Classes for all levels and all bodies! Beginners, plus size yoginis, and seniors welcomed! www.yoga-loft.org DM for info Hongay, PhD, KYT, has been practicing yoga for more than 30 years. Her first training was in the Iyengar method with Candace Carey in Belmont, MA, where she gained a good knowledge of body alignment and proper use of yoga props to help the body achieve the full expression of an
asana in a safe and mindful way to be able to relax in the pose and attain a meditative state. She practiced and enjoyed yoga pre-during-and post-pregnancy and knows first-hand how to modify asanas for the developing belly. She is also aware of asana expression with different body types and proportions and will help students to achieve their full expression with awareness and mindfulness. She has attended several workshops at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health including yoga for back pain, the Franklin method for yoga, proper pelvic alignment, and meditation. Cintia received her yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga and Ayurveda in 2014 and her Yoga Tune Up teacher certification from Jill Miller’s training program in 2016. Cintia received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard University and was a postdoctoral Fellow at the Whitehead Institute/MIT. Born in La Plata Argentina and having lived in Italy before acquiring her American citizenship, she brings a multicultural approach to her teachings and a deep understanding of the science behind yoga, including but not limited to anatomy and physiology. Cintia is currently enrolled in the Professional Yoga Therapy Program at Kripalu.