Genna Pearson

Background

About Genna Pearson

Having practiced yoga since 2005 following my MBA studies, I completed my first yoga teacher training in 2008. I acquired Yoga Warrior in January 2016 - a studio through which my yoga journey deepened once I returned to SA in 2007/8. I acquired Hotpod Yoga (with my husband) in January 2018 and now own, manage and teach at 3 yoga studios in Johannesburg (with 12 other teachers). My aim is to make yoga more accessible to all. I teach dynamic vinyasa (flow) classes that challenge students (heated and unheated) in group classes and also teach specialist yoga to beginners, pre/post-natal moms, moms & babies, toddlers, children/teens, all the way to seniors, as well as training of yoga teachers. Apart from other teacher training programmes, I have also completed a range of technical courses and workshops that support my teaching knowledge in sports yoga, pregnancy yoga, yin and restorative yoga. Motivated by seeing the benefits of yoga in my own son, I have a special interest in getting children (of any age) interested in yoga as it provides a basis with which they can apply coping techniques in a challenging world, brought about by the online world of a pandemic-riddled society. When circumstances allow, I enjoy coordinating and leading yoga retreats, allowing participants to deepen their awareness of self and the world around us. I come from a corporate and business management background having travelled extensively for work and play, including extreme mountaineering on 4 continents to running a marathon in Antarctica. My yoga practice has been at the heart of my success in these endeavours, providing physical training and mental fortitude to overcome the challenges.Over the years I have developed a deep love and passion for yoga as a key to my health & fitness, with a keen sense of the benefits that can be realised from long-term practice and understanding. My aim is to share these benefits of yoga as widely as I can, providing space for clients to explore their own personal journeys with yoga and making it more accessible by making it relevant in today's world while not dishonouring the year practice. As I continue on my yoga journey my path becomes clearer and I wish to continue to share this practice with those who would really benefit from it.