Monique Allen
Yoga Activated™ is an alignment driven and joint informed method that integrates depth psychology and somatic awareness. I teach students how to build durable mobility, regulate their nervous system, and lead themselves with confidence on and off the mat.
Current influences
As a lifelong student of the human psyche, my work is shaped by teachers and thinkers who explore consciousness, meaning, and the interior landscape. I draw deeply from Christopher Wallis, whose Recognition Sutras reframed my understanding of awareness; Dr. Sharon Blackie, whose mythic and depth psychological writing in Hagitude illuminates the transformational power of midlife; and Dr. Joli Hamilton, whose Individuation Alchemy community has expanded my practice of curiosity and self-discovery. James Hollis’s insights in The Middle Passage continue to guide my understanding of adulthood and the profound developmental shifts of the second half of life. I also integrate lessons from Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, which reinforce the courage and creativity essential to self-leadership. These influences inform Yoga Activated™ and my teaching approach, grounding it in psychological insight, embodied inquiry, and a belief in the lifelong unfolding of the self.
Credentials
Bio
Monique Allen is a movement educator whose work is shaped by 12 years of classical dance training, decades of somatic study, and more than 40 years tending living systems as a regenerative landscape professional. She brings a practitioner’s eye for alignment, a coach’s skill in guiding transformation, and a lifelong commitment to helping people grow with integrity. Through her teaching, Monique supports students in developing embodied clarity, grounded presence, and the resilience to navigate life with steadiness and purpose.
My mentors
Jeff Bailey
Level 3
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