Michael Banks, RYT 200, Yin Yoga Levels I and II, Restorative Yoga Levels I and II.
Michael believes every body is a yoga body, and if you can breathe, you can practice yoga! Our focus is more health based than performance based, with emphasis on alignment and anatomy. We use props to assist with alignment and to help individuals better understand their own bodies. Our goal is to create a space where individuals, regardless of mobility, or physical challenges, can grow and heal from the inside out.
Michael received his teacher training at the TheraYoga Studio in Montrose, CA, with Samantha (Sam) Joseph-Akers, and Addie deHilster. The training was based on Modern Hatha Yoga, which encompasses the physical asana practice and is the umbrella term for most styles of yoga practiced in the West. Sam and Addie developed the TheraYoga Method, whose lineage descends from the practice of T. Krishnamachary, who could be considered the father of modern yoga. Krishnamachary also practiced Ayurvedic medicine and combined this science with yoga in his therapeutic approach.
Sam, was taught by, Kelly Wood, who was taught by Gurmukh Kalsa, who was direct lineage with Yogi Bhajan. Judith Lasater, Leeann Carey, Doug Keller and George Haas.
Addie, was taught by, Bernie Clark, Leeann Carey, Paul Grilley, who was key in the development of Yin Yoga, and Sarah Powers, who coined the name “Yin”.