My yoga classes aim to awaken inner resources for personal healing and to bring students into alignment with their full potential to thrive both on and off the mat. I balance precise asana instruction and alignment with intention, breath, flow, meditation, and music in classes carefully themed to deepen the student's understanding of yoga. My classes are infused with love! I focus on the interconnection between mind, body, and spirit while guiding everyone to work at their own pace in a safe, playful, and transformative environment. I encourage students to cultivate authentic self-worth, experience presence in their entire being, and tread the path to higher consciousness. Central to my teaching is a belief that the more people learn to be present to themselves, the more they are likely to become present to their communities and the greater world. My prayer and vision is that we all rise up and become the light and healing our world so dearly needs. I received my 200 hour Certification from Center for Yoga in 2004, participated in the Work-scholar Program at Esalen Institute in 2006, and earned my B.A. from Naropa University in 2007. My Major was Traditional Eastern Arts with a 1,000 hour Yoga Teacher Training Concentration; my Minor was Somatic Psychology. In 2008 I graduated from The Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing with a 550 hour Massage Certification. That same year I lived at a wellness center in Auroville, India where I taught yoga and dance. In 2010 I received my professional training to practice Holistic Health Coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I graduated from Sofia University in 2013 with my M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology and a Specialization in Transpersonal Life Coaching. In 2014 I produced a yoga DVD titled The Yoga of Food: A Whole Person Approach to Eating and in 2016 I produced a meditation CD titled Body Love, Soul Purpose. In 2017 I went on to co-found Body Love, Soul Purpose as a community organization with my good friend Rachel. I currently practice and teach in Los Angeles and lead retreats worldwide. I love the LA beach community and live in El Segundo with my partner Josh.
By Josie Kramer on Jan 30, 2024
Equanimity is a sense of balance, calm and ease, especially in the midst of stress or adversity. What’s it like to respond from equanimity rather than work from a place of resistance or reactivity? This practice explores just that! You can expect pranayama, positive intention setting, sun salutations, a fun and dynamic standing sequence, core work, heart and hip opening, and a delicious savasana to close. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Sep 26, 2023
This gentle practice will take you through cat/cow, thread the needle, puppy pose, sphinx, iron cross, locust pose, down-dog, mountain pose, 1/2 splits, lizard pose, single pigeon, seated spinal twist, supported bridge, and more! Listen to your body, work at your own pace - and practice being on your own side. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on May 30, 2023
A gentle yoga flow to calm your body and mind and inspire inner balance and peace. You can expect a full body practice that includes breath, mantra, spinal twists, hip and heart opening, neck and shoulder stretches, forward folds and self-reflection. Explore moving in a way that offers deep nourishment. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Mar 10, 2023
Follow your inner guidance to discover what you need to thrive - both on and off the mat! This practice will help nurture that wisdom with the following poses: cat/cow, spinal lengthening, Down-dog, sun salutes, crescent, star, warrior 2, goddess, reverse triangle, half moon, standing splits, power chair, boat pose, camel, happy cow, eagle twist + more! Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Jan 30, 2023
As we grow in our understanding of the practice, it’s easy to fall into “autopilot.” Work to cultivate beginner’s mind, observing each pose and situation as if for the first time. Remain open to new possibilities! Poses include: cat/cow, sun salutes, chair pose, warrior 2, extended side angle, reverse triangle, boat pose, bridge, supported shoulder-stand, pigeon, spinal twists, savasana. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Jan 4, 2023
Welcome to this practice on Tuning In! Take the time to look after yourself mindfully. Become aware of what you might need for refueling or to regain your inner balance, and allow that to happen. Enjoy a well-rounded flow that includes intention setting, cat/cow, sun salutes, warrior poses, core strengthening, heart/hip opening, spinal twists and savasana!
By Josie Kramer on Nov 12, 2022
You can expect a 1 hour well-rounded flow including the following poses: cat/cow, down-dog, sun salutations, crescent/warrior 2 flow, humble warrior, triangle, half-moon, tree pose, pyramid, chair pose, malasana, boat pose, bridge pose, supported shoulder-stand, single pigeon, seated spinal twist, happy baby and last but certainly not least…Savasana! Enjoy a focus on self-acceptance, working with the mantra “This Belongs.”
By Josie Kramer on Sep 28, 2022
Let go of the noise and busyness of your day as you turn inward and focus on the present moment. Come home to your body and your breath, again and and again. Enjoy a well-rounded flow that includes sun salutations, series B, Warrior 3, standing splits, twisted triangle, malasana, core work, bridge, supported shoulder-stand, thread the needle and savasana! Namaste, Yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Aug 12, 2022
Hi Yogis! Please enjoy this intermediate flow meant to bring “relief and ease” to your body, mind & heart! You can expect a gentle warm up with cat/cow + down dog, a few sun salutations, some challenging standing poses and then a cool down, including heart and hip opening. A little bit of everything ~ perfect for any time of day! xo Josie
By Josie Kramer on Jun 3, 2022
A fun, dynamic flow sequence to energize your body and mind! Challenge yourself to stay present moment by moment, breath by breath. You can expect a gentle warm up, sun salutations, a new crescent flow, exalted Tadasana, twisted chair, happy cow and a relaxing savasana. Enjoy, yogis!
