About
Teaching Philosophy
Hi there! I’m Annalissa Brodersen, or A-Bee. I am a certified, trauma informed, yoga facilitator offering classes for various ability levels from beginners to advanced practitioners. In line with yogic tradition and the eight limbs of yoga, my intention is to approach the asana (or poses) practice as just one of the many ways to bring the practice of yoga into every day life.
I have been practicing yoga for over ten years. What started initially as a way to stretch and prevent running injuries quickly expanded into a moving meditation practice that became intregral to my own mental health and well-being. As a human who is working to foster more presence and acceptance, the practice of yoga has offered space for an ongoing growth and discovery process. As a facilitator my intention is to create safe spaces where others are able to reconnect with themselves and their inner knowing.
My Teachers
I began practicing yoga during graduate school under my teacher, Ann Mazur of Runners Love Yoga in Charlottesville, VA. I completed my 200 hour yoga teacher training under Lauren Leduc of True Love Yoga in Kansas City in Fall 2020. My practice is also informed by David Treleaven's work on Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness and the idea that mindfulness and meditation related practices are best served with awareness and sensitivity around the unique paths individuals have journied to their practice.
Outside of teaching yoga...
I am a neurodivergent social worker and mom to two young kids. I am working toward my independent practice license as a therapist with a focus on eating disorder recovery and perinatal mental health.
My passions lie in trauma informed practices in service of ED recovery, motherhood, and life. I also understand how difficult it can feel to be in our bodies and to feel our feelings, and have compassion for the immense challenges that we face in working toward balance and acceptance. I hope to serve as a reminder of a few paths back to your true self.
