Within Yoga Wellness

Serves Santa Clara, CA

35244

Hired 9 times

2 employees

8 years in business

$125/session

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

Next Service

Hours

Sun 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mon Closed

Tues Closed

Wed Closed

Thurs Closed

Fri Closed

Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Credentials

Background Check

Shuixia Guo
Completed on 6/2/2022

Introduction

Tina has been practicing yoga since 2010 when she was searching for a treatment to her aching muscles and sore bones caused by her dancing and active lifestyle. What began as an effective method of therapy quickly blossomed into a journey of self-discovery encompassing both mindfulness and fitness. Tina regularly participates in workshops, conferences, and retreats and has been fortunate to study under some amazing teachers, including Nancy Gilgoff, Richard Freeman, Tim Miller, David Roche, Sharath Jois, and Brian Hogencamp. Tina espouses the core principle of “99% Practice, 1% Theory”, and the key tenet that, “Whatever we learn, read and hear, we should put the time to practice and apply it to our life”. In addition to her yoga studies, she is a professional IT worker, has a love of travel, and Indian classical music(Sitar and Harmonium), and has an impassioned zest for life. After years of practice and experimenting with different styles such as Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Hatha, and Kirtan Meditation, she has a strong passion for sharing her acquired experience so that others might reap the benefits of yoga. Yoga has been one of the greatest gifts in her life and she is passionate about introducing it into the lives of all she is fortunate to teach. Tina teaches based on the notion that if you change your energy you change your mind. Her classes are a blend of a complementary ration of flexibility, strength, and balance while encouraging students to exercise their inner intuition and breath to guide the practice. Students can expect verbal cues, demonstration of poses, and occasional hands-on adjustment, mental health awareness suggestions. She strives to help students build strong bodies, find clarity of mind and experience inner peace. Namaste!

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

New Client Discount - 30% off your first class! (Does not apply to corporate classes) Referring the New Client Discount - 20% off/client More details on withinyogawellness.com 1:1 Private Class - $125/hr 1:2 Private Class - $180/hr Corporate Class - $188/class for 6 people Sound Healing - $125/hr May add additional travel fee, depends on how far it is.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

You will need to fill a questionnaire to help me get a sense of your practice experience, injuries if any, needs, and short or long term goals; At first class we will spend 5-10 minutes on physical assessments to test your flexibility, strengthen, the mobility of your joints and formulate a plan to guide you through your journey whether is mental and/or physical.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

RYT-200 Hour certificate and 50 Teaching Hours Yoga Anatomy CPR Certificate FRC® Certificate - FUNCTIONAL RANGE CONDITIONING® FRA® Certificate - FUNCTIONAL RANGE ASSESSMENT® Kirtan Chanting Sound Healing

How did you get started doing this type of work?

Please see the introduction.

What types of customers have you worked with?

All levels of yogis, community classes, private classes, crop wellness programs, and retreats.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

Each body has its own characteristics, so Asana (Postures) should be taught with respect for each individual. Recently, I spent lots of time exploring functions from the anatomical side, trying to better understand how the human body works and integrating the fundamental health of the body and mind into the positions. I am embedding what I learned into my daily practice, and I am trying not to force my body to have specific aesthetic forms. Exploring the mobility of the joints and the range of the movements is also a big thing to me. We are moving from the bones and not the muscles. When we tell a student to tighten the quad to make the knee straight, they turn on the larger muscles. But if we just say straighten the knee, the body will figure it out without solely firing the larger muscle groups. This then allows the smaller groups to intrinsically begin to fire which stabilizes the structure. If the bones are in the right place, and we ask for compression on the joint, the body’s intelligence will turn on. This is true especially if the vagus nerve is activated, and they are drifting in parasympathetic mode. Then just enough energy will be exerted and the whole body system has the opportunity to stabilize. It’s a life project without an ending!

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

You have to try it out, and start from somewhere!

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Nothing really special, as long as you feel needed, and you are willing to try!