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Meet Alison Miller!

My journey into yoga began over 20 years ago when my children were young. The craziness of being a young mom with three small children limited my ability to be away from my home other than during work hours.  I began doing yoga in my living room and it just became a way of life.  Over the past 20 years, as I was able to free-up time for myself I began running, cycling and swimming – and for all of those sports, I fell in love with distance. To both strengthen my body and to become more flexible and nimble, especially during intense times of training, yoga has become non-negotiable. 

I completed my 200 hour RYT in early 2017 and started teaching in February.  I am now taking courses in Plant Based Nutrition and have recently joined an 18 month Yoga Health Coaching program focusing on the benefits of an Ayurvedic lifestyle. I encourage my students to explore their boundaries, listen to their bodies, and tap into the wisdom of nature. 

Three Questions for Alison:
1.What is your favorite yoga pose? My favorite pose is pigeon pose, hands down! I just think trying to move through life with tight, sore, or inhibited hips is like torture. There are many modifications for any body size or type in pigeon pose. Do pigeon pose and love your hips!  

2. What is the most surprising thing you have learned from your yoga practice? Because I am a hyper-active, type A distance running junkie, I came into yoga thinking that it was all about the stretch. But what I have learned in my practice is that the asanas, or poses, are there to help me find space in my life to meditate and find peace. Yoga truly is the integration of mind body and spirit, but it can take time to cultivate all three of those things to work together.
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3. What advice do you have for new yogis? Just practice. Find a teacher and teachings that resonate with you and go for it. Try every class and every teacher in the beginning and eventually you will find where you want to be. Be true to yourself! Do yoga!

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