Christine Cipra 

Known for her compassionate heart, generosity and sense of peace Christine has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2003. Her meditation practice includes sitting more than eight, 100 hour, 10 day silent vipassana meditation retreats taught by SN Goenka. 

Christine received her yoga teacher certification comes from the Swami Vivekananda Ashram in South India, having over 500 hours of training in meditation and philosophy, Thai massage training from Chaing Mai, Thailand and yoga therapy certification from the prestigious Krishnamacharaya Yoga Mandariam in Chennai, India. She continues to work with such international master teachers as Tias Little and Aadil Palkhivala. 

She brings to her practice the rich experiences of extensive travels and studies in the US, Europe and Asia, as well as her clinic training as a licensed massage therapist.   Her classes focus on mindfulness through the breath and movement with attention to alignment.  She is guided by intuition and sets a safe space for people to unfold, explore and play.  It is in these experiences that balance, integration and healing can happen.