Angela Strynkowski, E-RYT, discovered yoga at nineteen while studying psychology in college. What began as a physical practice soon became a lifelong path of self-inquiry, healing, and service. Nearly three decades later, yoga continues to shape every aspect of her life.
For the past twenty-seven years, Angela has shared yoga with thousands of students from all walks of life—from complete beginners and athletes to seniors, individuals recovering from illness or injury, teacher trainees, and everyone in between. She believes yoga is for every body and every stage of life.
Her teaching is rooted in extensive study across Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Integral, Restorative, Bhakti, and Jñāna Yoga. She has been fortunate to learn from many respected teachers, including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Tim Miller, Richard Freeman, David Life, Sharon Gannon, James Butkevich, Swami Bua, Don and Amba Stapleton, Manorama, Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Bhagavan Das, and others whose wisdom continues to inform her path.
While she values yoga as a form of physical well-being, Angela believes its deeper gift is the cultivation of a clear mind, an open heart, and a peaceful spirit. Her classes weave mindful movement, breath, philosophy, humor, compassion, and challenge, offering students a supportive space to explore their own practice.
Angela has led numerous YogAdventure retreats in Costa Rica, St. John, Sedona, and New York, certified more than one hundred yoga teachers, and continues to mentor both students and teachers. She is also honored to carry forward the work of Breast Cancer Yoga, developed by her mentor and friend, Diana Ross.
Above all, Angela remains a lifelong student. She believes a teacher’s role is not to create followers but to hold space for others to discover their own strength, wisdom, freedom, and peace.
To Angela, yoga is the practice of becoming mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually fit. It is a path of remembering union—the state in which we feel connected to ourselves, to one another, and to something greater than ourselves. Her greatest joy is helping students experience that connection for themselves, both on and off the mat.
“Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu.”
May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the actions of my life contribute to the happiness and freedom for all.
Om Shanti, Om Peace.
