Published on May 16th, 2015 | by Catherine Tingey

Private Yoga & Dan Ward Teacher Training

I went to a wonderful yoga class tonight, and reconnected with a studio and a teacher that I love. Dan Ward is a fixture in the Santa Monica yoga scene and it felt so good to spend Friday night with him and his yogis. The older I get, the more I really appreciate master teachers– those with the confidence to leave so much space around a pose, to step outside the box of traditional sequencing, and to be okay with the silence in the room.

I think about all the yoga classes I’ve taken in that studio in the last 10 years and the thousands of students who’ve cycled through those rooms; the good mojo in that place is staggering. Santa Monica has horrible traffic, but our yoga scene is still world-class.

I’ve recently returned to group classes and teaching privates after what seemed like an eternity.The past two years were marked by physical injuries and big life changes, and my return feels so good. When I’m teaching, I feel like I’m truly on the precipice of where my greatest gifts lie, and the discovery of whom I will meet next, and how I’ll be able to help them, is just oh so exciting.

Maybe it’s true – the urban legend that the 40 year old eagle must plucks its feathers, talons and beak in order to be transformed and live the second half of its life. If so, I am bald and ready, damn it.

I’m not teaching any group classes at the moment, but as always, if you are new to yoga, curious, or just wanting to deepen your existing practice, consider the gift of a private yoga session. If I can’t help you, I can certainly refer you to someone who can.

Blessings for good health and happiness, Catherine

P.S. Dan is leading a 200 HR Teacher Training beginning May 29 – you can find out more information here

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Catherine Tingey

Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.

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Catherine Tingey + Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.