After a 25-year career in engineering, I feel fortunate to have been able to pursue a totally new career path. And I am doubly blessed to have had wonderful teachers. In 1993, I met Swami Chidvilasananda (Gurumayi) and was first introduced to Siddha Yoga meditation. Gurumayi and other teachers of Siddha Yoga have provided guidance in my studies of hatha yoga and meditation. I began expanding my interest in hatha yoga and participated in trainings by John Friend—an internationally recognized yoga instructor, creator of Anusara Yoga, and student of Gurumayi. I’ve also studied with numerous other nationally recognized teachers. Principles of Anusara Yoga and Siddha Yoga meditation continue to guide my practices and teaching style. As a teacher of hatha yoga since 1997, I’ve conducted progressive classes, sessions for students with special needs, weekend workshops and teacher trainings. I also offer private instruction in my two personal Fulcrum Blu studios located in Chicago and St. Petersburg, Florida.

If you are interested in learning more about my private lessons or weekly classes, I invite your inquiries.

Or, you can send me an email at:
ritaknorr@aol.com

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Open your hips with standing poses and gain greater awareness (podcast).

Enjoy hip openers to lead you to lotus (pdf).

Learn to maintain a steady foundation—whether it is your feet, hands, or head (pdf).

Practice aligned physical actions to strengthen your poses applying kidney and pelvic loops (pdf).

Rejuvenate your practice and go deeper in thigh stretches (pdf).

Lengthen your side ribs to prepare for deeper twists (pdf).

After you have completed a sequence of poses, be sure to lie down on your mat and take at least 5 minutes to restore the body and mind in savasana.

Practice these hip openers

Practice seated twists

Practice backbends

CLASSES

I teach Anusara Yoga—which combines principles of alignment and energetic action in hatha yoga postures with the intention of opening our hearts to the present moment, to “flow with grace.” My lessons are designed to improve your alignment, strength and flexibility… enhance your understanding of yoga philosophy… and rejuvenate your mind, spirit and body.

PRIVATE SESSIONS

Whether you are working with special alignment issues or are interested in specific poses, private sessions can help you refine your asana practice to meet your special needs.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact me.

St. Petersburg

Vinoy Resort

501 5^th Avenue NE
8:00 – 9:00am Monday
12:15 – 1:15pm Friday
11:30am – 1:00pm Saturday
Members Only

Golds Gym Northeast

203 38^th Ave North
6:45 – 8:00pm Monday

Chicago

Fulcrum Blu Studio

2849 W. Palmer, Chicago
next practice:

Yoga for Haiti
Workshop Jan 14 2-4:30

As a teacher of Anusara Yoga, a form of hatha yoga, I’m committed to inspiring light-heartedness, play and grace in your yoga practice.

I teach in St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Tampa Bay, Florida—as well as in my private studio in Chicago. My Anusara teachings emphasize yoga alignment and philosophy that support your physical health and encourage your full expression.

Through my private sessions, group classes—and my practice lessons—I invite you to enjoy all the resources you need to put yoga into meaningful action in your life.

I welcome you to practice with me right now.