Tara
- Yoga Teacher
In 2014, Tara decided to immerse herself more deeply in yoga & meditation practices, philosophy, ayurveda, community studies and service through her participation in a 3-month residency at the Mount Madonna Ashram in Watsonville, California. There, she began a journey of healing and connecting more deeply with herself and others through the sacred yogic teachings that feed her spiritual growth, inspire, and inform her on the eightfold path.
She is registered with the Yoga Alliance as a RYT-500 teacher and has completed trainings through her home yoga studios in Santa Cruz, CA. Over the years, she has studied and drawn inspiration from yoga and meditation teachers including Kenny Graham, Emily Perry, Sally Kempton, Paul Grilley, Darren Rhodes and Janet Stone.
Now a resident of Makawao, Tara is enjoying connecting with the upcountry community to share this transformative practice. Her teaching style focuses on linking breath with movement and guiding students through an alignment-based sequence that supports their ability to gain the maximum physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of each posture, by feeling into their own bodies and creating an inner peace they can tap into on or off the mat. Her flow classes are slow and strong, allowing students to attune to the wisdom inside each of them and make the practice their own. Her restorative and yin classes facilitate an experience of connecting with the heart to deeply nourish. It is important to Tara that all students have the opportunity to experience the magic of this ancient practice, regardless of the experiences, identities, or abilities they bring to class. She seeks to meet each individual where they are, to facilitate a safe and loving experience for all.
Outside of the studio, Tara works for a national nonprofit founded by teachers, that works at every level of the public school system to help partners achieve goals for students. She is also the founder of Healthy Buzz LLC., which offers programming and workshops that introduce adolescents to self-care practices and tools to support their development of healthy habits in the coming-of-age years. Off the mat, Tara is nurtured by spending time in nature with her pup and enjoying all things ocean, hiking, surfing, snowboarding.