tia platte

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tia has enjoyed instructing vinyasa flow yoga for over 14 years and has been the co-director of yoga source since 2007. tia was born with a passion for movement and creative expression which is felt in her dynamic and inspirational style of teaching.

she incorporates both the physical and spiritual aspects of the yoga practice within the organic nature of every class. her classes integrate vigorous, vinyasa flow asana with the application of precise alignment, meditation, visualization, intention and prayer to create an inner journey towards healing and a greater acceptance of the true self.

she was trained by many phenomenal dance teachers and world-renowned yoga teachers from the east to west coast. her teaching career has been greatly influenced by annie carpenter, nicki doane, the late sri k. pattabhi jois, mary paffard, shiva rea, richard rosen and rodney yee. tia has deepened her studies through a variety of teacher training programs at omega institute (ny), piedmont yoga studio (ca), yoga mendocino (ca) and yogaworks (yoga source) in richmond, virginia. she is currently the teacher training director for the yogaworks 200 and 300hr training programs at yoga source. tia has also assisted in past 200hr trainings, mentored 300hr teacher trainees and presented in the 300hr yogaworks professional program.

with dance, music and yoga as her three main ingredients to a healthy and joyful life, tia continues to seek the most out of each, in no particular order at all!