Bay Area Yoga Teacher Highlight: Barbra Brady
Name: Barbra Brady
City: Petaluma, CA.
Practice with me at: My primary teaching are one-on-one and mentorships. I have public group classes at Yoga Community in Sonoma, and Blue Door Yoga and Wellness in Penngrove.
How long I’ve been practicing yoga: 23 years as a continuous practice, first discovery (gulp!) 47 years ago.
How long I’ve been teaching yoga: 20 years.
What kind of yoga I teach: ParaYoga with Yogarupa Rod Stryker.
My mantra these days: Yoga is a state, not a pose.
A posture that has been resonating with me lately is: Yoga Nidra in savasana.
How I like to practice yoga off the mat: Sharing smiles and eye contact.
Favorite way to celebrate the Fall: Gazing at the turning leaves on the vines in Sonoma.
My Intention for this Autumn: Rest more, accept more.
My sign: I'm an introverted Leo.
The last book I read was: The Yoga Taravali, Part III, "Perfection Through Yoga," Adi Shankaracharya, 8th century.
Favorite local juice/tea spot: Penngrove Market, Penngrove.
Where I go for a nourishing meal: Wishbone, Petaluma.
What’s on your yoga playlist right now: Silence.
A few of my favorite yoga teachers are: Yogarupa and his teacher,Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Elena Brower, Brenna Geehan, and Stephanie Chee Barea.
A ritual I love: Swimming laps while silenting chanting my mantra.
What I am letting go of this year: Past and future ruminations.
What I am embracing this year: Spacious, present moment awareness.
My website: barbrabrady.com.
My Instagram: @barbrabrady.
