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Maryam Sharifzadeh

My yoga practice began in an attempt to slow down the fast paced "plugged-in" lifestyle, endemic to my generation. As an athlete and Pilates instructor, I came to yoga as a form of exercise. Through my practice I discovered the transformative and healing power of yoga.

I found the teachings and challenges of yoga to be beneficial both on and off the mat. For example, I once missed an important connecting flight while traveling abroad. My instinct was to get flustered, but instead I was able to take a deep breath and work through it calmly, just as I would in a difficult yoga pose. My approach to tackling a challenge on the mat folded over to the challenges that happen in life.

The classes I teach are a product of personal life experiences and inspirations. They are empowering, creative, energetic, and rich with movement and breath connection. My teaching style a Bhakti Flow, influenced by Gopa Rusty Wells, whom I studied under in San Francisco and Belgium. This style of yoga increases strength, flexibility, and balance, both mentally and physically. Classes often incorporate adjustments as well as Pilates movements, thereby increasing core strength and body awareness. Through combining these styles I hope to encourage your practice and inspire you the way my teachers have inspired me.

See you in class!