Christine Bissonnette LMT/E-RYT 500/YACEP

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Christine Bissonnette Kripalu E-RYT LMT IPT and NCBTMB provider brings two decades of experience to her yoga classes and programs She is passionate about service and deeply curious about how people can facilitate sustainable transformation to enable a more peaceful and pain-free life As a holistic health educator she embodies the teachings with playfulness walking the path together to create space for personal and global transformation Christine lives in the inquiry that it is “your yoga” leaving space for each individuals expression of the practice As a former ballet dancer & teacher she was always intrigued by movement by flow She saw some bodies moving with struggle while others with ease little did she know that that interest would shape her future Becoming a mother in turned her attention to making sure she was contributing to the world in a more positive and meaningful way wanting to leave this Earth a better place for her son and for all children The path of parent has fueled her deep desire to bring gross & subtle self care tools to children as well as adults Movement in dance and wanting to be of service led her down a natural path to massage therapy yoga and meditation A graduate of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester Massachusetts in gave her a strong anatomy foundation from their lineage that began in Walking through the doors of Kripalu over years ago was another huge “a-ha” moment The compassion was palpable and she knew this special place will forever be called home Christines many years working at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in private practice in medical settings and in Hospice has allowed her to be witness to a vast variety of bodies in different stages and abilities She is deeply passionate with her students in understanding movements within their bodies at a functional level her classes and workshops focus on how to live a pain free life with joy ease and compassion and taking that off the mat and into their daily lives She lives her days in gratitude for these practices and when not teaching you can find her going for walks in nature Kayaking chanting mantra and being a forever student WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT  CHRISTINE Lee Albert LMT & author “I highly recommend Christine her yoga classes and healing sessions are transforming Her skills as a Kripalu yoga teacher and a massage therapist gives her an extraordinary approach to yoga Start to feel better in your body and have more joy and peace in your heart!” Nancy Whitman MA LMT RYT PTS “Taking a class with Christine is an invitation to step onto the mat and leave your day behind for an hour Christines clear and compassionate guidance allows you to move through your practice with freedom and confidence as you begin to discover all parts of yourself Truly a pleasure” Alicia Leeds Meyers “If you need a reminder to pay attention to your body with loving care- Christines class is for you She offers an invitation through the practice of gentle yoga to turn towards the self with kindness Her sequencing guides the body to a sensation of increased openness and freedom and her clear informed cues create a safe space to explore Christines class always refreshes and renews me- and being her student is a gift!!” Wendy Yoga Student “I have loved Christines Yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! So restful and restorative She is the best kind of teacher knowledgeable kind warm and welcoming to all levels of novice or expertise She often describes it as Your Yoga and that kind of acceptance is beautiful!” BACK TO TEACHERS © thethreadyogacollectivecom  Privacy Policy.