About Me

I stumbled upon yoga around 2002. I was living in Boston after returning from the Peace Corps in Mali, an experience that taught me about the real power of community. Seeking ways to process my time abroad, and looking for community within a busy city, I was fortunate to discover both in a yoga studio. I practiced and trained to teach for eight years before moving to California.

I grew up in Maine, but have been obsessed with the California lifestyle from a young age--cue palm trees, Highway 1, beaches. I moved to Oakland in 2010 to deepen my practice and diversify my yoga studies (and to escape the east coast winters). I mainly teach vinyasa flow yoga, meditation, and pranayama practices. I have completed trainings in vinyasa yoga, yoga for traumatic brain injury, yoga for runners, and yin yoga. I have my E-RYT 200 from Yoga Alliance and have completed hundreds more hours in teacher trainings over the past 20 years. I am continually learning things from friends and students, my own movement, and teachers of all kinds, and expanding my offerings as my practice evolves.

Testimonials

Testimonials

I started taking Reba’s class several years ago when I was brand new to yoga and had no idea what to expect. She made me feel instantly comfortable and made both the physical poses and language of yoga feel accessible.

What I love most about Reba is that she weaves in bits of wisdom throughout class. At the same time, she keeps it very light and fun which reminds me not to take myself or the class too seriously.

— Christine H.

Reba has the unique ability to command your attention without demanding your attention. This is such an important distinction. In her classes, I feel engaged, connected, and empowered... but also spacious. I feel my breath and my internal experience. There is so much joy in being in my body and in community at the same time.

— Sharon L.

Reba is soft-spoken, but don’t let that fool you; she’s also hilarious and a seriously knowledgeable yogi! I love taking her class because I get to laugh and learn something new every time. She’s so kind and patient that I feel safe trying new things, and end up doing way more than I thought I could!

— Kira M.

Reba, as a human being and yoga teacher has the innate ability/presence to effectively hold the space to gently guide students into poses which transform, uplift, detox and ground the individual with self and with the larger community. As a longtime yogi, I have never met a yoga teacher of Reba's caliber and light-filled compassion!

— Maureen D., R.N.

Reba's class is nothing short of magical! I find her classes to be grounding and her teaching to be dynamic yet compassionate especially in the days when my energy levels are not so high. Through years of practice and whatever state my body is in, her class always leaves me feeling healed and reinvigorated. Reba's genuine care and love of the craft is why I encourage everyone to take her class.

— Jessica P.

I love attending Reba’s sessions for a number of reasons - I love her genuine, kind, welcoming style. She is knowledgeable, skilled, and generous with her time and teaching. Reba always seems eager to learn new things and share them with the rest of us, and that makes her classes all the more engaging and fun.

— Jen L.

Reba’s was the most connected yoga class I’ve ever taken - she is incredibly warm and guiding, and at the same time I’ve never worked so hard!

— Rachel S.

Reba and I have been doing one-on-one sessions in my home for six years now. I attribute my ability to balance and move with greater ease to my yoga practice. Reba has so much to share and is always learning more, so our sessions feel interesting and dynamic. I attribute my consistent practice to Reba’s ability to adapt exercises responsive to my body’s changing needs. She checks in with me to make sure we are going at a pace that challenges me, and we often have a laugh or two. I highly recommend Reba!

— Sue S.

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