Colleen Palmateer, RYT-200

Welcome and Namaste!
 
A new spirit is what lies at the heart of the gifts that yoga has brought to my life, and its ripple effect is endless. I am finding greater peace, joy, and health as my yoga practice deepens and expands, and as I grow in sharing it with others. I'm my best self when I keep my life in balance -- giving attention to my body, mind, and spirit. Through teaching yoga, I guide students toward healing, with the idea of building a strong body, sound mind, and an open heart.

Yoga has helped me to feel better and walk more lightly on this earth, and it can do the same for you. I offer a warm, inviting, fun, and peaceful practice. You will leave my class feeling much better than when you arrived! As you practice, you’ll gain a greater understanding of your own body and what it needs. If you can breathe, you can do yoga, especially with plenty of support and individual attention. Come experience the joy that yoga can bring to your life!

Cybele Tomlinson, a yoga teacher in San Francisco, so clearly captured what yoga means to me when she said:

Yoga is about clearing away whatever is in us that prevents
our living in the most full and whole way.
With yoga, we become aware of how and where we are restricted
-- in body, mind, and heart --
and how gradually to open and release these blockages.
As these blockages are cleared, our energy is freed.
We start to feel more harmonious, more at one with ourselves.
Our lives begin to flow -- or we begin to flow more in our lives.

I hope to see you soon... check out my schedule of classes, or call me to arrange for a private session.

It's Your Practice, I'm Just The Teacher

Sharing yoga is one of the great joys of my life! I’m so enthusiastic about it because I know the benefits – less pain in your body, more flexibility, more energy, added strength, better muscle tone, and improved balance. With a regular yoga practice, you’ll also manage stress better, improve your ability to focus, and breathe and sleep better. You'll learn how to be still, to check in with yourself, to find a sense of peace and welcome with yourself.

As I see it, my role as teacher is to help students learn proper alignment and guide them toward listening to their own bodies. Every flower opens at its own time and to its own degree, and with this in mind, I encourage students to be patient with themselves and consistent in their practice. I often provide handouts to facilitate a home practice, and offer a suggested home practice in each class.

Public Classes, Individual Attention

I'm committed to giving my students individual attention. I often suggest pose modifications to meet a student’s specific needs, and we use lots of props to keep things comfortable. I explain and demonstrate all the poses first, then verbally lead the class through them. I guide and assist the students, as they work to their own abilities. I encourage them to always honor their bodies and be gentle with themselves. I emphasize proper alignment & safety. I keep it fun and real!
 

I offer both public and limited private sessions. You’ll take the first step in improving your health and well-being when you begin a yoga practice with me.

Through my personal practice and the classes that I take and teach, my practice grows continually. I learn so much from my students!