Tonya Wathen

Yoga Teacher

Island OM

Tonya began her yoga journey in a quest for a better way to care for her dancer’s body.  She found a real passion for it and received her 200 hr. Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Certification at NYC’s Sonic Yoga.  While there, she discovered children’s yoga and fell in love all over again.  A few years later, she obtained her Children’s Yoga Teacher Certification at Karma Kids Yoga and has continued her training at Little Flower Yoga, also in NYC.  She has been teaching in schools and studios throughout the city for the last 7 years.A musical theatre performer, Tonya’s energetic, imaginative style brings magic to any class she teaches.  As a dancer, she has a unique understanding of body awareness, movement, and storytelling.  Her children’s classes are light-hearted and silly, as she believes kids learn best through play.  Her adult classes are thoughtful and grounded, sequenced to warm up the body efficiently to be ready for more challenging poses.  For Tonya, the health and well-being of the body and mind are always the priority.