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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.​​​

A passing thought

Sometimes, half way through a backbending class with Geeta, I think about pretending I’m menstruating. 😉

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Medical Class, Part 2

A young woman was hanging in rope Sirsasana when Guruji came over.  Instructions were given to bring a table.  He told her how to hold the sides of the table moving her into an intense backbend. “Head up, chest down!” … Continue reading

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Medical Class – Part I

Guruji made several rounds to each student adjusting and occasionally smacking students and teachers.  Each time he smacked someone I jumped. A senior teacher looked at me quizzically, wordlessly. A woman with scoliosis had two straps on her torso, one … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part III – Time

Seven hours in a rickshaw gives you a lot of time to ponder important things in life, such as the array of footwear (or lack of footwear) used while driving scooters and motorcycles in India. There are the business men who … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part II – The Pune Fire Temple

The fire has been burning in this temple since 1844.  I thought it would be a fascinating place to visit.  When I got to the temple I was told that only Zoroastrians can visit the fire.  Only male Zoroastrians.  I … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part I – Dehu

I gave Amin a list of places I wanted to visit. He looked and said.  “This place is very far.  It’s an hour outside of Pune.  Do you want to go?” Sure. We headed off to Dehu to visit the … Continue reading

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Roadside Delight

Not sure what this is, but it tasted delicious 😀

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Note to Self: back bends and car rides

A 7:00AM backbending class with Prashant, after 18 hours in a car and on the roof of a jeep, is a brutal combination 😉

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Naming ceremony

What an honor to be invited.  India has so many beautiful traditions. I didn’t know that photos would be allowed so these were taken with my 0 megapixel phone 😉

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Note to Self: TMI

Inadvertently drinking unfiltered water can empty your entire intestinal track in less than a hour.  

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