Sarah Lively is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with an approved and active Registered Yoga School (RYS). Upon retiring from the US Air Force after 20+ years of honorable service, she felt called to pursue her yoga teacher certification with the hopes of bringing yoga to fellow veterans, their caregivers and community. Though she has been practicing yoga for over 25 years, teacher training set her on a path of deeper exploration and self-discovery.
Sarah currently holds specialty certifications in the following areas:
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Children's Yoga (RCYT)
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Prenatal Yoga (RPYT)
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(iRest) Yoga Nidra – Level II Teacher-in-Training (Integrative Restoration Institute)
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Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery/Compassion Fatigue (Veterans Yoga Project)
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Reiki Master
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Traumatic Brain Injury (LoveYourBrain)
- Yin Yoga (Level I and II)
- Aqua Yoga
Her teachers and mentors include Bernie Clark, Mary McGuire, Jill Miller, Tom Myers, Tiffany Cruikshank, Carole Westerman, and Suzanne Wright. Sarah's educational background includes a BA in Biology, a Graduate's Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine, and a MS in Health and Wellness. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Biomechanics and Kinesiology. Born and raised in the Southwest, Sarah currently resides in the Midwest with her family. She is passionate about people and firmly believes health is our greatest wealth.