Namaskar Yoga | Allison Hendrix

Random questions for Allison:

first contact with yoga:
I was a very anxious kid/teen, and when I was 16 my mom came to me with an article she had read about how yoga was something that could help with anxiety. At the time there were no yoga studios in our town, but we found a class at the YWCA. I would go once a week, sixteen-year-old-ballerina me, with five or six other women, and we mostly sat around breathing. I was hooked. Though I've tried more things since then, this beginning is why pranayama and meditation remain the most important parts of my personal practice.
best Song to Downward Dog to:
Down by Marian Hill or Heartbeats by Jose Gonzalez, depending on my mood
icing or cake:
PIE!
biggest passion/interest outside of yoga: Storytelling in almost any form. The majority of my work is in theatre and musical theatre, but I also spend time in the live lit/storytelling community in Chicago. I believe sharing stories, with vulnerability, is the most thrilling and effective way to create empathy; which is the only way build a better world.
early bird or night owl:
Early Bird. I'll happily go to bed by 9:30pm and wake up at 6am. I love the early morning light and the way the city feels while its still waking up. Plus, sunrise walks on the lake!!
3 things I couldn't live without:
yoga, coffeeeeeee, books

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Allison Hendrix

Allison (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®) is a yoga instructor, pianist, and theatre-maker. She has been practicing yoga for over twenty years and teaching since 2012. She earned her 200-hr certification with Yogaview (Chicago), and her additional 300-hr certification with Jason Crandell (San Francisco). She has also invested the last decade in continuing education workshops from master teachers such as Maty Ezraty, Noah Mazé, Tim Feldmann, Tim Miller, Kathryn Budig, and more.

Allison pulls from experience in many different styles of yoga to create an alignment-based flow with a playful and adventurous energy. She also brings her training in a myriad of movement modalities (such as ballet, pilates, boxing, mixed martial arts, and musical theatre dance) to offer an exploration of all the possibilities a body can hold. With her background in music and dance, she enjoys creating classes with curated music to inspire breath and fluidity of movement. Above all, she believes that yoga is a personal and profound experience, and encourages students to let their intuition be their guide throughout every class.

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