Emily Conradson, M.A., is founder Innersight Yoga, a project that provides yoga instruction for blind, partially sighted and sighted people who choose to practice blindfolded.  After may years of studying Astanga and Vinyasa yoga, Emily discovered Forrest Yoga and developed a connection to the intuitive, Spirit healing approach to asana as taught by world renown healer and yoga innovator, Ana Forrest. Emily is  also the Director of Om Factory, a Yoga and Wellness Center in the heart of New York City. A  graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Emily has a private practice as a certified Holistic Health Counselor  and is working towards a Massage Therapy license through the  Swedish Institute.  Many students have benefited from Emily’s skill in working with injuries and chronic pain within the body and her ability to teach about Primary Foods.

Emily is an authentic, and down to earth practitioner who's passion is to teach yoga to beginning students. Teaching both public and private yoga classes, Emily is a experiences in  teaching Forrest Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Ma Yoga, Yin Yoga and Acro Yoga.   Emily's teaching shares the transformative, healing power of yoga and inspires students to journey to the depth of their practice and embody the truth of their unique experience.  The powerful emotional, physical and energetic breakthroughs experienced in her study of the Forrest Yoga method have inspired Emily continually study with Ana Forrest and assist her in National Workshops throughout the U.S.   

Emily's teaching combines breath awareness, safe and intelligent sequencing, lighthearted guidance, and challenging postures to facilitate an authentic feeling in every pose. Throughout the entire class, the biggest emphasis is on breath capacity and using the breath to empower yourself in your practice, unlock emotional and physical wounds, and find the deep pleasure in connecting to Innersight.  Emily’s classes are intended for both new and advanced students as strength and flexibility are not required— bring a willingness to learn how to feel and respond honestly to the stage where you are presently at.  Emily’s lighthearted guidance facilitates students to attain challenging postures, allowing them to discover an authentic feeling in every pose while finding the deep pleasure of connecting to authentic Self through yoga.

Emily has also completed teaching certifications in Ma Yoga (prenatal yoga) with Mia Borgatta, Ancient Ayurvedic Yoga Series with Sarah Tomlinson, and Next Generation Yoga (ages 2-6) with Jodi Komitor. Emily is also a Vipassana Meditation practitioner as taught by S.N. Goenka and studies privately in New York with Dharma teacher Amitbah Jordan.

  
   Emily lives in the East Village of
   New York City where she teaches
   a donation based class. She is also
   a visual artist and  completed a M.A.        degree from New York University.
   Her love of imagery and metaphor
   animate her teaching to challenge
   students to see within their  personal  
   life experiences. 
  

Education Credentials

University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.F.A. & B.A. Degrees, 2004  
Fine Arts and Art History         

New York University, M.A. Degree, 2006
Non-Profit Arts and Cultural Management               

Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training, 2006
Accredited Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Ana Forrest and Jonathan Bowra

Vipassana Meditation Training, 2006
Ten-day Residential Courses as Taught By S.N. Goenka