Serving the spirit with Cass Hanson

A practitioner from the age of 15, Cass has waxed and waned on the path of yoga. In 2008, after coming back to her mat regularly, the transformational and healing powers of the practice began to take hold. In 2010, Cass traveled to Brazil to study with David Lurey and Mirjam Wagner, where she earned her 200 hour yoga teacher certification. Since then Cass continues to study with a variety of teachers, opening new doors in her teaching and practice, and completed her 500 teacher training certification with David and Mirjam in 2019. Cass shares her commitment to positive, energetic living through the practice of vinyasa yoga in every class she teaches.

Cass Hanson has an open spirit, and creates a safe and nourishing environment to practice your yoga. In her classes you will practice energetic vinyasa yoga to align the spirit, body and mind into balance. Expect challenging yoga classes for everyone, with weekly themes woven into the fabric of the flow. This yoga evolves and shifts with the seasons and local energy.

Yoga is a process of transformation every time you step onto your mat. Regardless of how you feel that day, what happened the night before, or what your schedule may be for the day or night ahead, the yoga mat is a place to reconnect the spirit with the body and mind.

Vinyasa yoga, also referred to as Flow yoga, is movement is linked to breath. Cass Hanson’s classes are intentional and full of movement. Use this yoga to allow the mind be free of thoughts and distractions.

Cass feels especially connected to people who work hard and play hard, these are qualities that she also embodies deep in her soul. Always on the search for balance, but also staying true to her own spirit, she teaches the yoga she knows and understands, as well as what has worked to bring more balance into her own life. This yoga is intended for all people - especially for those looking for a sense of balance in a busy life. After 15 years in the service industry, yoga was the path that led Cass out of the restaurants, but a small piece of her heart remains in non-slip shoes. She passionately encourages those in the industry to come practice with her. (Read more about service)

Cass was the Yoga Director at The Studio, in Madison, WI for more than 7 years, leaving the position recently due the to the hardships of the Covid-19 crisis. Her work there was dedicated to conceptualizing a yoga studio with heart, soul, and community. She was honored to work with the many teachers, staff and the students at The Studio and be a part of creating this vibrant source of yoga in her home-town. If you have not yet been to The Studio, please seek it out, you will be happy you did.