ABOUT | Yogi Holly

Holly Anderson, E-RYT Meditating at a studio meeting.

Holly Anderson is on a mission to help folks achieve total mind and body health and wellness through accessible and easy-to-maintain practices!

She is the perfect fit for you if you enjoy classes, workshops, and trainings that are Trauma-Informed, invitational, expansive, and informational.

Her goal in each space she holds is to create a container where folks can feel their energy both enlivened and eased as she weaves in her many years of experience with practices such as yoga, meditation/mindfulness, and myofascial release.

Styles of practice you can explore with Holly:

Yin & Restorative Yoga
Vinyasa (Flow) & Fusion
Myofascial Release
Yoga Nidra

Here's a bit more about Holly:

Around 2012, I embarked on a journey back to the mat when I began experiencing health issues that significantly impacted my daily life. Frustrated with the lack of support from healthcare professionals, I took matters into my own hands and became my own investigator and advocate.

Dealing with daily pain and fatigue, I rediscovered yoga after many years without a regular practice. During my first yin class, I experienced a profound shift in both physical and mental tension that had accumulated in my body. It was a transformative experience that changed my life for the better, igniting my passion for this practice and its ability to support me.

After moving to Olympia, I found my yoga family amongst the kindest souls at True Self Yoga, where their incredible support encouraged me to embark on my true yoga journey and deepen my practice within and beyond the physical.

Along this path, I began to tap into my own empowerment and embodiment, inspiring me to connect with a new network of healthcare providers who finally diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in late 2017. Now, my journey focuses on finding the delicate balance of effort and effortlessness.

I love engaging in conversations about balanced approaches to health and well-being and learning about each person's unique life experience. I aim to build lasting relationships with my students, fellow yogis, and health warriors. Don't hesitate to contact me anytime, whether you have questions or want to chat!

Let's embark on this transformative journey together!

Holly's Resume:

Training:

200-hr Yoga Teacher Training - 2017
Wellround Certified Myofascial Release Instructor - 2019
Trauma-Informed Yoga certification through Yoga Behind Bars - 2019
Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra Training - 2023
300-hr Yoga Teacher Training - In Progress

Retreats:

I have co-hosted several local and international retreats. Many with my dear friend Andre Harris, whom I now work with as his Administrative Assistant and Retreat Coordinator for the Mifit Yogis.

Continuing Education Provider:

As of January 2023, I have achieved my E-RYT 200 requirements, becoming a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider and a Wellround Senior Instructor and Training Director.

My dedication to continued education and study has led me to become a teacher of teachers, and I'm thrilled to share my knowledge with you! I will soon be offering additional trainings in areas such as Yin and Restorative Yoga.