Welcome. I’m Glad You’re Here.

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My name is Kelly Villarreal (she/her/hers). Yoga is both the lens for and practice of my life.

A student of different styles of yoga for nearly two decades, in 2016 I discovered power yoga for the first time. I was deeply inspired by the sense of possibility in a physically challenging practice, and moved by tangible ways in which the offering shifted the practices off the mat and into my life. It was this practice that moved me to pursue my long time dream of teaching yoga.

In the years since, I’ve trained and studied in many different styles and traditions with a continued sense of reverence and curiosity that there are so many unique paths pointing at the same universal truths. I know yoga offers us a more integrated way to be in the world, and discover the subtle truths of our nature.

I strive to be a space holder for my students to discover the possibilities that lie just beyond the edges of our comfort zones, and in the courage to continually know ourselves better and through a clearer lens.

It is my deeply held belief that the role of a teacher is not to impart wisdom, but to create a space for each student to shed light on their own innate knowledge. I strive to hold space that feels safe for you to show up exactly as you are.

Whether sharing yin, restorative, meditation, or vinyasa practice with me, you can expect to find a strong focus on breath, physicality, emotional awareness, and many invitations to the practice of self-observation.

I will continue to walk the lifelong path of a student alongside of you, and continue to study in a number of traditions and teachings. I am currently pursuing a deep interest in the intersection of modern science and ancient wisdom.

I gratefully acknowledge that I live, work, and play on the unceded land of the Coast Salish & Nuxwsa’7aq tribes. To learn more about the land you occupy, click here: https://nativegov.org

 

Certifications + Study

2018

  • 200hr Foundational Training // Power Yoga Academy // Melissa Longfellow

  • Mentorship // Flux Power Yoga // Julie Bertrand

  • Restorative Yoga Intro // Kathleen Buchanen

2019

  • Yoga Nidra // ParaYoga // Rod Stryker

  • Baptiste Level One 100hrs // Baptiste Institiute // Baron Baptiste

2020

  • The Art of Assisting // Baptiste Institute // Luca Richards

2021:

  • 85hr Prenatal Certification // Island Prenatal // Lauren Prindiville

  • Level One Relax and Renew® Restorative Yoga Training // Judith and Lizzie Lasater

2022:

  • RYT-300 Certification from Bellingham Yoga Collective