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At Stone Wave | The Collective
Sofia is currently teaching classes at Stone Wave Yoga Poughkeepsie. She is also a guest workshop facilitator for the Hot Yoga Teacher Training.

Yoga Credentials
She completed her Prenatal Yoga Certification and Yin+Restorative Certification with Stone Wave Yoga’s Teacher Training Program. She completed her 200-hour and 100 Hour Hot training through NP Rock Yoga, and her Trauma Informed training through Liberation Prison Yoga.

More About
Sofia was first drawn to yoga in college, primarily for the same reason that many are; for the physical benefits. She began to see the profundity of the practice beyond the poses over time and took and interest in exploring the many facets of yoga. In 2017, she embarked on a 200-hour YTT, followed by 100-Hour Hot, Trauma Informed, Yin+Restorative, Prenatal, and more! She can attest to the unifying nature of yoga in connecting with oneself, with others, and the environment. Sofia has taught a broad range of ages in numerous settings, including: children, adults in studios, mental health clinics, and trauma-informed classes for incarcerated women.

In Sofia’s classes, she encourages students to approach the time with curiosity, awareness, and some playfulness. She hopes to support students apply the mindfulness cultivated on the mat in life beyond it.

About how Sofia incorporates Yoga into her professional and daily life, “I am a social worker, working as a counselor/therapist at a substance use disorder clinic. I strive to bring qualities of compassion, awareness, and curiosity into every interaction I have. I offer yoga groups to incorporate movement support people in developing agency through mindfulness.”

Learn more about Sofia by visiting the links below.
Social: @sofiamahmoodyoga
Email: Sofiamahmoodyoga@gmail.com
Web: sofiatroyyoga.com

There are two ways of spreading light. To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton

Sofia Mahmood, RYT-200