Topics: Bhakti Yoga, Mantra Studies

Hi, I'm Hannah! I am a yoga student and teacher in Santa Cruz, CA. I teach creative Vinyasa flow yoga classes, with a focus on bhakti, breath, and alignment. Often incorporating the harmonium and mantra during savasana, I enjoy inviting students to chant at the end of class. I also recently started leading Intro to Chanting Workshops and Kirtans.

Growing up playing soccer and ultimate frisbee, I started practicing yoga in 2011. Although my introduction to yoga was for the physical benefits - to prevent injury and improve range of motion -  I found that the connection to mind, body, breath, and spirit kept me coming back to the mat. Completing my first 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training in 2016, I traveled to India to study at the Himalayan Yoga Academy in 2017. I enjoy continuing my studies and helping assist retreats (inter)nationally.

Hannah’s classes provide a place for students of all levels to explore strength, flexibility, and discernment. Yes, part of yoga is the physical aspect – but yoga is also about coming onto your mat, stepping away from the rest of your day, breathing in and out, and practicing presence. One of the ways we can practice yoga is by paying attention to our intentions, and observing what is happening in the mind, body, and spirit - on AND off the mat.