Corinne Atkins

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Hi there and thank you for stopping by Yucca Valley Yoga Here is my story I got hooked on yoga during my gig in cosmetics and fragrance at Macys and Nordstroms This career came with serious stress dealing with customers fellow employees goals etc In practicing yoga I was able to work through the rat race which I know most of you can relate to in one way or another In a few years into my yoga practice tragedy hits me I lost my Grandmother Grandfather and dogs in months My heart was broken in such a way that words couldnt express so I pushed the pain deep down inside I not only quit yoga I quit all forms of exercise I found food as my comfort zone In the course of months I gained over lbs pushing me to a size and weighing in at about lbs I looked at myself one day and said this is not me!! Where did I go? From that moment I went back to yoga full force In a few months I get this crazy idea to quit my career and start Yoga Teacher Training I was not prepared for that decision to say the least lol I signed up for a Teacher Training program based on the Ashtanga practice I had taken Asthanga class prior to this brilliant idea of mine Lets just say thats like signing up for the Navy Seal program and you barely know how to swim this was going to be interesting Ashtanga is known as the military practice in the Yoga world In months I lost over lbs and have kept it off with no problem by maintaining a good Yoga practice It also changed the way I see the world and interact with others YESa physical practice did that for me Ashtanga showed me that my purpose in life was to study and teach as many variations of yoga as possible There is a style for everyone My current certifications are hour in Meditation & hour in the Ashtanga RYACP A hour in Ayurveda studies I am also a Reiki practitioner level & currently working on my Master Reiki certification I started teaching in and in less than year I decided to open up a studio with a friend I didnt have a ton of knowledge yet but I had passionheart and a desire to teach and learn as much as I could We did great! Our belief was that yoga is for everyone!! If you can breathe and move you can do yoga We prided ourselves on the diversity that our studio brought forth We offered different styles of yoga so it was the perfect balance I created a style that was fun yet challenging using alternative music This is my Rock & Flow class which is totally different than Ashtanga My business partner developed so many styles of her own it was awesome I learned so much in the years we owned the studio it was AMAZING!! The Studio is now owned by one of our students and still going strong!! I moved out to this beautiful community of Yucca Valley to literally find peace on earth I bring with me a ton of knowledge that Im so excited to share with all of you I will always stand by my beliefs that Yoga is for allThis is why I decided to build another studio I want to provide a safe place where everyone is welcome and always feel encouraged You just need to take the time to figure out what kind of Yoga works for you and your body My road was tough and I needed every modification and prop there was to get to the place I am today! No matter if you are a beginner or never stepped foot on a mat or if you have been practicing for years I have designed a class for you I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your yoga journey Yoga is a journey to self through self You hold the answers to all your questions you just need to take some time to stop and listen This is what Yoga will teach you Namaste.