Peyton Yoga

As a lifelong dancer with a MFA in Dance Choreography and Performance and a BA in Philosophy, French Literature, and Dance, Peyton continuously gravitates toward the study of movement, both of mind and body. Well-versed in anatomy and kinesiology from her graduate studies and guided by philosophical curiosity, her appreciation for yoga is ever yielding as she is continually struck by the effects of her practice in everyday life and the manner by which yoga seamlessly threads together our inner and outer journeys.

We stand all the time and if we’re not standing, we’re sitting— waiting on the subway, the restroom, in a car, or in the grocery check-out line— yoga is what cultivates this seemingly simple pedestrian stance into a dynamic moment of mindful awareness. Admittedly that’s infinitely easier written than achieved, but that’s why for me yoga is all about practice. With practice, circumstances that initially aggravate or impassion me, gradually yield more subtle thoughtful responses. Whether I’m waiting in line at the grocery store or in rush hour traffic or trying to balance in parivrtta ardha chandrasana, my yoga practice is what brings me home to tadasana in whatever challenge I’m facing.

Peyton is registered with the National Yoga Alliance as a 500hr RYT including additional certifications in Prenatal and Restorative yoga. She completed her 500hr Teaching Training at the Om Yoga Center, Prenatal certification under Bec Conant and Restorative certification under Cyndi Lee, founder of the Om Yoga Center. Peyton teaches thoughtful organic sequences using subtle language to articulate precise alignment cues, juicy hands-on adjustments to guide and deepen each student’s individual practice, and brings balance to her rigorous alignment-informed vinyasa class with pranayama, yogic philosophy, and a purposeful attention to music and sound. In a private session, she creates sequences that cater to your specific interests and goals. Practices can range from a rigorous workout to contemplative meditation to treating a specific injury to an entirely restorative practice designed to recharge your body and mind. Embracing how yoga spills over from the studio and into other aspects of life, Peyton aims to bring each student to a place grounded in strength and spaciously-open in mind, body and breath both on and off the mat.