About the Author

Alanna believes yoga is for everyone and each student can develop the self-empowerment needed to embark on a personal journey to meaningful transformation. On this principle, she founded the Kaivalya Yoga Method, a fresh take on yoga emphasizing the individual path while honoring tradition. Teaching students since 2001 and teachers since 2003, Alanna has written and developed teacher trainings worldwide for top studios. In 2016, she debuted a comprehensive 200-hour online teacher training with YogaDownload. She holds a PhD in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and has authored numerous articles and two other books: Myths of the Asanas, an accessible practitioner’s guide to stories behind beloved poses, and Sacred Sound, a yoga “hymnal” illustrating the role of chant and mantra in modern practice. She lives in New York City with her husband and Roxy the Wonderdog.