Rebecca Elsen
In 2015, I opened a studio in Downtown Culpeper. We moved several times over the years, ending up on the South side of town. I closed the studio in 2020 due to Covid. At the end of 2025, I re-opened in the original space in Downtown Culpeper. Yippee!
I integrate Yoga, Thai Bodywork, Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and Reiki into my offerings. When I am not teaching, you can find me outside enjoying Mother Nature and snuggling with my dogs. ERYT500, YACEP, RYS200
Rebecca‘s ability to bridge physical healing with spiritual healing during each session is nothing short of miraculous.
Certifications & Education
EDUCATION
Vayu, Master of Science – Yoga Therapy, 2024
YACEP
ERYT500
300RYT Vinyasa Yoga & Modern Yoga Therapy, Beloved Yoga
200RYT Vinyasa Yoga, Beloved Yoga
200RYT Hatha Yoga, Karuna Yoga
200RYT Integral Yoga, Yogaville
Phoenix Rising – Yoga Therapy L2 Trauma Informed Yoga Training
Functional Safety in Yoga
Riverview Spa – Ayurvedic Thai Yoga Massage L2
The Vedic Conservatory – Vedic Thai L1
Thai Yoga Trainings – Foundational L1, Table L2
Freedom From Pain Institute – Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques
Usui Reiki Master
Reiki L1, L2
SUPERPOWER
Holding Space
TEACHERS
Leslee Bender (The Bender Method), Beryl Bender Birch (Ashtanga Yoga), Allison Davis (Yoga Therapy), John DeMinico (Blue Collar Yoga), Nischala Joy Devi (Yoga of the Heart), Lauren Eirk (Yoga Integrated Science), Teri Gentes (Health & Nutrition), Petra Kolber (Yoga & Fitness), Devra Kudeviz (Ashtanga Yoga), Daniel Orlansky (Meridian Yoga), Pat Pao (Anusara Yoga), Robert Sherman (F.I.T., Inc.), Beth Shaw (YogaFit), Shiva Rea (Yoga Trance Dance, Prana Vinyasa), Integral Yoga, Yogaville, Bhekaji Lynch (Anatomy, Ashtanga, Iyengar), Doug Keller (Anusara Hatha), Dr. Joe and Michelle Esposito (Anatomy), Ilena Gonzalez (Ayurveda), Kate Desiro (Embroylogy/Bowen Technique), Krishna Das (Kirtan), Dr. Markus Saraswati (Dao Yoga/Hormonal Imbalances), Gary Kraftsow (Viniyoga), Maryam Ovissi (all of the above and more)
Why Qualifications Matter
Yoga is a beautifully layered practice. Learning about Yoga – the discipline, execution, history, philosophy, The Eight Limbs – should be shared with reverence and wisdom. Safety and inclusion are paramount.
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
Yoga teachers who complete a 200- or 500-hour teacher-training program may apply for registration and use of the RYT credential, provided their training and teaching experience meet Yoga Alliance’s requirements.
E-RYT 500
- Complete a 500-hour yoga teacher-training program
- Teach a minimum of 2,000 hours and for four years
- Adhere to ethical and continuing education policies
E-RYT 200
- Complete a 200-hour yoga teacher-training program
- Teach a minimum of 1,000 hours and for two years
- Adhere to ethical and continuing education policies
YACEP – Continuing Education Providers
The YACEP designation is designed for experts in the yoga community to set them apart and to teach courses that qualify as Continuing Education hours for RYTs. The YACEP designation is only open to E-RYTs.
Studio:
133 East Davis
Suite 360
Culpeper, VA 22701
Wellness Sessions:
14115 Lovers Lane
Suite 209
Culpeper, VA 22701
Pay Your Teacher Directly on Arrival • Cash, Check, Venmo • No refunds on missed class(es) if you pre-pay.
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