To Love With No Intentions. To Love With No Expectations. To Love For Love's Sake.
I'm Sarah Hannala,
a world traveling Yoga Teacher, Writer and Full-Time Lover. I am on a mission to make a huge dent in this world. I am strongly driven to support others in his or her journey to mental clarity and share all of the knowledge that has been transmitted to me. The Yogic path has benefited the entirety of my being; mind, body & soul. While blooming from a space of severe mental illness, I strive to influence others to utilize the benefits of the yogic path to maintain a balanced, healthy and happy life.
We all have a divine infinite power within us and it is my life goal to help others surface that power.
Each and every one of us have a purpose and many passions. It is through our passions that we can fulfill our purpose and tap into our divine infinite power, which is our Karmic duty. The Yogic path is a path of self discovery that teaches us how to surface our own define infinite power and free ourselves of the binds of Karma. When we allow our life to be driven by passion, we are allowing our life to be driven by love and love is the greatest power there is.
You are your greatest teacher, just listen to the wisdom that already lives within.
I was diagnosed with bipolar/manic depression and severe anxiety, but none of that stopped me from pursuing my dreams. I believe that all mental illnesses are manageable. A mental illness is an imbalance in our neurochemistry. I believe that if we can find other ways to increase the chemicals that we need, we can balance our neurochemistry ourselves. Yoga, meditation and time spent in nature is how I balance my neurochemistry. I believe that we all have the power to take control of our lives and our mind and through my teachings, it is my goal to show people how to do just that.
A true healer does not heal you, but they hold the space for you to heal yourself.
We all have a divine infinite power within us and it is my life goal to help others surface that power.
Each and every one of us have a purpose and many passions. It is through our passions that we can fulfill our purpose and tap into our divine infinite power, which is our Karmic duty. The Yogic path is a path of self discovery that teaches us how to surface our own define infinite power and free ourselves of the binds of Karma. When we allow our life to be driven by passion, we are allowing our life to be driven by love and love is the greatest power there is.
You are your greatest teacher, just listen to the wisdom that already lives within.
I was diagnosed with bipolar/manic depression and severe anxiety, but none of that stopped me from pursuing my dreams. I believe that all mental illnesses are manageable. A mental illness is an imbalance in our neurochemistry. I believe that if we can find other ways to increase the chemicals that we need, we can balance our neurochemistry ourselves. Yoga, meditation and time spent in nature is how I balance my neurochemistry. I believe that we all have the power to take control of our lives and our mind and through my teachings, it is my goal to show people how to do just that.
A true healer does not heal you, but they hold the space for you to heal yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long have you been practicing Yoga? How long have you been teaching?
I have maintained a consistent asana practice since 2010. I was first certified in 2014 in Urban Bhakti Flow at Studio Tahoe in Truckee, California. Bhakti Flow was created by Rusty Wells of San Francisco. One year later, I was certified in Hatha Yoga and Vedanta at the Sivananda Ashram in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Sivananda Hatha was created by Swami Vishnudevananda of India.
How did you begin?
I was first introduced to Yoga in 2010 when a family friend brought me to her husband's class. I had just moved out of my parents house, across the country and I was fifteen years old. I was struggling with bi-polar, depression and anxiety severely. She thought Yoga might be a healthy outlet and a good way to adjust to my new surroundings. I fell in love almost instantly, even though I thought it was really hard, but I have always loved challenging myself and I have always been very physically active. I was never naturally as flexible as I was strong, but I grew up taking gymnastics classes, and competed on private cheerleading teams, which created a foundation of understanding my body awareness. This body awareness transferred easily to my Yoga practice and eventually my teaching style.
What kind of Yoga Asana do you teach?
I teach Vinyasa based practices such as Power, Vinyasa and Bhakti Flow, a style of asana that is typically fairly quick moving as the practitioner flows from posture to posture connecting breath and movement, approximately one to five breaths at a time. Creative sequences are created based around the sun salutations and the quick movements increase your heart rate and get you sweating!
