Nick Beem

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT)

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist

Phoenix Rising Group Facilitator

Member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists

2001: Theory and Practice of Buddhist Meditation course with Prof. Harold Roth at Brown University
2002: Began regular study and practice of yoga with Tom Gillette, director of Eyes of the World Yoga, Providence, RI; One month residential training at the Zen Mountain Monastery
2003: Graduated summa cum laude from Brown University with a BA in Computer Science
2003-2004: Travel; study of yoga and Buddhism; teaching English in India and Thailand. Completed 10 day silent Vipassana meditation retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh in Thailand.
2005: Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training; 200 hours
2005-2007: Yoga teacher at White Iris Yoga, North Shore Yoga
2005-2010: Yoga teacher at the Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit, Kraft Research and Development, Avani Yoga
2007-2009: Yoga teacher at Generations Yoga
2007: 10 day Vipassana silent meditation retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh
2008: Advanced anatomy training with Ellen Heed
2007-2009: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy training, Bristol, VT; 700 hours
2007-Present: ParaYoga Master trainings with Rod Stryker in Tantric Hatha yoga and meditation. Completed "Vinyasa Krama," "Prana," and "Yoga of Fulfillment"
2009: Phoenix Rising Group Facilitator Training; 65 hours
2009-Present: Yoga instructor for kids and staff at the Rice Child + Family Center
2010: Opened Grateful Yoga of Evanston with co-owner Lela Beem