Blanche Serban, E-RYT – 200, RYT - 500, YACEP* teaches an integral yoga system called Advanced Yoga Practices, which includes besides asanas (postures) that we all know and love, other elements such as, pranayama (breathing techniques), mudras, bandhas, kriyas, yogic diet, yogic lifestyle, bhakti yoga, meditation, self-inquiry and more. Following the tradition of Patanjali, these practices promote self-exploration and self-development for a happier, healthier life. Besides Patanjali and Yogani, her other teachers are Katagiri Roshi, The Dalai Lama, The Karmapa, Lama Tsultrim Alione, Michele Loew, Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor, Khentrul Rimpoche, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, and Tenzin Robert Thurman. Her eclectic knowledge and personal experience enliven the classes, while acceptance and warmth enable the students to open more fully to their experience and progress at their own pace. Blanche is also a fine art painter and holds a License in Psychotherapy. * All these letters mean "experienced, certified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance; Yoga Alliance continuing education provider." |