I also teach Hatha based practices such as Restorative, Yin, and Prenatal, a style of practice that is less cardio based and focused more on the release of the fascia connective tissue and diving deep into postures, which are held for longer amounts of time, typically 1-10 minutes per posture.
I apply the path of Bhakti Yoga (one of the four paths of yoga) to any style I practice and teach. Bhakti Yoga is the path of love and devotion, often expressed through the art of Kirtan, or chanting mantras. Bhakti is the act of ultimate surrender to love.
"Bhakti Yoga is not something you join, it's love, it means falling in love"- Krishna Das
I'm not advanced, can I still come to your classes or workshops?
Absolutely! Unless stated otherwise, all of my classes and workshops are all-levels, this means I create a safe space for practitioners that have never stepped foot on a mat as well as for those who have been practicing for years.
How can I start Yoga?
Just do it! Yoga is a lifestyle, a meditational and physical practice, as well as a personal journey. There are so many different styles and teachers and it can take awhile to find what really resonates with you. I always suggest taking a class in person because the teacher can adjust you and correct your alignment in order to prevent any injuries. If taking a class in person is not available, there are a lot of online options!
How can I practice with you?
I teach weekly classes at Shefa Yoga in Venice, California.
I am also currently available for privates in the Los Angeles area or online via Skype/facetime. Please inquire via the contact page.
I'm coming to YouTube very soon! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out!
Be sure to follow me on instagram for the occasional live class!
I have maintained a consistent asana practice since 2010. I was first certified in 2014 in Urban Bhakti Flow at Studio Tahoe in Truckee, California. Bhakti Flow was created by Rusty Wells of San Francisco. One year later, I was certified in Hatha Yoga and Vedanta at the Sivananda Ashram in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Sivananda Hatha was created by Swami Vishnudevananda of India.
How did you begin?
I was first introduced to Yoga in 2010 when a family friend brought me to her husband's class. I had just moved out of my parents house, across the country and I was fifteen years old. I was struggling with bi-polar, depression and anxiety severely. She thought Yoga might be a healthy outlet and a good way to adjust to my new surroundings. I fell in love almost instantly, even though I thought it was really hard, but I have always loved challenging myself and I have always been very physically active. I was never naturally as flexible as I was strong, but I grew up taking gymnastics classes, and competed on private cheerleading teams, which created a foundation of understanding my body awareness. This body awareness transferred easily to my Yoga practice and eventually my teaching style.
What kind of Yoga Asana do you teach?
I teach Vinyasa based practices such as Power, Vinyasa and Bhakti Flow, a style of asana that is typically fairly quick moving as the practitioner flows from posture to posture connecting breath and movement, approximately one to five breaths at a time. Creative sequences are created based around the sun salutations and the quick movements increase your heart rate and get you sweating!
I also teach Hatha based practices such as Restorative, Yin, and Prenatal, a style of practice that is less cardio based and focused more on the release of the fascia connective tissue and diving deep into postures, which are held for longer amounts of time, typically 1-10 minutes per posture.
I apply the path of Bhakti Yoga (one of the four paths of yoga) to any style I practice and teach. Bhakti Yoga is the path of love and devotion, often expressed through the art of Kirtan, or chanting mantras. Bhakti is the act of ultimate surrender to love.
"Bhakti Yoga is not something you join, it's love, it means falling in love"- Krishna Das
I'm not advanced, can I still come to your classes or workshops?
Absolutely! Unless stated otherwise, all of my classes and workshops are all-levels, this means I create a safe space for practitioners that have never stepped foot on a mat as well as for those who have been practicing for years.
How can I start Yoga?
Just do it! Yoga is a lifestyle, a meditational and physical practice, as well as a personal journey. There are so many different styles and teachers and it can take awhile to find what really resonates with you. I always suggest taking a class in person because the teacher can adjust you and correct your alignment in order to prevent any injuries. If taking a class in person is not available, there are a lot of online options!
How can I practice with you?
I teach weekly classes at Shefa Yoga in Venice, California.
I am also currently available for privates in the Los Angeles area or online via Skype/facetime. Please inquire via the contact page.
I'm coming to YouTube very soon! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out!
Be sure to follow me on instagram for the occasional live class!