Get to Know Ryan Faye, Our Universal Yoga Teacher
Ryan discovered yoga in his early twenties as a tool for stress and anxiety relief. Since then he has delved deeper not only into the physical practice of yoga, but also the mental and spiritual aspects. He has practiced and studied locally with Marina Lisjonok and Hersh Khetarpal as well as with internationally renowned yoga master, and creator of Universal Yoga, Andrey Lappa.
Here are some fun facts about Ryan Faye in his own words:
If you could pick one song to play every time you entered a room it would be...
“Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
In a perfect world, we would communicate via…owls, like in Harry Potter 🦉
My favorite animal is.. a puppy 🐶
Guilty Pleasure…Chai Lattes
Pigout food…Falafel
Last show I binge watched….Watchmen on HBO
A good book I’m reading…”Tantra” by Geshe Tashi Tsering
Best Movie I’ve seen lately…A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Favorite place...Sedona, Arizona
When I'm not on a yoga mat, I'm…still practicing yoga
People would be surprised that… I have a huge vegetable garden
My life mission is to...attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings
The most important thing yoga has taught me is…flexibility of the mind, openness of the heart
The cause/project I am most passionate about is…the spread of authentic yoga
I am learning to…lucid dream
My yoga role model(s) is/are?… Andrey Lappa, Marina Lisjonok, Lara Devine, and Hersh Khetarpal
A pose I struggle with…the Handstand
A pose I love and why…the Lotus. I experience the most peace in seated meditation.
My most inspiring yoga-related experience was….spending 300 hours with Andrey Lappa
The biggest reason I teach yoga is...We learn best by teaching others
I want my yoga students to…experience deep relaxation and rapid growth
I am grateful for…this opportunity to introduce myself to all of you. Please come practice with me!
Find Ryan Faye on the drop-in schedule on Tuesdays at 7:30pm for Universal Yoga. All levels are welcome.