Sara Persson

Sara grew up in Sweden and became immersed in hatha yoga and holistic healing arts as a young traveller in the late 80's. She studied Iyengar Yoga and Astanga which then brought her in contact with Viniyoga in 1991. Resonating with the individualized approach to asana, breathing and sound, she continued to study Viniyoga in Europe, India and the United States. She has completed both the teacher and therapist certification programs with the American Viniyoga Institute.

Along with her rich background in yoga, Sara is a holistic massage practitioner with in-depth experience in clinical deep tissue and neuro muscular therapy.

With 17 years of teaching experience, Sara skilfully weaves movement and breath into graceful sequences. She enjoys teaching several yoga themes with the core components of healthy breathing, skilful sequencing and therapeutic adaptation. Her attention to each person makes her classes versatile and welcoming for a wide variety of people.

Sara specializes in developing customized yoga programs for individuals and groups. She has worked therapeutically with people with several conditions, including back pain, sciatica, sacro-iliac strain, arthritis, hypertension, asthma, allergies, auto-immune disorders, PMS, menopause syndrome, anxiety and depression. She has also taught educational series for groups including Yoga for a Healthy Back, Yoga for the Neck and Shoulders, Yoga of Sound and Yoga for Massage Therapists.