You can take the girl out of Brooklyn... well, you know the rest.
2013 assisting in NYC for Solstice in Times Square
"I was born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn where traditions stood true and respect was of great importance. I was raised to beleive I can do anything I set my mind to, because my mother told me so.... Through this website, I reveal my passion for life. Please explore and enjoy. " - Deb
After having an emotional breakthrough in a restorative yoga class at Red Pearl Yoga in Fort Lauderdale, Deb began to explore how yoga might serve as a coping mechanism for past traumas. This led to a more regular practice and her first Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Fox Vinyasa at Red Pearl Yoga in 2008. Red Pearl Owner, Karen Gavrilov became her personal and professional mentor. She gave Deb her first teaching opportunity fresh out of training! Karen also introduced Deb to Natalie Morales and Loree Schrager -Owners of Dharma Studio in Coconut Grove which became her second yoga home.
In 2010 Karen hired Deb as Project Manager on the redesign and build
out of Red Pearl Yoga adding a boutique and additional studio space. They also collaborated to renovate the retail boutique for R&R resorts - Pura Vida Yoga Retreat center in the mountains of Aljuela, Costa Rica.
Since her first glimpse of the peace she might find through yoga, Deb has dedicated her time to exploring a yogic path by immersing herself with a variety of yoga styles and master teachers including; Edward Clark with Tripsichore Yoga Theatre, Ricky Tran, Doug Keller and Terri Cooper with Yoga Gansters. In 2011 Deborah was honored to produce a tour for Tripsichore Yoga Theatre and went on to complete a 160 hr Tripsichore Intensive in London.
In 2012 she relocated to manage the regional sales team at MINDBODY Online in East Hampton, NY and began to study regularly with Rodney Yee and at Colleen's Sag Harbor, NY studio Yoga Shanti and joined their 2012 300 hr Teacher Training featuring Master Teachers Richard Rosen, Richard Freeman and Lippy Orem. In 2015 she also completed Yoga Shanti's first 100hr Advanced Teacher Training led exclusively by Rodney and Colleen. Deb has been honored to assist in in their training programs and public events such as Yoga Journal and Solstice in Time Square. Rodney and Colleen have challenged her to find equanimity and containment in her practice and teaching.
Deb believes "to teach, one must continue to study." Deb has a knack for teaching for all levels with a fun loving style and a focus on finding YOUR practice. She loves to look at a task that seems impossible and deconstruct it till there is some aspect that is accessible to practice, any amount. Deb returned to sunny Fort Lauderdale in October 2015.
See Deb's teaching schedule
Click here to learn more...
After having an emotional breakthrough in a restorative yoga class at Red Pearl Yoga in Fort Lauderdale, Deb began to explore how yoga might serve as a coping mechanism for past traumas. This led to a more regular practice and her first Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Fox Vinyasa at Red Pearl Yoga in 2008. Red Pearl Owner, Karen Gavrilov became her personal and professional mentor. She gave Deb her first teaching opportunity fresh out of training! Karen also introduced Deb to Natalie Morales and Loree Schrager -Owners of Dharma Studio in Coconut Grove which became her second yoga home.
In 2010 Karen hired Deb as Project Manager on the redesign and build
out of Red Pearl Yoga adding a boutique and additional studio space. They also collaborated to renovate the retail boutique for R&R resorts - Pura Vida Yoga Retreat center in the mountains of Aljuela, Costa Rica.
Since her first glimpse of the peace she might find through yoga, Deb has dedicated her time to exploring a yogic path by immersing herself with a variety of yoga styles and master teachers including; Edward Clark with Tripsichore Yoga Theatre, Ricky Tran, Doug Keller and Terri Cooper with Yoga Gansters. In 2011 Deborah was honored to produce a tour for Tripsichore Yoga Theatre and went on to complete a 160 hr Tripsichore Intensive in London.
In 2012 she relocated to manage the regional sales team at MINDBODY Online in East Hampton, NY and began to study regularly with Rodney Yee and at Colleen's Sag Harbor, NY studio Yoga Shanti and joined their 2012 300 hr Teacher Training featuring Master Teachers Richard Rosen, Richard Freeman and Lippy Orem. In 2015 she also completed Yoga Shanti's first 100hr Advanced Teacher Training led exclusively by Rodney and Colleen. Deb has been honored to assist in in their training programs and public events such as Yoga Journal and Solstice in Time Square. Rodney and Colleen have challenged her to find equanimity and containment in her practice and teaching.
Deb believes "to teach, one must continue to study." Deb has a knack for teaching for all levels with a fun loving style and a focus on finding YOUR practice. She loves to look at a task that seems impossible and deconstruct it till there is some aspect that is accessible to practice, any amount. Deb returned to sunny Fort Lauderdale in October 2015.
See Deb's teaching schedule
Click here to learn more...
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Deborah O'Brien
Deb@brooklynyogastar.com 954-937-9430 200hr RYT Yoga Fox Vinyasa 160hr Tripsichore Intensive 300hr RYT Yoga Shanti |
