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Linda Hayden, is an RYT®E-200, RYT® 500 Hour Yoga Teacher, and YACEP, certified in YogaFit, Children and Teen Yoga, PiYo, Sculpt Yoga, and is a qualified/certified Meditation Teacher.
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Linda Hayden, is a E-RYT 200, RYT 500 and a Certified Meditation Teacher with additional certifications/specialities in YogaFit, Children/Teen Yoga, Pi-Yo, Yoga Sculpt, and Reiki I.
Linda offers classes at Open Doors Yoga Studios in Taunton and East Bridgewater as well as private, semi-private, small group, and corporate yoga.
A little bit more about Linda!
What was your first yoga class like:
When I was almost 40 years old, I attended my first yoga class at the local YMCA. The teacher, Ann, was very welcoming and helpful in her teaching style. I remember she had us place our mats in a circle, while she demonstrated the poses from the center. I left the class feeling relaxed and knew that I would be returning.
What made you decide to teach yoga?
After several years of practicing yoga, I noticed that not only did I feel good physically, I found improved ways too understand my emotions and to connect with other areas in my life. I remember wishing that I had been exposed to yoga years earlier. I became passionate about the benefits of yoga and wanted to share my love of yoga and its personal journey with others. In 2011, I received my first certification in YogaFit; in 2012 became a 200 hour certified yoga teacher through Open Doors Yoga Studios; and in 2019, I completed my 300 hour teacher training through InnerGlow Yoga Studios as well as a meditation teacher trainings through the Boston Buddha - Meditation for Everyone. In 2020, I enrolled in a second meditation teacher training with the School of Positive Transformation.
What is your favorite yoga pose and why?
While there are several poses that I love, my all time favorite is Savasana. To me, this pose provides permission to take a pause from the stressors of every day life. Learning to “just be” for the several minutes of Savasana is a powerful tool. I love how I emerge feeling calm yet stronger and ready to start anew.
What other workouts or activities do you enjoy and why?
Over the past six years, I have mostly practiced yoga only, and in 2019, I returned to a fitness center for weight lifting and aerobic activity. One of my favorite workouts is kickboxing as it leaves me feeling confident and fierce. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends whether it be an activity or just sharing some smiles and laughter. Some activities I love are hiking for its connection with nature; kayaking for the freedom of being out on the open water; and stargazing because looking at the vast universe helps me keep things into perspective.
Currently I teach at Open Doors and this is why I love it!
I love teaching at Open Doors Yoga Studios - Taunton and East Bridgewater because of the community (or as I like to say our tribe) created by Marilva and Mike Wedge. The students and teachers are amazing! We were all brought together through a common bond and have received so much more than just a space to practice. I am grateful for the friendships that have developed, the kindness that is shared, and the overall feeling of being at “home.”
