Functional + Emotional Anatomy
Beautifully weaving yoga’s physical, physiological, energetic and psychological benefits for personal and communal healing.
The mind. The body. The spirit. Interwoven and interconnected. Gain an enriched understanding of how each part of us intersects the rest.
When we peel back the layers, we grow increasingly intimate with our emotional landscape, our unique energetic make-up, our past selves and our potential for vitality. Combining Western and Eastern systems, Chera will take you on an inward journey for external expansion both as a practitioner and a teacher of yoga. With focused attention on anatomical systems impacting both functional and emotional well-being, engage in practices aimed at empowering you to foster balance and restore harmony. This holistic approach cultivates a deeper connection between your emotional resilience, energetic alignment and physical clarity, nurturing a sense of overall well-being.
heightening body awareness + alignment
Once we understand how the body moves and feels, we can approach this practice within a safe, supported container. In these 25 hours, Chera will take you on a mind-body-spirit journey of your inner landscape that will inform your personal practice and offerings as a teacher.
BONUS: Transform your student’s practice with trauma-informed hands-on adjustments. Receive step-by-step guidance and the opportunity to practice assisting while receiving feedback to boost perception and quality of touch.
harmonizing your energies within
Delve into the practical study and personal exploration of the doshas, the gunas—Ayurveda’s principles of energy—to uncover insights into your body's energetic flow. Through tailored yoga practices and lifestyle adjustments, move toward clarity, balance and harmony.
expanding your emotional intelligence
Understand the complex interplay of physical and emotional anatomy. Utilizing a range of systems from polyvagal theory to the nadis, from interoception to the chakras, begin to regulate the nervous system, release stored emotional tension and foster emotional resilience to enhance vitality and connect to a deeper sense of your spiritual self.
Thursday, September 19 • 530 - 930p
Friday, September 20 • 12 - 530p
Saturday, September 21 • 9a - 7p
Sunday, September 22 • 9a - 530p
Yoga is about clearing away whatever is in us that prevents our living in the most full and whole way. With yoga, we become aware of how and where we are restricted—in body, mind, and heart—and how gradually to open and release these blockages. As these blockages are cleared, our energy is freed. We start to feel more harmonious, more at one with ourselves. Our lives begin to flow—or we begin to flow more in our lives."
— Cybele Tomlinson
Who is Chera Justice?
MPH, MS, MA, E-RYT 500, CYAEP, CPT, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate
Chera Justice embarked on her yoga journey in 2008, initially seeking relief from back pain and migraines. Over time, her exploration of yoga expanded beyond its physical benefits, encompassing its energetic, psychological, and physiological dimensions for personal and communal healing. While the physical practice served as her gateway, it's the emotional and psychological growth that has anchored her commitment to the mat.
With over a 15-year career in fitness and wellness, Chera is certified as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and E-RYT 500hr yoga teacher. She has mentored students and teachers from diverse backgrounds, from university settings to corporate environments and yoga studios, including professional athletes, marginalized youth, and entrepreneurs. With a background in human movement, sociology, public health, and psychology, she focuses on the alignment of the body and the mind. Chera's teaching repertoire spans from Restorative to Hot Power, creating inclusive spaces where students prioritize connecting with themselves through movement, breath, cognition, and spirit.
She holds a master's degree in Public Health with a focus on Behavioral, Social, and Community Health, along with a master's degree in Applied Health Science and another in Clinical Psychology. Currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, her dissertation explores the intersection of neuroplastic pain management, polyvagal theory, and yogic tradition. Leveraging her diverse educational background and professional experiences, she seamlessly integrates her interests in public health, yoga, and psychology.
As the Teacher Lead, Mentor + Developer at YoYoYogi, Chera treasures her role in guiding teachers through their journey of growth, both professionally and personally. She sees herself as a steward of the yoga tradition, humbled by the wisdom passed down from her predecessors and committed to sharing these teachings with gratitude and reverence.
Beyond the studio walls, Chera envisions her work as a ripple effect, transcending her immediate impact and fostering the transformative power of yoga for future generations on and off the mat.
