Prema Patti Kristiansen, RYT has been teaching yoga classes and workshops to all ages and abilities in the midcoast area since 1998. As a Certified Yogakids™ Facilitator, Yoga for the Special Child™, Nationally Registered Yoga Alliance teacher, Kripalu YogaDance® Instructor, RYT500, and professional member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

In the fall of 2001 while studying at Satchidananda Ashram Patti was honored with meeting Sri Swami Satchidananda, and received her Sanskrit name, Prema which translates as “divine love.” It is truly divine love that guides her in the path of yoga.

Prema encourages students to honor the body’s wisdom in each moment. With a background in the allied health field of Occupational Therapy, Prema brings a holistic knowledge of the body systems enriching her students experience of the body-mind connection.

Prema's teaching is an integration of Viniyoga in the tradition of TVK Desikachar & Restorative yoga originating from the BKS Iyengar tradition. Prema has lead workshops through University, hospital & professional organizations training teachers, therapists, & care providers in using the benefits of yoga across the lifespan.