Women & Teen Empowerment

Private instruction, classes and workshop groups that an offer yoga and/or an empowering blend of self-defense, awareness of energy, and yoga with specific asanas (postures) that will improve self-defense strategies and strengths.

Specialty classes inform women about the energy and creative power of the of the heart/womb, 2nd chakra involved in creativity, power, and sexuality.

This work is for women who have experienced early menopause, miscarriage, abortion, and/or have concerns of intimacy and sensuality.

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Yoga/Workshops

My teaching style is respectful, warm, and supportive, encouraging with a positive tone of lightness and humor. There is no rigid harsh dogma or intimidation in class or in private session, including those for therapeutic or specific needs.

Background

Yoga instructor

private and groups since 1994

yoga studios

retreat centers

coaching athletes

corporate training

specialty therapeutic workshops

Laguna Beach CA, city recreation department

Yoga Place studios, Orange County, 1994-1999

International Transpersonal Conferences

Brazil, Palm Springs, CA

Esalen Institute, Big Sur California, 1995/96/97

Omega Center, New York,

Hindu Cultural Center, Toronto Canada

CIIS Graduate students: Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco.

Women/Teen Empowerment & Self-esteem Building

 

Chi Flow & Empowerment

If you are looking for a martial art school to guide you in a specific style, or to make a commitment to years of study and formal training to earn a black belt, please look elsewhere, there are many fine schools to help you. I have a great appreciation for the martial arts and I have studied a little bit over the years, but I am not a black belt, nor am I a martial arts instructor.

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''Thank you Terra for your self- defense courses. All agreed that you are an exceptional teacher and superb role model. Such divine feminine energy in such a clear strong vessel. It will be great Terra to further support your work.'' Jennifer Freed, AHA, SB.

 

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Simple easy to learn tools of  empowerment

awareness

boundaries

power of voice

specific techniques

partner practices

My focus as a self-defense instructor for women and teens combines the teachings of the bodymind techniques mentioned above with my healing and listening skills, and my background as a sexual assault/rape crisis counselor. My training over the years in women's self-defense includes: Wen-Do, certification with Defend University and with RAD.

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''Hello Terra, the feedback from the teens was quite good, several of the girls said they didn't want the class to end. They look forward to coming back."- Marc, SB, CA