Callie Munson

I am excited to be part of the Generations family! I hail from the mossy, low country of Hilton Head Island, SC. Trekking to Chicago to attend DePaul University's acting conservatory; I was introduced to yoga through a required Iyengar course, taught by Gabriel Halpern, and fell hard for the practice. After studying Buddhism/meditation in Japan, bicycling across the country/building houses along the way (with the organization Bikeandbuild), and volunteering in Ecuador, I settled back in Chicago, deciding to teach yoga, the thing that kept me grounded along the way. My practice now includes, Forrest, Ashtanga, and of course, Vinyasa (among others). I am passionate about helping students discover their bodies in new ways, embody their full potential, and tap into the inner and outer links; I received a RYT 200hr certification from Yoga Now Chicago.

Here's a little peak into my class: It's a self-proclaimed "hodgepodge" of styles (you'll get little peaks into Ashtanga, Forrest and Iyengar), combining into a Vinyasa class. We open with a short meditation and move into sun salutations. Certain sequences/poses we work on every time, but there will also always be something new. Poses are held to be able to really feel/discover your body, allowing the breath and your daily intention to guide you through some of the more challenging asanas, calming the monkey mind that so often disconnects us from the present moment. I believe every BODY is different, carrying around our own history. This is your time to discover what lives within, and adjustments will be specific to each student. The class will always close with another short meditation on gratitude. Hope this gave you a little glimpse in my Vinyasa class. I look forward to seeing you there!