Yoga

I tried Yoga for the first time my freshman year in college. Along with my RA and peers, I followed a guided video in our dorm common room. I could barely keep up with the number of times we were asked to place more body weight into our hands and bring our hips above our heads. I left, bewildered by how sweaty and challenging it was (and half hoping I'd never be asked to participate again). I promptly forgot the experience once my body stopped aching a few days later. I came back to Yoga in 2016 when one of my dance teachers recommended it as a way to support my dance training. I felt a grounded awakening, a slowing down of my mind, and presence. Yoga and meditation soon became a way for me to get closer to myself.

Teaching

In 2017, I completed a 200-hour RYT Vinyasa Yoga teacher training program with JP Centre Yoga. During the training, I studied under Daniel Max, Alana Brennan, Magi Pierce, and Tim Kelleher. I also completed Alana Brennan's mentorship program. I taught at 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness in Dorchester, Massachusetts. I recently became certified as a Restorative Yoga teacher under Brenna Matthews and Alex Bauermeister (25-hour RYT).

Yoga has the capability to ground us, decondition our minds, and bring us closer to ourselves. When I teach, I strive to create a safer and inclusive space in which anyone can access this valuable practice from wherever they are physically and emotionally.

I offer ample modifications and tools that students can take with them off the mat after class.

I am available for online group classes, privates, and workshops.

For more information, please contact me here.

Testimonials

"Hanne was absolutely amazing to work with! She handled our group of 15 students with such professionalism and ease. Her calm, encouraging presence made everyone feel relaxed, comfortable, and engaged throughout the session. The class was not only deeply relaxing but also a lot of fun. We left feeling refreshed, energized, and grateful for the experience. I would highly recommend Hanne to anyone looking for a skilled and thoughtful yoga instructor!" - Khadija A.

"Hanne has been doing one-on-one yoga sessions with me over the last year, first in person and later online when the pandemic hit. The experience with working with Hanne has been wonderful; she is knowledgeable, thoughtful, always open to changes and adjustments according to my needs and absolutely a pleasure to spend time with. In our time together I have been able to reconnect with my yoga practice after I had spinal surgery in 2019 in a mindful and purposeful way" - Isabel Q.

"Hanne is calm and thoughtful, and places an emphasis on what is realistic for the body over what it should accomplish. She is generous with her time and thoughts, and I love talking to her about finding more balance in a practice or just in life." - Brianna C.

"Hanne is very professional and welcoming, she made me feel very invited and safe in the space we did yoga. She is also accommodating and doesn’t rush the session, she takes her time to make sure I did every pose right and will demonstrate them for me. She was also nice enough to let me use her mat and yoga props. Overall she is a kind soul and her services provide great value, my body felt a lot better after our session, and I just came back from a 8 month deployment. 10/10" - Ali K.

"Hanne expertly tailored the sessions not only to accommodate by back problems but also tweaked each sessions based on my progress. I really appreciated the extra time she took to prepare for each session and her attentiveness and responsiveness during the sessions. She is very intuitive, calming, and encouraging. I highly recommend Hanne both for people who don't have any specific health issues and just want to get a great work-out with a knowledgable and attentive yoga instructor, but also for those who have a specific health issues and are looking to do yoga without fear of re-injury or further complications." - Vanessa L.

"I’m usually uncomfortable with a lot of things. Hanne was very accommodating and knowledgeable. At the end of the session I felt genuinely refreshed and my back felt relieved." - Oliver K.