Amy Naber started practicing yoga and the healing arts over 18 years ago. She integrates her passion for health, spirituality, and well-being in private sessions and group classes. Amy holds a master's degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on Somatics and Depth Psychology. In her yoga teaching and counseling, Amy specializes in:
mind/body integration • recovery from other processes or addictions • recovery from other processes and addictions • pregnancy and postpartum women • weight management • fitness programs • healthy eating & recovery from disordered eating • poor body image • elderly movement
Amy is certified by the Yoga Alliance to teach adults, children and families as well as pregnant and postpartum women. She has completed well over 500 hours of yoga education and training as well as a 300 program with American Fitness Association to become a certified personal trainer. Amy uses her unique combination of skills to guide clients in improving their health, serenity, & well-being and in achieving their personal goals. Amy is available for customized private yoga, 1:1 counseling sessions a custom-tailored wellness plan.
If you need further information please contact Amy Naber at 415.518.7371 or amy@amynaber.com.
Are you looking for an alternative to power yoga?
'Breathe by Amy' offers the integration of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual processes. We incorporate movement with yoga, one-to-one facilitation, hands-on work, and verbal dialogue. At Breathe, we believe this work supports self exploration, injury rehabilitation and safety. We incorporate physical practices such as yoga, body movement and personal training.
Our approach is different because it incorporates SOMATIC experiencing, integrating not only a physical practice but addresses developmental challenges, psychological issues, and general curiosity into a body/mind connection.
Many yoga studios encourage only the physical aspect of yoga but at Breathe, the exploration from physical leads to an emotional and spiritual journey, with the intention of having inner peace, well-being, and a healing space to ground the spirit.
At Breathe, you take the first steps on your journey of self-discovery and transformation by:
Go to our Class Schedule OR 'Ready to Sign up?' links above to see details of our offerings
You and I are partners on this journey to optimal health through food. As your partner, I support you to connect barriers to change to a toolbox of powerful and effective techniques that lead to success.
Through exploration of triggers and unconscious behaviors, you’ll discover the ability to identify deep-seated patterns that do not align with your internal and conscious goals. You’ll discover your personal desires and establish realistic expectations and goals. In that effort, the change you seek begins to happen.
We specialize in:
Personal Training is specific to a person's need. However, we specialize in weight gain/weight loss, post rehabilitation, people brand new to exercise or those who want to learn how to have fun and exercise at the same time.
Training outdoors, training in pairs, and individual training indoors or outdoors is available.
Next Steps - click on the links below for details on where to go from here ...
- Where do I go from here? I would like to talk with someone and start my own program ...
- Private Yoga Sessions
- Semi-Private Yoga Sessions
- Private Somatic Sessions
- Yoga Therapy
- Personal Training
- Counseling & Weight Management
- Prenatal Yoga Class
FAQ's ...
Now that you know a little bit about me and my philosophy, let's get started. I will start with a personalized consultation to generate an individualized yoga program that is most beneficial to your personal needs and goals.
During this time, I can offer recommendations and give direction on what class, teacher, or course of action will best accommodate your unique needs.
This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions like "how do I begin a yoga practice?", "what class is right for me?", "how can yoga help me reach my specific goals?", or "what can I do to advance my practice?".
Consultations are available by appointment either via e-mail or phone.
If you need further information please contact Amy Naber at 415.518.7371 or amy@amynaber.com.
Private Yoga Sessions
These 60-, 75-, or 90-minute sessions allow you to work privately with a yoga teacher to create a practice that makes sense for your body and your level of experience. While all yoga supports you physically, emotionally, and spiritually, one-on-one yoga lets you work on what makes sense for you at your own pace.
Semi-Private Yoga Sessions
These are available for you and a friend (or invite up to 3 others to join you). A fifteen minute complimentary consultation can help you decide how to get started and answer any questions.
Private Somatic Sessions
These sessions Integrate not only a physical practice but address developmental challenges, psychological issues, and general curiosity into a body/mind connection. Many yoga studios encourage only the physical aspect of yoga but in these private sessions the exploration from physical leads to an emotional and spiritual journey with the intention of having inner peace well-being and a place to ground the spirit.
Sessions range from 60-90 minutes.
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy can be applied to any aspect of your life from wanting to improve your physical body, to recovering from an illness or injury to suffering from a loss or just wanting to learn how to create a more balanced state of mind. Trust the universe to guide you in this exploration with your Yoga therapist.
Sessions range from 60-90 minutes.
Personal Training
Personal Training is specific to a person's need. However, we specialize in weight gain/weight loss, post rehabilitation, people brand new to exercise or those who want to learn how to have fun and exercise at the same time.
Training outdoors, training in pairs, and individual training indoors or outdoors is available.
Counseling and Weight Management
One-on-one counseling is offered to those seeking support regarding weight loss/gain, disordered eating, body image, and nutritional guidelines. Also offered are group classes specific to healthful eating and living. Private chef services available.
The small group's primary purpose is to provide a safe heaven for individuals to share struggles, patterns of behavior, and fears in relationship to food, weight, and body image. This could include preoccupation with food, compulsive over or under eating, bulimia (binging and purging), over or under exercising, body dysmorphia, night eating, regularly skipping meals, and/or feelings of guilt and shame associated with eating.
Pre-Natal Yoga Class
During this extraordinary time in your life, create a nurturing bond between yourself and your baby through yoga. Enjoy an innovative approach to prenatal care and experience a radiant pregnancy and healthy delivery.
You will learn many ways to ease the physical discomforts that come with being pregnant. The richness of information is at your finger tips!
The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit.
What is commonly referred to as "yoga" can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit word asana, which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses.
Asana is only one of the eight "limbs" of yoga, the majority of which are more concerned with mental and spiritual well-being than physical activity. In the West, however, the words asana and yoga are often used interchangeably.
Practicing any type of yoga will build strength, but studies show that yoga does not raise your heart rate enough to make it the only form of exercise you need. In order to lose weight, you must eat healthily and burn calories by doing exercise that raises your heart rate on a regular basis.
Some types of yoga, such as Iyengar, in which yoga poses are held for several minutes with a resting period between each pose, will build strength, tone muscles and improve your posture, but will not give you the cardiovascular workout you need to lose weight.
More vigorous yoga styles can provide a better workout, but a regular yoga practice has been shown to lower your metabolism, so if weight loss is your primary goal, you will want to combine yoga with running, walking or other aerobic exercise. That said, yoga can still help you lose weight by bringing you to a better understanding of your body, improving self image and sense of well-being, and encouraging a healthy
a passionate practitioner of the healing arts to improve serenity, well-being, and freedom
where you begin your emotional and spiritual journey that leads to inner peace, well-being, and a 'nirvana' that grounds your spirit
go on a journey of self-discovery and transformation to learn the art and science of yoga & adopt a healthy lifestyle that engages mind, body, and heart
learn to harness Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas - collectively called Gunas, to bring equilibrium to your diet
we synthesize the best of science with a form of meditation that dates back centuries to bring you strength training, core exercise and more.
"Amy is a natural [yogi] whose gentle kindness and knowlegde of the practice makes me grateful ... Joe M."
