Through YOGA FOR UNITY, based in State College, PA, Yoga Alliance certified instructor Kristen Boccumini teaches a variety of yoga classes, workshops, and provides karma yoga opportunities through local and global outreach programs. We establish yoga outreach programs both locally and internationally with intentions to foster a helping and supportive world.
Kristen Boccumini ERYT200 RYT500
Kristen has been teaching yoga for 7 years and practices yoga as a way of life, both on and off the mat. Kristen is passionate about sharing her love of yoga and its layers of health benefits, ultimately towards a happier life. Kristen teaches vinyasa flow for all levels at a variety of local yoga studios and as a faculty member for The Pennsylvania State University's Kinesiology Department. Kristen's classes are delightfully invigorating as she provides appropriate challenges and supports growth and advancement in her students through progressive sequencing of asana.
Kristen is certified through Yoga Alliance with over 1200 hours of teaching experience. Kristen earned her advanced certification with world-renowned master yoga teacher Shiva Rea. Kristen is honored to be a Mentor for Prana Flow®: Energetic Vinyasa yoga teacher trainees and an Assistant for Shiva Rea. Kristen's style also is inspired by Seane Corn, Baron Baptiste, and Ray Long. Kristen is currently working on a comprehensive 800hr certification in The Traditions and History of Hatha Yoga, with the guidance of internationally-renowned scholar Georg Feuerstein.
Kristen practices yoga off the mat through sacred activism. In 2009 she participated in Off The Mat Into The World’s "Global Seva Challenge" and successfully fundraised over $22,000 for humanitarian work in Uganda, Africa. Kristen traveled to Uganda in February 2010 with Seane Corn, Suzanne Sterling and twenty other Global Sevas who achieved the goal. In Africa she took part in humanitarian work for the Acholi Quarters and Invisible Children, Building Tomorrow, Shanti Uganda, New Hope School & Orphanage, and PSI/YouthAIDS. Kristen currently serves on the Seva Leadership Team for Off the Mat Into the World as an Ambassador and Mentor for new volunteers in the Global Seva Challenge. Kristen is also a facilitator of local Yoga in Action workshops.
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi
