Tracy Liberman
(she/her)
@atxyogamomma
Hey y'all! My name is Tracy, a Mountain girl turned Texan, (note the y'all...) originally from Denver, Colorado. I attended college at the University of Colorado Denver & moved to the ATX in 1995. I began working in the fitness realm in 1997 as the director of a children's gymnastics center. In 2001 moving on to program directing for a local Pilates Studio where I was considering training in the Joseph Pilates Method, this is where I was pleasantly Re-introduced to Yoga, a favorite college past time. I began taking daily yoga classes at the Pilates center and became hooked, immediately switched gears and began yoga teacher training.
In May of 2004, I completed my Hatha certification through Yoga Yoga TT. After teaching a bit, and becoming a mother, I found it a natural next step to add both Pre and Postnatal Yoga training to my resume and completed both trainings with Leslie Lytle in 2005. I’ve been grateful to serve the fabulous Austin community in some capacity ever since.
I consider my teaching style to be fun loving with emphasis on rhythm and flow, influenced greatly by the teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar, Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest & Kathryn Budig. I encourage my students to fluidly move through vinyasa while deepening postures and finding ease through the effort. I look to my students for inspiration each time I step on my mat, personalizing each class. My playlists are a bit eclectic, often you’ll hear Yaz, Krishna Das, Toto and the Dixie Chicks within the same hour, singing along is always encouraged!
I describe myself as a perpetual student of life AND yoga, continuing my studies every opportunity I get!
Just recently, after nearly 21 years of teaching in Austin & leading international women’s retreats for the past 6, I’ve come joyfully full circle as co-owner of this amazing community studio – The Retreat.
I enjoy ATX living with my husband Jacob, 3 children; Eli - a sophomore at The University of Iowa, Josh - a senior at Anderson High School & Lylah, 8th grader at at Murchison Middle School, and…3 fur babies Lucy, Penelope, and Millie.
It’s a busy and very blessed life!