YOGA WITH ESTHER
My Teaching
I love teaching, I love the dialogue that is learning, and I wouldn't dream of trying to hide it! This is at the heart of my approach to teaching. How do I translate that in to a safe space for you?
My philosophy is to maintain a "come as you are" classroom; none of us is "too anything" for yoga, as the practice meets each of us where we are from day to day anew. And in this spirit, I guide my students to approach the practice with playfulness and curiosity.
I teach in a vinyasa style (where movement is linked with the cycle of the breath), incorporate pranayama (breath extension + control) and meditation techniques, and draw on my study of the Alexander technique to inform how we align and open the physical and the subtle bodies.
I came to yoga through injury and out of my experiences grew my deep love of anatomy and moving in healthy alignment. I infuse all of my classes with this emphasis while encouraging students to explore the lessons of their own experiences. I believe that our bodies inside and out reflect our relationship with the world around us, and that through patient self-study, the reverse can also be true.
Esther is clearly passionate about what she does, and creates a safe and nurturing atmosphere for students of any level to practice...I leave feeling successful yet challenged, peaceful yet energized, and curious about what comes next! -Jen P, student
