URSEL SARALA HARMON, E-RYT 500, YACEP

went to her first yoga class in 2002 in the search of stress relief and found just what she was looking for. Ursel began teaching in 2004 after being registered with the Yoga Alliance (RYT200) through independent studies which include certifications in Sports Yoga, Yoga Fit, Gentle & Chair Yoga (from the Satchidananda Ashram in VA), Kids Yoga & Prenatal Yoga TT (from Holy Cow Yoga Center), Relax and Renew Trainer (Judith Lasater) and more....

Ursel's yoga studies have led her down a path that focuses on specific needs in our community. While she teaches what have become recognized as regular yoga classes, she has devoted her studies to teaching students with specific emotional and physical needs, typically based on a diagnosis. This includes students with, or recovering from, cancer. Studies have shown that yoga students have had improvements in their mood, the physical and psychological symptoms associated with their cancer, and their overall quality of life. Like cancer patients, cardiac patients can also benefit from a yoga practice that helps to relieve stress, improve heart function and lower blood pressure. 

While ailments in the physical body can benefit from yoga, so can mental conditions. The stress response that accommodates anxiety and depression can be eased by the soothing movement and mindfulness of a yoga practice. Students, when guided by a teacher, can regain a sense of peace to help them feel more centered and calm. 

Sarala's style is flowing and gentle. She believes in the calmer aspects of the asana practice
and enjoys working with  people that have limitations. Ursel truly believes that yoga is for EVERY BODY
and the breath is the most important part of your yoga practice.

In 2006 she became a Usui Reiki
Master  Teacher (Reiki Blessings Academy)
and in 2008 a
Celtic  Reiki Master Teacher (Celtic Crossing)
Earth Angel Realm Reader (Doreen Virtue) 2015

Over the years  she has taken workshops by:
Manorama - Sanskrit Intensive
Paul Grilley - Yin Yoga & Anatomy Intensive
Annual Integral Yoga Teachers Conference 2007
Roger Cole - Anatomy Intensive
Doug Swenson TT
Anusara Yoga Weekend with Desiree Rumbaugh
Advanced Training with Stephanie Keach
The  Mystical Science of Kriya Yoga (Temple of Kriya Yoga) 2009
Swatantrya Yoga with Doug Keller
Anatomy workshop  with Judith Lasater 2010
Erich Schiffmann "Freedomstyle  Yoga Workshop"  Yogaville 2010
Relax and Renew Trainer® (1 of only 2 in South Carolina)/ Judith Lasater Teacher Training Raleigh,NC in 2011
Yoga of the Heart Teacher Training with Nischala Joy Devi at Yogaville, VA  July 201
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (300 hours) at Holy Cow Yoga Center 2015
Love Your Brain-Yoga for Brain Injuries 2019
Gentle Somatic Teacher Training 2020


Ursel is registered with the Yoga Alliance, the Integral Yoga Teachers Association and the International   Association of Yoga Therapists 

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