Abby Schwab

Abby Schwab has developed a comprehensive 200 Hour Yoga study program. The program is structured such that several types of learning take place. The class is designed to focus on the mind/body/spirit connection and the idea that Yoga is a way of life that is to be taken off the mat. Thus, what is learned on the mat is a model for living a life of mindfulness and of recognizing your own and other’s inner being.

Each weekend is full of learning opportunities both technically and spiritually. Abby understands what the individuals in the class need and what the class as a whole requires. She takes that knowledge and integrates it into her teaching style.

In completing the training, I will emerge a technically competent Yoga teacher, but more importantly, I will emerge knowing and trusting my inner divine spirit. -PK

When I first started Yoga For Life I was fearful of investing the time and money, that it might not be the right experience for my physical body. I am now experiencing much greater strength both physically and emotionally.

I am learning from all of the other students coming from all walks of life that we are all capable, to purse a more spiritual path with inner wisdom and knowledge.

The practice of breathing (prananyama), postures (asanas) and meditation (dhyana) are leading me to a more grounded and purposeful life.

Thank you to Abby and Sandra for their wisdom, guided knowledge, and insight into the practice of Yoga For Life. -MT

Walking in for the first time, I had some reservations and fears. Those feelings were immediately gone as I, and the 11 other beautiful women entered the candlelit space. What Abby and Sandra created from this very first experience was a warm, safe and comfortable place to practice, learn and grow. I am so thrilled that I made the commitment to this journey and look forward to each and every weekend that we meet.

From the practice teach sessions, posture clinics, and guest teachers to our special, daily sahdanas, every moment of the time that we spend together is truly a blessing and a gift. Abby and Sandra give so much to us and it is humbly appreciated. With eagerness for more, I await each meeting with the excitement of a child and the patience of a true yogini. -MI

"Yoga for life has been an incredible experience for me. Not only has it given me the opportunity to explore my own personal yoga practice, it has also given me the chance to broaden my knowledge of yoga and meditation. The mixture of self-discovery and group work has provided a unique way of grasping the material being taught. Abby and Sandra are amazing teachers, full of information to share; they are also great friends and confidants who have opened their time and hearts to help us on this journey. I have made lifelong friends during this training. I look forward to the weekends we spend together. I could not ask for a better experience thus far on this journey and I am looking forward to what is to come!" -JA

The Yoga For Life Teacher Training Class is so much more than I imagined. Abby and Sandra have created a learning environment that is instructive, loving, and non-judgmental. I joyfully look forward to each weekend in the Yoga for Life "bubble", with my fellow yoginis. Our practices and sessions crackle with information, energy and fun, or may be deep, resonant and peaceful. I feel comfortable and supported as I question, explore, and develop my yoga practice and my yoga teaching style. As I learn and grow, considering postures, anatomy, spirituality and possibilities, Yoga For Life has become not only a teacher training experience, but an exploration of my own true self. -CC

I signed up with the goal of becoming a certified Hatha yoga instructor.

Furthering my personal practice would, I thought, be an added benefit. What I got for my money has been nothing short of transformative. Yoga for Life's 200 hour teacher training is one of the best investments I've ever made; the certificate is the most tangible return, but it's the wealth of knowledge I gained about yoga, myself, and life that is invaluable. -HB

The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. -RR

I was lucky enough to discover Abby Schwab almost four years ago when I snuck away from my studio to take a yoga class. I needed something and I think the universe knew that I would find it with her.

It took no time for the two of us to develop a mutual respect and I was thrilled when she agreed to teach with me at my club. Abby has opened a door to a very special place for me and my entire membership and when she told me she was creating YFL I told her I would be the first to enroll even though I had no intention of teaching yoga! The prospect of learning whatever she had to teach was, again, something the universe was leading me towards. Her unique qualities inspire, motivate and instill a quest for knowledge in everyone she meets.

Make no mistake about it, YFL is a commitment. There’s Sanskrit to learn, philosophy to ponder, anatomy to understand and in my opinion the most important piece is the study of self and it’s relationship to yoga and the world. YFL is without a doubt the safest environment to begin this amazing challenge.

If you want to learn what yoga really is, if you want to begin a journey towards a better sense of self and if at the same you want to start building the necessary foundation needed to become a great yoga teacher register for this training, you will not be disappointed.

I am almost half-way though YFL and already I’ve become a better teacher after twenty-five years! My mind is being challenged, my heart is opening, my life is changing and who knows I may even teach yoga someday after all! -LP