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Randee's life purpose is to spread laughter, happiness, and love through writing and instructing yoga. Today, Randee is a classically and creatively trained Ashtanga Yoga Instructor (RYT® 500). But she started my journey as just another messy teenager. Randee completed my first 200-hour training in 2007, with Larry Schultz of It’s Yoga San Francisco. A decade later, she accomplished a second 200 -hour training – this time with Ana Forrest in New Haven, Connecticut. This Forrest Training deepened my understanding of how to liaise with the human body. Anatomically – Randee learned how to dissect postures until the postures fit my students - rather than fitting students into postures. Somatically – through the lens of Forrest Yoga - she investigated the bio- psycho-social benefits of asana and breath work. From May 2019 to March 2020, Randee completed a rigorous 300-hour training with Marie Russell of It’s Yoga International. As part of her tutelage – she lived for three months in Puerto Escondido. From January 2016 until March 2025, she studied classical Ashtanga yoga with Aharona Shackman. Sadly, she passed away last month. Randee thinks about her when she unrolls her mat 6 mornings a week to practice. And, tries to share her magic no matter what class she teaches. Ashtanga yoga catapults me out of bed in the morning and lands her onto the mat. When she awake from Savasana, Randee feels fortified and prepared to greet and tackle the day in all the distinct roles that she plays. Yet, sometimes life hurls challenges that the mind cannot grasp. In searching for meaning on and off of the mat, Randee has found divine clarity and strength in the yin practice. Being held by the poses, being nestled by the earth...Yin yoga gives me grace, connection and compassion. In 2023, she completed a 60 hour Yin training so that she could share this practice with others. She is deeply curious and passionate about the mind -body- breath connection. Randee enjoys working with individuals of all ages, abilities, and personalities. It is my honor to share my passion and knowledge of this healing practice with each and every student she meets.

Randee Schwartz

Instructor at Hot Elevation Studios