Genevieve has been a student of Yoga since 1996.  Her practice has evolved within different expressions of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system, but in 2010 she consciously dedicated herself to this lineage.  It has been life altering.

Regarding asana practice, the main components of the Ashtanga Yoga method are:

Posture, breath, and looking place.  These correspond to the cleansing of the body, nervous system and the mind.  Cleansing the body requires fire and air.  We stoke our internal fire with a steady breath.  Long even breathing stabilizes the nervous system. Dristi (looking place) purifies and stabilizes the mind.

This is the ultimate goal of the yogic process...  To clean and clear the body, the nervous system, and the mind so that our inner light can shine (According to the Yoga Shastras).  The path of Ashtanga Vinyasa is extremely efficient in accomplishing these efforts. It was the father of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya who taught Sri Pattabhi Jois this method (said to be drawn from the Yoga Karunta). Jois then illuminated this practice for his students.

Genevieve has studied under many credentialed teachers within the Ashtanga Yoga lineage. Having studied with Tim Miller in 2016, she moved to Carlsbad one year later to take daily practice with him. After some time, she assisted Tim in his led Primary Series classes prior to his retirement.

For the past 4 years, she has studied chanting, philosophy and yoga-asana with Andrew Hillam. She is grateful and honored to study from as well as assist Andrew while he travels. The process of understanding Yoga through daily practice and tutelage has been profound. Sharing space within the Shri Bhaktha Anjenaya Temple has added considerable depth as well. Through this process (and additional studies along the way), Genevieve has come to deeply appreciate the common threads between yoga darshana and vedic philosophy.

Her experience in bodywork has given birth to a passion for working with people who have obstacles that might limit their asana practice.  Genevieve aspires to weave all of this into one coherent map for teaching, and holds loving respect to teachers outside of this lineage who have helped guide her through the process.  Grateful for blessings and insights so graciously shared.

Genevieve is currently learning 3rd series/Advanced A, also referred to as Sthira Bhaga/ “divine stability”. She practices Ashtanga vinyasa, pranayama, meditation and chanting daily.  With a devotional heart, the discipline of these practices have been her greatest teachers.