ABOUT
VALERIE KNOPIK, PH. D
Valerie Knopik is the Ben and Maxine Miller Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University and E-RYT in Indianapolis, Indiana. Formally trained in classical ballet, as well as a former runner, Valerie has always been a believer in staying active but yoga is the perfect marriage of her work in mental health and her love of movement and anatomy.
With a PhD in Psychology, Valerie is extremely active in mental health research, focusing on how our internal biology and our external physical environment (including yoga, mindfulness, and meditation) can interact to positively change our mental health landscape. Valerie’s sincere hope is that, while the physical asana practice might be the introduction to yoga (as it was for her), her students can utilize the asanas as a tool to find cohesion of body, mind, and spirit in order to experience fullness and purpose in their lives. Valerie lives with her husband and their two children (and a big, loveable Great Dane named Justice) in Indiana.
YOGA MEDICINE CERTIFICATIONS
ARTICLES BY VALERIE
Yoga Medicine: Is Yoga the Magical Mood Elixir?
by Valerie Knopik for Mantra Wellness Magazine. After teaching last week, a new student came up to me two days after class and said, “That [...]
7 Ways to Make Yoga Class a Self-Discovery Goldmine
By Kristen Fischer for Spirituality & Health. Time on the yoga mat is enlightening for most of us, but it can get a little [...]
Back to Basics: Breath is the New Black
by Valerie Knopik for Yoga Digest. Lately I’ve been fascinated by the human brain’s proclivity for being seduced. Yoga students are seduced by the fancy [...]
UPCOMING RETREATS WITH VALERIE
Come learn how to teach yoga, deepen your own personal practice and get certified with Valerie!
200HR
Spain
MAY – SEPTEMBER, 2018
Get certified at the beautiful Suryalila Retreat Center in the colorful & serene countryside of Cadiz, Spain!
200HR
BEND, OR
JULY – DECEMBER, 2018
SPEND TWO WEEKS AT THE BEAUTIFUL BRASADA RANCH IN THE SERENE COUNTRYSIDE OF BEND, OREGON!
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