What the students are saying:

Having never been exposed to Ashtanga Yoga I feared that it would be overwhelming for me but Chris has created a healing space where I feel very comfortable and welcomed and where I am encouraged to work at a level and pace that suits me best. Chris is supportive and encouraging but never pushy. I also love the balance her classes offers, starting and ending with soothing breathwork is a nice contrast to the physical practice of asana. I feel the care and attention that Chris offers us are genuine and heartfelt and it makes such a difference! Thank you!

Patrick Wilson, Human Resource Manager at Jimbo’s Naturally, Escondido

Yoga students in northeastern San Diego County are lucky to have access to such a fine teacher as Christina Allen at Blue Raven. I´ve worked frequently with her and recommend her highly.

Roger Cole Ph.D., Master Iyengar Instructor
Del Mar, Ca

In 1989 I broke my back for the second time. For ten years I tried to stop the pain. I listened to my doctors, took drugs of all kinds (steroids, pain pills etc.) got injections and went to an acupuncturist but nothing helped. As a result I withdrew from the world and became angry and depressed. I wanted my life back. Judi, my wife, suggested I see her yoga instructor but I scoffed at the idea for 3 years telling her I needed "real" medical help.

Well, I finally did see Chris. At first we slowly worked on yoga in private sessions and as I learned to trust her more we went on to using Reiki and shamanic work to get to the underlying causes of my pain, anger and depression. I learned my back pain was in part a physical manifestation of my internal emotional pain. I had things buried in my past, like two tours of Vietnam, in the way of my healing because I hadn’t dealt with the trauma of them yet. Well, Chris helped me deal with them, but more importantly, as these wounds healed I became more receptive to my back healing. I see Chris for energy sessions when I feel scattered or need to work on deeper things as they come up. Although I am often still in pain from the nerve root damage that just can’t be fixed, today I am happier and more active than I have been in years! I must say, so is my wife who has put up with me all of this time!

David Norton, Retired
Escondido, Ca

Chris has been an instructor for the Associated Students, Inc. at Cal State San Marcos for three consecutive semesters. I am amazed every class at her intense level of involvement and motivation shown to all participants in our Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga classes. The students absolutely love her! She has been an incredible addition to the ASI Leisure and Fitness Course series and we hope we can keep her around for a long, long time!

Laurence Boltin, Director of Associated Students, Inc. at CSUSM
San Marcos, Ca.