"I was introduced to Amy Pancake by my massage therapist. As a 56 year old retired business man, I had never done any yoga or movement therapy before. For the last, almost, a decade Amy has helped me work through both physical and emotional issues though yoga and Continuum movement. I was reluctant at first, especially with the movement therapy, but over time, I really began to appreciate what it was doing for me. I was sleeping better and generally felt more energized.
Amy is one of the most refreshing people in both body and spirit that I have ever met. I could set a watch to her promptness. She was always upbeat and encouraging. If I could identify an issue I was have she could either solve it then or come back the next week with a solution. She would also stay in touch with my personal trainer to coordinate the best path for my overall physical well being. Amy has a truly unique skill set and I endorse her practice 100%." C.R-L., Austin, Texas
Amy is one of the most refreshing people in both body and spirit that I have ever met. I could set a watch to her promptness. She was always upbeat and encouraging. If I could identify an issue I was have she could either solve it then or come back the next week with a solution. She would also stay in touch with my personal trainer to coordinate the best path for my overall physical well being. Amy has a truly unique skill set and I endorse her practice 100%." C.R-L., Austin, Texas
"Looking back on the year 2020, the brightest silver lining for our family was getting to work with Amy. Our six-year-old son had been displaying a lot of behavioral issues, including refusing to participate in P.E. because it was too overwhelming. Amy used gentle yet focused movement therapy techniques to meet him where he was and improve his proprioception and coordination. She got him participating in yoga and balance exercises. Now, in first grade, he is actually DANCING. She has changed the trajectory of his life."
Amy Pancake, M.A., MSMT/E was introduced to yoga while learning Vipassana meditation at Wat Suan Mokkh Buddhist monastery (1992). She has taught over 12,000 yoga classes since completing Sivananda Yoga Teacher certification (2002), advanced yoga teacher training with Ana Forrest (2006), and studying Continuum Movement with Emilie Conrad (2006-2014). Amy studied Applied Kinesiology at The University of Texas (Austin) to broaden her study of movement. She enjoys teaching several styles of yoga, including Hatha, kids yoga, and restorative. She is an authorized Wellsprings Practitioner in Continuum Movement (2017), a member of the Continuum Teachers Association (2019), a Master Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist (ISMETA), and a licensed consultant with Rhythmic Movement Training International (2025).
In 2015 she co-founded Chakra Kids Yoga & Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Training. She is the owner and facilitator of Chakra Kids Yoga, LLC.
www.chakrakidsyoga.com for more information, events, and training opportunities with kids yoga.
Amy facilitates classes and private sessions which are a synergistic combination of many years of training and movement experience and exploration.
Is it functional movement? Yes.
Is it neuromuscular education? Yes?
Does it include yoga? Yes-ish :)
Breath work? Breath is conditioned by the nervous system, so yes, yet we rarely address breathing techniques directly. If the nervous system is finding more refinement and balance, the breath will reflect this.
Refining the nervous system through reflex integration and developmental/functional movement unlocks a world of new capacities, potential, and embodiment at any age, at any level of experience or ability. Our nervous system doesn't mind if we're 10 months old or 80 years old - it just wants to grow.
In 2015 she co-founded Chakra Kids Yoga & Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Training. She is the owner and facilitator of Chakra Kids Yoga, LLC.
www.chakrakidsyoga.com for more information, events, and training opportunities with kids yoga.
Amy facilitates classes and private sessions which are a synergistic combination of many years of training and movement experience and exploration.
Is it functional movement? Yes.
Is it neuromuscular education? Yes?
Does it include yoga? Yes-ish :)
Breath work? Breath is conditioned by the nervous system, so yes, yet we rarely address breathing techniques directly. If the nervous system is finding more refinement and balance, the breath will reflect this.
Refining the nervous system through reflex integration and developmental/functional movement unlocks a world of new capacities, potential, and embodiment at any age, at any level of experience or ability. Our nervous system doesn't mind if we're 10 months old or 80 years old - it just wants to grow.
"Body is a verb." Emilie Conrad