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Donna

Classes	Donna teaches at various locations in El Dorado Hills, Folsom and Sacramento. Instruction is detailed and slow and modifications are given as needed to newer students or students with physical limitations.
Private Sessions	Undivided attention that really makes a difference in your practice. Great for newcomers to get the basics before continuing in a class environment. Also works well periodically to ensure you are progressing on the right track, and is excellent on a frequent basis to really improve your practice. Available to more than one person at a time.
Series & Workshops	Explore topics ranging from the basics to the finer points of yoga practice.
Yoga Therapy	The ancient wisdom of yoga offers a unique resource to achieve wellness. Yoga Therapy addresses particular student issues and is typically done one-on-one.
Public Speaking	Donna offers lectures/experiential sessions on the basics of Yoga. Talks under 30 minutes are available for free.

Donna Rixmann
is a certified yoga therapist with the American Viniyoga Institute (AVI), having completed a 500-hour training program. Her yoga practice is rooted in the Viniyoga™ style, focusing on breath-centered techniques to enhance the benefits of yoga poses for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She welcomes beginners in both traditional and chair-based classes, offering modifications tailored to individual needs.

With over 5000 hours of documented teaching experience since 2002, Donna is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the E-RYT 500-hour level through Yoga Alliance. Her extensive training includes a 700-hour teacher training directed by renowned yoga scholar Georg Feuerstein and additional certifications in Restorative Yoga, Somatic Yoga, and Ayurvedic practice.

In 2023, Donna enrolled in a two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, leading to her teaching 'Introduction to Mindfulness' starting in 2024. She is dedicated to promoting personal balance and better health through Ayurveda, offering workshops and private sessions in yoga therapy, mindfulness meditation, and Ayurvedic practices.

A member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association, Donna conducts adaptive yoga classes for special populations and workshops on various health conditions. Her public classes are primarily held in El Dorado Hills and Folsom. She also sees clients and can conduct sessions, workshops, or give talks virtually.