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My Story

Hi, I'm Anna!

I embarked on my yoga journey nearly twenty years

ago, starting with my very first class in Ashtanga Yoga!

Looking back, it might have seemed a ambitious,

but I fell head over heels in love with the practice

and committed myself to being a lifelong student—

eventually becoming an instructor!

Yoga has truly become a part of who I am,

and now I get to share that passion by teaching

at the same incredible studio where I first

discovered yoga—Inner Bliss Yoga Studio!

After several years of soaking up knowledge as a student,

my desire to learn more led me to complete my teacher

training with Marni Task at The Yoga Room in Cleveland's

vibrant Little Italy.

 

I’m thrilled to be certified in Jivasara' Yoga, which beautifully blends Jivamukti and Anusara styles, and I’m currently wrapping up my 300 training with the amazing Janet Stone! My teaching is infused with inspiration from a variety of styles, including Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Anusara, and Iyengar, and I hold a special place in my heart for Bhakti yoga. You’ll never catch me in class without my harmonium—it's truly an extension of me!

 

I’m endlessly inspired by my incredible teachers, like Sharon Gannon, David Life, Jules Febre, John Friend, Krishna Das, and Janet Stone. My teaching style is genuine, intuitive, and filled with heart, creating an accessible and uplifting experience for students of all levels. Outside of yoga I’m passionate about music, cherishing time with family and friends, immersing myself in nature, traveling to connect with beautiful souls.

In addition to my teaching career during the pandemic I took a curiosity in bodywork specifically, Thai Massage. I believe in the healing power of bodywork and its lasting effects on the well-being of an individual. I am an advanced certified Thai massage practitioner. With my level of yoga experience and knowledge of the body, Thai massage came natural and is a really intuitive offering for me. I offer traditional sessions infused with restorative yoga by the support of props ending with my crystal quartz singing bowl. 

 

I adore mentoring new yoga teachers and have a special love for beginners! My top priority as a teacher is to create a space where my students empowered to be their authentic selves and confident in their bodies. Come experience the joy of yoga with me at Inner Bliss Yoga in Rocky River, Ohio—my classes are designed to welcome everyone, from beginners to seasoned yogis!

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