Paula Wild

Paula, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, joined the Yosemite area community in 2011 seeking the soul solace only a wild landscape could offer.She is honored to serve as Business Director, Yoga Instructor, and Guide for Balanced Rock, and aspires to share an attitude of empowerment and expansiveness with colleagues and course participants.Paula is a masterful yoga instructor who most deeply enjoys practicing and teaching in nature's outdoor studio.Her yoga classes combine movement and breath-work to increase physical awareness, strength, and mental clarity.She is dedicated to sharing yoga as a practice that is accessible and valuable to all people.Paula has been practicing Hatha Yoga since 1999 and became a certified Yoga Therapist in 2014.She has trained extensively with incredible teachers, including Sianna Sherman, Kia Meaux, Dennis Eagan, Laila Kuri Murad, and Bidyut K. Bose.In addition to more than 1,000 hours of yoga teacher training certifications, Paula holds a Master's Degree in International Agricultural Development from UC Davis and a certificate in Permaculture Design from the Regenerative Design Institute.She is fascinated by the overlap between the practice of yoga and the design of sustainable livelihoods.Paula's greatest intention is to provide opportunities for more people to explore and enjoy the wild world within and around us.She believes that the tools yoga offers are the most effective way to connect with our own inner wisdom and expand our potential in the world.