“Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there.” - Rumi
Your Internal Sanctuary Awaits…
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What is Yoga
The sanskrit word for yoga is “yuj, which means to “yolk” or “unite.” Yoga is the practice of uniting mind, body, and spirit through the breath.
There are 8 limbs of hatha yoga, which include the Yamas (external values), Niyamas (internal values), Asana (poses), Pranayama (breath control), Pratyhara (withdrawal of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (enlightenment).
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Benefits of Yoga
The practice of yoga has numerous benefits for individuals of all ages who wish to cultivate a sense of balance, strength, and peace in their lives.
These ancient evidenced-based practices assist in alleviating symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, eating disorders, and chronic pain in children, teens, and adults.
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Why Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra literally means “yogic sleep,” as it is essentially a state of dynamic conscious sleep with a trace of inner awareness. a systematic method of inducing complete relaxation by removing muscular, mental, and emotional tensions caused by the stressors of daily life.
Yoga nidra is unique to other forms of meditation because it enables us to tap into our own intuition, self-knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving. Essentially yoga nidra teaches us how to look within ourselves for the answers to all problems.
Group Yoga Classes
Sarah offers group and private yoga classes for teens and adults across the island community, including studios, schools, camps, and workshops. Her teaching blends gentle yoga, vinyasa, restorative practices, meditation, and yoga nidra to support both physical and emotional well-being.
Interested in booking a private group or individual session? Contact Sarah to learn more.
Private Yoga Classes
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Yoga Circle is a specialized class for teen girls that blends group counseling with yoga to support adolescent girls’ mental health, socio-emotional skills while building community and self-esteem. Check out our upcoming yoga workshop here!
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Gentle yoga offers slow, accessible movement paired with breathwork, basic postures, and guided meditation to build body awareness, release tension, and calm the mind. Suitable for all levels - no experience needed.
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Yoga Basics focuses on movement, technique, and alignment, offering a balanced blend of breathwork, foundational postures, and guided meditation. This class helps you coordinate breath with movement, build strength, and develop body awareness while calming the mind.
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Vinyasa Flow is a dynamic, breath-led practice suited for active beginners through advanced students. Expect creative sequencing, strength-building poses, and mindful alignment to deepen your practice and enhance body awareness.
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Restorative yoga is a gentle, supportive practice suitable for all ages and abilities. Using props to fully support the body, this class combines restful postures, breathwork, and guided meditation to calm the nervous system, release tension, and promote deep relaxation and healing.
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Yoga Nidra is a guided practice of “yogic sleep” suitable for all levels. Practiced in a comfortable reclined position, it gently guides you through breath awareness, body scanning, visualization, and intention setting to support deep rest and full nervous system relaxation.
Often described as a “magic prescription” for stress and sleep, Yoga Nidra has been shown to support relief from anxiety, insomnia, depression, chronic pain, and stress. Research suggests that one hour of practice may offer benefits comparable to four hours of restorative sleep.
Yoga Circle Classes
Yoga Circle is a yoga and mindfulness program I founded in 2014 to support teenage girls in navigating adolescence with greater awareness, resilience, and self-trust. Through yoga, meditation, breathwork, journaling, and group sharing, teens are guided to connect with their bodies, emotions, and inner wisdom in a safe, supportive space.
Teenagers are often navigating competing pressures from peers, family, media, and culture - making the question of “Who am I?” especially important during adolescence.
Research shows that regular yoga practice can support teens in reducing anxiety, depression, and insomnia, while increasing body awareness, confidence, focus, emotional regulation, and resilience. For adolescent girls in particular, yoga has also been linked to improved self-esteem, body image, and healthy coping strategies for stress.
I’m excited to be bringing back my Yoga Circle Workshop for Calm and Confidence on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. Click below to learn more.
My Yoga Story
As my practice deepened, I moved from dynamic vinyasa into more restorative and meditative practices, including restorative yoga, meditation, and yoga nidra - modalities that profoundly regulate the nervous system and restore balance to body, mind, and spirit.
In 2012, I completed my 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Aloha Yoga Kula, followed by Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in 2014 at Open Space Yoga. I also studied Yoga Nidra with Rod Stryker, along with ongoing meditation practices that transformed my understanding of the mind–body connection.
I have since taught vinyasa, restorative, and yoga nidra at studios including Aloha Yoga Kula, Open Space Yoga, and Lululemon, as well as in schools and community spaces across Oʻahu. My work has included private family sessions, student and faculty classes at Punahou School, and the creation of Yoga Circle - a program for teenage girls - and a restorative space in the Academy at Punahou designed for students and faculty to pause, rest, and reset during the school day.
I first discovered vinyasa yoga in 2008 during a difficult breakup. What began as a hesitant exploration quickly became a turning point - yoga helped me slow my breath, quiet my mind, strengthen my body, and release my need for control. I still remember lying in savasana in tears, learning for the first time how to soften, surrender, and allow emotions to move through me.
Yoga Client Testimonials
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"I felt overwhelmed and anxious due to life's commotion. But Sarah's wisdom and energy brought me back into balance. I feel so blessed to be connected to her energetically speaking. I highly recommend her. #Grateful"
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"This was definitely one of the best meditative/yoga practices I’ve ever done! The restorative poses were completely new to me and I’m definitely going to incorporate these more in my life. I really enjoyed learning more about the neuropsychology behind stress and how to engage the vagus nerve. It was two hours dedicated just to me and I’m so glad I took the time to engage in much needed self care and self love. Thanks Sarah!"
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“I felt so calm and so relaxed after my sessions with Sarah. it was like everything around me stopped spinning, and I was able to just be still and present with myself in a gentle non judgmental way. Her example of love and non judgment worked a wonder in me.”
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"After Sarah's restorative yoga class, I slept peacefully through the night for the first time in about 3 years. This is without a sleeping aid, and even with a sleeping aid, I had not been able to successfully do that."
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“This class isn’t just about doing poses and learning technique... It is a chance to get away from all the stress and demands of daily life and connect with not only the other people in the class, but also with yourself through your breath and your spirit.”
-Yoga Circle student
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“This class helped me learn how I sometimes get caught up in my head and don’t listen enough to my true self.”
-Yoga Circle student
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“Through this class, I learned to breathe through my stress rather than break down. I haven’t mastered it yet, but with continued practice, I will be able to use my breath to connect back to myself when I feel stressed out.”
-Yoga Circle student
