Helena Bray
Helena has been practicing various styles of Hatha Yoga since 1992. She completed her teacher training in the Indra Devi Style of Hatha Yoga in 2003 and is recognized by Yoga Alliance as a certified yoga instructor as an E-RYT 200 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher). She has had additional training as a Silver Age Yoga Instructor and has completed Reiki Master level training. Helena has also studied the Alexander Technique and is the co-creator of Yogazander® which is a practice that applies this technique to classical yoga poses. Helena believes that yoga is for everyone and her teaching style emphasizes body awareness, stress relief and flexibility. Her dream is to someday own and operate a yoga refuge on a tropical island. In the meantime, she wishes to bring a little bit of paradise to her students through the practice of yoga.
Certified Yoga Instructor
The Yoga Alliance is a national education and support organization for yoga in the United States. Their 
goal is to develop, maintain and support a standard of excellence among yoga teachers. They maintain a registry of yoga teachers that meet their standards. Helena is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) which indicates that she has taught over 1000 hours of yoga classes.
In Helena’s Words…
“What I love about being a yoga teacher is that I change people’s lives. Many who do not practice Yoga believe that it is all about stretching to increase
flexibility. Yes, you will become more flexible but because it is a mind, body and spirit discipline, much more will happen. Yoga is a path to find the inner teacher within that will guide you to be the best you can be. How does this happen? By faithfully practicing Yoga postures and breathing techniques. You can begin to practice at any age because you do not have to be able to do advanced or difficult poses to get results. Students who started a yoga practice to become more flexible are amazed as their practice develops because so much more happens. They find serenity and peace within themselves—even in today’s busy world. Yoga will increase your sense of well being — GUARANTEED!”
Although Helena is currently only offering classes online, before the pandemic, she taught in-person classes at local studios, libraries, community centers and assisted living facilities. In the past several years, she has focused on offering workshops and retreats which she hopes to resume when it is safe to do so. She is also a teacher with the non-profit organization Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO). She is featured on the San Diego County News Center, CNC TV, as the instructor for the “Silver Age Yoga” program. Watch her Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM PST on Cox ch 19 or 24 or Time Warner ch 24 or 85. At the same times, the show is also webcast at : http://countynewscenter.com/video/cnc-tv-live.
You can watch all five episodes “on demand” at anytime on any day. CLICK HERE
For more information about any of these classes, please contact her at email address: Helena@yogabyhelena.com or sign up for class announcements on our CONTACTS page. Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.