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Random questions for Alyson:

what inspires me to get out of bed in the morning:
Curiosity and growth. The anticipation of unwrapping the day is what wakes me up. What will today bring? I have a 7 year old son who seems to change overnight. I love seeing what challenges, joys and revelations he brings to my husband and I. I rise before the sun and take some quiet time to have a cup of coffee, read something inspirational, meditate (working on a daily practice here ... tough discipline to acquire!) and find some stillness before the day breaks wide open. Who will my students be? What will I learn? What will make me smile or break my heart? How will I grow today?
3 things I couldn't live without:
I practice non-attachment so this is a tricky one; so perhaps three things I am grateful for that make my life so full: people that I love (friends, family, especially my husband Kevin and my son Nate); my resilient body; laughter
Little known fact about me:
I have been a vegan for 25 years, my son is vegetarian and my husband is an omnivore. We practice tolerance for personal differences every time we eat. Often heard at mealtime "Don't yuck my yum!"
Favorite quote:
I have several, but these two are very special to me. Especially the last one:
"Simply be present for your own shifting energies and with the unpredictability of life as it unfolds."
"Why fear?" ~ Sri K Pattabhi Jois
icing or cake:
Pie.
early bird or night owl:
I am up Sunday through Friday at 4:45am to practice or teach. I don't practice on Saturday mornings, but my son is an early riser too so we hang out together to talk, be silly or jump around! I used to be a night owl AND an early riser, but a daily practice requires I get to bed by 9:30pm these days!

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Alyson Green

Alyson completed her 200 hours of Teacher Training in 2009 with Suddha Weixler of Chicago Yoga Center, studying classical Hatha asanas, using the B.K.S. Iyengar approach and Ashtanga Vinyasa technique of K. Pattabhi Jois, as well as an introduction to Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley. She continues her own daily Mysore practice with Alexia Bauer, Cara/Kali Jepsen and Bill Shapleigh and attends regular teacher trainings with Manju Jois, Natasha Rizopolous & Maty Ezraty. Alyson teaches Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Flow and Baptiste Power Yoga at studios around Chicago as well as privately. Alyson encourages her students to trust their inner voice and honor their effort, each and every time they step onto their mats.

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