ABOUT
As my first teacher, my mother is where my story begins. Influenced by the Himalayan yoga tradition and Ayurveda, her quiet rituals of reckoning and twice daily mediation shaped the landscape I grew up in.
In 1997, I willingly took my first yoga class with a Kripalu VHS tape in my living room, by Megha. My mother and I had just returned from Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA. I was in my early twenties, becoming more aware of the path I was on and questioning it. I was developing a new relationship to Self, transitioning to adulthood and corporate hustle.
Yoga became a steady anchor, instigator and residue in my life. It reflected back enough contrast, that I left my corporate job and 401k, to share yoga and build community. It provoked a curiosity and uncertainty in me that continues to fuel my studentship. I had the great privilege to study yoga, meditation, therapeutics, and yogic philosophy during the intimate, early and golden days of Anusara Yoga.
ALI CERTAIN
I am a curious, keen, embodied mover that continues to follow the yellow brick road and inspire others to do the same. I am a mother of 3, kidney donor, activator, and passionate student of life. I have been leading yoga classes and hosting workshops with internationally recognized teachers in Minneapolis for over 23 years. I am certified in Anusara Yoga and Bowspring, E-RYT 500, and deeply inspired by functional movement and the fascial landscape of the body.
Known for cultivating a welcoming, supportive, and engaging environment, I infuse tales from everyday life, precise physical instruction and practical application of yoga philosophy into my classes. If not teaching, cooking, or rolling coconut date balls, you’ll find me in a handstand.
