Radiance through Moving Breath and Body
Radiant Body Yoga and Energy Class
Radiant Body Yoga includes a combination of asana (yoga poses to improve flexibility, strength and balance), kriya (movement and breath sequences designed to promote particular energetic effects), breath exercises (to balance, calm or energize), and relaxation.
Energy practices focus on opening your internal meridian or energetic pathways for optimum health and vitality. Flowing standing movements are designed to promote the circulation of energy for body, mind and spirit.
Classes, which are one hour in length, include a combination of these practices to activate your energy, calm your nervous system, improve your muscle tone and flexibility, resulting in greater health and vitality.
Breath and Meditation Class
Breath exercises (pranayama) systematically control the breath through which life force energy is stimulated, expanded and balanced. Through breath exercises you positively impact your nervous system reducing restlessness and anxiety, promoting positive mental and emotional states. Studies have found a beneficial impact of pranayama on the heart, the brain, digestion and the immune system.
Meditation encourages a deeper state of awareness and attention. Meditation may have a focus on the body, mind, heart, or movement. Studies have found many emotional and physical benefits of meditation, including the reduction of stress and anxiety, deeper self-awareness and attention span, improved memory and alertness, decreases in blood pressure, improved sleep and pain perception, increased mood and altruistic behavior.
Classes, which are one hour in length, begin with intention setting and include guided light physical movement to activate your body preparing you to sit for pranayama and meditation.
Testimonials are noted below.
Class Information
Classes are conducted online, via Zoom and in-person in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Group classes are $15 an hour and private classes are $65 an hour.
For group classes, please register at least one hour in advance by filling out the form below noting the date and time of the class you would like to attend. For private classes, please fill out the form below with your request specifically noting days and times.
For online classes, confirmation and a Zoom link will be emailed to you 30 minutes prior to class. If you do not already use Zoom, please download Zoom’s free app and review the helpful tutorial.
For more information, please complete the form below.
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Testimonials
How lucky my 88 year old mother was to have Michelle as an in-person private yoga teacher after she broke her hip, and I was lucky to be able to tag along. Michelle is truly gifted when working with older clients. She could easily adapt to my mother's changing moods, cognitive state and physical requirements with humor and grace. My mom loved having Michelle visit and now considers her a good friend. - Caroline B., Santa Fe, NM
Michelle's repertoire is amazing! Each remote private class seemed to be more interesting than the last with ever changing breath work and asana flow. She is always on an educational journey and this shows as she shares her new ideas in class. Caroline B., Massachusetts
I so enjoyed Michelle's introduction to breath work class! It offered a wide variety of very helpful tools to soothe, relax and recharge! Michelle is a warm and lovely teacher with a generous and glowing spirit! I appreciate her sharing her talent and passion! - April, Colorado
Years of dedication to cultivating a joyful heart and an adventurous spirit shine through in Michelle's teaching and in her innovative energy work. Equal parts knowledgeable, skillful, warm, and delightful, Michelle is an example of why we should follow a yogic path as well as a guide to show us how. - Cory, Massachusetts
Don’t miss an opportunity to take Michelle’s classes! She gives clear instruction so that you can easily learn breath practice techniques that will help you to feel calm, refreshed and equipped to apply the breathing methods on your own. - Laura, California
What I really enjoy in Michelle’s classes is the relaxing way she presents the breathing exercises, with alternate time lengths for those who have trouble with the recommended timing -- she is very flexible and makes it easy for me to "succeed" at the exercise. I always feel calmer and happier (!) after the class, so I'm motivated to attend. - Joanne, California