"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao-tzu

Sheryl at Level 1 & 2 Teacher Trainings with Baron Baptiste;Red Rock Canyon.

Sheryl Braun is a Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher and is certified in Prenatal/Postpartum yoga, CPR, First Aid and AED.

To me, the core of the practice is about tapping into our ability to be still, and to be still long enough to hear what our inner voice is saying. As our ability to hear our true inner voice grows, the other voices begin to fade away. We learn to be with sensations, feelings, challenges, and difficulties and not to run the other way or pretend nothing is happening. Instead, we inhale and we exhale and we ride the initial waves on the surface and are able to go deeper, to a place of stillness, peace and true wisdom. It’s about knowing that this place within is available to us at all times, under any circumstances because it’s not just within us, it is us.

Searching outwardly for answers that ultimately can only be found by looking within - that’s the practice I engaged in (i.e. lived) before I was introduced to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga. It’s a habit that I still fall into but now I can recognize the pattern and stop, breathe and start over. Attending Level 1 and Level 2 Teacher Trainings with Baron opened my eyes (and my heart and soul) to a whole new way of being. I look forward to continued training with Baron and the many teachers in my life.

Having the opportunity to teach this practice to others is an enormous blessing; I feel incredibly fortunate and grateful. I learn so much every time I step on my mat and witnessing the impact the practice has on the lives of individuals I practice with makes me feel like I’ve won free tickets to the best show on earth each time I see it. In addition to all of that, it’s incredibly fun and I love it!

Sheryl holds a B.A in Criminal Justice from Sonoma State University and has spent the last several years working with people affected by HIV/AIDS. She enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, Michael, and their children, Kanaan and Kai, doing all things outdoors and hanging out with friends and family.