Soul On Yoga
MIXING FOUNDATIONAL YOGA ELEMENTS WITH SOULFUL INSPIRATION CREATIVELY
ON & OFF THE MAT
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There is a creative process to the way I share yoga as I truly, deeply believe that your practice should feel like your own experience. With countless hours of teaching, training and practicing under my belt, my goal is to tailor the practice in a way that’s sustainable and understandable… and fun!
sharing yoga
my roots
Courtney is a cheerful and mindful yoga teacher who incorporates therapeutic, restorative and meditation techniques into her sessions and classes. She believes not only that yoga is a customized feel-good practice, but there are opportunities to practice yoga everywhere - not just on the mat.
a little about me
I’m a yoga teacher, a textbook Pisces, ‘zen to zin’ enthusiast, lover of tacos, coffee chugger, and an avid traveler. I am a Wisconsin gal living blissfully in Lake Country, Wisconsin with my husband, two youngsters and our lovable Labrador.
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So, what's the story? Well, I have been practicing yoga on and off for years. Then... serendipitously if you will... I fell in love with the practice at a time when I ended up needing it the most.
I’ll admit, when I started practicing, I was not obsessed with finding my center or interested in learning Sanskrit… However, over a short period of time, I started realizing small changes that I was unconsciously implementing in my lifestyle. I was smiling (and laughing) an infinite amount, I found myself listening more attentively, and practicing patience and humility. In addition to the shifts in my life, yoga provided me with a community and lifestyle that I will be forever connected too. It’s a practice that’s even more rewarding off the mat which is what fascinated me. I want people to feel and find this connection too; thus, why Soul On Yoga was born.
The yoga adventure is a continuous love affair…
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E-RYT 200-hour certified yoga teacher through YogAsylum and the Yoga Alliance under Pamela Bliss
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Pre/Postnatal Fitness Certification through OhBaby! Fitness specializing in prenatal and mom + baby yoga
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Kids Yoga Certification specializing in teaching children ages 4-12, or grades K-5 through OmSchooled under Sarah Herrington
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Introduction to Therapeutic Yoga 1 under Meg Logan (Yoga Therapist CYT, E-RYT 500, Ayurvedic Practitioner)
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Yoga Health Counselor Certification through Kanyakumari Ayurveda + Yoga Wellness Center
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iRest Yoga Nidra instruction with Master Teacher, Mira Binzen
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Restorative Teacher Training with Cyndi Lee
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Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy (TIYT™) Level 1 with Sundara Yoga Therapy
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Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy (TIYT™) Level 2 with Sundara Yoga Therapy
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Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy (TIYT™) Professional Clinical Facilitator Training with Sundara Yoga Therapy (ongoing)
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Introduction to MS: A Course For Wellness Professionals via National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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Putting all these pieces of the puzzle together, yoga has undeniably helped me grow into the person and teacher I am today. I use both my creativity and my keen eye for detail as a way to compliment each asana, transition, theme, and class/session as a whole… You’ll hear me say time and time again… your mat is not only your home-base, but also your playground. After all, it’s all about playing with the fundamentals on the mat and weaving them into your life off of the mat.
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Stay soulful,
Courtney Engel Berthelsen,
Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Teacher (TIYT™) + Yoga Health Counselor