Welcome to Plasha Yoga, Erie PA’s First and Foremost Yoga and Meditation Studio – Honoring the tradition of Classical Yoga with the most respected level of training and the most experience available locally. January 1, 2016 marks the 18th anniversary of directing a Yoga studio in Erie! It all started with free classes I began offering in my living room in 1980.
To learn of my journey in yoga, please go to www.plashayoga.com/about.
I can offer:
- Over 1,000 hours of training from Integral Yoga, the American Institute of Vedic Studies, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu and Viniyoga.
- Studied with great teachers from several schools
- Taught over 10,000 classes; over 15,000 hours of teaching experience.
- Given over 1,000 private lessons including adapting yoga for MS, Parkinson’s, Heart Conditions, Fibromyalgia, Cancer and several other chronic afflictions.
- Nationally acclaimed workshop and teacher training leader in Raja Yoga and Ayurveda and Yoga
- Presenter at the first and second Yoga Alliance Leadership Conferences for teachers
- Member of the Yoga Alliance’s House of Delegates
- International teacher: taught in Spain, Mexico, India, Jamaica, Guatemala, Ethiopia and Canada
- RPYT – Prenatal, Labor and Post-Partum Yoga certification (130 hours) – 1998
- Yoga of the Heart certification for the heart and cancer (120 hours) – 1998
- Intermediate level certification in India – 2003
- Advanced teacher training with Erich Schiffmann – 2000
- Ayurveda and Yoga certification with Dr. David Frawley (80 hours plus 6 months of study)- 2007
- Thai Yoga Massage training – Lotus Palm School – 2006
- Over 40 years experience
- Certified Kidding Around Yoga Teacher
- A teacher trainer for Integral Yoga Institute, Flow Yoga Studio(voted best studio in DC ), Breathing Room Yoga and Movement Studio, and Samyama Yoga
- Former Director of Yoga at Saint Vincent’s Complementary Care Center
- Former Adjunct Instructor of Classical Yoga at Gannon University
- Co-Center Leader of the Erie Siddha Yoga Meditation Center 1984-1992
- Founder of Kensho Meditation Center in Erie – 1980
- Instructor of Classical Yoga – Edinboro University and Jefferson Society
- Erie Summer Festival of the Arts Yoga teacher
- RYT 500 since 2000
- E-RYT 500 since 2006(the highest Yoga Alliance accreditation)
- The first teacher in Erie with E-RYT 500 accreditation!
- Erie’s Choice – Best Yoga Studio – Four Times!