01 · SAFETY
Nervous System First
Your nervous system influences the range your body permits. We create a sense of safety and control instead of forcing your body into positions it does not trust.
“I refused to accept that my body was done.”
My Story
I was told to just be grateful I could walk.
After a decade at a desk, a spinal tumor was found in my thoracic spine. I had surgery and had to rebuild my mobility from almost nothing.
Every doctor told me to manage my expectations. I refused to accept that my body was done.
Two years of intentional, nervous-system-based training later—this. Post-spinal surgery. Former desk worker. A body that moves in ways I never thought possible again.
That experience completely changed how I teach. I do not only teach poses and stretches. I teach why your body may guard range of motion and how to build strength, control, and trust inside it.
Gymnastics background
Dance background
Spinal tumor survivor
20 years teaching
Nervous-system-based approach
★★★★★
“Amanda is an amazing private yoga instructor who embodies the essence of what yoga is all about: mind, body, and soul connection. Her expertise, empathy, and passion make her an invaluable guide.”
— Alyssia L. · Private yoga client