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What brought you to yoga? Literally, the M23 crosstown bus in Manhattan brought me to my first yoga class in 1993 in the not yet gentrified Flatiron district. The guru was schooled in the Kundalini tradition and held practice on half the floor of an old printing house. I don't remember a lot of what we actually did, but the post practice lightness and ease I felt in body and mind was amazing. I was hooked. Since then, I've practiced many different styles and continue to be inspired by the transformative power of yoga. What do you love about teaching yoga? That complete list is long. Here's the top three: 1. Meeting and befriending some pretty special human beings from all walks of life. 2. Being of service to my community. 3. Unlike being at home with my family, I get to be in a room full of people who are actually listening to me. What do you want people to know about your teaching style? I believe that breath is the most dynamic tool in the yoga shed. Simply linking breath to movement can create an energetic practice regardless of pace or ability. Lately, I have been incorporating elements of my classical Thai dance training - encouraging practitioners to explore when to stand firm and when to soften. Whether I am teaching power vinyasa, yin, or meditation, I want people to feel regal, graceful, peaceful, fluid, and strong. Maybe not all at the same time. But, if you have figured out how to do this, DM me! @radiant.darling Fun facts about my life outside of the yoga studio I am married for 25 years and have two incredible daughters whose names mean radiant (Rasamee) and darling (Priya). I am a volunteer at The Westfield Service League, an avid gardener and a fan of the Mad Max / Road Warrior franchise.

Rarita Quinn

Instructor at Hot Yoga Revolution