LIZ ORTIZ
Liz Ortiz, M.A., ERYT-500, YACEP, MBG-HWC has a Masters Degree in both Health Education and Stress Management. She began teaching vinyasa yoga in 1999 and trained under the ISHTA lineage with Alan Finger. She holds multiple yoga teaching certifications totaling more than 1000 hours of training, including most recently 200 hours with Yoga Works in 2019 and a YIN certification with Josh Summers in 2020. When Liz teaches, she balances the power and challenge of yoga asana with a strong connection to yoga philosophy and inspiration. When synchronized with breath, the postures help one find a home for both body and mind, and the practice opens the door to a deeper knowledge of oneself. This is the true intention of yoga and the way in which Liz likes to teach.
In addition to teaching, Liz has been a yoga teacher trainer since 2002 and is a continuing education provider with Yoga Alliance. Liz was the co-owner of Living Yoga in Cold Spring, NY from 2012-2017, which was voted the Best Yoga Studio in the Hudson Valley 5 years in a row.
Liz is a certified Health and Wellness Coach which allows her to enhance the work she is already doing with her students and support others on the path to wellness and wholeness. She is a very happy resident of the Hudson Valley in New York.
Yoga Classes
Practice Makes Progress
I teach both a strong vinyasa practice that safely creates strength, flexibility and cardiovascular benefits, as well as the quiet and still practice of Yin. Classes also regularly include traditional yoga philosophy and discussions on the application of this philosophy to our lives. Join me live and virtually by clicking on "Group Classes" at the top of my Home page.
Yoga Private Instruction
The Power to Personalize
Private instruction allows for the practice to be tailored to the individual, whether due to injury, physical limitations, beginning yoga for the first time or simply the joy of having a teacher there just for your needs, privates are a great way to propel you deeper down the path of yoga. Schedule a session with me through the Booking page.
Workshops and Special Events
Learn More to Grow
Workshops are an excellent way to enjoy the details of parts of the practice about which you are most interested in learning. I offer a variety of workshops including but not limited to: inversions, arm balancing, meditation, and spiritual philosophy. Find out about upcoming workshops and events by clicking on "Upcoming Events" at the top of my Home page.
Health and Wellness Coaching
The Path Towards Well Being
Anyone working on a health and wellness goal could use an advocate and ally on their path towards well being. With the need and desire for change, we are often confronted with the challenge of changing our habits and making sustainable change. Learn more about health and wellness coaching on the Coaching page.
CONTACT ME
Connection and relationship is foundational to what I do. Reach out if you have questions about yoga, health coaching or to be added to my email list.