Mercedes Santos, has been practicing yoga for 18 years, and is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. Mercedes teaches Hatha yoga, primarily a blend of Iyengar and traditional Raja (astanga) styles. As an athlete who has participated in many different activities, Mercedes finds yoga to be the “perfect” exercise for how it blends effort —finding and working at our physical edge—and ease—being open to and accepting of where our bodies are at any given moment.
She encourages students to explore how their body, breath and mind work together to cultivate a focused awareness that leads to the release of muscle tension and psychological resistance, and to an increased sense of well-being.
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