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MONICA PAREDES
With
the birth of my son in June 2005, my practice has shifted to being
his mom and watching life's mysteries unfold with him. What a great
tiny teacher!
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Instructor - Monica
Paredes
 I received my teaching certification
from the Kripalu Center for Yoga
and Health in Lenox, MA. Kripalu is known as the yoga of
compassion and I believe it is truly for everyone. With its
modifications, attention to breath and waves of sensation, it is an
effective method for developing a beautiful, healthy practice.
Although every Kripalu class is different, there is a unique quality
that students will recognize in each Kripalu teacher.
According to Sudhir Jonathan Foust, former president of Kripalu, "We teach from the radiance of our own self discovery." By
continuously attending training programs, classes and workshops
throughout the country I am eager to keep my practice and my teaching
alive.
When I moved to Phoenix in October
2002, I was blessed to study with
Desirée Rumbaugh--a premier Anusara
yoga teacher--and my practice became much stronger. Her exuberance
and joyfulness in each class are contagious. Through her training, I
am better able to "see" the student, which has improved my ability to
address their needs. She teaches us to celebrate the Divine in
everyone and I am honored by her dear friendship.
 I offer private instruction as well
as classes and workshops for
groups and organizations of all sizes. In the years before the birth
of my son my specialized focus was prenatal yoga, working with doctors and
caregivers in developing a unique and gentle program for expectant
women. There is an emphasis on natural childbirth techniques. Other workshops
include combining yoga and writing, and yoga and photography, which
become powerful outlets for expression. Public class schedule
here.
In 2004 I was blessed to work with
founder John Friend as Anusara's business
development consultant, redesigning
Anusara.com (before it's
current new look), creating identity
and branding guidelines, and designing packaging for various media.
Since 2005, I have been passionate
about teaching yoga to moms, caregivers and their children. It has been a natural transition
to teaching babies inside the womb to welcoming them outside in the
world, and continuing their bond with their mothers.
I am in the process of completing
my Parent & Toddler Yoga book along with designing and manufacturing
eco-friendly, nurturing products for our children's practice.
Zizu Yogatm is "seriously
fun kids yogatm" and its new
website will be launched in early spring 2010.
Yoga Public Offerings:
7/2007 - present
Austin Kula Yoga, Austin, TX - Parent & Child Yoga
11/2005 - 6/2006
Monroe Street Movement Space, Hoboken, NJ - Baby & Me
2/2005
Destination Maternity, San Antonio, TX -
Prenatal
8/2003 - 4/2005
Spectrum Clubs, San Antonio, TX - Traditional Yoga, Restorative, workshops
6/2004 - 4/2005
Run Gear Run, San Antonio, TX - Yoga for Runners
7/2003 - 8/2004
The Yoga Place, San Antonio, TX - Kripalu 1 & 2, Prenatal,
Baby & Me
6/12-19/2004
In Sabina, Italy -
Yoga & Meditation Retreat
9/2003 - 11/2003
NEISD Continuing
Education, San Antonio, TX - Yoga (8-wk. series)
3/2003 - 6/2003
Bodyworks Studio, Tempe, AZ - Prenatal, Flow, Gentle
11/2002 - 6/2003
San Palmilla, Tempe, AZ - Beginner & Intermediate
6/2002 - 10/2002
Farmington Dance and Fitness, Farmington, CT - Beginner
11/2001 - 10/2002
Yoga Center of Collinsville, Collinsville, CT - Levels I & II
Honored Teachers:
Bev Kent, Yoga Center of Collinsville, CT (Phoenix Rising & Kripalu)
Ann Gorjanc, Yoga Center of Collinsville, CT
Martha Abbot, Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, MA
Stephen Cope, Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, MA
John Friend, Anusara Yoga
Desiree Rumbaugh, Arizona Yoga, Scottsdale, AZ (Anusara)
Todd Norian, Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, MA (Anusara)
Rachel Moss, 12 South Yoga, Nashville, TN (Iyengar)
Diane Avice Du Buisson, Yoga Source, Nashville, TN (Vinyasa)
Beryl Bender Birch, NYC (Power Yoga)
Memberships:
Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association
Activities:
Golf, soccer, hiking, classical guitar, writing, photography and
playing with my son.
Contact:
Austin, TX
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