Birgit Reimer teaches Yoga in the lineage of her beloved Teacher and spiritual inspiration Ben Thomas. She is qualified and certified by him to teach introductory, Level I (Beginner), Level II (Intermediate) Asanas and Pranayamas. Ben Thomas is a certified Senior Iyengar Yogacharya, having studied with the Iyengar family for more than 35 years.

She continuously studies with her Teacher in private lessons and assists him in the Teacher training program at Avalon Yoga studio and in his ongoing workshops and pranayama classes. The transmission between the Guru and the disciple includes also the reading of ancient texts, pranayama and energy work. Along with this extensive, disciplined education she offers many public classes, workshops, a monthly pranayama class and private lessons.

She teaches yoga at the AARS (Asian American Recovery Services for previous drug addicts), and to the staff members at the VA in Menlo Park. She also teaches regular weekly classes at the Yoga of Los Altos, Avalon Yoga Center in Palo Alto, and California Yoga Center in Mountain View.

Birgit has deep foundation in Soto-Zen Meditation, Shotokan Karate, as a student and teacher. She has also been studying and practicing Qi Qong and T'ai Chi (Shen Style) for many years. Her classes are a WELL-BALANCED composition of Yogasanas, pranayama, chanting, meditation and philosophy. She emphasizes on alignment, balance, space, precision and an open and humble heart and mind.

To contact Birgit, email birgitreimer@comcast.net.