About
A very experienced Kripalu yoga teacher, Lilliana has been teaching yoga full-time for 5 years with over 2000 hours of teaching. She maintains a conscientious, safe approach to working with students. She teaches students to build a strong foundation learning the key principals of Yoga: Asana practice, breathwork and key meditation tequniques. She incorporates her broad experience and extensive training empowering students to draw from their inner strength and spirit as they learn the many benefits of Yoga applied in all aspects of their lives.
I work with students both in their homes and at my studio: Sweetwater River Yoga, it is in a beautiful, peaceful location where students value nature in addition to customized yoga classes.
Lilly loves teaching the many benefits of yoga! "I am grateful as students heal and grow, finding peace, strength, confidence and fulfillment from their practice, through physical healing & strength of the body, mind & spirit."
YOGA is transformative in many ways. It's like learning a new language and traveling in a new world speaking that language and experiencing the "self" and untapped, suptle energy through a new perspective.
I offer sincere guidance helping students expand their energy - the experience of Shakti, and articulate & express themselves both on & off the mat with renewed confidence.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I want to learn about the student's interests, desires for their health, daily routines, past physical experiences, injuries and what is their available time commitment. Through a in-take session, we devise a plan.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
A certified Kripalu yoga teacher (working on my ytt500) with 5 years of full-time teaching and over 2000 teaching hours. I am also a certified Yin Yoga teacher. Along with teaching 1-1, & small group in my own studio, I teach in health clubs, hospitals, community centers, schools, yoga studios, at people's homes & businesses.
I have many references to provide from the students and studios where I have been teaching weekly classes for years & have references from both students and managment & from my private students and various events.
I also possess a BA & MA in communication. With a successful career in education providing, among many services, professional development training for discriminating professionals in academics, K12, medical, and many other business settings.
Teaching yoga is a passion. With a 25+ yoga practice, all my adult life I have studied and explored many styles and lineages of yoga: yoga for physical health, yoga for athletes: Yoga for golf/tennis, cyclists, horseback riding, runners etc., for managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma in many forms meeting many needs, yoga for recovery and especially, inactive, older students, wanting to start for the first time.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
As of March 20, a variety of customized, On-line classes are currently available for small private group, 1-1 and public classes with variable rates based on design.
How did you get started teaching?
I have been teaching teachers professionally for many years & with a a long standing personal yoga practice of 30 years, yearly I take workshops and study with many yoga teachers. Over 15 years Kripalu is a "yoga university" & retreat where I study throughout my professional career... people asked me to teach & It's like any creative work, just because you play music or paint doesn't mean you want to teach or have the skills to teach people how to...One day, it made sense! I completed my certification and began teaching immediately. I can't explain enough how fortunate I feel every day to have a chance to teach yoga.
What types of students have you worked with?
I work with all experience levels with a very broad range of needs. If in working with a student it doesn't seem I have the right skill set to assist them with their goals I would recommend someone else.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I love teaching Pranayama one of the eight limbs of yoga; it's exciting when experienced yoga students find more depth in their practice through breathing exercises as a threshold to meditation.
I teach a workshop where both students & yoga teachers learn many breathing techniques.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
It's a bit of chemistry as well as confidence in your teacher. Trust what you feel. Your yoga teacher should give you their full attention and be very present it's also up to the student to ask questions, share what they are feeling and provide feedback.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Consider your commitment to a healthier lifestyle through yoga. How much time can you give to your practice and how can a teacher customize their teaching to meet your needs? Students appreciate the results they experience & return.
There couldn't be a better time now to start a yoga practice or return to a yoga practice.