Cindy Ras at Stern Grove this weekend

Certified Office Yoga® Instructor, Cindy Raspiller, teaching at Stern Grove!

Join Office Yoga® for a fun yoga flow this Sunday, from 12 – 1:00 p.m. in the West Meadow in San Francisco. Explore new movements with Cindy Raspiller, certified Office Yoga® instructor before performances by Mexican Institute of Sound and Ginkgoa.

Cindy has been teaching for many years throughout the Bay Area. Learn more about Cindy and what you can expect on Sunday below:

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you start teaching yoga?

I started teaching yoga because I wanted to help others experience this wonderful practice. I pretty much started from zero (I couldn’t touch my toes for most of my life and have never been an athletic person) and found strength, flexibility, and a confidence in my body that I had no idea was there. Giving my students the tools to find their inner strength and feel comfortable in their own bodies brings me immeasurable joy.

2) What can Stern Grove Yogis expect from your class on Sunday?

Be prepared to have fun and move in creative ways! I incorporate unique transitions between poses into my yoga classes so that students can explore new movements and ranges of motion. It’s not all serious—I like to make my classes easy-going, fun, and maybe a little bit silly.

3) What do you love about teaching Office Yoga®?

I love Office Yoga® because it’s an opportunity to teach and reach students who really need functional movement—office workers! Sitting all day wreaks havoc on your body, and taking a break to move your body and calm your mind makes you feel soooo good—inside and out.

4) What’s your most memorable teaching moment?

I taught a class for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy at Land’s End—it was early morning, we were right on the ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge was in the background, the sea was full of boats and whales and seals, and my students were just in the zone. It was such an amazing moment—practicing in the great outdoors with great people just reminds you that we are all connected and everything is beautiful.

5) What pose do you love most right now and why?

The humble forward fold. Forward fold while standing. While sitting. While laying on my back. It’s about so much more than just your hamstrings—you can find length in your spine, stretch your shoulders, your hips. Give it a try. Stand up, fold in half, and hang out for a bit. Take your hands behind your head, or grab opposite elbows, or bring your palms under your feet. See where you can find length and ease. Ahhhhhh….

6) What can people find you doing when you’re not teaching yoga?

By day I work as a graphic and web designer—I have wonderful clients all over the Bay Area and the US. When I’m not yoga-ing I love to hike, read and cook, and I am a connoisseur of craft beer.

Classes are kid friendly and all levels. Spare mats provided by Office Yoga® and Lululemon. See you in the West Meadow, Stern Grove Yogis!

 

Interested in getting Office Yoga® certified? Check out the Teacher Training program!