Tracey Arnold - RYT 500
Instructor, Inner Power Yoga Studio
Having begun my yoga journey at Inner Power Yoga over 10 years ago, I’m honored to be asked to join its talented teaching staff. I was originally drawn to IPY to help me rehabilitate from some health issues. I enjoyed the challenges that practicing the asanas presented. With the IPY teachers guidance, I became aware of the inner power of yoga and I began to wonder how yoga really unifies the physical, emotional and inner-spiritual selves.
As I sought to further my understanding of yoga, I left my comfort zone at IPY and enrolled in theYogaWorks teacher training program (as there wasn’t one at IPY yet). I learned from many gifted teachers but I was especially fortunate to apprentice with Jasmine Lieb and Chad Hamrin. After completing the advanced level teacher training, I became a registered yoga teacher with the national Yoga Alliance. Still, I remain a student, as every time I teach, practice and study, I discover more about the infinite practice of Yoga.
I currently teach Yoga Blend classes to mixed level students. My focus is always on the breath and alignment, whether the class is a fast paced vinyasa flow or a slower restorative class. While I encourage students to practice mindfully with satya (truthfulness) and ahimsa {compassion), I also hope they’ll approach the challenges offered in class playfully. It is my wish that students leave class feeling grateful, joyful, graceful and balanced.
As a yoga practice develops, we begin to apply yoga to our daily lives and even recognize how yoga might already be within us. For me, my family has been my yoga, they are always my bliss.
