Meet Nydia Tijerina Darby: Bio
Where are my classes held?: Various studios
List studio name(s): Nydia's Yoga Therapy
What style(s) of yoga do I offer?: Ashtanga, Iyengar, Power Yoga, Prenatal/Postnatal, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Other
How long have I been practicing yoga?: 12 years
How long have I been teaching?: 8 years
Why do I practice & teach yoga?: It is my goal to introduce as many people as possible to the healing and rejuvenating qualities of a yoga practice. I practice yoga in order so that I might one day be a fit and functional 90 year old---still practicing and teaching yoga. I am all about improving quality of living. I teach to share this philosophy.
Who did I obtain teacher training from?: I am a self taught yoga instructor. I began reading and studying yoga with various texts about 12 years ago...practicing only for my own personal benefit. I am a licensed physical therapist and have incorporated my specialty in Orthopedics, Spine and Women's Health Rehabilitation along with over 25 years of fitness instruction into a unique approach to therapeutic yoga instruction. I am nearing completion of 200 hour certification with The Hard & the Soft Yoga Institute under the direction of Ms. Beryl Bender Birch. I will continue my teacher training as I believe that continuing my education will allow me to stay fresh and will benefit my students immensely.
What is my basic teaching schedule?: I teach a variety of classes at my studio...Empowering Yoga and Mellow Yoga on M/W/F & Sat and an Astanga Yoga class on T/Th. I have other teachers at my studio that help to fill the schedule with Anasura Inspired and Beginners Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga classes.
