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
This relaxing class is designed for those wanting to tend to their lower back, focusing specifically on the pelvis and SI joint. You’ll explore musculoskeletal and mystical viewpoints, noticing the sacrum’s physicalities and spiritual aspects. Move slowly through somewhat unconventional variations on poses using lots of props, including Cat/Cows, Anjaneyanasana, Supported Half Bridge, Supported Half Locust, Gomukhasana, and Supported Savasana. This class previously aired on November 29, 2023.
Yoga
Grab lots of props for this lower-body and hip-focused Yin practice; really sink into being soft, fluid, and supported to offer yourself care and understanding. Move slowly through seated breathwork, Dragon Pose, Pigeon Pose, Reclined Hero Pose, Supported Twist, and Reclined Butterfly Pose. Explore how to reframe your mindset toward yielding, or surrendering, and understand how this can work in your favor. This class previously aired on November 22, 2023.
Yoga
Prime yourself to show up grounded and fortified during the holiday hustle and bustle with this Vinyasa practice. Flow through a progressive, twist-centered sequence using a block in Supine Twists, Anjaneyasana, Revolved Lunge, Revolved Chair, and Camel Pose, then wind down in Figure Four and Supta Baddha Konasana. This class previously aired on November 15, 2023.