Meet Our Community
Clarissa Benzing
Owner of Yoga Kinship, Teacher/ Facilitator
A dedicated U.S. Navy veteran and yoga enthusiast since 2000. She has used yoga as a vital support throughout her military service, pre-natal/post-natal phases, and chronic back pain. Since 2012, Clarissa has been making yoga accessible to people of all ages and body types. Her journey led her to acquire an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and complete internships to integrate yoga into rehabilitative practices and lifestyle choices. With a focus on mind-body connection, she obtained extensive training in classical yoga philosophy and meditation. Additionally, Clarissa pursued specialized trauma-sensitive training to provide a safe space for individuals in high-stress environments. Her teaching style is supportive, encouraging, and aims to facilitate healing and recovery. Join Clarissa on a transformative path of mindfulness movement and reconnect with your well-being.
Our Expert Teachers
Tania Palacios
Teacher/ Facilitator
Tania is a certified RYT500, Yoga Therapist in training and a Trauma Informed Educator specializing in intuitive and mindful movement as well as somatic therapies to optimize self awareness via nervous system regulation. Also, as a counselor and a Life MAP Coach , Tania is dedicated to providing integrative care, laying a foundation for clients to design sustainable lives based on purpose , alignment with values and skills and deepening one’s ability to manage life’s ebbs and flows with intention and confidence.
Why Choose Yoga Kinship:
Inclusive Environment: At Yoga Kinship, everyone is welcome, ability, or experience level. We embrace diversity and celebrate individuality, fostering an environment where your clients can feel supported and accepted.
Experienced Facilitators: Feel confident knowing our team of facilitators are knowledgeable and passionate about yoga to share these ancient techniques in an easygoing atmosphere, for clients to explore their mind/body awareness
Holistic Approach: We believe that yoga extends beyond the physical shapes. Our classes incorporate breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness practices, promoting a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection.
Community Spirit: Collaborating with Yoga Kinship means becoming part of a yoga community that understands and can relate firsthand with your clients. This unique perspective may help a client with reintegration, relationships, and build trust. These connections go beyond the mat, creating friendships and a sense of kinship that can enrich your client’s overall experience.
Personalized Growth: Whether you are helping clients seeking stress relief, mobility, strength, or self-realization our sessions are designed to meet your client’s specific goals.
Our Commitment to You:
- Clients can explore, heal, and thrive on their way to recovery.
- To Enhance the client’s yoga practice.
- Listen to clients’ feedback and adapt to grow and learn with our clients. We believe in participant-led cooperation.
Let’s Collaborate!
We believe that clients hold the keys to their recovery, by facilitating a space where clients can explore their internal environment of mind and body, they can practice choice-making. Having a yoga practice is one way to walk the journey.
Yoga allows an individual to come as they are. Let’s embark on this transformative journey together.