Instructor Spotlight: Valerie Starr

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Written By Jen Ottovegio

Valerie is a 500 HR certified E-RYT and currently teaches weekly in-person and livestream classes for Zest and other studios in the Portland, Oregon area. She also provides 1:1 yoga therapy sessions, mentorships, and retreats through her business Valerie Starr Yoga. 

Having taught for over a decade, she has over 1,500 hours of formal yoga training and has been a sought-after teacher trainer in Portland, San Francisco, and beyond. Valerie has a formal education in nutrition counseling, and has studied in special interest areas such as Yoga Therapeutics, Ayurveda, Prenatal Yoga, and the intersection of yoga + social justice.

Certifications:

  • 2007: Bauman College - Holistic Nutrition, NE, NC certification (Nutrition Education/Nutrition Counseling Certification)

  • 2009: 200hr YTT at Purusha Yoga School 

  • 2010: 200hr YTT at Laughing Lotus 

  • 2012: Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Purusha Yoga (Certified Yoga Therapist)

  • 2014: 300hr YTT at Yoga Tree

  • 2021: 300hr Advanced Ayurveda & Tantra Training

Follow Valerie on Instagram to learn more.

Jen Ottovegio
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