OUR TEACHERS
Motion Center Yoga’s certified Iyengar teachers are dedicated to the practice and teaching of B.K.S. Iyengar. With decades of experience, Christy and Naama share their knowledge and enthusiasm with compassion and humor. You can expect clear instruction, demonstrations, and individualized adjustments and modifications as you are safely guided in class.
“Use the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul. Asanas, when done with the right intention, will help to transform an individual by taking the person away from an awareness of just the body toward the consciousness of the soul. Body is the bow, asana the arrow, and soul is the target.” —B.K.S. Iyengar
Christy Chase
Christy, the mother of two young men, is a former school teacher who now writes children’s books. She is dedicated to disseminating the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar and his daughter Geeta, as well as her primary teacher, Patricia Walden. Christy has been practicing Iyengar Yoga since 1993. In 2007 and 2011, she completed two rounds of rigorous assessments to become an officially certified Iyengar teacher. She is grateful for her many teachers and her fabulous students, who teach her the meaning of community, devotion, and humility. Christy has a particular interest in incorporating yoga philosophy into her classes, finding Restorative and Pranayama classes especially meaningful.
 | I cannot say enough nice things about my years of practicing yoga at Motion Center Yoga. I have taken a weekly class with Christy for at least a decade. Her thoughtful sequencing and knowledge of the asanas and Sutras have helped me both physically and mentally. It is a well-appointed studio with small class sizes. Classes are fun, meaningful, and very supportive (pun intended).” – Leah C. |  |
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I cannot say enough nice things about my years of practicing yoga at Motion Center Yoga. I have taken a weekly class with Christy for at least a decade. Her thoughtful sequencing and knowledge of the asanas and Sutras have helped me both physically and mentally. It is a well-appointed studio with small class sizes. Classes are fun, meaningful, and very supportive (pun intended). – Leah C. | |
Naama Gidron
Naama Gidron is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher with over 25 years of yoga practice and 20 years of teaching experience. She has studied extensively with senior teachers Patricia Walden and Jarvis Chen in Boston and traveled to Pune, India to study with the Iyengars. Naama’s teaching style is dynamic, concise and compassionate. Through thoughtful sequencing, clear instruction, enthusiasm, and insight she guides each student to experience and enjoy the many benefits Iyengar Yoga has to offer. Naama aims to create an inclusive welcoming community, where “we can learn from each other.” Her particular interest is teaching Yoga for Healthy Aging and Back Care.
| I began attending classes with Naama about 18 months ago, and slowly began regaining flexibility and alignment. After more than 30 years at a demanding desk job that limited my mobility and taxed my posture, I feel like a new person. I am inspired by others in the classes who have been studying with Naama for much longer and highly recommend her classes.” – Linda M. | |
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I began attending classes with Naama about 18 months ago, and slowly began regaining flexibility and alignment. After more than 30 years at a demanding desk job that limited my mobility and taxed my posture, I feel like a new person. I am inspired by others in the classes who have been studying with Naama for much longer and highly recommend her classes.” – Linda M. | |
