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Are you a 200-hour certified yoga teacher?Yes, I am a 200-hour certified yoga teacher
Prerequisites
Have you been teaching Yoga for 1 year or more? (minimum 50 hours)Yes, I have been teaching for one year (minimum 50 hours)
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*** Successful completion of a 200-hour Yoga teacher training from a Yoga Alliance approved school is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist.

For more information Contact:
Satya Lynn: yogatherapy@integralyoga.org

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A minimum of one year (minimum 50 hours) teaching Yoga is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist.
For more information Contact:
Satya Lynn: yogatherapy@integralyoga.org

NameRaisa Irma Helena Punkki
Age46-55
EmailEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
Address931 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94114
United States
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Phone4159877433
Best days to reach you for your interview
  • Monday
  • Thursday
Are you a member of the Integral Yoga Teachers AssociationYes
Time of day?
  • 12pm-5pm ET
Health Information
Do you want to achieve your RYT 500-hour designation during this program?No
Chronic Health issues?No
Prescription medications and/or natural remedies?No
Serious illness, injury, or major surgery in the last 5 years?No
Communicable Diseases?No
Current psychotherapy, counseling, or psychiatric treatment?No
Do you have any concerns about your physical or mental health that may impact your participation in this program?No
Will you require any special accommodations/needs during your participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy program?No
Any Dietary Restrictions/Choices  (Allergies, Vegan, Gluten Free, etc.)?Yes
Please describe

I am mostly vegan

Education
Highest level of education completedGraduate
Please list schools attended, year graduated, and degrees obtained:
School Year Degrees
University of Arts, Finland 1992 BA
University Of Arts, Finland 1994 MA
School
  • University of Arts, Finland
  • University Of Arts, Finland
Other work outside of teaching Yoga
Occupation
  • Movement Educator
  • Producer (performances)
  • Founder of punkkiCo dance company
  • Pilates teacher
  • Studio owner
  • Provisional Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
  • Choreographer
Current occupation(s) and number of years worked - Please list
Occupation Years
Movement Educator 30+
Producer (performances) 17
Founder of punkkiCo dance company 17
Pilates teacher 18
Studio owner 18
Provisional Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Less than a year
Choreographer 30+
Occupation
  • Professional touring dance artist
  • Adjunct Teacher at University of Arts, Helsinki
  • Visiting lecturer at Universities and Colleges in Europe
  • Performing Artist, musicals, theater
Past occupation(s) and number of years worked - Please list
Occupation Years
Professional touring dance artist 35+
Adjunct Teacher at University of Arts, Helsinki 10
Visiting lecturer at Universities and Colleges in Europe 14
Performing Artist, musicals, theater 5
Previous Yoga Experience
Prior coursework/trainingSuccessful completion of a 200-hour Yoga teacher training from a Yoga Alliance approved school plus a minimum of one year teaching Yoga is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist.

If you are not a registered Yoga teacher, but are a licensed social worker or health care professional who would like to supplement your practice with Yoga therapy techniques, you are welcome to join the program, but will need to first complete a basic 200 hour teacher training to be eligible to receive certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
When and where did you receive your 200-hour level Basic Teacher Training?2020
Primary 200hr InstructorSwami Ramananda
Have you had a personal practice for at least one year?Yes
How long have you practiced yoga? Describe your personal practice of yoga and how regularly you practice, including the style/tradition of your current practice:

I was introduced to Hatha yoga in 1988 while studying at the University of Arts, Finland. After that my practice of Yoga wasn't regular and visited various Yoga styles. In 2003 after moving to San Francisco, I started more regular practice first during my two pregnancies and later in various Yoga schools in San Francisco. Since finding Integral Yoga SF in 2019, I have had daily practice. My daily practice is: 30min-1hr pranayama and meditation 1-2 times/day, and 30-90minutes of Asana practice and reading scriptures.

Do you meditate?Yes
How long and how often do you meditate?30-60 minutes daily
What other training experience have you had since 200hr teacher training?

I did Stress Management TT and Intermediate TT in 2020 and tomorrow I complete Raja TT. I also currently finished 3 year Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy program.

What other styles/traditions of Yoga have you practiced/studied?

Iyengar, Astanga, Hatha

What is your primary language?Finnish
Is English your primary language?No
Essay QuestionsPlease answer the following open-ended questions fully and concisely.
Please describe your past/current Yoga teaching experience including location, timeframe, population taught, etc.

I started teaching Community classes at IYI SF after graduating from BTT in 2020. After that I have been teaching Level II and now Mixed class at IYI SF. I also teach twice a week private Yoga class.

Have you taken any Yoga therapy training programs?No
Do you have any special interests or capabilities that may be relevant?

I started my teaching career by teaching only professional dancers, then moving to various kinds of conditions with regular population. Now, I mainly do private sessions and that is my passion. During one-on-one sessions both my skills and the clients concentration is fully focused in to what is in the room, who we are and what is needed to do or not to do. My Somatic Experiencing training with nervous system regulation helped me to deal with situations that rises when past, dormant traumas surfaces during the sessions. I also now very clearly what my scope of practise as an Provisional SE is.

Please list any other training or experience that you think is relevant.

I have been teaching private Pilates/movement sessions since 2004. My Pilates Teacher Training with Jennifer Stacey, MS, was geared towards therapeutic application of movement and in my studio we mostly teach post PT movement practices. Over the years I have taught individuals with various conditions: MS, Ataxia, Cancer survivers, various surgeries. I have taught several age groups ranging between 15-89 years.

How did you find out about the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification Program?Integral Yoga Center
Please provide specific website, studio, or individual names if you can, as well as any other specific information on how you heard about the program

Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco, Swami Ramananda, Diana Meltsner, Sue Sarala Evans, Stress Management TT

AgreementBy submitting this form, I hereby declare the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresentation of this information constitutes grounds for the rejection of this application, expulsion from the program and revocation of certification. In the event of rejection, expulsion, or revocation of certification, I understand that I am entitled to no refunds, credits, or adjustments.

I agree to assume all risk of damage or injury that may occur as a student of Integral Yoga Therapy Certification. In consideration of being accepted as a yoga therapy student, the undersigned releases and discharges Integral Yoga, its teachers, and students from any and all claims, demands, actions of any nature, whether present or future, anticipated or unanticipated, known or unknown, that result from the undersigned’s participation in yoga classes or practice of yoga outside of class.
IYTh Application FeeIYTh Application Fee, Qty: 1, Price: $108.00