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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.​​​

Simhasana: This pose may look silly but it comes with great benefits.

Benefits: · Helps to fight disease · Relieves tension in the chest and face · Face, throat and eye muscles are strengthened · Reduces eye strain · With continued practice speech becomes clearer making Simhasana a beneficial exercise for individuals … Continue reading

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Perspective

I attended a workshop with Father Joe Perriera, a Sr. Iyengar Teacher from India. He is also a Catholic priest. I never imagined a priest quoting Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. His perspective on yoga and his teachings are very different than … Continue reading

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Nick debates yoga with Yoga Master B.K.S. Iyengar in Pune, India

From the movie Enlightened Up!

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Questions from students about my practice.

Why do you take photos and videotapes of your practice? When Mr. Iyengar came to Boston and spoke at the Majestic Theatre, one of the things he talked about was his wife Ramamani. His wife helped him deepen his yoga … Continue reading

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Lino Miele – jump through

I enjoy the humor in this video. So often, the fun get’s lost in a challenging practice. Leave the ego behind and just smile 🙂

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Life’s opportunities….

I have been thinking about going to India for a long time. I have always made excuses about why I could not attend: It’s too far, my kids are too young, it’s a burden on my husband to leave for … Continue reading

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BKS Iyengar at the Yoga Journal Iyengar Conference in Russia, humorously torturing Manouso Manos 🙂

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An Interesting Interview with John Schumacher regarding Iyengar Yoga

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