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About

Rebecca S. Damia, AAS, AS, E-RYT 500, RPYT , YACEP, AHC



Rebecca has been practicing Yoga since 1999 and teaching Yoga since 2002.  Rebecca believes that ALL people can benefit, experience, and practice Yoga. She has experience working with a diverse population of people, ranging from: Pre & Post Natal, children as young as 2 years old and adults of all ages.  She also has experience with people who are taking care of themselves with: Anxiety, Athletics, Asperger's, Cancer, Depression, Eating Disorders, MS, Physical injuries from sports, stress, or accidents (knees, hips, back, scoliosis), and with people who have Special Needs (Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Down's Syndrome and wheel chair users).  Rebecca has taught Yoga at Fitness & Community Centers, Yoga Studios, privately at ones home and at Delaware County Community College.  She has taught Āyurveda for West Chester University's Trans-cultural Health Class.  She has been a guest speaker on Āyurveda for Philadelphia Day of Yoga 2016.  She is currently educating the public on Āyurveda & Yoga privately, as group lessons, and workshops.  Most recently Rebecca was a part of a clinical study, using Yoga  postures to test adhesive strength of medical devices placed on the body.  Rebecca considers herself a life-long student of Āyurveda & Yoga, maintaining an Āyurvedic daily (Dinacharya) & seasonal (Ritucharya) routines with a regular Yoga practice that includes Āsana (Yoga Postures), Prāṇāyāma (breathing practices), Dhyāna (meditation), and chanting. She believes that this commitment deepens her insight to help others along their own holistic wellness & healing journey.

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Why Rebecca Teaches Yoga

 

Rebecca's experience with both illness and wellness contributes to her beliefs that everyone may benefit, experience, and practice Yoga while implementing aspects of Āyurveda into their daily routine in order to maintain a Balanced Life.

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Mission Statement:

Yoga is a science of self discovery that awakens the body, mind, and spirit towards the illumination of longevity that directs each individual on the discerning path of Āyurveda.

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Enhanced Education:

Yoga Alliance: 

  • Member & Registered since 2007

    • E-RYT-500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher)

    • RPYT (Registered Pre/Post Natal Yoga Teacher)

    • YACEP (Yoga Alliance Certified Educational Provider)

Delaware County Community College:

  • AAS (Associate Degree in Applied Sciences)

    • with a concentration in Social Sciences/Humanities

  • ​AS (Associate Degree in Behavioral Science Psychology)

    • with a concentration in Public Service/Social Science

The American Institute of Vedic Studies:

  • Dr. David Frawley's courses taught by Ed Zadlo, AD, D.Ay, ERYT-500

AHC (Āyurveda Health Consultant)

  • 100-Hour Āyurveda for Self Healing

  • 500-Hour Āyurveda Life Style Counselor

Yoga Fit Teacher Training Systems:

  • 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

  • 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

  • 40-Hour Restorative Yoga

  • 100-Hour Active Adults 

  • 100-Hour Holistic Whole Body Health

  • 100-Hour Yoga for Wellness - The ability to teach yoga within the healthcare setting while providing "yoga specific population knowledge to help treat common physical ailments and diseases with appropriate yoga intervention."

  • 140-Hour Warriors Trauma Sensitive, Addiction and Recovery 

  • 100-Hour Warrior Kids: Early Childhood Trauma and ADD/Autism 

  • 100-Hour Mind/Body Women's Health 

  • 40-Hour Yoga for Cancer Care 

  • 20-Hour Yin Yoga

  • Currently enrolled in the 950-hour YogaFit Healthcare, an IAYT accredited yoga therapy program, expected graduation 2022

YMCA LIVESTRONG Program:

  • Personal Trainer (Specializing in fitness and Yoga for Cancer Care)

Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies:

  • Sanskrit Courses Levels 1-11 with Zoë Slatoff 

    • Completed 3 certifications;​

      • Introduction to Sanskrit​

      • Intermediate Sanskrit

      • Advanced Sanskrit 

  • The Philosophy of Yoga with Daniel Simpson

  • Dharma, Truth, and Justice - Weekend Retreat with Zoë Slatoff, Daniel Simpson, and Nick Sutton

  • Chanting the Bhagavad Gītā with Zoë Slatoff and Daniel Simpson

DoTerra:

  • Essential Oil Specialist & Independent Wellness Advocate

Aṣṭāṅgayoga Haṭha Yoga:

  • Amy Gordon

    • Amy is a renowned Yoga teacher in the Main Line/Philadelphia area. She is Rebecca's first Yoga teacher and has spent nearly 18 years studying under her.​

  • Christine Hoar

    • Christine is an internationally renowned Yoga & Āyurveda teacher.  Rebecca met her in 2006 through Amy Gordon and has accumulated approximately 500 + hours of studying, practicing, and completing intensive Yoga teacher trainings through various topics on Yoga & Āyurveda.

Seane Corn:

  • "Seane Corn is an internationally acclaimed Yoga teacher and public speaker known for her social activism, impassioned style of teaching, and raw, honest and inspired self-expression."

  • Approximately 200 + hours of study on various topics of Yoga with an emphasis on Cakra system, the Yogic view on trauma, and social justice.

  • 30-Hour Spirit Speak Yoga Teacher Training

American Safety & Health Institute Certifications:

  • CPR Pro

  • Basic First Aid

  • Emergency Oxygen​

Following Pennsylvania Clearances:

  • Child Abuse

  • Criminal

  • Federal

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