"The first classes with Kaya I experienced a secure sense of having found a teacher and system that really was going to work for me. Not only did I get pain relief from those classes but I also found a place where 'peace of mind' was reliably and simply cultivated - exactly what I needed. Over time as physical pain no longer became my primary concern I continue to study with Kaya because of the high quality of her teaching - the body and mind knowledge she gives to her students is unmatched iin quality, depth and accessibility." - J.R., Artist & Teacher
“Thank you KayaI I am so much better. I have been doing Shavasana two times a day. THANK YOU for bringing me home to my body! Much love and appreciation for your care and expertise. Please let me know when you come back to our area!!!" - D.S., Professional Dancer
"All I'm doing with Kaya has had profound impacts on my whole life. As I get deeper into both yoga and ayurveda, I realize that I'm finally beginning to see how everything is connected. For years, I have been moving towards a more holistic and connected view of health and well being, though it wasn’t until I started working with Kaya that all of the pieces have really started to come together for me. I am finally at a point where I'm beginning to see and feel the interconnectedness of many physical and emotional patterns I've held onto for years. Kaya is a true and skillful teacher. She has an amazing breadth and depth of knowledge that she brings into her yoga and Ayurveda work and she is also very grounded in reality. She has a rare skill of layering information over time so that it is understandable and applicable and so you can build your knowledge in such a way that you feel the impact of what you are learning as you continue to grow. She understands the reality of a busy urban life and helps you adapt to changes in a doable and lasting way. She explains concepts that are foreign to many in our western world in ways that just plain make sense. I can throw out many seemingly unrelated symptoms and issues I’m having, both physical and emotional, and she can clearly light a path of how and why they are connected in a way that completely resonates with me and helps me to resolve them much more effectively, because I can more clearly see the root." - B.H.B., Grants & Contracts
"What I immediately experienced from being in Kaya's presence was her state. So many yoga classes are really exercise classes that are not steeped in yogic tradition. This is not the case with Kaya. It was very apparent that Kaya has not only studied eastern philosophy that celebrates the divinity that lives in all, she lives it and it shines through her. She is also a very competent, generous and loving healer. My body, mind, and spirit have benefited greatly. I have scoliosis and had previously had frequent back, neck and hip pain, In Kaya's classes and private and group therapy sessions my body has recovered and developed new muscle memory that supports my body. I no longer have pain. I have been attending classes and sessions for several years. They soothe me on every level. I have a full life and Kaya's classes. workshops and sessions are a balm that reminds me who I am beyond all the roles I play. I am so grateful that Kaya is in my life. She is a healing presence and models the richness and beauty and wholeness that is yoga." - K.S., Social Worker
Kaya's presence is delightful, caring, and easy to follow. The information is delivered in a way that allows for processing (not too fast or slow) and is filled with a light sense of genuine humor and deep wisdom. I appreciate the handouts to refer to later on with my extra notes from lectures. Every training I take with you Kaya just gets better! :-) Thank you! – J.M., Yoga Teacher and Pilates Therapist
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Some spoken praise from Yoga Teacher & Owner of Center for Vital Living, Yvette Racines |
"I find Kaya to be a highly qualified teacher and I can't think of anything she should change. I learned a lot and enjoyed her classes. I was very impressed with her handouts, her demonstrations and lectures. She is truly very knowledgeable . We all look forward to her teachings." - J.H., Yoga Teacher
"I feel that Kaya's teaching approach is the most professional and I am always very happy to attend her classes. I learn so much and there is such a different point of view that at my age (60's) after practicing yoga for a long time, I am excited to have a new way to think about yoga! The handouts are very easy to use, effective and clear. I felt myself becoming inspired to know about more. Kaya's manner is very kind and loving but also direct so we stay on track and I have only admiration for her. I am curious to learn more about this technique. It has become part of my daily home practice." J.R., Yoga Teacher
"Kaya is a very effective teacher. The anatomy lecture was the most clear of all the lessons given during this training. I think the handouts are well and clearly written, making doing the assigned homework very easy to understand, and compose. I thought the classes were really nicely balanced." -Yoga-Teacher-in-training
Kaya Mindlin, ERYT500, is a Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda practitioner who offers a restorative yoga style that releases tensions and blockages throughout the layers of the physical and subtle body. Her advanced yoga therapytraining is in Svaroopa Yoga. She specializes in working with individuals who have 'been there, done that' in the healing, yoga and self-inquiry world and are looking for a totally effective and reliable tools to pull everything together, resolve the root underlying cause of pain and discomfort and yogify their lives, relationships and outlook. Sessions, classes and consultations are available in the East Bay area of California, teacher training modules are offered in various locations. Contact Kaya at [email protected]