About Géraldine

At the age of 15, Géraldine, a French-Swiss citizen, received André Van Lysebeth’s book “J’apprends le Yoga” (“I Learn Yoga”). From this book she learned some asanas and began to take yoga classes. This book traveled with her everywhere to remind her to practice her sun salutations daily.

In Santa Cruz, California, Géraldine was introduced to TriYoga, founded by Yogini Kaliji. This class was a revelation for her. The graceful movements and transitions between asanas resonated with her. Géraldine took as many classes as she could fit into her schedule, eventually meeting Yogini Kaliji. She was immediately inspired to study TriYoga, and she became a certified teacher in 1999.

While working at MOMA in San Francisco, a dear friend and co-worker asked her to teach TriYoga for the staff before and after work; this is where her teaching began. During her first pregnancy, she felt the need to move in water and used this inspiration to design a TriYoga Aqua class. She also taught a prenatal yoga class, and later a Baby TriYoga class, followed by a TriYoga Kids class.

“I like the way that yoga helped me grow from a teen, to an adult, to a mother,” says Géraldine. “I am inspired by and love to work with all different people, from kids to seniors. TriYoga is an integral part of my life. Now living in Phoenix, Arizona, I have the privilege to provide a comfortable home studio and a private swimming pool for my students. In this peaceful environment, I teach daily yoga practices. In the summer, I offer TriYoga Aqua and TriYoga SUP (stand-up paddle), and from fall through spring I take students on meditative TriYoga Hikes in the nearby desert.”

Certifications & Training

1985-1989: 4 year degrees in Pottery and Ceramics, from École des Arts Appliqués,Vevey, Switzerland

1996: Certified in Réflexologie Intégrale, Montréal, Canada

1999-present: Certified in TriYoga Basics, level 1, 2 and 3, Santa-Cruz, California

2008: Certified in Pilates I, Phoenix Arizona

2016: Certified SUP Yoga paddle board, Carlsbad, California

2018-present: TriYoga and Meditation Teacher at Phoenix College, Arizona

2018: Certified in Geri-fit, and work with Area Agency on Aging, Phoenix, Arizona

2019-present: Reiki practitioner, certified in level 1&2 and studying level 3, Tucson, Arizona

2020: Certified in Tai Chi, for arthritis and fall prevention by Dr. Lam, Tucson, Arizona

2021: Reiki Master, Offering Reiki sessions at Dr. Bollmann’s office at Vital Medicine for the Soul, Phoenix, Arizona

2023: Certified in Healing Qigong by Christopher Grant and Jaya, Yoga Farm , Ithaca , New York