Since beginning my personal practice in 2006, I
have become a devotee of the mat. Over and over again, I return to yoga in
search of release, strength, and peace. I am awed, over and over again, at this
ancient practice's audacity and transformative ability. Whether I am practicing
or teaching, I have never experienced such growth and presence, both within
myself and in my students. If I could, I would practice and share yoga every
day for the rest of my life. I'm not there yet, but this life is a long one!
After four years of practice, I received my 200
hour Vinyasa Flow teaching certification in 2011 with CorePower Yoga in
Sherman Oaks, California. I have been teaching in California, Buenos Aires, and
Australia since then, taking on various classes, courses, and workshops. I have
experience teaching preschool aged students through adult practitioners, and as
a bilingual Spanish speaker, have been able to translate my classes to reach
wider audiences.
I currently teach free classes at lululemon
Mosman Village in Sydney, Australia, as well as studio classes at Yoga Sivana
(Sydney). Please refer to "Upcoming Events" to view more!
My hope is that this learning never ceases. The
more I give to each student, the more my own practice evolves, and vice a
versa. For me, yoga is more than just a series of movements that make a person
sweat. Yoga is an essential tool in finding inner strength, meditative
reasoning, and openness. Without such gifts, I believe humankind to suffer
greatly. Yoga is a path towards greatness in all senses of the word; for it
brings success, but also humble acceptance.
Sharing this with the world is a beautiful thing...and
I'm a lucky little yogi to be able to do so!
~Namaste~
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
RESUME
Simone Jacqueline Olsen-Varela
Objective:
To continue yoga instruction, utilizing my teaching skills
in both a community based and personalized way.
Education:
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Acting (2010)
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Certifications:
Registered Yoga Teacher Certification, (2011)
CorePower Yoga, Sherman Oaks, California
Registered Yoga Teacher (2012)
Yoga Alliance
First Aid/CPR (2012)
Project Heartbeat, Oakland, CA
American Safety & Heath, Oakland, CA
Qualifications:
Strong and positive interpersonal
skills.
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
Self-motivated and problem solver.
Clear, concise, and individually
focused teaching method.
Responsible and reliable employee.
Professional
Experience:
Yoga Sivana, Sydney, AU (Current)
CorePower Yoga, Berkeley, CA (2013)
Casa Yoga (Home Studio) Berkeley, CA (2012)
Escuela Bilingue (Yoga for Kids) Oakland, CA (2012)
Private Yoga Instruction, Berkeley, CA (2012)
Happy Sun Yoga, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2011)
Responsibilities:
Encouraging students through an
energizing and relieving Vinyasa-Flow Practice.
Tuning each class to individual
needs of students (re: injury, emotional stress).
Breakdown of postures and
sequences for beginning practitioners.
Ensuring space is clean, inviting,
and ready before and after each class.
Answering questions and discussing
concerns (re: students’ individual and studio practice).
