Paula Fortunato
Paula specializes in offering yoga for all bodies by guiding each individual toward a state of improved body awareness, calmness of mind, and a greater state of balance. Paula is a graduate of the Yoga Therapy program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance, Yoga Tune UpR Instructor, certified Aireal Yoga Teacher, and Certified Massage Therapist. A student of yoga since her teens, her yoga journey began more than 20 years ago and then became a registered Yoga teacher in 2005. Paula has completed over 1500 hours of training in Yoga and the healing arts. Notable training programs completed are Thai Yoga Therapy and Holistic Anatomy with Saul David Raye, Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Judith Hanson Lasater, and YogaWorks teacher training with Dani Ibarra. Under the directors of Larry Payne, Ph.D, and Dr. Rick Morris, DC, she has completed her certification training in the cutting edge practice of Yoga Therapy Rx at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. The most recent additions to her education is the highly beneficial practice of Yoga Tune Up® created by Jill Miller, and the uplifting practice of Aireal yogaTM created by Carmen Curtis. She brings the inspiration of body alignment, flow of breath, and awareness of spirit to her teaching. Paula loves to integrate her passion for travel and the interconnectedness of yoga for unforgettable experiences, and has led and co-led international retreats in Guatemala, Canada, Greece, and Mexico.