Heidi Sormaz, Ph.D, E-RYT 500, is the founder and owner of Fresh Yoga in New Haven, Connecticut. A Cognitive Psychologist and Forrest Yoga Guardian Teacher, Heidi's classes are unique combining her expertise in psychology, meditation, and yoga. Her classes are designed to help people develop a relationship with their body and their mind that is comfortable even when life isn't. To learn more about Heidi, visit http://www.heidisormaz.com/. You can take on-demand classes with Heidi at Mat2Mat.com.

Heidi currently teaches the Forrest Yoga 200-HR and Advanced Teacher Trainings, designed, and teaches the Fresh Yoga 200HR and 300HR Trainings, and travels nationally and internationally to present workshops and trainings. Heidi has taught at Kripalu and The Esalen Institute. She has been featured in Yoga Journal and was selected by The Great Courses to design their first course on yoga "Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body" followed by "Overcome Your Overthinking" and selected by Audible.com to create the Audible original "How to Live a Yogic Lifestyle.". Heidi is a former university psychology professor and author of Performing Under Pressure.