MISSY WILLIAMSON

I was introduced to yoga in 2011 by a wonderful friend who encouraged me to try a class. Since then, I began taking beginner’s workshops to learn more about the practice. From then on, I fell in love with the practice of yoga. It wasn’t until I went through a period of darkness that the practice became a way of life for me. Yoga really saved me, by helping me have a reason to get out of bed in the morning and keeping my body and mind connected and healthy. And so, I have been eager to get on the mat and learn and grow through this practice. Now, I’m excited to share my new knowledge with the world! I finished my 200-hour teacher training at YogaStream in Princeton, NJ with Lara Heimann. Through this training, I learned the importance of discussing not only the wonderful and amazing aspects of the physical yoga practice, but also explaining the risks, and really emphasizing proper alignment and intelligent movements. Also through this teacher training, I learned the importance of love and compassion, on and off the mat. I learned that a deeper connection and understanding of the alignment of the body and how it is moving through space creates a deeper connection between the body and the mind, which also helped me liven my own spirit. Yoga is a way of life, and it has transformed mine, by helping me become more and more aware every single day, during practice and out in the world. My mission in teaching is to teach awareness through the body. Awareness is key to making good decisions, having strong relationships with ourselves and others, and making changes in the world.