Regarding asana practice, the main components of the Ashtanga Yoga method are:

Posture, breath, and looking place.  These correspond to the cleansing of the body, nervous system and the mind.  Cleansing the body requires fire and air.  We stoke our internal fire with a steady breath.  Long even breathing stabilizes the nervous system. Dristi (looking place) purifies and stabilizes the mind.

This is the ultimate goal of the yogic process...  To clean and clear the body, the nervous system, and the mind so that our inner light can shine (According to the Yoga Shastras).  The path of Ashtanga Vinyasa is extremely efficient in accomplishing these goals. It was the father of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya who taught Sri Pattabhi Jois this method (said to be drawn from the Yoga Karunta). Jois illuminated this practice for his students and most specifically to his grandson, Sharath Jois.

Genevieve has studied under many credentialed teachers within the Ashtanga Yoga lineage. Having studied with Tim Miller in 2016, she moved to Carlsbad one year later to take daily practice with him. After some time, she assisted Tim in his led Primary Series classes.

For the past 4 years, she has kept daily practice of chanting, philosophy study and asana with Andrew Hillam. The Shri Bhaktha Anjenaya Temple(Hanuman Temple!), has additionally been an incredible container for practice over the past few years. Through this process (and additional studies along the way), Genevieve has come to appreciate common threads between yoga darshana and vedic philosophy.

Her experience in bodywork has birthed a passion for working with people who have obstacles within their asana practice.  Genevieve aspires to weave all of this into one coherent map for teaching, and holds loving respect to teachers outside of this lineage who have helped guide her through the process.  So grateful for their generous sharing of wisdom teachings.

Genevieve is currently learning the Advanced A series titled:" Sthira Bhaga”, which refers to the cultivation of stability. She practices Ashtanga vinyasa, pranayama, meditation and chanting daily.  With a devotional heart, the discipline of these practices have been her greatest teachers.

She is honored to continue the running yoga program in mid October 2025 at the Shri Bhaktha Anjenaya Temple, San Diego.