Tell us about yourself, Yael.
Hi friends! My names Yael and I am a creative, kundalini yoga + meditation teacher and dancer. Iām an Oakland native and have an interest in building regenerative community via holistic wellness and food systems.
What do you love the most about practicing yoga?
What I love most about practicing yoga is the ability to tune my body and mind and experience a clearer union with myself and Creation.
What do you love the most about teaching yoga?
I love the supporting students in creating more clarity and experiencing more peace through working with their energy. The positive insights, growth and benefits that others receive through my guidance keep me inspired to keep teaching myself.
What is your favorite yoga pose?
For kundalini yoga āEgo eradicatiorā
in hatha warrior 1.
What is your least favorite yoga pose?
In kundalini yoga - kundalini āchair poseā
Camel pose for hatha
What is your favorite place to visit OR a place you'd like to go someday?
I love visiting the carribean coast of Costa Rica. Itās a second home to me. Someday Iād love to visit the Blue Lagoon hot springs in Iceland.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I competed in ballroom (voguing) dancing. I used to invest in walking balls and moved to NY to learn about street style dances like voguing, house and AfroDance.
What is your favorite quote, or your favorite piece of advice?
āThere is a voice that doesnāt use words, listen.ā - Rumi
What else would you like our community to know about you?
Iām happy to be teaching in my hometown of Oakland! :) full circle moments.