Nice to meet you, I’m Ariana!
I first discovered yoga on my college campus while in recovery from an eating disorder. As a former competitive athlete, I felt balanced by the physical practice (asana) and rhythmic nature of Vinyasa flow after years of playing soccer. As I spent more time on my mat, I became calmer. I was building fluency with the sensations of my breath. Then, slowly, within my first year practicing, I felt at home, empowered, and happy in my body. That feeling felt ground-breaking for a woman with a history like mine.
The rest has been, and continues to be, a love story.
My formal yoga studies began with Kent Bond, Alyssa Prettyman, and Pik Chu Wong in 2019 as I developed as an Aerial and Vinyasa teacher, later studying anatomy and self-massage with Jill Miller. I'm currently deepening my practice with Bhavani Silvia Maki in studying the Yoga Sutras. My approach to teaching is informed by my background in technology and anthropology, where I bring an experimental, curious, and practical perspective to examining the teachings and postures. I believe Yoga helps us see options and truths we hadn’t realized before—the practice is infinitely adaptable and relevant, regardless of where we are and the context in our lives.
After nearly 13 years of practice and study, it’s my pleasure to share yoga with a light heart, patience, and commitment to offering guidance that honors both ancient wisdom and modern understanding. I’m passionate about sharing these teachings so others may benefit from these practices.
Outside the studio, you'll find me supporting environmental organizations like the Sierra Club and Surfrider, while balancing my time between building apps, reading, baking, spending time in nature, and surfing.
Yoga Trainings & Study
10 - day Vipassana Meditations as taught by S. N. Goenka, 2018
200 hr YTT with Kent Bond at Willow Glen Yoga, 2019
100 hr Aerial Yoga with Pik Chu Wong at The Yoga Studio, 2019
20 hr Gentle Aerial Yoga with Pik Chu Wong at The Yoga Studio, 2019
Reiki Level 1 & 2 with Paulyn Laup, 2019
50 hr Yoga Tune Up® with Jill Miller, 2022
80 hr Wilderness First Aid Responder with NOLS, 2024
10 hr Assists Training with Alyssa Prettyman, 2024
100 hr Art of Yoga Immersion with Bhavani Silvia Maki, 2025
625 hr Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner program at Kerala Academy, 2025 (In progress)
Deepest gratitude to all the teachers who have left profound impressions on my path, inspired my practice and shared wisdom along this journey:
Kent Bond, Pik Chu Wong, Alyssa Prettyman, Barbara Branaman, Jill Miller, Bhavani Silvia Maki, Kirtan Smith and Richard Manaputy