Bekah Finch always had a strong pull towards the magical. As a child she played with fairies, tried to catch gnomes and had a really hard time believing Santa wasn't real. Even as a little girl, there was a thirst for something more than meets the eye, a desire to go deeper and she was always asking questions.

She officially stumbled onto her spiritual path at nineteen when she was first introduced to Yoga in Portland, Oregon (although her mom claims she had been doing Yoga in the womb!). She then wandered down a winding road of experiences and teachings from Vipassana meditation to earth medicine that led to Burbank, California.

It was there that she blossomed and truly began her work as a teacher and more importantly, as a student.

Bekah has been blessed to learn ways that use all our experiences as tools to go deeper into life. It allows us to connect with others in a way not possible if we had not faced some realm of suffering. The dark only defines the light.

Currently Bekah teaches at Yoga Blend as well as manages the studio. She is very active in natural healing- she focuses on women's mysteries, chakra work, seasonal shifts, lunar cycles and several techniques involving sound, drumming, nature and yoga asana. She is beginning the last year of a four year apprenticeship to Lynn Andrews in the Lynn Andrews Center for Sacred Arts and Training. Bekah continues to deepen her practices with regular research and study with other teachers/traditions and is always open to new possibilities. She has currently studied privately with Vicki Noble and is set to explore Shamanic healing in the Michael Harner teachings.

Bekah is interested in working with people on a full spectrum - body, mind, spirit and emotions. She welcomes the opportunity to explore these energies through natural elements and healing techniques.  Bekah sets the intention for healing with a blend of sweetness, sassiness & sacredness.

Trainings

200 Hour Yoga Certification at White Lotus Foundation August 2004 (CYT/RYT-E200) www.yogaalliance.org

Northwest School of Earth Medicine with Jackie Livingstone January 2005

Lynn Andrews Center for Sacred Arts Training February 2007-November 2010

Universal Life Church Ordination October 2007; ongoing seminary training

Seven Windows to the Soul~ Chakra Immersion with Anodea Judith December 2007

Off the Mat, Into the World Yoga & Activism Training/Intensive January 2008 with Seane Corn, Hala Khouri & Suzanne Sterling

Relax & Renew Restorative Yoga Training Level 1 with Judith Lasater February 2009 www.RestorativeYogaTeachers.com

Michael Harner's The Way of the Shaman® Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing:The Basic Workshop in Core Shamanism  February 2010 with Amanda Foulger

Teachers

Bekah has been blessed to work with many talented Yogi's, Shaman's and healers. She is especially grateful to Jackie Livingstone, Seane Corne, Judith Lasater, Lynn Andrews and Vicki Noble.