Deirdre Murphy has spent her life developing as an intuitive body worker. Her own yoga practice began 13 years ago in her home state of Alaska and has led to continual dedicated study, both intuitive and through external teachings. Her sense of the body is heightened by her experience in professional dance, studying movement techniques from aikido to ballet to capoiera etc. Her teaching may be aided somewhat by a bachelors degree in theatre, and her savasana adjustments are aided by a longtime study of massage.

Deirdre has taught and studied widely throughout the United States. After an Ashtanga Vinyasa teaching certification in San Francisco she continued to live and teach there, moving on to teach at studios and odd spots in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Montana, and Dublin. She has completed teacher trainings and workshops with David Swenson, Desiree Rumbaugh, and Donna Farhi , and has an extensive yogic library, but relies primarily on source material - her own practice. She finds inspiration in the teachings of Erich Schiffman, whose full attention and enjoyment of yoga and life seem to match her own.

Deirdre's practice is rooted in Ashtanga (eight limbed) yoga as well as her consideration of movement as an embodiment of art. From this base flows graceful postural sequencing, structured to create openings and awareness in the body, mind and spirit. Complete and continual attention are given to the energy of breath and alignment, and to the practitioner's own growing faith in their changing physical, mental and spiritual framework. She is happy to introduce anyone to yoga, at any level.

Teaching prenatal yoga and child birthing arose after practicing through the pregnancies and empowering homebirths of her two sons. Deirdre welcomes the opportunities to share her experience and knowledge.