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Anna Passalacqua

Co-Founder, Director, and Teacher at Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy
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Anna’s earliest memories date back to practicing yoga and meditation with the Siddha Yoga community, meeting Swami Muktananda when she was 2 years old.

In her early 20’s, Anna circled back to her roots as a yoga student, with a dedicated practice that led her to become a yoga teacher and yoga therapist. She has offered yoga therapy since 2006 with a focus on eating disorders, weight loss, and body image.

Anna spends most of her time as director of Breathing Deeply, running all aspects of the school and program operations, while finding time to teach course modules, as well. Anna also maintains a small private yoga therapy practice in Northampton, MA.

Blending her love of human development, yoga, and activism from the inside out, Anna has found that co-creating and directing Breathing Deeply with husband Brandt to be an integral part of living her dharma.

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