Yoga Off Broadway Teachers

Kelly Western

Kelly Western (Marshall) has been building her personal yoga practice since 2000. She came to start practicing yoga after looking for something that complemented working out at the gym and running. After her first yoga class, Kelly was hooked on how it made her body feel and as she kept up the practice, she realized how her mind started to calm down and release some of the stress and tension she was holding. Ultimately the yoga practice helped heal her from some chronic stomach pains she was having due to the stress in her life.  This is when she realized the "magic" of yoga and started to learn more about living a yogic lifestyle (not just for a workout, but a way of living life to the fullest).

She has had many teachers and has tried all sorts of yoga styles. Her favorite type of yoga asana is the vinyasa (flow) yoga in a heated room.  After 7 years of personal practice, she took the Hatha Yoga teacher training through the Shambhava School of Yoga at the Ashram in Rollingsville, CO.

Since she is also a science teacher, she loves to integrate her knowledge of the body and the body's chemistry into her yoga practice and teaching.  She keeps up with her education by reading many books about yoga philosophy as well as keeping herself informed about anatomy and physical therapy for all types of injuries or chronic pain that yoga may help rehabilitate. 

She believes that yoga is for everyone-- especially for people with very stiff bodies or health issues.  She believes that yoga not only teaches you to love, respect and honor your body but to also get connected with you spirit and the divine nature within yourself.  Ultimately, yoga heals wounds and brings happiness to those who seek it. 

Her hope of bringing more yoga to Eagle, Gypsum and the Vail Valley was realized in the opening of Yoga off Broadway and she hopes that you find that it is a very open and welcoming place for every type of person. Please come and visit us soon!

Photo Credit: Sean Boggs

Photo Credit: Sean Boggs