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Summary

Sarah has maintained a personal yoga practice for nearly ten years and decided to get her teaching certification after yoga helped her recover from an injury. She is passionate about introducing new communities to yoga and providing spaces to explore the practice within Jewish settings. 

Education

MFA in Documentary Film and Video

Sep 2011May 2013
Stanford University

BA in Visual and Media Arts

Sep 2007Aug 2010
Emerson College

Work experience

Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

Sep 2015Present
Peninsula Temple Beth El

- Lead yoga and mindfulness electives for the Wednesday night teen program

- Provide a Jewish lens for exploring contemporary mindfulness and movement practices 

Certifications

RYT 200 Hr

Jan 2015Feb 2015
Yoga Tree
  • Completed an intensive 200 hour yoga teacher training course at  Yoga Tree Portrero Hill
  • Conducted 3 teacher observations and logged an additional 50 hours of practice 

Yoga and Jewish Wisdom Teacher Training

Dec 2014Jun 2015
Jewish Learning Works
  • Participated in a 6 month workshop for yoga teachers to  develop their teaching methods and tie yoga into Jewish mystical teachings
  •  Ran a pilot yoga program at the Moishe House Palo Alto, a local Jewish organization

CPR Certification

Feb 2015Present
American Safety and Health Institute
  • Completed a Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED certification course at the Sunnyvale Sports Basement location 

Professional Development

  • The Art of Sequencing Workshop with Pete Guinosso at Yoga Tree, Jan 2016
  • The Art of Assisting Workshop with Pete Guinosso at Yoga Tree, Nov 2015
  • Week-long Jewish Mindfulness Retreat, Moishe House, Dec 2014 &  Dec 2015 

Skills

Restorative Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Vinyassa Yoga
Meditation