Mi Renyard
Yoga teacher & Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Coach
Equine Assisted Learning
Trauma-informed learning
I support clients using a trauma-informed lens while incorporating equine partners. The foundation stems from relational neurosciences and the attachment theory. Based on this we work on building healthy relationships to self and others, understand boundaries and how to self regulate. What we do in the arena with the horses is translatable to our daily lives with a new perspective on the self.
Who is this for?
Anyone who desires to understand healthy relationships and boundaries. To release stress, anxiety and understand one's triggers.
Why horses
Equine assisted psychotherapy and learning is the fastest growing equine related field in the world. A horse is a sentient being and a relational herd animal. They are mammals with similar nervous systems and brains to us. When we partner with and build a relationship, human and horse respond to each other which requires full body and brain activation.
Yoga
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga has the same goals and objectives as others school of yoga. However, it directs the stimulation normally created in the asana portion of the practice deeper than the superficial or muscular tissues (which we call the Yang tissues). Instead, Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice.
Gentle Yoga
This is a type of yoga for those who wish to explore a class sequenced with both Yang asanas for strengthening the muscles (the Yang tissues) and the Yin asanas for the connective tissues. This class offers a broad variety of challenges for the balance, the mind and the emotions stored in the tissues. Rejuvenating yet sweaty!
Equine Yoga
Together with my horses we work on and off the ground with yoga, balance, confidence, body awareness and the understanding of the self.
Prenatal Yoga
In the comfort of your house or at my ranch I teach mamas-to-be to strengthen your mind and your body and in a safe way prepare your for your greatest adventure
- to give birth to your new family member. Send me an e-mail for more info how we can work one on one for your convenience.
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is called the Yoga of Awareness. It is a dynamic, powerful tool that is designed to give you an experience of your soul.
Hiking and Yoga
Private events and sessions available upon request.
How I Teach
Group classes, special events both private and for companies, one on one lessons, at your house(for yoga) or here at The Moonlight ranch with the magnificent mountains outside our window. I customize every experience.
About
Hi, my name is Mi Renyard and I'm a coach, yoga teacher, work with equine assisted therapy and am an entrepreneur in the Foothills, close to Conifer, Colorado.
I offer custom-made events, lessons and therapy around Conifer, Bailey and Evergreen, south west of Denver.
I was a CEO and sales manager in Sweden until I decided I wanted a change in my life and re-invented myself as a yoga teacher. Today, I am certified in both Yin, yoga therapy and Kundalini yoga and have 455 certified hours in the different disciplines. Originally from Stockholm, Sweden I moved to Manhattan, New York where I spent quite some time on the yoga mat with the Golden Bridge teachers Gurmukh and Gurushabd and got my certificate as a Kundalini yoga teacher.
Before I moved to New York I studied to get my Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with focus on Psychology, something that benefits me greatly in my work as a yoga instructor and equine assisted coach. My love for horses and also missing coaching people from my old business back in Sweden took me down the route to becoming an TI-EAL (Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Learning coach). Spending time with the horses in the stable, but also riding them, made me realize what a great partner the horses are in understanding oneself, they help soothing and calming the nervous system, they pick up on subtle things in the human’s body language and they can nurture those around them.
Educations/ International Certificates:
Trauma Informed Equine Assisted Learning (TI-EAL), Natural Lifemanship
Yin yoga Teacher certification, 50 h, Yogayama, Sweden
KundaliniYoga Teacher training, 200 h Golden Bridge, New York
Yoga therapy teacher, 100h, Golden Bridge, New York
Yoga for positive body image, 20h, Prema Yoga Institute and Kula for Karma
Prenatal yoga, 85h, Khalsa Way, Portland, OR
Bachelor Social Sciences with major in Psychology from Mälardalens University, Sweden
“The private class today was such a blessing when arriving to NYC from Stockholm jet lagged and stiff after the hours on the plane. It helped everything to the core. Both body & soul” - Jenny, Sweden
Jenny R
“I’ve been coached by Mi for more than two years in incorporating body awareness, yoga, breath work and horsewomanship. The experience has been magical. My connection with her fantastic horse, Shadow, has opened my heart and developed my riding skills beyond anything regular riding lessons would accomplish. Mi is a gentle, compassionate leader. Her style brings out the best in me - mind, body and spirit.” - Patti, Evergreen, CO
Patti
“We recently had an equine session with Mi for my 6-year-old stepdaughter. My husband’s family has had horses for years & he’s watched members of his family give many riding lessons. The way Mi worked with our daughter was so special. We could tell how Mi’s background in yoga added a unique element as well & our daughter absolutely loved it! Watching the connection they had with each other & with her horse & how nurturing & competent Mi is was truly beautiful. The session was fantastic & I highly recommend working with Mi.” - Melanie, Connecticut
Melanie
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