About Helena 

Helena Bray

Helena, who is co-creator of Yogazander®, has been practicing various styles of Hatha Yoga since 1992.  She completed her teacher training in the Indra Devi Style of Hatha Yoga in 2003 and is registered with Yoga Alliance as a certified yoga instructor and is a member of Y.E.S. (Yoga Education Society). She has also had additional training as a Silver Age Yoga Instructor, has completed Levels I and II of Reiki Training and has studied the Alexander Technique.  Helena believes that yoga is for everyone. Her teaching style emphasizes body awareness, stress relief and flexibility. Her dream has been to someday operate and own a yoga refuge on a tropical island.  In the meantime, she wishes to bring a little bit of paradise to her students through the practice of yoga.  

Certified Yoga Instructor

The Yoga Alliance is a national education and support organization for yoga in the United States.  Their goal is to develop, maintain and support a standard of excellence among yoga teachers.  They maintain a registry of yoga teachers that meet their standards.  Helena is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) which indicates that she has taught over 1000 hours of yoga classes.

In Helena's Words..........

"What I love about being a yoga teacher is that I change people’s lives.  Many who do not practice Yoga believe that it is all about stretching to increase flexibility.  Yes, you will become more flexible but because it is a mind, body and spirit discipline, much more will happen. Yoga is a path to find the inner teacher within that will guide you to be the best you can be.  How does this happen?  By faithfully practicing Yoga postures and breathing techniques.  You can begin to practice at any age because you do not have to be able to do advanced or difficult poses to get results.  Students who start a yoga practice to become more flexible are amazed as their practice develops because so much more happens.  They find serenity and peace within themselves---even in today’s busy world.  Yoga will increase your sense of well being --- GUARANTEED!"

Helena is currently featured on the San Diego County  Television Network, CTN, as the instructor for the “Silver Age Yoga” program. Watch her Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM PST on Cox ch 19 or 24 or Time Warner  ch 24 or 124. The show is also web cast at :
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/ctn

Helena currently teaches weekly at the following locations: MCAS Miramar Semper Fit Gym,  Poway Senior Center, Affirmations Yoga Studio in Poway, Solaris Senior Living Center in Poway, Scripps Ranch Library and monthly at the Poway Library. CLICK HERE for a printable class schedule.

For more information about any of these classes, please contact us at our e-mail address:  Helena@yogazander.com or sign up for class announcements (CLICK HERE). Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.

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