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
Jordyn Templeton
St Paul, MN USA 🌎 Hi y'all! My name is Jordyn Templeton, I am a Minnesota native currently living in St. Paul and i've been teaching yoga for about two years now! I completed my first 200 hour training in Hot Vinyasa yoga in February of 2020, and spent about 18 months...
Jacqueline Evans
Famagusta, Cyprus 🌎 Hi, I'm Jackie. I found Yoga at a really difficult time in my life, and have used the practice to learn about body awareness, mental check ins, breathing techniques, and confidence, among many other things. I enjoy creating unique sequences which I...
John Foster
Laredo, Texas USA 🌎 I grew up, work, and live in the bordertown Laredo, Texas. I took my first yoga class in 2011 but my practice was not very consistent. Around 2015 after suffering various injuries in other movement modalities I decided to incorporate more yoga and...
Carly Vertz
Escanaba, Michigan, USA 🌎 I wish to share yoga as a landing space to move the body and open the mind. Though my career/lifestyle at the Skerbeck Family Carnival takes me throughout Michigan half the year, I consider the U.P. my home. Boy mom of two with husband Jeff....
Kaila Shore
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA 🌎 I have been interested in movement since a very young age. I loved ballet and point as a kid, I dabbled in gymnastics, I was a cheerleader for 4 years in high school and then took some modern dance classes afterwards. Movement with music is...
Jill Foster
Boulder, CO, USA 🌎 I love to create dynamic and challenging sequences that are as fun to practice as they are to teach. I am passionate about incorporating logical creativity into flows to strike a balance between anatomical correctness and intuitive movement. Yoga...
Martee Snyder
Deer Park, WA 🌎 Born and raised in the PNW, I am motivated to share my knowledge of health and wellness with my community. I have a wide range of teaching experience from a decade in gymnastics to school-age through college-age instruction. I possess certificates in...
Liana (aka Lilo) Ventura
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 🌎 Hi, I’m Lilo, she/her/hers. I’m an avid practitioner and I consider myself to be an enthusiastic and high-spirited yoga and creative movement teacher from and based in Rio, Brazil. Owner of a curious mind I have a great interest in both...
Susie Wright
Burley, Idaho, USA 🌎 I have been practicing yoga off and on since 2007. After retiring as an RN, I finally had time to focus on not only my yoga practice, but my overall health as well. I love learning new things and so when I started this journey, I wasn’t sure I...
Danielle Vaeth
Waynesville, NC, USA 🌎 I love connecting with others and expanding those connections to help lift sus all up! I also have so much fun and hope to collaborate with as many of you as possible! I enjoy teaching beginner and intermediate level vinyasa inspired flows that...