Monica DeBenedet began practicing yoga in 2001 as an adjunct to running and loved it from the start. Beyond the athleticism, she found yoga to be a great stress reliever and heart opener. Each class she attended fueled her desire to teach yoga.
Monica completed her Yoga Alliance 200 hour teacher training in Iyengar-style yoga with Kim Valeri of yogaspirit® studios. After completing the YA requirements, she earned the distinction of E-RYT. She has also trained in vinyasa yoga, yoga for seniors, core yoga, Pilates, and Essentrics (Classical Stretch). Her passion for yoga extends to many kinds of yoga, from Vinyasa and Power to Bikram and Yin and Anti-Gravity yoga and she continues to study at the YA 500 hour yoga therapy level in addition to deeper studies of the anatomy of yoga. She loves to attend national workshops and intensives with amazing teachers, among her favorites are: Seane Corne, Kathryn Budig and Jill Miller.
Monica believes that asana is an extremely beautiful part of the practice of yoga and brings an intuitive awareness to both yoga biomechanics and assists. She works to inspire her students to be open to what yoga can bring to their own lives. She encourages her students to move with gratitude and practice with self acceptance and compassion while challenging self imposed limitations, the cornerstones of her own practice.
Your Community Yoga Center at 39 Putnam Ave., Hamden, Ct 06517 located in the greater New Haven area, servicing Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, Northford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge. Offering yoga for Beginners, All-levels yoga, ParaYoga®, Gentle/Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga for Teens, Yoga for Tweens, Vinyasa Yoga, Pre-Natal Yoga, Senior/Gentle Yoga, Anusara Inspired Yoga, Belly Dance, Hatha-Tantra Yoga, Tantra Meditation, Buddhist Meditation, Ayurveda, Early Morning Sunrise Yoga and free yoga classes for the community. Our bookstore carries books on yoga, meditation, and ayurveda as well as cds, yoga mats, blocks, props and jewelry. Formerly The Connecticut Yoga Center.
