Meet the teacher...
My name is Terry Buchanan, and my yoga journey began back in 2005 when I was desperately searching for a way to get my stubbornly high blood pressure under control.
For decades—since my early twenties—I’d been pounding the pavement as a runner and pushing iron in the gym, yet my numbers refused to budge. My doctor finally prescribed a diuretic, but instead of feeling better, I just felt drained and off.
One day, while driving past my local yoga studio which I’d noticed countless times before, something clicked. I thought, “Why not give this a shot?” So I pulled in, rolled out a mat, and took my very first class. Little did I know that simple decision would completely change the way I move, breathe, and feel in my body.​
From my very first class, I was captivated—yoga brought a sense of calm and peace unlike anything else, even surpassing the calm I felt from running. I was completely hooked.
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​In June 2007, I earned my 200-hour teacher certification through Yandara, a California-based program with a training site in Mexico, where I lived on the beach and immersed myself in daily yoga for a month—an unforgettable experience. My teacher training specialized in Iyengar-based Hatha Yoga.
I’ve also completed Ashtanga Primary Series Teacher Training with David Swenson and attended workshops with Beryl Bender Birch, Simon Park, Dharma Mittra, and Michael Buck for Thai Massage, deepening my practice and teaching.
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From 2008 to 2011, I owned and managed Bend and Breathe yoga studio in Chadds Ford, where I taught a diverse range of classes, from beginner-friendly sessions to intense Ashtanga yoga.
I look forward to meeting you!
"Yoga has transformed my life so deeply that I'm eager to share the practice with others."