkie is an RYT-200 and RYT-300 graduate of Shanti Garudasana Yoga Training School in Williamsburg VA.  Bunkie is currently a 300 hour Yoga Therapist through Inner Peace Yoga Therapy located in Durango, Colorado. Bunkie currently teaches early morning Hot Flow classes at Body Balance, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga classes at Williamsburg Sports Complex private session clients and volunteer teaches yoga classes for cancer survivors and their caregivers. She revels in the opportunity to facilitate classes inclusive of everyone. In addition to her yoga studies, Bunkie has also studied and practiced Buddhist, Hindu and transcendental meditation as well as Mindbody healing practices for many years studying with guru Sri Chinmoy in NYC as well as many other practitioners associated with the Edgar Cayce Institute in Virginia Beach VA.

In parallel with this work Bunkie also has a successful career as a senior director for a national nonprofit, Candid. At Candid she manages a team focused on developing partner relationships and delivering complex, comprehensive solutions to clients and partners. Bunkie has 30 years of experience in both nonprofit management, fundraising and revenue generation and prior to Candid specialized in starting nonprofits (she has started 6!) and advocacy work.

Bunkie is a great believer that staying on your yoga mat and being in a community of others practicing can foster greater peace and wellbeing for all. When not on her mat or teaching yoga Bunkie loves to hike, cook, create malas and spend loads of time with her large, loving family.