Glow & Grow From Within

Reverend Teresa Owen, E-RYT200, YCEP, C-IAYT, founded Inner Smile Yoga in 2005, to fill a void for those students intimidated or fearful of the growing large studio and fast-paced yoga scene.

She is certified in yoga, yoga therapy and as a continuing education provider. She offers both public and private classes, workshops, and retreats in Atlanta, Georgia, her current home, and online via Zoom. One-on-one therapeutic specialties include the nervous system, pelvic floor, asthma/respiratory conditions, hormonal/energy imbalances and a wide variety of orthopedic applications.

She has been studying yoga since 1997. Her primary teaching is infused with her longtime personal practice and study of Shadow Yoga www.shadowyoga.com, a classical form of Hatha Yoga developed by Sundernath (Shandor Remete), that provides a structured path from physical preparation to profound inner awareness, clearing the way for higher yogic practices. 

Other earlier influences include Tias Little- Prajna Yoga, Aadil Palkhivala, Ana Forrest, and several teachers from the Iyengar Lineage.

Teresa’s approach reflects her experience as a longtime competitive athlete, healthcare advocate, event and group facilitator, wife and mother of two adults. She weaves together her life experience, love of yoga and spiritual exploration, with an eye toward keeping her classes both accessible and challenging.

Skilled in tracking the movement and grounding of energy, her title of Reverend was received in 2023, completing her training in the Kabalistic Healing Ministry, which includes soul level healing and pastoral counseling.  A lifelong learner, and “curious” person, she continues to expand her training in other yogic and esoteric disciplines.