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Yoga + Lifestyle

"The most fascinating discovery of your life will

be the discovery of yourself."

–Nitin Namdeo

I’m Amber – a mother, yoga teacher and writer (hello!) and I’m so excited to welcome you! I help overwhelmed creative professionals learn discovery and relaxation practices, inspired by the philosophies of yoga, to manage the unpredictable upheavals of life.

We cannot control everything that happens, but we can choose how we respond to occurrances. Anchor yourself with the practice of yoga through movement, wellness, and mindful daily living. Let’s begin your journey to uncover inner peace.

Early On

My journey to the yoga practice I know today began when a friend brought me to yoga class after recently separating from my (now ex) husband. At the time, I was overwhelmed with sadness and struggling with a then, 3 year-old son, living in the Bronx, far away from my family and small-town-life of Virginia. After just a couple yoga classes, I was immediately entranced by the organic, blissful feeling yoga gave me. It reawakened my fire and empowered me to care when I thought I was completely withdrawn and depleted of emotion. It reignited things I loved from my previous education in ballet, modern dance and somatic studies. Practicing yoga, by contrast, was spatially contained and I found it easier to share with others, fulfilling a human connection for community that I had unknowingly lacked unto that point.

Regularly attending yoga classes helped me survive those hard times by providing an anchor in my schedule, a placeholder of permissible peace. Through all the struggles I was facing, yoga guided me to have the patience to sit with myself and experience my uncomfortable loneliness gradually shift into a peaceful solitude. As a mother, it took many breakdowns for me to appreciate the importance of self care, convinced of my impressive martyrdom duties to put everyone else first. Yoga helped me listen and trust my own voice when it told me to rest. Once I learned to nurture the connection to that voice, I was able to be more fully present. Yoga gave me a methodical form of self-care which really appealed to me, the dancer, and simultaneously piqued my spiritual curiosities and thirst for more education.

Yoga taught me that if your mind or your body is reacting to something, observe that reaction, without judgement, and ask yourself where it’s coming from. What is the root cause of this feeling? There is usually something else that comes up with this approach, something deeper. And so much is to be observed of ourselves in learning to remove judgement.

Education & Training

Since completing my initial 200-hour teacher training through YogaWorks in 2014, I added BarWorks to my wellness toolbox. Most recently, I finished my advanced yoga certification through The Kaivalya Yoga Method (TKYM) to become a 500-hour certified yoga teacher. I have further honed my specialty training in restorative yoga with Jillian Pransky in 2021 and am a certified Reiki Master Teacher.

Born in Virginia, I graduated with a bachelor of fine art’s degree in dance from George Mason University and upon graduation moved to New York City, pursuing a career in arts administration, metaphysical & holistic wellness, and working many other jobs as a young adult. After seven years in the city, I relocated back to my hometown Winchester, Virginia. After 5 years of work, sacrifice, a divorce, I completed my master’s in business administration degree from Shenandoah University, graduating in the height of the 2020 pandemic. I recently purchased my first home– a townhouse in Inwood, WV and live there with my family; my boyfriend, two incredible sons, and 1 beautiful cat.

Images by Hanna Brooks Photography, June 2025 - at Yankauer Nature Preserve, Berkeley County, WV.

On BLOG

Rewilding Your Yoga Practice

Hanna Brooks Photography Rewilding isn’t about going feral一it’s about returning to something essential, instinctual, and alive. Many of us practice yoga indoors, enclosed within walls, screens, wi-fi signals and a number of distractions. Don’t get me wrong, a win is a win… any amount of DOING mo... Read More

Amber Connors | TUE MAY 13, 2025

Yoga for the Days You Don’t Feel Like Moving

Despite all the self care in the world, you are human and are bound to encounter days where your body and mind feel overwhelmed or exhausted. It's not uncommon, since you are the coordinator of your household, juggling the responsibilities of physical and the emotional labor that comes with havin... Read More

Amber Connors | THU MAR 6, 2025

Yoga Mention in The Winchester Star

Thank you, Tabitha Reeves at The Winchester Star for this well written article! It details the mental health benefits of getting outdoors and mentions my outdoor yoga class at Cool Spring. Read the full article here; Do your mental health a favor and get outdoors, TABITHA REEVES/The Winchester St... Read More

Amber Connors | MON MAY 13, 2024

What is Vinyasa Yoga

If you have found yourself asking this very same question - I put together a quick synopsis for you to get a better understanding of this style of yoga. The word Vinyasa in Sanskrit (the ancient language of India) translates as “to place in a certain way,” and highlights the importance of purpose... Read More

Amber Connors | MON APR 29, 2024

Restorative Yoga

What is Restorative Yoga?Are you curious about Restorative Yoga? Are you wondering why anyone would want to practice this type of yoga? Perhaps it has been recommended to you as a way to alleviate persistent tension or stress. If you have been asking "what is restorative yoga?" read on to find ou... Read More

Amber Connors | MON FEB 19, 2024

How to Use a Yoga Strap

Are you new to yoga and wondering what the purpose of the yoga strap is? Have you recently purchased a yoga strap and are wanting to get the most use out of it? Or perhaps you are thinking because you are flexible, you don’t have use for a yoga strap (spoiler alert: you would be incorrect because... Read More

Amber Connors | TUE JAN 16, 2024

Grounding Benefits to Your Overall Health

an introduction Are you feeling ever more stressed, overwhelmed, and unmotivated or unwell? Does it seem like lately that the to-do list is growing faster than there is time to complete. And it is not your imagination, the daylight hours are shortening with the cadence of Fall and inevitable annu... Read More

Amber Connors | TUE OCT 3, 2023

Books about Yoga

Ready to dive headfirst into a yoga practice and craving books about yoga? Are you curious about yoga philosophy, history, myths or just hungry for more asanas? Whether you are a casual yoga enthusiast, or a dedicated practitioner, books can offer unique insights and cultural perspectives you may... Read More

Amber Connors | THU JAN 12, 2023

5 Yoga Props You Need

Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned yogi, nonetheless, yoga props are meant to enhance and support your practice in a variety of ways. Here are my tried and true top 5 yoga props you need to enhance your practice. Purchasing through the following affiliate links help support my sm... Read More

Amber Connors | SUN JAN 1, 2023

Starting a Home Yoga Practice

Are you wondering, ‘how do I start a home yoga practice of my own?’ Often times, the hardest part is getting started. When starting a home yoga practice, it's the same concept as establishing a new habit. At first we go through the motions with a lot of careful thought, and soon they become secon... Read More

Amber Connors | TUE NOV 1, 2022

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