Emily Fleming (M.A.T., RYT500, RCYT, RPYT, YACEP) is a dynamic educator and yoga practitioner based in Baltimore, MD whose sankulpa, "Soft Heart, Courageous Truth" guides her teachings. Having begun her yoga practice at age 16, Emily brings more than 10 years of experience in addition to certification (M.A.T., RYT500, RCYT, YACEP) to all who embrace her teaching. A graduate of Colby College ‘12 an
d National Louis University ‘14, where she received her Masters of Arts in Teaching, Emily first stepped into the classroom as a Teach For America corps member teaching Special Education at a charter school in Chicago, IL. Her journey to serving in this capacity speaks to her steadfast belief in the power manifested through following your heart. Not only was Emily the first to create her role as the school’s Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher, but she also developed a comprehensive three-year curriculum. No matter the setting, Emily uses yoga as a pathway for exploring human values and character traits while uplifting humanity. Emily is the founder and owner of Emily Fleming Yoga. The company offers self-care courses for educators, a suite of mentorship programs, and consulting services for K-12 schools and organizations looking to establish and offer yoga and mindfulness programs to their communities. Believing that yoga is one of many ways in which society can create more opportunities for children to thrive in education, the range of Emily’s experience as an in-school yoga and mindfulness teacher and leader is extensive. She offers an upward of six years of hands-on practice working with K-12 students and staff, both in-person and virtually. A student of life and a dedicated holistic wellness professional, Emily fervently commits herself to personal growth for the benefit of humanity. In addition to offering herself honestly and holistically, Emily holds multiple certificates of completion including a 200-hour hatha yoga training through Earth Heart Yoga, and her 300-hour Rasa yoga teacher training with Sianna Sherman. Additionally, Emily completed her 95-hour children's yoga training through Little Flower Yoga and has studied extensively with Elena Brower, participating in her “Art of Attention” teacher training since 2014. Whether she’s serving as a mentor, teacher, consultant, yogi, or even a “friend”, Emily empowers all whom she encounters to find and nurture their authentic voice so that they may act confidently from the heart and stand firmly in their being.
