About River Flow Yoga
River Flow Yoga LLC is a yoga teacher training academy owned and operated by Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT, an experienced Viniyoga teacher and Yoga Therapist who has been training yoga teachers in the Midwest since 2009. She has assembled a group of talented teachers trained in the Viniyoga lineage in the Midwest to assist in the training.
River Flow Yoga’s Lineage
River Flow Yoga’s approach to Yoga adapts the tools and techniques of yoga to the individual and group. Our philosophy is to keep the time-honored and authentic tradition of yoga alive and relevant for the modern context. We transmit teachings consistent with the lineage of Viniyoga™, as transmitted to us by Gary Kraftsow of the American Viniyoga Institute. Gary’s teacher was TKV Desikachar, the son of “the father of modern yoga,” T Krishnamacharya.
Distinguishing features of this approach include:
- Breath-centered movement
- Use of repetition and stay in postures (asana)
- Functional benefit of the posture (asana) over an exact form
- Safe and intentional sequencing of practices
- Adaptation of yoga tools and techniques for the practitioner and group
- A comprehensive set of yoga tools to assist the practitioner including asana, pranayama, meditation, sound, yoga philosophy, nyasa, mudra and more.
The trademark for the term, Viniyoga is the property of Gary Kraftsow and the American Viniyoga Institute.
River Flow Yoga Teacher Training Courses
We offer two courses that are available for students of different skill levels:
All courses are transmitted by certified teachers with passion, experience, and an interest in sharing their knowledge.