In your words, what is yoga?

What is Yoga? What isn't Yoga? Yoga is - everything. I found this out quickly after taking my first yoga class almost 20 years ago, I can no longer just go to an Asana class and feel I have "done yoga." Because in truth, I am doing yoga every day and in every way. And whether you are spiritual or not, yoga offers a foundation of values, of philosophy, of inspiration, of guidelines for sleeping, eating, walking, talking - mindful living.

What teachers/teachings have impacted you the most?

Most of my study of yoga has been self-study and practice! So many teachers, from world-renown to brand new teachers, have touched my life and inspired me to continue this work, to deepen my experience and knowledge, of yoga

What inspires your teaching?

My life inspires my teaching. A thought, a conversation, a situation. Much of what I teach is derived from personal growth. I draw on my own exploration of each experience to bring ideas that might also help others. I apply those ideas to what we do on our mat. Through the experience of the body we are able to process those ideas on a physical level, and to use the practice to move beyond thought into understanding. 
 

Kristen Boyle, of IndieFlow Yoga, is a lifelong student of the body and movement is her creative outlet. She offers unique and fluid Vinyasa Flow classes with intelligent alignment. Kristen believes the Asana practice is simply a physical entry point to the deeper layers of our being. She approaches her yoga mat as an "Asana Playground", and inspiration for her classes comes from two questions: “What will my body experience today?” and “How can I apply the lessons on the mat to my life as a whole?” 

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