Valerie Chander

Having grown up in a small town outside Memphis, Tennesse, yoga was not something conventionally offered. As a child, Valerie's parents realized she had major hyper-extension and could rotate nearly every joint out of it's socket. Seeking help, they discovered yoga!! Valerie began practicing early on in life, first as a physical discipline helping to keep her out of doctor visits, and eventually as a way of life. During college, in NYC, she began to study the anatomy as well as several different forms of yoga practice. Becoming a certified teacher in 2002, she was thrilled to offer her knowledge to so many. She soon moved to LA where she had the wonderful experience to practice alongside the great teachers, Beryl Binder Birch, Shiva Rea, Beth Shaw and countless others. Returning to NYC, Valerie brings the energy and exuberance of wanting to work out the body through a rigorous vinyasa to be able to reach that state of contentment in the mind's eye.