Erynn Pierce
Erynn Pierce, 200RYT, has come to The La Jolla Yoga Center after extensive training and teaching, most recently in New Mexico. Raised in rural Washington, the remote South Pacific, and finally landing at SDSU where she studied Biology and Zoology, she first experienced Ashtanga yoga more than a decade ago right here in San Diego. A lifetime athlete, she was hooked by the challenging Primary Series-- but something told her it was not all about the “great workout” it seemed to provide (although her arms never looked better). The physical practice of yoga was a doorway through which could be seen a deeper meaning to it all, and an awareness was sparked that changed the way the world was viewed forever.
Erynn is at her best teaching yoga from a blend of styles; Ashtanga, vinyasa, and yin being among her favorites. A solid understanding of anatomy and alignment mark her descriptive instruction, so beginners and advanced yogis may gain new perspective on the practice of yoga. Be that as it may, what is most loved about her teaching is the way little gems of yoga philosophy and ayurveda are seamlessly woven into the fabric of the class, and her love for yoga radiates with positive energy for all those who arrive on the mat.
Tues/Friday class: Suitable for beginners thru advanced, a slower paced flowing practice with fundamental yoga postures to build strength, integrate breath with movement, and energize you for the day.
Thurs class: Advanced yogis: Suryamaskar Mysore-Style (independent) warm-up to music, then a heating, detoxifying vinyasa practice studded with deep releasing postures to energetically balance you for week's end.
Saturday: Mixed level class. The perfect antidote for stress and strenuous activity! Low lighting and an internal focus. A Yin yoga inspired practice of deep releasing postures using gravity and long holds to stretch the connective tissues of the body. Not restorative, yet not vigorous. Open yourself and advance your practice.
“Come, come, whoever you are. Wonderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. It doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a thousand times Come, yet again, come, come.”
—Rumi