Mina Isabel Shahriary
As a lifelong student and teacher of yoga, rewilding and traditional healing practices, I have a deep reverence for the intelligence found in nature—and in the human body. I believe we can awaken immense wisdom and power through observation of our inner experience and connection with the rhythms and cycles of body, earth and sky.
I found my way into my first yoga class in 2006 and immediately fell in love with the graceful, meditative movement of vinyasa flow. As I began studying the philosophy underpinning the practice, I discovered a map for self-inquiry and healing. And as I became more consistent in my practice, I found the clarity and inspiration to begin sharing yoga in public classes in 2014.
I have completed over 900 hours of formal yoga teacher training, including in-depth study of perinatal yoga, therapeutics, Anusara yoga, Shaiva tantra and Ayurveda, and hold the Yoga Alliance designations of RYT-500/E-RYT-200 and RPYT.
During my first pregnancy in 2018, I became particularly interested in how yoga and nature connection practices can support and empower women on the childbearing continuum. I completed an 85-hour prenatal yoga teacher training while I was pregnant, and soon after giving birth, began teaching prenatal yoga classes and training as a doula and traditional birthkeeper.
Infinite gratitude to all my teachers, including Anjali Sunita, Vivian Campagna, Amy Ippoliti and Lily Dwyer-Begg, and to all the wisdom-keepers of the ancient teachings of yoga, nature-based healing, and the great cycles of life, death and rebirth.