Barbara Ruzansky, E-RYT 500
founder and director of why

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Barbara’s own path to health is at the heart of her teaching. She has a deep conviction that yoga can help you observe your self more objectively, become healthier, more fulfilled, and better able to serve others. In 2002, she opened West Hartford Yoga, a holistic center, offering yoga classes and workshops, teacher trainings, intensives with international teachers, massage, meditation, and kirtan.

She spent 20 years as a macrobiotic chef and teacher, and her yoga training includes work with Ana Forrest, David Swenson, Shiva Rea, and Dan Leven as well as deep studies of Bikram Yoga, Kripalu Yoga and a 500 hour yoga alliance certification. Over the last 25 years, she has blended this knowledge into a dynamic style called WHY Power, which encourages students to explore their edges, develop core strength, and connect to their breath.

Barbara is compassionate and insightful about students’ individual needs. Her classes move people deeply. Students have said she has an uncanny ability to see where they are blocked and help them move forward.