Anita Courtney took her first yoga class at 12 years old and it was love at first stretch. Anita is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor and has been teaching yoga for 8 years. Kripalu yoga, "the yoga of compassion", emphasizes awareness, breath and energy flow. Anita is also a certified Relax and Renew instructor trained by Judith Lasater in restorative yoga. Restorative yoga includes a balanced sequence of supported, resting postures that allow the body to relax deeply.