Paige Lichens: Often called “Yoga Paige”
Get to know Paige:
Washington, DC Native who began teaching yoga and meditation in 2009. She later completed her Masters in Science in Yoga Therapy at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) and therefore is also a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She has many other specialized certifications (see background below for more detail), as well as two 500 hour trainings; Kripalu with additional focus on Ayurveda (500 hr ERYT) and MUIH (500 hr ERYT).
Fully insured and certified with multiple yoga and meditation practices. Additionally studied Ayurvedic science and it’s application to yoga. Works with adults and adolescents dealing with PTSD, Eating Disorder, Mental Illness and chronic sleep issues.
Former licensed CPA and then Career Recruiter. Married and living just outside Washington, DC area.
March 2024
““Paige is an incredible instructor and yoga mentor. She is a beacon of knowledge and an embodiment of what it means to practice yoga. I highly recommend experiencing her classes if you’re a beginner or an advanced yogi – one class and you will be hooked.” ”
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2015 Celebration of my 500-Hr Training at Kripalu - honored to have Larissa Hall Carlson complete my training.
Background:
Paige Lichens has been teaching since 2009. Over 9000 hours of classes taught over the next last +14 years.
Achieved her 200 hour training (2008) in Alexandria, VA as well as training to teach tweens/teens through the “YoKids.org” program (2009) and then Prenatal Teacher Training with International Teacher, Janice Clarfield (2010). Completed 3 parts of Svastha (Yoga Therapy Training with the Mohan’s 2011/2012). Later completed 500 hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training (2015) that had advanced studies within special populations, science of Ayurveda and in-depth focus on mediation, assists, and pranayama. Later was certified in ‘Divine Sleep®Yoga Nidra’ (2016) and Yin Yoga with Myofascial Release (2017) with Jo Phee. She completed her Masters in Science in Yoga Therapy that included clinical studies at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) (2021). This program also qualified her with another 500-Hr training within yoga alliance and also for certification at IAYT as a yoga therapist.
Paige teaches yoga and meditation in a way that promotes confidence , safety and peace. Always an advocate for ways to improve range of motion, function and build awareness.
She specializes in teaching mindful movement that builds on the subtle senses and awareness through the interoception process; neurotransmitter activity from the brain to body and back.
Visit: Conditions & Populations Click here for more on places Paige works and kinds of illness, disease and injuries she works with.
Regardless of the style or audience of the class, Paige teaches with compassion, encouragement, inclusivity and a hint of humor. She doesn’t believe in ‘fixing you’ and instead likes to help you turn your focus to unforeseen experiences and build upon your perception.
C-IAYT certified as Yoga Therapist which is different association with different education and ethics requirement than Yoga Alliance which she is also certified with as E-RYT-500 (Twice).
Paige is not a doctor or to be replaced with seeing those in the professional field of health and medicine. You should always check with your doctor before starting a new plan of care. Instead as you work with your own doctor or medical professional, if they refer you to seek out yoga, yoga therapy or meditation, then you know you can come to a class taught by her that is offered safely by someone that understands variations, modifications and alternate solutions you may consider and find helpful.