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 Apr 27, 2021
What to expect: a gentle warm up that starts with cat/cow, down-dog, and plank and builds into sun salutations and a vigorous standing flow, and ends with a cool down of gentle back-bending and hip opening. Listen to your body and practice compassion for yourself! Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Mar 11, 2021
Enjoy this well-rounded flow practice anytime of the day! Complete with a gentle warm up, vigorous standing sequence, and restorative cool down. Part any negative clouds that are blocking your light from shining through. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Jan 27, 2021
Receive whatever flows through in this practice as a message from your heart and let it be just as it is. Take the time to explore the fullness of your practice as you would get to know a loving friend. What to expect: a gentle warm up, sun salutations, a humble warrior flow, standing balances, navasana, supported shoulder-stand, bridge, wheel, spinal twists, savasana, and a gratitude meditation. Enjoy, loves!!
By Josie Kramer on Nov 22, 2020
Cultivating your own inner calm and inner peace is a radical gift you can offer to the world! Enjoy this time to go inward and take care of yourself, knowing ultimately it’s a gift to all those you come into contact with! You can expect a well rounded flow sequence squeezed into a 30 minute time-frame. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Oct 20, 2020
Let go of anything other than this time to be present with yourself! Tune in with self-devotion and kindness. You can expect a gentle warm up, sun salutations, a Humble Warrior flow, backbends, hip opening, spinal twists and savasana. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Aug 31, 2020
Set a date with your true self! This practice invites you to honor precious YOU with undivided attention, deep listening and compassionate care. What to expect: cat/cow, sun salutations, a dynamic crescent flow, malasana, warrior 3, standing splits, seated spinal twist, boat pose, camel, reverse table top, baddha konasana, bridge/wheel, happy baby, thread the needle and savasana! Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Jun 1, 2020
This is a gentle yoga session aimed at releasing any internal blocks you may have to experiencing more peace and ease in your life. Extra emphasis is placed on stretching and opening the hips. This class is appropriate for all levels and for anytime of day. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on May 18, 2020
In this class you can expect deep breathing, intention setting, sun salutations, a crescent-themed flow, warrior 2, reverse warrior, navasana, reverse tabletop, bridge, wheel, thread the needle, spinal twists and savasana. A short but well-rounded practice that’s good for any time of day. Show up for your own self-care. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on May 4, 2020
You can expect a well-rounded flow with a gentle warm up, sun salutations, a dynamic standing sequence, heart and hip opening and a calming finish. Try connecting with a positive motivation for wanting to practice, whether it’s for your physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual health. That motivation will help you stay enthusiastic, even through the challenges of the practice. Enjoy, yogis!
By Josie Kramer on Apr 22, 2020
This practice focuses on increasing flexibility while surrendering and releasing anything not serving you. Expect gentle hip opening, heart opening, forward folds and spinal twists. Appropriate for all levels and any time of the day! Enjoy, yogis!
