Honolulu : Ala Moana Center

Lilly Barels

North Shore Yoga Co-op


"I grew up in Malibu, CA and graduated from UCLA with a BS in Psychobiology with a concentration on neuroscience and a BA in Dance. Confused at the so-called irrelevance that one major has with the other? My motive is to connect the ever-dichotomized mind and body. I've always been frustrated with the mutual absence the fields of science and art have with each other. Finding this continuum between the subjects has become a significant goal. I taught creative movement to children ages 4-12 and noticed that dancing not only expanded the physical abilities of the children, but the imaginative and mental growth was outstanding as well. I found dance provided an emotional release, sewing a therapeutic purpose. While teaching dance, I trained to become a yoga instructor through Maha Yoga and the White Lotus Center in California. Yoga is another way to explore the physicality of the body (science) with the imagination and creativity of the healing arts. I am studying towards a degree in movement/dance therapy and look forward to working with children and adults who want to explore their bodies and imaginations."