Yoga Therapy, Teacher Training Yoga, Breath Meditation
serving Riverside CA, Southern California, Inland Empire
Who We Are, What & How We Teach.......
Yoga is the science and art of living your life
moment by moment
in a balanced unity of mind, body and spirit.
Since ancient times, Yoga has proven to open, restore, heal our body
and mind through the practices of breath & energy flow, alignment,
meditation, restoration, mantra, and Ayurveda - the Science of Life.
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Your confidence and comfort in a yoga teacher's
~ years of professional training in all limbs of yoga, plus anatomy, physiology, meditation -
with esteemed teachers and schools of a particular lineage. Significant certification program
studies, past and ongoing, regardless of age or years of teaching.
~ available teaching history and educational qualifications (ie; Masters in Education)
~ affiliation with respected organizations such as Registered Yoga Alliance; International
Association of Yoga Therapists; National Ayurveic Medical Association; Kripalu; KHYF
~ passion and devotion to teaching as a full-time path, practicing the principes of yoga,
leading by example. Compassion and respect for students and their needs.
~ knows how to teach a progressive course of lessons; does not perform yoga in class,
expecting students to mimic the performance and does not touch a student for the
purpose of assisting their asana, or otherwise - without asking 'may I touch you'?
are your most important considerations, especially if you are a beginner.
Equally important are the principles and lineage of the school and teacher, offering the range
of education - courses, workshops, events - that give to you a well rounded education in yoga.
Viniyoga is one of the oldest and most esteemed lineages of yoga, following the teaching of Sri
T. Krishnamacharya, carried on by Indra Devi, Menaka Desikachar, TKV Desikachar, Kaustaub Desikachar.
Viniyoga, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned teacher, first considers each person's current
health condition, proceeding to teach from this knowledge - either individually, in small student class,
and often in private yoga therapy, referred by a health care professional or consultation with teacher.
Breath is the foundation of ALL yoga AND is the foundation of maintaining a healthy body and mind.
Your Original Breath, that which you were born with, becomes distorted very early in life. Most of
our conditions and disease stem from limited breath to our systems. Breath originates movement;
not the other way around. Removing your distorted breathing patterns is crucial to learning yoga.
How You Learn.......
Most students new to yoga asana (movement) are surprised to discover limitations within their
body - an awareness that is paramount to learning and developing your own safe yoga practice.
Only in our culture did 'styles' of yoga evolve. Many are very rigorous (calisthentics), rigid, static ,
difficult and demanding for a new student, no matter how young or how fit you think you are!
Siince we tend to live in a closed, rigid body with painful shoulders/neck, back and hip conditions...
a yoga practice that opens your body, releasing stressed, tight muscles and cells, is the most
beneficial to your health AND the most FUN & SAFE to learn. Our Yoga Therapist, with 25
years experience teaches you modifications for pain-free movements while learning yoga.
Students learn in a safe, progressive course of lecture, including demonstration, practice, with
thoughtful, clear direction. Each student moves at their own pace through the lesson and practice;
you leave class knowing the asana, the lesson and practice. Home practice is important, starting
with short asana, breath and meditation practice, building mental and physical confidence and
strength quickly and easily.
The Yoga Within Program has been introduced to Medical Centers and schools. Cardiologists, surgeons, osteopaths, chiropractors, holistic practitioners, physical therapists and RNPs recommend YW courses and private breath / yoga therapy to their patients for its safe healing benefits to every body -
pre / post surgery; invasive therapies; spinal disease and deterioration; heart disease; high / low blood pressure; osteoporosis, arthritis; depressed immune systems; knee injury; IBD, Chrones, Fibromyalgia.
Yoga Within is safe for all stages of pregnancy. A trained, experienced teacher adapts and modifies poses with props, introduces special movement to protect and enhance the health of fetus and mother.
Director and Senior Teacher Lynn Kelley-Piper, Experienced Registered Yoga
Alliance 500 Teacher, E-RYT - 500, Breath & Yoga Therapist, Meditation Teacher ...
studied with Sri T Krishnamacharya, BKS Iyengar, Indra Devi, Menaka Desikachar, Donna Farhi,
Amy Weintraub; Thich Naht Hanh, Robert Thurman, Pema Chodron and other respected yoga
and meditation teachers and masters.
She annually continues professional training in yoga traditions, physiology, anatomy, meditation
and Ayurveda and leads teacher training, speaks and teaches at retreats, conferences and
workshops throughout the US, Canada and Europe - and has been teaching for over 40 years.
* Member, Registered Yoga Alliance. Advanced Level Teacher E-RYT 500
* Member, International Association of Yoga Therapists
* Professional Breath and Yoga Therapist
* LifeForce Yoga for Depression Certified Teacher
* Teacher Member of Kripalu
Select and Recent Guest Teaching
2004 - teaching faculty Donna Farhi Yoga Teacher Training Intensive, Vancouver, Canada;
teaching Yoga Teacher Intensive - France
2005 - teaching workshops, teacher training in Ireland.
2006 - guest speaker, Switzerland and France. Teaching Yoga Teachers in Breath
and Restorative Yoga, Europe.
2007 - Vancouver, Canada; Florida, USA -
LifeForce Yoga for Depression and How to Breathe workshops
Childrens Summer Camp/Yoga Teacher - Lakshmi Hindu Society, Riverside, CA
NOTE: To engage Ms. Kelley-Piper for speaking and teaching events
or workshops, PHONE 951.313.9920
Senior Teacher Lynn Kelley-Piper, MA
E-RYT 500 - Experienced Registered
Yoga Alliance Teacher, Yoga & Breath Therapist, and Meditation Teacher
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