Bay Area Yoga Teacher Highlight: Barbra Brady

Bay Area Yoga Teacher Highlight: Barbra Brady

Name: Barbra Brady

City: Petaluma, CA.

Practice with me at: My primary teaching are one-on-one and mentorships. I have public group classes at Yoga Community in Sonoma, and Blue Door Yoga and Wellness in Penngrove.

How long I’ve been practicing yoga: 23 years as a continuous practice, first discovery (gulp!) 47 years ago.

How long I’ve been teaching yoga: 20 years.

What kind of yoga I teach: ParaYoga with Yogarupa Rod Stryker.

My mantra these days: Yoga is a state, not a pose.

A posture that has been resonating with me lately is: Yoga Nidra in savasana.

How I like to practice yoga off the mat: Sharing smiles and eye contact.

Favorite way to celebrate the Fall: Gazing at the turning leaves on the vines in Sonoma.

My Intention for this Autumn: Rest more, accept more.

My sign: I'm an introverted Leo.

The last book I read was: The Yoga Taravali, Part III, "Perfection Through Yoga," Adi Shankaracharya, 8th century.

Favorite local juice/tea spot: Penngrove Market, Penngrove.

Where I go for a nourishing meal: Wishbone, Petaluma.

What’s on your yoga playlist right now: Silence.

A few of my favorite yoga teachers are: Yogarupa and his teacher,Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Elena Brower, Brenna Geehan, and Stephanie Chee Barea.

A ritual I love: Swimming laps while silenting chanting my mantra.

What I am letting go of this year: Past and future ruminations.

What I am embracing this year: Spacious, present moment awareness.

My website: barbrabrady.com.

My Instagram: @barbrabrady.

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