Sarah Arteaga
I've had the pleasure of having Lily as a teacher and a trainer, as well as working alongside her as a colleague. You will be hard pressed to find a teacher who is more passionate, creative, and engaging. From the moment you enter her class, she makes it a point to learn your name, welcome you, connect with you, and hold space for you. Her compassionate, inclusive approach to teaching has helped build a community of dedicated yogis and yoginis from all different backgrounds and levels of experience with yoga. Her diverse classes and workshop offerings give every yoga practitioner a place to begin right where they are, and then she provides the scaffolding to build the self-confidence and curiosity needed to take the next steps on their yoga journey. Whether it's soaking up time in Yoga Nidra during her "Blissful Body" Restorative workshops or trusting yourself as you spring up into your first handstand away from the wall, you know that you are held, you are safe, and you can do hard things when you are practicing with Lily. As a student of Lily's, I have greatly benefitted from her cleverly designed, dynamic, challenging, and playful practices that allow me to lean in to what feels right in my unique body and push myself beyond what I thought I was capable of doing and being. As a Prenatal Teacher trainee, her in-depth anatomical focus, her helpful alignment cues, and the community she fosters with her mamas gave me a blueprint for creating my classroom community and supporting my students on their journey to motherhood. As a colleague, she is extremely well organized, communicative, collaborative, and inclusive. She seeks to connect, to learn, and to grow as a teacher, student, and person with every interaction. She is truly an unparalleled teacher, and I highly recommend her classes and workshops to anyone and everyone, no matter where they are in their relationship with yoga.
-Sarah Arteaga
Jaclyn Melsopp
I've been teaching yoga for almost a decade. I've done trainings both domestically and internationally and have close to 700 hours in yoga study- I can honestly say that I learn something new every time I practice with Lily. I've been practicing with her for years. Her wisdom and presence are unparalleled. Lily's vinyasa classes are challenging and will push you to your limit all while encouraging you to honor your practice and your breath. Her restorative workshops and beautiful chanting will leave you feeling blissed out, grounded and more in connected to your body and to your Self. I was also privileged to partake in her Prenatal Yoga Teacher training this past year; her knowledge and scope left me in awe. Not only did she transition to a virtual platform with grace, she managed to hold space for all of us all while maintaining the training's integrity. Lily has an eye for her students that will help your practice get past any plateau. She sees the body with an expert eye. Due to her breadth of knowledge, Lily always has tools to help you where YOUR practice needs it. She's not one to parrot back cues for the sake of saying words and filling space. Instead she carefully chooses her wording to best serve the people she's teaching while leaving space for you to hear and process what she's said. Lily is a phenomenal teacher and you'd be lucky to train, study and learn from her.
-Jaclyn Melsopp
Words don’t really do justice for the empowering and holistic learning experience that Lily provides as a Prenatal teacher trainer. She teaches from her curious, brilliant mind, her strong, graceful body, and her open, compassionate heart. As a mother, she draws from her personal experiences to broaden the scope of the training for teachers and to better relate to her diverse students and their pre and post natal needs. As a teacher trainer, she brings her dance, yoga, anatomy, nutrition, and philosophical knowledge to the table to encourage rich discussions around alignment, safety, holding space, and creating a warm, inviting community for all expecting mothers. Lily cultivates a safe, supportive learning environment for teachers to hone their style and voice to meet the unique needs of pregnant women and women who are post partum. This training has completely changed my personal practice and positively influenced the way I teach all of my yoga classes. I highly recommend Lily’s training for any yoga teacher looking to broaden their teaching knowledge and hoping to better meet the needs of their students.
I not only feel more confident in my prenatal knowledge, but also in my demeanor as a teacher.
Lily is great! : Very knowledgeable, compassionate, and thorough. I love that she reviewed provided feedback for each or our assignments.
The training exceeded my expectations. Lily is an instrument of her craft. I am thankful to have the opportunity to study under her guidance.
Lily created intelligent lesson plans and is a welcoming person and teacher. She is so inclusive and willing to listen. I will happily continue to be her student.
Lily is so passionate and vibrant in her method of teaching and cares about everyone individually. She also prepares a lot, which I really respect.