Carrie Hood

Having dabbled in yoga practices since college, Carrie walked into Swan River Yoga in 2007 and found her yoga home.  She graduated from the 400-hour Swan River Teacher Training in 2017 and continued her study of yoga, completing a 300-hour advanced training at the Circle Yoga Shala in Jasper, AR in 2021.  Carrie has also completed training in Restorative yoga and studied the dharma (philosophy of yoga) with several teachers, including Keith Porteous, owner of Swan River. 

Carrie currently teaches a weekly Foundations class that combines attention to physical alignment with modifications for new students and those getting back to yoga after a time away.  In her classes, she strives to introduce the poses with a focus on alignment, dharma, breathwork (pranayama), and the beginnings of flow. The use of props and other modifications are offered to accommodate students’ individual needs.