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Sylvia Amsler • she/her
About me
My yoga bio…
I received my first introduction to Iyengar yoga in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2001, where I took classes with Laurie Blakeney. I was immediately drawn in by the clear, precise instruction in an Iyengar class and have come to value the bodily intelligence that develops with a sustained Iyengar practice.
Since moving to Little Rock in 2007, I have practiced at the Yoga Studio of Little Rock (now a part of Unity Martial Arts). I began studying with Randy Just in Dallas in 2020 and became a Level 1 CIYT (Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher) under his mentorship in September 2022.
I teach yoga at Unity Martial Arts and conduct private sessions with students in my home studio.
I currently serve on the board of IYNAUS (Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States) as the representative from IYASCUS (the south central region of the U.S.).
Off the mat…
I have a PhD in biological anthropology from University of Michigan, and I teach anthropology courses at UA Little Rock. My academic interests include primate behavioral ecology, chimpanzee social behavior, and human evolution.
I also have a chaotic gardening habit: I throw many seeds, bulbs, and plants at my garden to see what sticks and then struggle to weed, trim, water, and maintain the results.
My Substack hopes and dreams
I’ve joined Substack (in March 2024) with the hope that this platform will provide
a way to inspire others to explore the benefits and joys of Iyengar yoga
a website on which to promote my yoga teaching
a space where I can record my Iyengar yoga journey
a blog where I can share my explorations of asana practice, pranayama, philosophy, teaching methods, etc.
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