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As a yoga teacher and integrative therapist, Leia finds inspiration in the connection between psychology, Eastern philosophy, somatic movement modalities, yoga, mindfulness, creativity, and spirituality. Her classes blend Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga, and restorative Satya Yoga to provide foundation, grace, and ease. She accompanies her classes with her love of philosophy, poetry, and wisdom of East-West psychology.

Leia's journey has led her to study Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga with various San Francisco training programs, mentorship with Stacie Overby, and studies of the Yoga Sutra with The Yoga Well Institute. Her primary studies with Tias Little, of Prajna Yoga in New Mexico,  have allowed her to weave together ancient wisdom with modern science to support the subtle body. Additionally, Leia is a graduate of the Integral Counseling Psychology program at the California Institute of Integral Studies, emphasizing an integrative approach toward mental health and overall well-being.

Leia has a passion for philosophy and embodiment practices. She is deepening her understanding of Buddhism and Taoism as a student of Cha Dao, which translates to "the way of tea." This Chinese tea ceremony represents a philosophical approach that emphasizes purity, harmony, and reverence. It is a contemplative ritual that creates a rich sensory experience, encouraging participants to fully engage in the present moment. Leia is a student of WuDe from Global Tea Hut and helps support the Marin Tea Hut in Northern California.

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Leia is a certified Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga teacher who has dedicated over a decade to the study, practice, and teaching of this traditional form. She received her first 200-hr certification in Vinyasa Yoga during her early years in San Francisco. Following this, she studied with Erika Trice and Angela Norwood where she received a 200-hr certification from YogaWorks, exploring Hatha Yoga in the YogaWorks Method. For several years, Leia worked with Stacie Overby in Mentorship, blending East-West psychology. 

Currently, Leia studies with Tias & Surya Little of Prajna Yoga, where they skillfully weave together the lineages of Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, and Zen. In 2016, she completed their Prajna Yoga 200-hr training & 300-hr training and continued her advanced studies of SATYA yoga levels 1, 2, and 3.  Separately, Leia has supported her interest in the Internal Arts by studying QiGong at the  Moga Dao Institute and with Brea Fischer.

Deepening her interest in Eastern philosophy and Western psychology, Leia earned her MA in Integral Counseling Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Alongside teaching yoga, she also works as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (No. 129720) at Heart In Balance Holistic Therapy Center, supervised by Jeanette (Jen) Shelby, LMFT,  Ca Lic #127144.