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BIO & CONTACT INFORMATION:
 Cheryl Fenner Brown
Professional Yoga Therapist
Oakland, CA
cherylbrownyoga@gmail.com
After finding yoga in 2001 as a way to ease the pain of scoliosis, I have
become enchanted by the subtle connections between the breath, body,
mind, and emotions. I encourage each and every students to honor where
they are in their bodies today, regardless of where they think they should
be and no matter what their physical ability, limitation, or injury. Everyone
can open their body and mind to the practice and utilize it as a way to heal
physically and emotionally.
By blending both the traditional Hatha philosophy and alignment principles
with the subtle energy work of Integrative Yoga Therapy, I hope to create
class experiences that take you deep within yourself to find your own inner
voice. I try to imbibe all of my classes with humor and compassion as a
reminder to all that yoga is the divine dance between nature and spirit.
As a long-time student of many different paths including Earth religion,
Reiki, Buddhism, and Vedanta, I enjoy introducing these old ideas in new
and inspiring ways. In order for us to truly understand the journey of
Yoga, our minds as well as our bodies must be engaged and supple; open
as well as grounded.
Cheryl also sees patients as a Yoga Therapist at the Mt. Diablo Integrative Wellness Center in Walnut Creek.
I am honored to have studied with some wonderful, kind, and talented
yoga teachers over the years, including Joseph & Lillian LePage, Richard Rosen, Ann Dyer, Vickie
Russell Bell, JoAnn Lyons, Baxter Bell, and Rodney Yee. May
their lights continue to shine brightly.
On this path,
no effort is ever wasted,
no gain is ever reversed,
even a little of this practice,
will shelter you from great sorrow.
- Bhagavad Gita 2.40
Professional Certifications:
- Yoga Alliance - Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 hour level
- Piedmont Yoga Studio - Advanced Studies Program in Oakland - completed 718 hours (2004)
- Integrative Yoga Therapy
- Multidimensional Aspect of Asana, Mt. Madonna Center (completed 50 hours in 2007)
- Module 1: Foundations of the Professional Yoga
Therapists Program, Kripalu (completed 225 hours in 2009)
- Module 2: Working with the Individual, Kripalu (completed 225 hours in 2011)
- California Yoga Teachers Association - Insured as a full-time Yoga Teacher
through Fitness and Wellness Insurance company
- Reiki II - Received Reiki I attunement in 1996 and 2005, Reiki II attunement in
2007
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Yoga Teaching Experience:
- Alameda Yoga Station, Alameda CA - Explore the Chakras Workshop(10/2011 - 11/2011)
- Cancer Support Community fo the East Bay - Yoga for Cancer (9/2011 - Present)
- Mt. Diablot Integrative Wellness Center, Walnut Creek CA - Hatha Yoga Basics Workshop (9/2011 - 10/2011)
- Mt. Diablot Integrative Wellness Center, Walnut Creek CA - Yoga Therapist (2/2011 - Present)
- Alameda Yoga Station, Alameda CA - Healing Yoga (3/2011 - 5/2011)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Healing Yoga (1/2011 - 4/2011)
- Age Song at Bayside Park, Emeryville CA - Chair Yoga (12/2010 - 1/2011)
- Berkeley Yoga Center, Berkeley CA - Yoga 1-3 (9/2010 - 6/2011)
- Uptown Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Lunchtime Yoga (7/2010 - 9/2010)
- Uptown Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Voice & Vision Workshop (5/2010)
- Uptown Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Focus & Feeling Workshop (4/2010)
- Uptown Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Centering & Creativity Workshop (3/2010)
- Alameda Yoga Station, Alameda CA - Living with Cancer (1/2010 - 12/2010)
- Alameda Yoga Studio, Alameda CA - Gentle/Restorative Yoga (1/2010 - 12/31/11)
- Mountain Yoga, Oakland CA - Yoga Nidra (1/2010 - 5/2011)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Yoga Nidra (10/2009 - 7/2010)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Voice & Vision Workshop (8/2009)
- Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda CA - Yoga (6/2009 - 10/2009)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Centering & Creativity Workshop (5/2009)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Therapeutic Yoga (5/2009 - 9/2009)
- 4th Street Yoga, Berkeley CA - Living with Cancer (5/2009 - 11/2009)
- Serendipity Studios, Oakland CA - Knowing Body, Knowing Mind Workshop (11/2008)
- Cerebral Palsy Center, Oakland CA - Women's Yoga Assistant (8/2008 - 2/2010)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Therapeutic Yoga Workshop (7/2008)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Living with Cancer (7/2008 - 12/2010)
- Serendipity Studios, Alameda CA - Hatha 1-2, Gentle & Intermediate Yoga (2/2008 - 6/2009)
- KPFit, Kaiser Permanente Employee Fitness Center, Oakland CA - Explore Your Chakras Workshop (10/2007 - 11/2007)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Assistant in Yoga for People with Disabilities (4/2007 - Present)
- Piedmont Yoga Studio, Oakland CA - Hatha 1-2 (1/2007 - 12/2010)
- Garden Yoga, Alameda CA - Beginning Yoga (12/2006 - 2/2008)
- Cerebral Palsy Center, Oakland CA - Chair Yoga Assistant (6/2006 - 2/2010)
- Fernandez Family Chiropractic Center, Oakland CA - Chiro-Yoga, Gentle Yoga & Yoga 1-3 for patients (5/2006 - 1/2008)
- Mariner Square Athletic Club, AlamedaCA - Yoga Program Coordinator (4/2005 - 12/2005)
- East Bay Regional Park District/Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland CA - Yoga for Employees (1/2005 - 9/2006)
- Castro Valley Yoga, Castro Valley CA - Hatha 1-2 (12/2004 - 4/2005)
- KPFit, Kaiser Permanente Employee Fitness Center, Oakland CA - Beginning & Intermediate Yoga (12/2004 - 6/2008)
- Alliance Fitness Professional Services, Fremont CA - Yoga for Residents (10/2004 - 6/2005)
- Ventaso, San Francisco CA - Corporate Yoga (5/2004 - 9/2004)
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