Ivorie, an EYT 500-hour vinyasa and meditation teacher and yoga therapist, has dedicated herself to the practice, study, and teaching of yoga since it revealed its healing benefits during her professional dance career. After receiving a B.A. in Communication Studies from Northwestern University, Ivorie embarked on a fifteen-year performance career. She toured nationally and internationally and danced roles in film, television, and commercial ad campaigns. At the peak of her dance career, she moved to Vegas to perform with Cirque du Soleil as an original cast member of the show, Viva Elvis. There she performed over 1,500 shows!
During her time with Cirque du Soleil, Ivorie turned to yoga as a pre and post-performance ritual. The practice offered a sanctuary from the stress of the entertainment industry and the negative self-judgment that often plagues the minds of artists. Not to mention, yoga gave her the tools to heal a debilitating back injury and get her back on the stage.
Ivorie is now based in Los Angeles, teaching at studios, in corporate offices, and with private clients in their homes. Her studies include over 1000 hours with senior teachers Annie Carpenter, Noah Maze, and Loyola Marymount’s Advanced Yoga Therapy RX program with mentor, Dr. Larry Payne. This accreditation allows Ivorie to see private clients dealing with a wide range of ailments and offer a personal prescription of wellness via the holistic lens of yoga.
There is a soul and a depth that Ivorie brings to her classes. Her attention to alignment and thoughtful sequencing will guide you safely while still challenging you to move beyond your perceived boundaries. What she loves most about teaching is reminding students of their wholeness, their innate perfection and inner wisdom, so they might become comfortable with befriending who they already are.
Complete Mind-Body Prenatal Support
Yoga
Create a safe setting for the dynamic pose Wild Thing, or Flip Dog, while moving steadily through preparatory poses and using a wall for support. This energizing sequence focuses on opening your shoulders, flows through Lunge with a quad stretch, a Half Moon variation, Reverse Table Top, then peaks in Wild Thing. Counter with Eagle Arms and Forward Fold to finish. This class previously aired on March 22, 2023.
Yoga
Blend movement and breathwork to nourish, ground, open, and release while learning how to acknowledge and invigorate the prana vayus (the five types of prana, or life force energy). Begin with Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath), flow through Malasaana (Squat), dynamic folds, Reverse Warrior, Side Angle, and Natarajasana (Dancer Pose), then finish with Vipariti Karani (Legs Up The Wall). This class previously aired on March 15, 2023. A quick disclaimer: We apologize for the audio quality of this recording due to technical difficulties.
Yoga
This practice includes a 25-minute flow that leads into a five-minute meditation. The movement aims to open your side body for more access to prana so that seated meditation feels more accessible. Highlights include modified Side Plank, Down Dog variations, Triangle, hip openings, and a gentle twist. This class previously aired on March 8, 2023.