Dharma Richards, ERYT-500 – Owner of Yoga Garden and being a Yoga Alliance Advanced Registered Yoga Teacher and Wellness Coach, Dharma incorporates a Classical Hatha-Raja style of teaching which encourages organic movement and an open heart as she routinely leads students through nurturing practices of pranayama/breathwork, asana/physical postures, and dhyana/meditation.  Dharma’s studies continue at the North Carolina School of Yoga with her beloved teacher Chandra Om, senior disciple of Sri Dharma Mittra.  Dharma has also studied with seasoned teachers including Seane Corn, Sharon Gannon, Angela Farmer, HarDarshan Khalsa, Paul Grilley, Judith Lasater, Sarah Powers, Sadie Nardini, Jenny Sauer Klein (AcroYoga), Andrey Lappa and Stephanie Keach.  Her certifications also include Core Strength Vinyasa, Prenatal, Children’s, Vinyasa, Yin, and Yoga Warriors (for PTSD).  Dharma is also certified by Judith Lasater as a Relax & Renew Instructor, a certified Reiki practitioner and continues studies in Kundalini Yoga and Thai Massage (Nuad Boran).  For detailed information, see Dharma’s studio website, Yoga Garden of Apex.

Dharma is also a print, runway and commercial model and can be booked through her agent, Maultsby Talent for bookings that correspond with and compliment her beliefs and ethical guidelines.  For more information and to view her online portfolio and resume, click here.