Irene Flores, RYT
I started learning yoga because I simply needed to
breathe! I had a very hectic life as a
corporate event planner and had just been diagnosed with asthma. I realized at that point that I had to take
control of my life before I became dependent on chemicals to do the simplest
thing in life… BREATHE!
When I started learning about yoga I wondered if I could “do
it”. I was used to the "cliché" comments such as: “I’m
not flexible” or “you really want me to do that”? Until, I really listened to my body and
noticed that I could do it… that there are many levels to the “bending like a
pretzel” that took me to a deeper understanding of the benefits of yoga.
My teaching style is gentle, yet strong… you’ll get a great
work-out. I emphasize the breath in each
pose so that you become aware of your own limits by connecting your mind with
your body with Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. My
students range from very athletic types to senior citizens to people with
illnesses such as MS, Asthma and Hypertension.
I am fully bilingual in Spanish and offer Yoga in Español.
I became certified through the Temple
of Kriya Yoga in Chicago and I am registered with the Yoga
Alliance. I also teach and am certified in pre-natal yoga. This coming fall & winter I begin an
advanced yoga teacher training with Suddha Weixler at Chicago
Yoga Center
in Lincoln Park.
The concept of Pura Yoga, which means “pure yoga” in
Spanish, came about talking with a friend about my own yoga teaching style and
how I would define it: It’s simple, pure
and without boundaries.
I currently teach private and group lessons. Check out the calendar for itineraries.
Namaste & see you soon!