bio

Gina Johnson performed with the Northwest Ballet Company in Montana for seven years before moving to Los Angeles to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance at Loyola Marymount University. While earning her degree, she honed not only her performance skills, but also completed a comprehensive study of anatomy, kinesiology, technique and alignment. During her senior year, and for a further two years after graduation, Gina worked as a principal dancer and Assistant Artistic Director of the contemporary ballet company, Meh-Tropolis Dance Theatre.

Gina was first introduced to Ashtanga Yoga at LMU as a supplement to her rigorous physical schedule, and began a regular personal practice. She immediately noticed the profound impact that the strength, stretch, stamina, and peace had in her life, on and off the mat. After attending an intensive teacher training program in San Francisco, Gina became Yoga Alliance certified and a Registered Yoga Teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. She is currently teaching classes and private lessons in several locations throughout Portland with plans to open her own studio in the near future.