Manda Salinas

Instructor

River Rock Yoga & Pilates

Manda embarked upon her yoga journey in 2014, as part of an effort to get in better shape and to lose weight.  Right away, she realized the connection she felt in yoga was of much more importance than numbers on a scale and calories burned.  She treasured this reconnection with her innermost self and began visiting the mat more and more frequently - eager to learn more about herself and this beautiful practice.  She really began to lean into her practice, taking comfort in the reconnection and finding compassion and gratitude for herself.  The simple act of connection to and moving with your breath can be so therapeutic and powerful, Manda felt the pull to share yoga with others, to make sure others know this abundant inner joy is attainable!  Manda began Dragonfly Yoga Teacher Training at River Rock Yoga in February of 2022, committing to learning and understanding the philosophies of yoga, the importance of a stable meditation practice, and the ability to practice yoga throughout life, on a daily basis, on and off the mat, and to show others how to do the same.   Manda practices an invigorating yet steady flow, creating heat with challenging transitions, settling in with deep stretches and connecting deeply throughout with plenty of pranayama. She has found that, along with yoga, she really resonates with its "sister science", Ayurveda and values it's connection to the flow of nature, consuming natural, whole foods and listening to your body and soul's individual needs.  While still on the very onset of her yoga journey, Manda is excited to grow and learn more about yoga and how to effectively share with others.