Robyn Okrant

Robyn received her teaching certification at the Chicago Yoga Center after starting her own practice in 1997. She began practicing due to chronic pain caused by idiopathic scoliosis, poor posture, a lousy diet, and stress. She discovered that yoga not only helped to minimize her physical discomfort, but brought a deep sense of happiness, confidence, and contentment into her life. Developing a regular practice made her appreciate the inextricable connection between mind and body. She has made a study of anatomy, physiology, Yin, Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa yoga. Robyn is committed to her continuing education, always seeking to keep her yoga knowledge current and relevant. She is proud and honored to have studied with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Manju Jois, Richard Freeman, Paul Grilley, Elise Browning Miller, Gabriel Halpern, and Suddha Weixler.

Robyn reminds her students to practice mindfully and encourages them to honor their unique bodies, without worrying what anyone else is doing on the mat next to them. And while she enjoys challenging her students, first and foremost, she encourages her classes to have fun and practice with a sense of exploration and humor.




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