Tara Hofkens
Yoga Instructor

Tara is continually inspired by her experiences with students and as a student of yoga. This inspiration has moved Tara to dedicate herself to the study of yoga as a body, mind, heart, and community practice.

Tara primarily studies hatha yoga in the Ashtanga and Iyengar traditions. She also takes up some study of Anusara and Viniyoga. She has completed a teacher training in Viniyoga, is halfway through a 1-year training in the Iyengar tradition, and continues to work with her teachers in Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga to further her teaching and practice. Her current emphasis in teaching and practice is on becoming mindful of body alignment and breath.

When she is not practicing yoga, walking the dogs, or enjoying music, Tara works full-time doing research in psychoneuroimmunology—exploring how thoughts, feelings, and the effects of stress on the mind and body influence our physical and emotional well-being.