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About EssentialYoga Studio

Roberta Dell'Anno E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer Owner EssentialYoga Studio. Roberta has been practicing yoga since 1988 and teaching yoga since 2004. She has studied extensively under master yoga teachers Patricia Walden, Zoë Stewart, Sri Arun H.S., Elise Browning Miller, and others. She completed a two year Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training program with Sr. Iyengar Teacher, Peentz Dubble in June 2017. Roberta has studied yoga at the Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institute in Pune, India during June 2011, February 2014, attended Abhijata's 2-week intensive in Pune, India, December 2016 and BKS Iyengar's Centenary 10-day intensive taught by Prashantji & Geetaji, December 2018. She completed training and certification with Elise Browning Miller as a 'Yoga for Scoliosis' instructor in 2014, completed a 500 hour Hatha Yoga Certification program with AURA Wellness Center in 2005 and is registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500. She has been a Certified Meditation Teacher since June 2007 and an Usui Reiki Practitioner since 1989. The studio provides individual & specialized privates, semi-privates, group private sessions, and yoga workshops. Roberta conducts local and out of town workshops. She specializes in yoga for scoliosis and back care. She uses props to help students and teachers of all levels transform their backbends, twists, standing and seated postures, as well as inversions like sarvangasana (shoulderstand). She also works with individuals who have physical challenges, specifically individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, CMT, Parkinson's Disease, scoliosis, and amputees in private, semi-private and group sessions.​​​

I’m in sync..

I left for my 5 hour drive to Nasik. So many people told me not to go. But I wanted to experience a more traditional India and I am glad I did. About two hours before we reached Nasik, we … Continue reading

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Dropping like flies

One student thinks she has Dengue fever and another student is ‘down for the count’ ….

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Blog 17 – Guruji teaches

I attended the women’s class taught by Sunita (Guruji’s daughter) yesterday morning. Guruji was at his practice area watching as he sat in Padmasana. He instructs from the side clarifying or changing Sunita’s instructions. He is watching us in Uttanasana. … Continue reading

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Blog 16 – Wrath of Guruji

I got reprimanded by Guruji today. I took the sirsasana poles to the wall instead of the window. I heard Guruji grumbling loudly. Within seconds there were 3 assistants around me explaining my mistake…

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Blog 15 – Prashant’s teaching

I wasn’t expecting to connect with Prashant’s teaching. He has a philosophical nature and I have a need for the tangible. However, I found a deep connection with his teaching. He talked about how Iyengar yoga has become a demonstrative … Continue reading

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Note to self – blog 14

Something must be wrong with me…I have no fear crossing streets in India. There’s something quite exciting about it.

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Blog 13 – I didn’t think it was true

I was told that some stores refill water bottles and resell them. I have so say I didn’t believe this was a common practice. But, just in case, I have been closely monitoring each water bottle I buy. On Sunday … Continue reading

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Blog 12 – OMG What Was I Thinking!

I thought Matheran would be the easy trip. It is only 3 hours from Pune in the mountains. A peaceful place….what was I thinking… My driver, Vikram is wonderful, he stops the car whenever I want to take a photo; … Continue reading

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Note to self – blog 11

Not all hotels in India take credit cards….

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Blog 10 Guruji & Geetaji

I started with suspended rope Sirsasana. I was in it for 5 minutes when I get a poke in the back, Guruji wants your swing. I immediately come out and move to the side and watch his assistants pile the … Continue reading

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