Tara Kozoll . . . . . . . . . . .

Rise & Energize: Yoga Blend & Flow Levels 1 & 1-2

Tara Kozoll grew up in the San Fernando Valley. to a humble family of 10. She is the “baby” of eight children. Having a highly disciplined and spiritual upbringing, Tara was naturally drawn to bettering herself for the service of others.

She began her teaching career in her mother’s day care center, teaching any and every sport or activity she happened to be learning that season from arts and crafts, to hand ball, or soccer. Tara enjoyed this position directing activities until she was fourteen years old.

Tara grew up an athlete, participating in sports every season. When she discovered yoga in 1998 her heart soared with the soothing effect it had on her. Yoga supported her athletic and academic endeavors throughout high school and college.

In 2007, Tara completed her BA in Psychology at UCLA and her 200 hour teacher training at Black Dog Yoga. She continued to complete 3 Accelerated Programs through the Pakua School of Healing Arts including:

Instructor level of Martial Arts 2007-2008
Instructor of Cosmodynamics (Tai Chi) in 2008
Instructor of Sintonia (chinese yoga) in 2009
Currently enrolled in Black Belt program for Martial Arts.

In addition Tara has over 300 hours of intern experience in various PT and OT clinics.

She has practiced the yoga systems of Iyengar Anusara, Shadow Yoga, Sintonia, and Vinyasa. Her curiousity has led her towards other related disciplines including bellydance, martial arts, and tai chi.

Tara uses the disciplines under her belt to harmonize, heal and empower students of all walks of life. Including the injured, children with special needs (particularly autism), and healthy everyday folks.