My guided yoga practice began in 1997. I quickly realized how helpful yoga was to my mind, body and spirit and found the Himalayan Institute in 1999, soon after joining its Teacher’s Association. With the guidance of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D., Sandra Anderson, Shari Friedrichsen, and Rolf Sovik, Psy.D., I became a certified yoga teacher in 2001, began my meditation practice, and was initiated into the Himalayan Tradition. I continue my daily study of yoga under the guidance of these teachers.

Love for Yoga brought me to teaching. To share even a touch of the joy and strength yoga has brought me continues to motivate me to teach. Teaching in the Himalayan tradition, I work with body alignment, breath awareness, and self-acceptance and encourage students to let go and enjoy life each day.
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Visit my Yoga Alliance page or visit my IAYT page to learn more about my teaching.

Andrea Bleck-Smith

Teaching Experience
I have taught over 4300 hours of classes and seminars. 
 
Director of 200 hour Teacher Training
Heart of Yoga 200 hour Teacher Certification Program 2015 to 2018
Synergy Yoga 200 hour Teacher Certification Program 2014-15
Associate Director 2010-14

Group, Specialty, and Private Classes
Chair
Gentle
Yoga for Healing: Restorative yoga
Continuing classes for students new to yoga
Continuing classes for students who have been with me for over 15 years
Private classes for those with injury and illness
Pranayama and Meditation
Yoga Philosophy Study Group

Seminars
Beginning breathing
Beginning meditation
For more, see Recent presentations, programs, and retreats below

Teacher Seminars
Meditation
Cuing and Assisting 

Highlighted Associations, Certifications, and Training
From 2000 to the present, I have accrued over 1000 hours of teacher training and continuing education.
 
Himalayan Institute        
  • 200 hour Teacher Certified                                                          2001
  • 500 hour Teacher Certified                                                          2014
  • Member                                                                                              1999 – present
  • Living Tantra workshop series                                                    2009 – 2012
International Association of Yoga Therapists
  • Certified Yoga Therapist IAYT                                                      2016
  • International Association for Yoga Therapists, member 2015 to present
Yoga Alliance Registration and Certification
  • Registered Yoga Alliance                                                               2002-present
  • Experienced 200 hour yoga teacher                                         2010
  • Experienced 500 hour yoga teacher                                         2015 to present
  • YACEP – Continuing Education Provider                                 2016 to present
 Arthritis Foundation, Arthritis Yoga Teacher Trained                        2002
  • Pilot program – Arthritis Foundation and Integral Yoga  
 
 Recent presentations, programs, and retreats
Relax and Meditate, Heart of Yoga, January 2020
Relax and Renew Retreat Jan. 2020
St. John's Episcopal Church, Yoga as a Spiritual Practice, Nov 2018
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Yoga and Christianity adult forum, Feb.  2016
Himalayan Institute, Breath, Rest, Release Retreat, June  2016
Yoga Alliance 200 hour Teacher Certification Program, Oct. 2-16 – June 2017
Meditation, Heart of Yoga – June 2017
Yoga as Pilgrimage, Shrine Mont, Sept. 2017
Also see Past Programs