brandy berlin
educator, mind-body and integrative health specialist, lover of kittens and kindness
I first learned about yoga in my textbooks. Years later as a young history teacher, I would sneak off-campus during my lunch hour to take class at the local gym to help manage my stress, depression and gut issues. It didn't take long to realize my high schoolers could use some of the good stuff too, so I began infusing mindfulness into my curriculum. We all felt the impact, and if I had a dollar for each time I heard, "My mom needs this!" — I would have some dollars.
I believe together the teacher and the taught do the teaching and am devoted to practicing curiosity, gratitude and humor. I often ask aloud, “How does it get any better?" because Life has interesting ways of gifting us with unexpected opportunities and profound moments of grace. Everyone makes mistakes and suffers, and I hold the core belief that everyone has the right to rebound and recovery.
I am serious about supporting people to build resilience and actualize their values through the practices of Yoga and Ayurveda so they can handle life’s hijinks with compassion and courage. I am also a supreme silly head, and it should be noted that laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.
It is my hope all beings walk their path “forward never straight”. It is my hope we all remember “we gotta start somewhere”, because no matter where we are or what we have been through, the act of restarting, no matter how modest, holds the magic to lead us toward the miraculous. I choose hope, again and again, and hold it close to me always.
MY CORE VALUES
curiosity
I embrace a spirit of continuous learning and encourage curiosity as a path to growth, joy and self-discovery. I’m hell-bent on following the “awe-ha” moments as I wander with eagerness, wonder, and deep reverence.
connection
I wholeheartedly value genuine and meaningful connections with my community, clients , and partners, and seek to foster a sense of belonging in the spaces I hold. Relationships are everything and knowing how to be with people while also setting boundaries is at the heart of health.
courage
I choose courage over comfort because it helps us believe in ourselves. It is the roar inside that allows us to be scared and still do the next right thing. It takes courage to be vulnerable, own our story and get back on the pony that bucked us off.
DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
BA, MA, E-RYT 500, YACEP
INFLUENCES & TRAININGS
Kristine Weber, Subtle® Yoga: 2018 - present
Somatic Subtle Body Yoga; The Science of Teaching Chair Yoga; The Science of Yogic Meditation; Subtle Yoga Online Teacher Training; Sequencing for the Nervous System; Subtle Yoga Resilience Society; Chakras Beyond the Rainbow; The Neuroscience and Psychology of Chakras; Subtle Yoga for Menopausal Magnificence; Subtle Yoga for Enhancing Trauma Recovery; The Yoga and Neuroscience Connection; The Science of Slow
Myra Lewin, Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga: 2020 - present
Ayurvedic Health Advisor Program; Agni Therapy; Panchakarma Therapy; Simple Ayurvedic Cooking; Holistic Yoga
Susanna Barkataki: 2021
Embrace Yoga’s Roots Training
Michael Gach: 2018-19
Acupressure Training Circle
Robin Fuerst: 2017-19
Usui/Holy Fire III® Reiki Master; Reiki I & II
Paul Grilley: 2017-19
Anatomy for Yoga; Yin Yoga: The Functional Approach of Yoga; Chakra Theory and Meditation; Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice
Deven Sisler: 2016-2018
Yoga in Schools Training; Children's Yoga Teacher Training; AcroYoga Lunar Immersion
Baptiste® Yoga: 2014-2018
FIT to Lead Program; Level Three Training; Advanced Art of Assisting; Being of Power; Art of Assisting; Level Two Training; Level One Training
Namaspa Yoga Community: 2017-2022
Co-Owner; Yoga Teacher; Co-Lead Teacher Trainer and Yoga School Curriculum Development; Co-Founder, Namaspa Foundation
Namaspa Yoga School: 2014-2017
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training; 200 Hour Teacher Training
Lynea Gillen, Yoga Calm®: 2006, 2024
Yoga Calm for Schools; Creating Safety in a World that Feels Dangerous
EDUCATION
George Fox University, Alternative Pathways Program for Initial Teaching License
Georgia Southern University, MA in History
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, BA in History
