Amy Commander found yoga in 2003, after a knee injury from long distance running. Following the advice of a friend, she started taking classes in an effort to help get her knee healthy enough to continue running in marathons and racing. It did not take long for her to realize that yoga was a much healthier and more sustainable form of mental and spiritual exercise, eventually leaving running behind in favor of yoga. In 2008, Amy discovered Ashtanga Yoga and has been practicing this method every since. She studied under Beryl Bender Birch, who was her first true Ashtanga teacher, and from there gradually began studying with authorized Ashtanga teachers under the Pattabhi Jois lineage (an authentic and traditional style of teaching and practicing).
Each day Amy is grateful for the opportunity to share this practice with her community and to initiate others to the teacher level through regular teacher certification courses. She strongly believes this practice can help heal emotional and physical wounds and help others find personal empowerment and growth.
In addition to her yoga training and over ten years experience actively teaching, Amy is an accomplished intuitive. Having completed her advanced training with Astrologer Debra Silverman, Amy enjoys providing in-depth Astrology readings to support members in their healing journey. She is also a certified master Reiki healer, an oracle/tarot reader, and numerology enthusiast. Her boutique reflects her love for yoga, spiritual healing, and metaphysics. You will find an array of beautiful crystals, flower essences, and oracle/tarot cards, all of which were hand selected by Amy for the purpose of connection and transformation. The boutique also includes high quality yoga mats, clothing, and jewelry.
