Note from Lily Hou

My Personal Journey to Yoga

I started learning and practicing yoga twelve years ago with the hope to reduce the rheumatoid arthritis pain I suffered at that time. Over the years yoga has not only helped cure my illness, it has also brought me flexibility, strength, relaxation and peace to my life. I have found an exercise that tones, stretches and relaxes all at the same time, and a lifestyle that keeps me joyful and peaceful. Yoga also teaches me to share and enjoy the pleasure of sharing. I live and love yoga teaching. It gives me the greatest joy to share my yoga passion with others.

The Yoga Training I received

• Yoga Instructor training at Living Yoga Program in Austin Texas with well-known instructors Charles Maclnerney, Donna Belk and Ellen Smith.
  
  
• Yoga Kids training through Marsha Wenig’s Yoga Kids Program. (author of Yoga Kids: Educating the Whole Child Through Yoga)
  
  
• Hands-on training at workshops and conferences organized by Yoga Journal with the following internationally known: Beryl Bender Birch on Power Yoga; Baron Baptiste on Power Vinyasa Yoga; Sharon Gannon and Divid Life on Jivamukti Yoga; Ana Forest and Steve Emmerman on Forest Yoga; Desiree Rumbaugh on Anusara Yoga; Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa and her husband Gurushabd Singh Khalsa on Kundalini Yoga; Rodney Yee, Shiva Rea, Judith Hanson Lasater on Restorative Yoga (co-founder of Yoga Journal magzine).
  
  
• Most recently spent a whole week in the 7 th annual Midwest Yoga Conference in Indian Lakes Resort near Chicago . She had the privilege of attending classes and workshops taught by the following national and international known: Jonny Kest, Scott Blossom (Aurveda), Paul Grilley (Yin Yoga), Duncan Wong (Yogic Arts), Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane (Maya Yoga)

History of Green Yoga House and My Experience of Yoga Instruction

I started my home based studio, Yoga With Lily, in 2003. In the following year, my services expanded to other two locations: Clive Events Building and Downtown Skywalk.. With the growing demand from my clients, particularly those from western suburbs, I relocated my studio in 2006 to current address with a new name: Green Yoga House.

In addition to operating and teaching at my own studios, I have extensive yoga instruction experience at many health clubs including two of the local YMCAs, Fitness World West, 7 Flags, and Aspen Athletic Clubs. With a master degree in education and American Literature, and previous college teaching experience I feel I can connect well with people and enjoy guiding them through yoga’s journey of self-discovery.

My Favorate Quotes on Yoga

"If you are kind to your body, it will respond in incredible ways". Well-known Italian yoga instructor Vanda Scaravelli

"In the asanas (poses), every cell of the body becomes full of life. This makes the body vibrant. Each part, from the toes to the fingers, is active. Each has its own job to do – lifting, turning, extending or pressing – is a complex interplay. If one part is not sensitive, the posture is not complete. This total action is yoga." BKS Iyengar