r a e   l y n n   s t a c k p o o l e, OTR /L E-RYT 200 Rae Lynn's teaching style is a natural manifestation of her love for the study of anatomy and human function. With a masters degree in occupational therapy from Texas Women's University, Rae Lynn first dedicated herself to a decade-long career as an Occupational Therapist treating adult patients in a large physical rehabilitation hospital and pediatric patients in private outpatient clinics. In the adult arena, Rae Lynn worked in the rehabilitation of adults who had experienced stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries. She also worked extensively with patients who had received total hip and knee replacements. In the pediatric arena, Rae Lynn specialized in the area of Sensory Processing working with children with autism, aspergers's syndrome, downs syndrome, cerebral palsy and fetal alcohol syndrome. With her passion for all things anatomical, Rae Lynn also spent her evenings as an adjunct professor of Kinesiology (the study of the musculo-skeletal system and movement) at Palm Beach Community College. As a Type-A personality, Rae Lynn has experienced first-hand the transformative power of yoga. The focus-building tools of yoga and breath have taught her how to quiet her busy mind and thus enabled her to live with a more peaceful approach to life. Rae Lynn teaches from this perspective, guiding student's to "tune-in" to the many metaphors, the "ah-ha's", the real-life wisdom that is revealed on the mat. She emphasis the powerful tool of the breath, creating intensely mindful and dynamic classes. Rae Lynn's Yoga Trainings Include: www.itsyoga.net 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Instructor Training It's Yoga, San Francisco Ashtanga Lineage Completed January 2002 www.tonysanchezyoga.com 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Instructor Training US Yoga Association, San Francisco Bishnu Ghosh Lineage Completed May 2002 www.momwell.com Motherwell Prenatal Yoga Instructor Training Completed November 2002 www.o2yoga.com 40 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Advanced Postures Training O2 Yoga Completed October 2003 www.yogaspiritstudios.com 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Advanced Level Training Yoga Spirit Studios Currently training