AM ALUMNI
Rebeca Sipe| @tiny_living_yoga
AM V300 - NOV 2021
Frisco, Colorado USA 🌎
I had my first experience with Yoga in 2000 after I had my daughter to help heal some back pain I was experiencing from my delivery. It was Rodney Yee on VHS haha… and it was great:) Yoga was in and out of my life until 2013. I had accumulated a tapestry of injuries from mountain biking, snowboarding, running, skateboarding, all the things, and in 2013 my pain level was crazy and my mobility was severely impaired. I was receiving regular massage (I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2008) but the combo of a dedicated daily yoga practice and regular bodywork helped me find wellness in my body. Straight up Magic! I was in Love with yoga and I completed my first 200hr in 2015 where I was also introduced to Steph & Erin for a Hand Stand workshop at the Studio I was teaching at. I was Immediately hooked and fell in love with these gals! I followed them IG and dreamed about doing one of their programs for years! I completed my 2nd 200hr YTT in 2017 and from 2015-2019 I took workshops with Authentic Movements, received certificates in Yin & Yoga Anatomy. In 2020 the AM Team had a Virtual offering for their 300hr program, the price and timing was perfect for me, and In light of CoVid I couldn’t think of anything that would fill me up more that joining the AM Fam. I love love loved the Virtual 300hr and completed the program in November 2021!
Reflecting on the AM YTT Experience
| Why did you choose Authentic Movements for your YTT? | |
| I chose Authentic Movements because I love Inversions, Armbalances and Funky Transitions. But even more than that I chose this YTT because these teachers are Fun, Fresh, and Smart! I am an Orthopedic/Sports Massage Therapist and I didn’t see the level of anatomical and movement understanding that Authentic Movement has, offered in the broader Yoga community. I knew that I wanted my 300hr YTT to be deep and thorough so I chose Authentic Movements because I knew that I get that and more! | |
| How did the online training platform work for you? | |
| I loved the online training platform. It was great to connect with everyone via the lives on weekends. It was also really convenient for me to strike a work life balance while going through the AM program. I think the thing I love most is that even though I’ve completed the program I’m going through it all again. On this second go around I get to really dig into all the material that AM provides in their YTT, and it’s A TON! | |
| How has your teaching changed since completing the AM YTT? | |
| I feel like my Teaching has changed in that I have found my voice. I know exactly what I want to teach and I feel less intimidated about offering alternative ways for my students to access Yoga postures. I feel like I have so many tools that give me confidence as a teacher. | |
| How have you engaged with the AM community of alums and students during and after the training? | |
| I have engaged with the AM community via Instagram and I hope to connect with everyone at one of the live meet ups soon! | |
| What was your favorite part of the course content? | |
| Oh gosh I loved so much of the program it is hard to nail it down… I loved the workshops so much! I learned a ton from Steph, Erin, Bianca and Anthony. I guess my favorite part of the course content was the access I got to so many different types of movement sciences and modalities within the Yoga framework. Hands down best Yoga Training I’ve taken! | |
OTHER AM ALUMNI
Julie Tran
Louisville, KY | USA 🌎 I have a love for movement. Initially attracted to the physical side of Yoga, I quickly found solace in stillness and breath. I completed my first Yoga teacher training in Tokyo, Japan and have since received certifications in Pre/Postnatal Yoga...
Shayna Cathey
Orinda, CA | USA 🌎 Hey there! I'm Shayna and I am officially a 500 hour RYT Instructor! I grew up in the Bay Area, CA and started my yoga journey after a snow boarding accident at 15ish. At first I used yoga as therapy for my injured knees and over the years I have...
Catie Guldi
Dover, DE | USA 🌎 200 and 300 HR trainings completed with Authentic Movements. Certified Personal Trainer with the National Council on Strength and Fitness. Associates Degree in Business Administration. [email protected] https://catieguldiyoga.com/...
Sarah Moore
Louisville, Ky | USA 🌎 I’ve been exploring this practice for around 7 years and I am so excited to have finally completed my 200 hour teacher training with Authentic Movements!! I started a 200-hour program 6 years ago, but I had a very traumatic life event occur that...
Chiara Procaccini
Rome and Sardinia, Lazio/ Sardegna | Italy 🌎 Born and raised in Rome, my passion for movement is only second to the one for Cinema (I have a degree in Communication, undergraduate major in Cinema). I totally agree with the idea that a good teacher is the one who...
Gabrielle Rivelo
Hailey, ID | USA 🌎 Gabby started her yoga practice at 14 when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. She quickly discovered yoga was a great way to connect with her body and relieve herself from her chronic pain. While attending CU Boulder for her BA in Ecology...
Tanya Peniel Amado Torres
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates 🌎 I AM A 15 YEAR PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL PILOT AND A MOTHER TURNED YOGA INSTRUCTOR.I HAVE PASSIONATELY TRAINED YOGA FOR 11 YEARS BEFORE RECEIVING MY FIRST YOGA CERTIFICATE IN 2017.I GREW UP WITH A DEEP LOVE FOR MOTHER NATURE...
Constanze Krummen
Münster, DeutschlandGermany 🌎 I got to know yoga for the first time almost 25 years ago when I was graduating from high school and have always integrated it more or less strongly into my life. It was a constant in every pregnancy, where it became my anchor before,...
Billie Fasulo
The Woods Yoga, Lincoln, Rhode Island | USA 🌎 Billie initially sought out yoga as a fun new fitness challenge, and quickly found out there is so much more to it than that. Making shapes and finding flow turned out to be so much fun! She like to laugh often, and it...
LAUREN BLANTON
Charleston, South CarolinaUnited States 🌎 Hello from Charleston, SC! I have been practicing yoga for 10 years and work as a paralegal. I recently graduated from the Virtual 200hr Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training through the Authentic Movements School and also...