Present Moment YOGA

 What is YOGA? 

Yoga can be described as a way of being accessible in each and every moment. In this light, the disciplines of yoga are techniques that clear obstacles that prevent us from being who and what we naturally are. As the fruit is already present in the seed, yoga is not the result of any action to attain a goal. It is simply a return to our natural state.                                          Deva Parnel

What is Kripalu Yoga?(click for link)

Mission Statement

To teach the art and science of yoga to produce thriving and health in individuals and society.

Kripalu Center--

Completed Trainings:

Kripalu Yoga Teachers Training 200hr

Nature of the Soul

Origins of Conciousness

Core Training 1 & 2

Teaching Meditation

Yoga Therapy For Scoliosis

Prenatal Yoga

The Art of Teaching Level 2

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Reiki Level 1 & 2

Functional Anatomy and Therapeutic Yoga

Joy of Living: Meditation training (level 1 and 2)

The Four Core Practices of Yoga

Wellness as a Way of Life

Asana Intensives

Anatomy of the Chakras

Chakra Journey with Nichala Joy Devi

Yoga as Therapy with Doug Keller

Master classes with Shiva Rea

Kirtan with Wah!

Who is Present Moment Yoga?

Dawn Brooks, RN, RYT 500

I have been a Registered Nurse since 1984, Graduating from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in Topeka, Kansas. I have had a fulfilling practice in nursing in many capacities including hospital, office, telephone triage and most recently outpatient care services here in Panama City working in surgery and with Pain Management patients in the procedure room.

I began practicing Yoga in 2003 to help with assorted physical problems I was experiencing.  Over the next several years I fell in love with Yoga and just knew I wanted to teach. I began teaching at a local fitness center in 2005.  The self directed education I did to prepare catapulted me into a home practice and opened new doors into the vast experience of Yoga. 

Wanting to reach more people with Yoga,  in February of 2008 I attended Discovery Yoga Teachers Training in St. Augustine Florida, qualifying me as as a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. This 200hr 5 week training in the Kripalu tradition has provided me with knowlege and experience to provide a complete yoga experience to my students.  Together with my nursing education and experience I am able to provide an appropriate Yoga experience to virtually anyone.

In May 2011 competed the 500 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Discovery Yoga Center qualifying as a Master Yoga Teacher. 

 My continued studies relate to Yoga as Therapy with special interest in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain.