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DEE WAS BORN IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Y O G A JOURNEY
Dee's active upbringing and love of physical activity was disrupted by severe health issues in her teens.
The road to recovery began with the good fortune of experiencing her first health retreat experience. This wholistic approach was a revelation which sparked the direction of her future education and employment.
The emotional impact of the early death of her beloved father further consolidated her belief in the practice of mind and body harmony.
She experimented in a variety of yoga traditions, healing dance, personal ritual and extensive world travel, to become the free spirited aware global citizen she is today.
For the past 20 years she has worked hard to create opportunities which have allowed the fusion of her life's passions - yoga & travel - to become her default lifestyle and business - Retreats for Life.
In 2014, Retreats for Life Founder & Director Ms. D Ritterman noticed the need for quality intimate retreats in unique settings (particularly in the southern hemisphere), and she began to realize her vision of presenting opportunities to disconnect from hyper-communication and reconnect with nature, culture and experience.
She feels privileged to be able to express her passions to others.
The road to recovery began with the good fortune of experiencing her first health retreat experience. This wholistic approach was a revelation which sparked the direction of her future education and employment.
The emotional impact of the early death of her beloved father further consolidated her belief in the practice of mind and body harmony.
She experimented in a variety of yoga traditions, healing dance, personal ritual and extensive world travel, to become the free spirited aware global citizen she is today.
For the past 20 years she has worked hard to create opportunities which have allowed the fusion of her life's passions - yoga & travel - to become her default lifestyle and business - Retreats for Life.
In 2014, Retreats for Life Founder & Director Ms. D Ritterman noticed the need for quality intimate retreats in unique settings (particularly in the southern hemisphere), and she began to realize her vision of presenting opportunities to disconnect from hyper-communication and reconnect with nature, culture and experience.
She feels privileged to be able to express her passions to others.
Y O G A LEARNING
Dee's nomadic lifestyle and daily yoga practice have facilitated her connections with international like-minded souls and given her a sense of world community. She volunteered time and skills in exchange for yoga classes and retreat programs and has practiced a variety of yoga styles with renowned teachers in more than 20 different countries, often in languages she does not speak.
Dee was invited by the Director of the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors (SIYI) to complete an intensive 300hr Yoga Teacher Training course in the style of Precision Alignment Yoga™ in Deland, Florida USA.
Dee has been awarded with a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification, together with a prestigious ongoing invitation to join the teaching team of Return to the Source Yoga Satsang School in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Since completing these internationally accredited Yoga Instructor certification's she has shared her knowledge and teachings through specialized workshops, retreats and private classes in many wonderful places, including Sweden & Laos.
She developed her unique teaching style: balancing disciplined anatomical alignment with flowing choreographed fun, united by the focus of the breath.
As a teacher she is known for inspiring and empowering her students with her vivacious and playful personality, open mind and inclusive approach to learning, teaching and life.
Dee was invited by the Director of the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors (SIYI) to complete an intensive 300hr Yoga Teacher Training course in the style of Precision Alignment Yoga™ in Deland, Florida USA.
Dee has been awarded with a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification, together with a prestigious ongoing invitation to join the teaching team of Return to the Source Yoga Satsang School in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Since completing these internationally accredited Yoga Instructor certification's she has shared her knowledge and teachings through specialized workshops, retreats and private classes in many wonderful places, including Sweden & Laos.
She developed her unique teaching style: balancing disciplined anatomical alignment with flowing choreographed fun, united by the focus of the breath.
As a teacher she is known for inspiring and empowering her students with her vivacious and playful personality, open mind and inclusive approach to learning, teaching and life.
Y O G A TEACHINGSPECIALIST WORKSHOPS *
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MOBILE SESSIONS (PRIVATE & SMALL GROUPS)
GROUP CLASSES (STUDIO & DESTINATION) DROP IN STYLE (YOUR PLACE OR MINE) FOUNDATIONS & BEGINNERS SERIES (6 WEEKS) PRINCIPLES OF ALIGNMENT COURSES (8 WEEKS) |
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YOGA Shed Deland, Florida //
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Grass Roots Yoga Melbourne, Australia //
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movewithdee > COMMUNITY *
Y O G A CO-LABS
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RETURN TO THE SOURCE YOGA SATSANG - YOGA SCHOOL - Co-directed by Gaelen Hanson & Neil Jefferson, two of Chiang Mai’s most beloved and experienced yoga teachers, RTTSYS is dedicated to providing a richer and more thorough context for the practice of Yoga. |
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RETREATS FOR LIFE
- ARTISAN RETREATS COMMUNITY - Retreats for Life is an energetic, creative and inspirational collaborative, where no retreat, no day and no experience is the same. We love what we do. We value loyalty, hard work, big ideas, and we work with people who embrace these same values. |
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CHIANG RAI YOGA HOUSE
- YOGA STUDIO - Newly opened (2019 Zen yoga studio in the heart of Chiang Rai, North Thailand. A peaceful oasis offering full schedule of multi-level, various class styles daily drop-in style classes. Knowledgeable and experienced teachers. Good vibes only! |
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YOGA BLISS LEMBONGAN
- YOGA COMMUNITY - Yoga Bliss Lembongan offers daily drop-in classes, Yoga Trainings and Retreats. Located on the magical island of Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia. Yoga Bliss Is part of a unique space that includes healthy food and cosy bungalows at Green Garden Restaurant & Bungalows, a swimming pool, one indoor shala and an outdoor shala. |
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PRECISION ALIGNMENT YOGA™
- YOGA STYLE - It is the intention of all the teachers of Precision Alignment Yoga™ to share their experience, knowledge and understanding of the ancient art and science of Yoga in a professional, compassionate, and health-oriented way. |
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YOGATIQUE BANGKOK
- YOGA STUDIO SCHOOL - At Yogatique they believe in the Power of Yoga. A warm welcoming community with a friendly neighbourhood vibe. Offering a huge selection of styles and daily drop-in class, workshops & teacher trainings. All classes are led by experienced teachers, who teach from the heart! |
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LUANG PRABANG YOGA
- YOGA COMMUNITY - Luang Prabang Yoga is a cooperative of independent yoga teachers, who offer yoga in Luang Prabang's most beautiful locations. A unique yoga community that believes in the connection between nature and yoga. |
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SOUTHERN INSTITUTE FOR YOGA INSTRUCTORS
- YOGA SCHOOL - The mission of the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructor (SIYI) program is to prepare those individuals - who are seeking an in depth academic, as well as practical, formal education in the art and science of yoga instruction - with the knowledge and skills which they will need to meet the demands of this rigorous profession. |