ANDREA PAOLA MARTINEZ
Yoga Teacher
Andrea has been introduced to the practice of Yoga at a young age by her Aunt, a buddhist and yoga teacher herself. Yoga became fundamental for her as she struggled to heal from years of addiction and anorexia-bulimia. She has been practicing yoga now for over twenty years, and teaching for ten years.
Andrea studied pre-med in college, majoring in psychology, as she wanted to understand more of the ‘science’ behind Yoga and contemplative therapies.
Yoga was an instrumental part of healing herself, which she wants to share with others- the knowledge that we have an inherent capacity for self-healing, and that there are tools at our disposal that can enhance our relationships with ourselves and others. Jay Fields said it best when she said that yoga teachers don’t know all the answers, they are there to “facilitate an intimate connection with the self”.
If you come to a class Andrea will create a space where you feel safe to come as you are, to explore your own mind-body connection. She does teach individuals, not poses. The classes are varying from being playful, to a bio-mechanical or with a philosophical focus and at times even extra spicy.
What remains constant is the focus on breath, on awareness and on mindful movement.
Her favourite style is Vinyasa flow and the classes are also inspired by capoeira, gymnastics, tai-chi, her passion for rock climbing and diverse forms of movement.
Continued learning and training:
Biomechanics of asana and stretching, applied anatomy and breath mechanics, Ne uro-kinetic Therapy, gymnastics strength training, iREST Yoga Nidra for Trauma, Ginastica Naturale, Primal Movement and currently, Massage Therapy.
Teachers Andrea has been practiced or studied with:
Jules Mitchell, Meghan Currie, Ido Portal, Kathryn Bruni-young and Leslie Kaminoff.
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