Certified Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher (ERYT 200 – RYT 500 Yoga Alliance)

Gina weaves detailed alignment and light-hearted affirmations into a playful Yoga practice. Expect progressive poses & sequencing to ignite your practice physically & mentally.  Originally from small-town Iowa, Gina has taught, studied and performed in the United States, Guatemala, Wales, Belgium and England.  Gina Stickney is an adjunct professor in Temple University’s Dance Department, a teacher on the Dhyana Yoga Teacher Training Program, Dhyana Yoga Studios and The Sporting Club at the Bellevue in Philadelphia.

Yoga Teacher Trainings and Dance Degrees

*Go Grounded TT Ground level (Kids Yoga 2011)
*Anusara Yoga Anatomy and Therapy workshops (Ellen Saltonstall 2011)
*Pre-Natal Anusara Yoga TT & 20hrs. Assisting (Sue Elkind 2011)
*Anusara Yoga 200 Hour TT  (Sue Elkind & Naime Jezzeny, 2009)
*Street Yoga TT (Kids Yoga 2009)
*Vinyasa Yoga 200 Hour TT & 200 Hour Audit (Dhyana Yoga, Phila, PA 2007/2008)
*Bachelors of Fine Arts/Dance (Temple University 2005)
*Post Graduate Diploma Dance Studies (Laban Dance Conservatory 2004)

Gina is a grateful student of Sue Elkind and Naime Jezzeny, Justica Friese DeClue, Zhenja La Rosa and Ellen Saltonstall.  Since 2009 she has been blessed to enhance her studies with Anusara Yoga founder John Friend as well as Desiree Raumbaugh, Elena Brower,  and Dr. Douglas Brooks.  Gina is honored to be a part of this supportive community of teachers sharing Anusara.

Injury Inspired

While an undergraduate, Gina herniated two discs in her lower back. Encouraged to stop dancing and find a new career path, Gina incorporated her physical therapy with a deep commitment to Yoga and her body became stronger and more flexible than before her injury and pain free! She then went on to complete two dance degrees, work as a graduate assistant in a dance conservatory, secondary school dance teacher, guest movement lecturer and professional dancer/choreographer in the UK.

With a commitment to share the transformative power of Yoga, Gina annually travels to La Limonada, Guatemala City to volunteer and teach Yoga in the largest urban slum in Central America.  It is with much gratitude that she thanks the following amazing non-profits for their rich trainings and support: BuildaBridge Int.,  Street Yoga and Lemonade Int.  Please read more about how  YOGA moves GINA here.