St. John’s Serenity Yoga with Bonnie
In a world of artificial intelligence, google search, and jammed packed schedules to guide the mind, direct the body, and distract one from their true authentic selves, this is where I come in as a Therapeutic Yoga Instructor. I am trained in several modalities to help individuals and groups link mind, body, and soul. Through the therapeutic Yoga practice, work is done through mindfulness, centering, somatic movement, and making connections. The slogan at St. John’s, There is Room for You is taken to heart with this practice as it recognizes the uniqueness of each individual, accommodating and adapting to the needs of everyone.
I earned my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the spring of 2024. In addition, I completed my Advanced Registered Yoga Alliance Instructor 530 hours certification fall of 2023. This enhanced training, from being RYT 230 in 2016, to now having advanced certification, equips me to educate, instruct, and train, with trauma informed approaches, advance practices, assists, and adjustments. I am also a practicing Healing Touch Certified Practitioner as of 2019. I combine the elements of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic bodies into a Yoga flow to meet the needs of the students on individual and collective levels.
It is an honor and joy to lead students, holding sacred space for them to explore the practice of Yoga and what it means for them to be united, yoked in mind, body, and soul. Yoga is a journey, and I started mine unofficially when I was in second grade where an enrichment day offered a Yoga and meditation class. I felt I was at home. I returned to this feeling within myself in 2004 when I intentionally began my personal self-taught home Yoga practice. As I grew in my practice, I craved the training to be able to share the benefits I was receiving. I have a deep passion and true love to teach and meet students where they are in their abilities. I obtained my first formal training 2016 in Ashville, North Carolian at the Asheville Yoga Center. I am personally committed to study, practice, and grow, developing a deeper understanding of Yoga to share with students on their own personal journey’s connecting to something greater than ourselves.
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Yin Yoga with Bonnie Hammond
Fridays from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm.
Fridays (11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.) lunch hour, Yin Yoga at St. John’s with Bonnie Hammond is a space created for you to spend time with yourself. To quite the mind and relax the muscles. The tradition of Yin Yoga promotes deep tissue relaxation as the poses are held for longer periods of time, anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes long with gentle and mindful transition between poses. This is a prop heavy practice to provide support for deeper relaxation. Yin Yoga offers a balance to the fast pace of life, providing an opportunity to slow down and transition into your weekend. All levels welcome! (Suggested $15 donations accepted) Contact Bonnie Hammond for more information.​​
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