My entire being cleansed, now shines like pure gold.
Within my body I found the Lord." - Kabir
Dr. Olga Rodriguez Rasmussen, D.Min (E-RYT 200) received her doctorate in spirituality and education from United Theological Seminary in Minnesota. For over twenty-three years, Olga worked in campus ministry and taught religious studies in a number of institutions including St. Louis University, Washington University, De Sales School of Theology, Convent of the Visitation School, in Minnesota, and most recently as Chair of the Religion Department at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, in Washington, DC. During those years, Olga frequently lectured on spirituality and ethics and facilitated retreats for both adults, and adolescents on a regular basis. She also published a number of articles in various areas of expertise.
Olga has been teaching yoga since 1997. She is presently the only Certified Anusara Yoga® Teacher in Loudoun County, VA.
She primarily teaches at Personal Pilates and Yoga of Lansdowne. This studio serves the Northern Virginia communities of Leesburg, Ashburn, Belmont, River Creek, Broadlands, Potomac Falls, and Sterling.
Olga has studied Yoga philosophy, literature, and history extensively - under the guidance and direction of Georg Feuerstein, and notable scholars, Paul Muller-Ortega and Douglas Brooks. She continues to advance her knowledge of Yoga by studying with respected teachers, primarily in the Anusara Yoga® tradition, and most especially with its founder - Master Teacher, John Friend.
Olga is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher at the Experienced Level (E-RYT), and frequently lectures in yoga philosophy and literature for a number of teacher training programs, in addition to practicing and teaching Reiki. She currently serves on the Curriculum Committee for Anusara Yoga®.
» Read the Loudoun Moms' Network blog entry about Olga.
» Read "Yoga: A Centering and Wholistic Practice for Moms"
» Read poems published in 2008!
- Spring Time in My Soul published in:
www.kanikkonna.com/magazin_spring.html - Space and Connection published in:
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