As a child, growing up in the western world exhausted me. Confused and depressed by the belief that life is an endless race for the perfect grades, the perfect body, the perfect life, I often found myself feeling afraid and alone, except for the fleeting moments of connection that would come when I was surrounded by the trees, the clouds, and the starlit sky.
Feeling like a failure in a world of perfectionism, I fell into an eating disorder during my early teenage years as an easy-to-access comping mechanism, a trap that soon led to other addictions -- anything to escape the overwhelming feelings of confusion, anger and disconnect I was experiencing.
During these dark nights of my soul, yoga therapy found me and proved to be the most potent tool in my healing process.
With every practice, I began to more deeply recognize my inherent worth, inner divinity, and ability to thrive amidst any challenge life handed me.
After finding more presence in my body and my life, everything that was broken started to work again.
My addictions minimized, my body healed, and my work as a high school English teacher flourished. I attained my Masters Degree, traveled the world, and met my partner, Shawn, while serving in post-war Northern Uganda.
During this time, it became clear to me that it is my calling to share the tools that saved my life with others who might benefit, too.
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With this in mind, I received my yoga teacher training in 2009 and took a leap of faith by quitting my job as a High School English teacher and opened All Souls Yoga in 2014. With a growing studio under my feet, I began an intensive professional training program with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy in 2017 and have been studying with internationally renown teachers including Nischala Joy Devi (author of The Secret Power of Yoga), Amy Weintraub (author of Yoga for Depression), Chinnamasta Stiles (founder of Shiva Shakti Loka), Dugra Leela (founder of Yoga of Recovery), Antonio Sausys (founder of Yoga for Grief Relief), and Indu Arora ever since. |
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After being totally transformed by the path of yoga therapy, I have been wholeheartedly sharing it in a variety of settings including secondary schools, women's shelters, cancer centers, yoga studios and retreat centers for the last twelve years. It is my calling to help women access their inner Divinity and to live an authentic life with confidence, compassion, courage, and clarity. I currently live in the mountains of Northern California with my husband Shawn and two daughters, Maple and Magdalene, and our dog Gracie I am so grateful to all of the teachers, students, friends and colleagues who have inspired me to follow my dharma and share these teachings with the world. |
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"If I want a full mind, body, spiritual connection, this is hands down the best class I have ever taken." - Nicole S.
"I look forward to my sessions with Erin with more enthusiasm than any other practice I’ve ever done." - Mary Kay B.
"Erin's leadership in her teaching envelopes the true definition of yoga in a way that many other classes have lost sight of."" - Teri B.
"Even if I'm feeling alone, being in her class makes me connected and loved." - Emily M.
"The message, focus or prayers are often exactly what I need for my spiritual growth at that time. I am so grateful for the kind of classes you lead." - Kim R.