Valerie Skillman

Valerie found yoga at her doctors suggestion that it might help lower her borderline high blood pressure. Since the very first time she stepped on the mat, she developed a love of the practice and found a calmness that had been lacking in her hectic life. The asanas, pranayma, meditations and philosophy quickly became her journey and passion. 

She embarked into teacher training with the desire to share this passion with others. Valerie completed her 500 hr teacher training at One Yoga Center in May, 2009. She is a RYT with Yoga Alliance 500 hr level and has been teaching in the area steadily since receiving her 200 hr. certification in November 2008. She has attended workshops with Seane Corn, Shiva Rea and completed level one of  Baron Baptiste’s Power VinyasaYoga Boot Camp for teachers in August 2009. She is certified to teach Hatha, gentle, Kids/ teens, pre-natal and Vinyasa as well as pranayama & meditation. 

Valerie currently teaches:  the teen class at One Yoga and is set to begin some sunrise yoga classes here in the fall. Valerie also subs often at One Yoga as well as teaches at other fitness centers in the area.  

Living in Roosevelt, Valerie teaches Hatha for the Roosevelt Recreation Department and also taught the 4th grade class yoga once a week for the 2008-9 school year on a voluntary basis and hopes to continue bringing this gift to the children.    

Her own personal practice has continued to remain strong and regular so that she may continue to share the inspiration yoga has brought to her with others. 

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