Ana Neff, RYT

Ana’s relationship with yoga began in 1991. Later, she worked as an alpine climbing guide and instructor, teaching yoga amongst majestic mountains, helped clients—and herself—gracefully flow with the inner and outer challenges faced on expeditions. Eventually she found midwifery, which has allowed her to connect with both the earthly and the divine as she guides women and their families through the yoga of pregnancy and birth. For Ana, yoga is the constant in her life that has accompanied her through the years, providing strength, wisdom, gentleness, and bringing forth her inner teacher.

Training

Ana studied for 5 years under Iyengar teacher Julie Kimball in Santa Cruz, California, where she built a strong foundation in principles of alignment. Later she explored the flow of yoga with senior Vinyasa and Ashtanga teachers at Yoga Tree and Its Yoga in San Francisco. Ana has extensively studied eastern spiritual traditions, and has also been trained as a massage therapist, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Certified Nurse Midwife. She continues her explorations with Yoga Works in San Francisco, playing with blends of the great Krishnamacharya lineage. Her most influential teacher today is Shiva Rea, with whom she explores Prana Flow and the deeply spiritual and mystical aspects of yoga.

Classes

Ana’s noon hour class is created with the intention to invigorate, revitalize, and provide a space to re-center the mind, body, and spirit mid-day. This is a heat-generating flow class infused with meditative music and points of reflection. As a multi-level class, there are opportunities for participants to meet their practice exactly where they are in the moment, without judgment. It is her hope that students leave the class feeling more present and content, prepared to flow with the experiences life may bring that day.

Dharma

Ana’s dharma is to live a life in joyful and compassionate service, thriving in the bliss that comes from witnessing others find inspiration and love through discovering their inner wisdom and perfection. This, to her, is the ultimate fruition of any spiritual practice, including yoga.