Bev Klein Yoga
About Bev.......
I began practicing yoga in mid life when a running injury sidelined me for a bit. Looking for something physical to do without the pounding force of the foot strike involved in running, I turned to yoga for "exercise." Quickly I realized how yoga is a complete mind/body experience and I began to research all of the health benefits associated with the practice of yoga.
And then, I was hooked......
I earned my RYT-200 studying Hatha yoga with Jaye Martin and Rita Knorr at Yoga Village in Clearwater, FL. The curriculum was alignment based yoga with a focus on structure and form. This style pairs nicely with my background in healthcare in the nursing profession. I then completed my RYT-500 certification at the Lotus Pond in Tampa, Florida. Here I studied with many master teachers. Two of my favorites were visiting faculty, Larissa Hall Carlson and Karin Stephan. I currently hold my E-RYT 200 hour and RYT-500 hour certifications with Yoga Alliance. Using my clinical knowledge of the body and pairing that with my prior teaching experience in the nursing profession, I enjoy crafting my classes with an emphasis on overall wellness.
I hold a Certification in Restorative Yoga studying in Dallas with Judith Lasater and locally at Lotus Pond with Nancy McDonald. Restorative yoga is a gentle and still practice which enhances the body's functioning by reducing stress, encouraging opening in the structural body and restoring equilibrium. It is one of my favorite styles of yoga and a practice that has lasting positive effects for the body in today's busy and often overscheduled life!
I am also certified in Yin Yoga practice, studying with Melissa Carroll at Lotus Pond in Tampa, FL. Yin yoga is a nice compliment and balance to the more yang style of Hatha yoga.
An unusual thing about my teaching is that I love teaching newbie yogis! I periodically run a new beginner series for those just getting started at Yoga Village in Clearwater. Yoga is for all bodies! All ages, all levels. Watching new yoga practitioners figure this out is simply fun and joyful!!
Originally from Pennsylvania, I earned a Bachelor's in Nursing from Penn State University (Go Lions! We ARE!) and a Master's in Nursing from Villanova University where I also taught in the Nursing undergraduate program. I no longer practice in the nursing profession but hold that space dear to my heart.
"Yoga is a wonderful way to integrate a strong and flexible body, with a balanced mind and a peaceful self, as we continue along life's journey towards optimal wellness." ............... Bev Klein
Weekly Class Schedule........
Tuesday: 9:00am - 10:00am Yoga for Strength and Balance
Rigsby Center 605 2nd Street N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (727) 724-1545
Tuesday: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Restorative Yoga
Yoga Village 2760 Daniel Street Clearwater, FL 33761 (727) 712-1475
Thursday: 9:00am - 10:00am Yoga for Strength and Balance
Rigsby Center 605 2nd Street N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (727) 724-1545
Beginner Series - 6 week Workshop Series: schedule varies.
Rigsby Center 605 2nd Street N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Call the Rigsby Center for current dates. (727) 724-1545
Yoga for Strength and Balance: The emphasis for this class is on increasing strength, flexibility, and balance. Postures are experienced with an alignment based focus. Experience how yoga can become your cornerstone for health and wellness. This is an all levels class. All are welcome. $7 drop in fee.
Restorative Yoga: "Restorative yoga is the use of props to create positions of ease and comfort that facilitate relaxation and health".....Judith Lasater. This is primarily a floor centered practice with a meditative focus. Great for stress relief! All levels welcome. Check studio for fees. www.ayogavillage.com
Yin Yoga: Yin yoga is a deep, passive approach to yoga practice using long hold poses and encourages finding your edge on the mat. The poses are designed low to the floor with long holds, anywhere from 3-5 minutes, to target the deep connective tissues of the body.
Yin also allows for a quiet, healthy mind/body connection and awareness throughout the practice. Yin yoga offers a nice counter balance to a more active yoga practice as well as a counter balance to a stress filled, busy, yang-style life.
Check studio for fees. www.ayogavillage.com
Beginner's Series: This fun beginner workshop series introduces the fundamentals of yoga. This is small group setting in which participants meet weekly for six consecutive 60 minute sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for yoga practice.
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Learn the fundamentals of a basic yoga practice with attention to alignment details and breath work providing a well-rounded foundation for practice.
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Gain exposure to yoga's many health benefits for the body and mind, (e.g. increase strength, stamina, and flexibility; cultivate peacefulness of mind ; and self rejuvenation; and increase balance).
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Allow yourself the experience of trying something new that may enhance or ignite your overall health and wellness lifestyle.
$40 for 4 week package. Check schedule at the Rigsby Center.
