TRICIA BRAATZ Awakening to Self Tricia follows the yoga therapy model, DQ HPHUJLQJ VFLHQFH DQG ¿HOG ZKLFK LV based on Pantanjali’s yoga sutra philoso- phy, the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Western psy- chology and Ayurvedic science. She teach- es powerful stress reducing yoga therapy techniques including therapeutic asana, pranayama (breathing practices), medita- tion (breath awareness with observation of WKHÀXFWXDWLRQVLQWKHPLQGDQGZKDWLP- pact that has on the clients’ psychology), mudra (hand gestures that invite positive qualities within the body and mind, which DUHDOZD\VWKHUH PDQWUD DI¿UPDWLRQDQG chanting), visualization of healing all the ERG\V\VWHPVLQFOXGLQJWKHÀXFWXDWLRQVLQ the mind (how we perceive our life from our conditioning and experiences), yoga Brett Braatz Nidra (conscious sleep meditation) and Tricia Braatz somatics (slow gentle movements that BRETT BRAATZ develop higher consciousness and deeper awareness in the subtle body.) Awakening to Self Tricia is a movement specialist, offering therapeutic work to help clients listen to their Brett began practicing yoga in 2004. Since then, bodies in order to understand the how, where and why there is separation between their he experienced several spontaneous and life-trans- mind, body and spirit. Using these tools develops and deepens the clients’ awareness so forming realizations that occurred during the prac- they may connect to their inner wisdom and see beyond their story in order to facilitate tice of yoga or immediately following it. Being a their journey toward realizing their own innate wholeness and capacity to heal. scientist, Brett sought to understand the connection Tricia was employed by Therapy Solutions physical therapy clinic in Richland, Wash- between these experiences and the practice of yoga. ington, where she collaborated with a mental health counselor to help her clients use yoga His research led him to understand that experiences techniques to reconnect their bodies to their minds and to successfully break through like the ones he had are well known in the wisdom long-standing barriers to healing. She also facilitated the workshop “Accepting Change” traditions which Yogis have been developing and sponsored by the clinic. She served as a Yoga Therapist at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center transmitting for over 10,000 years. Brett’s desire to and the Charbonneau Independent Senior Living Community. She has a solid record of give others an opportunity to experience the gifts of VXFFHVVIXOO\DSSO\LQJWKHUDSHXWLF\RJDWHFKQLTXHVWRSDWLHQWVZLWKVSHFL¿FKHDOWKFRQGL- \RJDOHGWRKLVKRXUFHUWL¿FDWLRQLQ3XUQD tions and to those individuals desiring a complementary approach to managing stress and Yoga, a heart-centered Iyengar-based style. Brett healing from injury and disease, including Parkinson’s, MS, cancer and scoliosis. understands that the practice of yoga 1) opens the In 2006 Tricia was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her passion is to educate diabetics body, which gives rise to physical health, 2) opens on how living with chronic disease is more mentally challenging than anything else. Her the mind, which gives rise to mental health, and 3) aspiration is to help diabetics learn to use yoga to develop mindfulness in their lives so that opens the heart to reveal the True-Self within, which they make better diet and lifestyle choices, reducing their risk of diabetic complications. leads to total the acceptance and unconditional love In April 2015, Tricia completed a Yin-Yang Yoga training with Sarah Power, “Insight of self and others. His goal for every class is to take Yoga, Playing with Possibilities, Working with Obstacles.” you on a body-mind-spirit experiential journey that B.S. Business Administration, Columbia University will open you to the gifts of yoga. In 2014, Brett Moksha Yoga Center 200 hr. Training, Chicago, IL relocated to Bend, Oregon, and is teaching yoga in The College of Purna Yoga E-200 hr. Training, Bellevue WA corporate settings. Integrative Yoga Therapy 500 hr. Training, Kripalu, Lenox, MA Education Integrative Yoga Therapy 1000 hr. Training [In Progress] B.S. Marquette University, Electrical Engineer- Vinyasa Krama: The Energetics of Sequencing 40 hr., PARA Yoga ing Functional Yoga Therapy 40 hr., Tucson, AZ Master of Science, University of Utah, Electrical From the Ground up, 20 hr., Chicago, IL Engineering Member, IYAT [International Association of Yoga Therapists] Doctor of Philosophy, University of Utah, Elec- &HUWL¿HG\RJDWKHUDSLVWLQVWUXFWRUDQGHGXFDWRUZKREHJDQKHUSHUVRQDO\RJDSUDFWLFH trical Engineering and journey in 1998. E-200 hr. The College of Purna Yoga, Bellevue, Workshops and additional trainings include, Joseph and Lilian LePage, Aadil Palkh- WA ivala, Tias Little, Maria KaliMa Mendoza, Rod Stryker, Hala Khouri, Shiva Rea, and Vinyasa Krama: The Energetics of Sequencing Daren Friesen (40 hrs.), Rod Stryker, PARA Yoga 10 years of experience teaching yoga to students of all ages and ability levels includ- Experience ing; Ashtanga, Iyengar alignment principled yoga to students in health clubs and yoga Engineering & Project Management Leadership studios, therapeutic yoga in both clinical and private practice, adaptive yoga for chronic Roles – GE Healthcare, Siemens Medical, Medline health conditions, yoga for trauma and grief relief, cancer patients, addiction, corporate 1XFOHDU(QJLQHHU 5HVHDUFK6FLHQWLVW±3DFL¿F yoga, and yoga for stress and pain reduction. Her mission is to create a sacred, safe, open Northwest National Laboratory and inclusive space for all clients.