The Yoga Nomad

THE YOGA NOMAD
in Hocking Hills

EMILY ESTES WEST (About) is a knowledgeable yoga teacher available for private instruction and group classes in the Ohio regions of Hocking Hills State Forest and Wayne National Forest. Within a beautiful, natural setting where you are free of the stress and chaos of everyday life, there is no better environment to get back into your body, clear your mind and fully experience the therapeutic benefits of yoga in nature. All ages and experience levels welcome.

NEW Weekly Yoga Class
Sponsored by The Perfect Touch Massage & Traveling Spa
Saturdays, 11am-12:15pm (to continue in January 2012, specific date TBA)
Hocking Hills Dining Lodge
(20020 State Route 664, Logan, OH 43138 - take next road on the left after Old Man’s Cave parking lot when traveling 664S, follow State Park sign for “Cabins/Public Dining”)
$15 per person / $12 for ages 12 and under
$48 for a package of 4 classes - Save $3 per class!
Reservations required by 7pm the Friday before class
Call The Perfect Touch Massage & Traveling Spa at
1-877-869-4631 to reserve your spot.
Open to the public. Bring your own yoga mat (one may be provided if you do not have a mat).
The perfect start to an amazing day in Hocking Hills!

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YOGA EXPERIENCE

Teaching

Freelance Private/Small Group Yoga Instructor, Dayton and Hocking Hills, OH areas - August 2008-Present

Miami County YMCA; Troy, OH - March 2009-January 2010
Yoga Instructor

La Bella Viaggio Personal Training Fitness Center; Troy, OH - August-October 2009

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center; Troy, OH - June-August 2009
Yoga Instructor

The Tippecanoe Room at the Hotel Gallery; Tipp City, OH - March 2009-September 2009
Yoga Instructor

Completed the Journey into Power Teacher Training Level 1 with Baron Baptiste in the Catskills, NY August 5-12, 2007

Training

Currently continuing study of yoga of various forms through reading, home practice, and classes at various locations in Ohio.

Baptiste Power Yoga Institute (BPYI), Boston, MA - December 2004-March 2008
Study of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga with Certified and Master teachers:
Baron Baptiste, Gregor Singleton, Claire Este-McDonald, Brandon Campagnone, Rhea Slichter,
Elizabeth Huntsman, Jane Cargill, Jeanne Magazu

CITYOGA, Indianapolis, IN - January-November 2004
Ashtanga classes with Chuck Crosby

A description of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga from Emily:

I teach from the yoga sequence developed by Baron Baptiste, who studied Raja, Ashtanga, Iyengar and Bikram styles before creating his own vinyasa (flow) style which moves heat energy through the body to cleanse, rejuvenate and relax the body and mind. This complete practice is very accessible to every age, body-type, gender, experience level and physical capacity. I approach each yoga practice I teach organically, working with the individualized needs of each student and adapting the postures and approach as deemed necessary in each moment. The benefits of stretching, strengthening, detoxification, breath-work, relaxation and meditation that I (and many, many others) have experienced through this specific practice has inspired me to want to pass it on and teach it to others.

The best way I would describe my personal experience during the practice of vinaysa yoga is the integration of a continuous sequence of breath with a seamless stream of movement, or a linking of every posture in the practice through the use of breath. There is long holding of certain postures, especially those that focus on opening of the hips and lengthening of the hamstrings, but there is also a cardiovascular, moderately paced aspect to the practice. The sun salutation series can be repeated until the heart rate is raised and there are other sections like this so the health benefits of cardiovascular exercise can be realized through the yoga practice. Focus on meditation through breath, movement, concentration and the opening of the heart are integrated from the other more traditional forms of yoga.

Since beginning to teach in Hocking Hills, I have adapted the practice somewhat to a gentler and more beginner-friendly sequence for my ever-changing student base and outdoor environment.

A description of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga from an interview with Baron Baptise in Yoga Journal magazine:

YJ: I’ve heard your style described a lot by others, but how would you describe it?

BB: At the foundation, for me practice is 20 percent mechanics and 80 percent spiritual psychology. As Buddha said, “Everything is mind.” Rigid routines don’t really work well for me. I like fluid practice instead. My style is based on being safe and opening the body from a place that is protecting the joint system. I do a lot of creative sequencing, and I teach people my philosphy, “To thine own self be true.” You intuitively know what is right. I know in my own life when I doubt my intuition, it gets me in trouble. We all have a teacher within, and if you are really “in the now,” you’ll know when to push, when to surrender, and when to rest.