Allison Holland

INSTRUCTOR

 

About ALLISON

I have been on a yoga journey for 23 years. During that time, I’ve had the honor of working with some amazing teachers and my practice continues to evolve. Each time I step on my mat, there is something sacred waiting for me there. My practice has changed, as I have throughout my life and has served me in various ways; during the good and the bad times. Yoga has been a privilege and a gift to me and, at the age of 40, I embraced the role of yoga teacher in order to share some of what yoga has given me with others on their journey.  Although now a teacher, I know I will always be a student as I am continually learning from my own self-study and from the students I work with. As a teacher, I strive to create a safe space for my students that is non-performative and removed of competition, comparison and perfectionism.  As I get older, the values of acceptance and contentment have become more and more important to me, and this translates into my own yoga practice and my teaching style. I most enjoy teaching small groups or one-on-one so that I can foster a deep connection with my students and learn their unique needs, abilities and goals. I aim to help students cultivate a practice that enhances their lives and services them both on and off their mats.

Certifications 

  • Restorative Teacher Training – Yoga International 2021

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training – Breathing Space Yoga Studio 2019

  • Anatomy for Yoga Teacher Training – Yoga Anatomy 2019

  • Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (200 hours) – Canadian Yoga Alliance 2018

 Other Trainings 

  • Trauma Awareness: A Yogic Framework with Sean Feit Oakes - Yoga International 2021

  • Yin Yoga for Your Body with Bernie Clark – Yoga International 2021

  • Every Bit Alive! the Beauty of Silence, Reptilian Movement, and Stillness in Yoga with Angela Farmer – Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health 2017

  • Integral Enlightenment: Awakening to an Evolutionary Relationship to Life with Craig Hamilton 2017

  • Moving Beyond Ego: Freeing Yourself from the Voice in Your Head with Gina Lake - 2016

  • Kripalu Healthy Living Program – Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health - 2015