For Sarah Fishbune, strength training and yoga belong together. One offers a physical challenge she has long enjoyed; the other brings movement, breathing, and connection into that experience.
A mother of four, former school counselor, and strength-training enthusiast, Sarah brings energy, encouragement, and a personal understanding of busy lives to her teaching at Prana Yoga Center in Geneva, Illinois. She has completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training and earned her Yoga Sculpt certification. As one of Prana’s Yoga Strength teachers, she brings her love of movement and encouragement to every class.
We caught up with Sarah to learn what inspires her, how she approaches teaching, and what she hopes students take home from class.
Redefining What It Means to Be Strong
Strength has always been an important part of Sarah’s life. Yoga has expanded the way she thinks about it.
“Everyone is strong, I truly believe that,” Sarah shares. “We all have things we feel strong at, but yoga is also one of them.”
She sees yoga and strength training as complementary parts of her practice. In Yoga Strength, yoga postures, weights, and focused core work come together with mindful movement and breath.
For Sarah, teaching is an opportunity to help students recognize their own strength and feel encouraged as they explore what they can do.
Finding Balance in a Full Life
As a mom of four, Sarah understands how quickly everyday life can fill up. Yoga gives her time to slow down, reconnect, and refocus.
“I love the music, I love the movement, and I love the breathing,” she explains.
Community is another reason she keeps coming back.
Having grown up playing team sports, Sarah appreciates the motivation and encouragement that come from moving alongside others. Whether she’s teaching or taking class, she values the experience of showing up together and supporting one another.
Discovering Her Voice as a Teacher
Beginning something new can feel intimidating. During teacher training, though, Sarah discovered that leading a class felt surprisingly natural.
She credits that confidence to motherhood, her previous career in school counseling, and her longtime passion for fitness.
Practicing alongside her students also helps Sarah connect with what they’re experiencing.
“When I do the class with my students, I know how they are feeling because I’m feeling it too!”
That connection shapes the way she teaches. Sarah leads with positivity, speaks from the heart, and offers encouragement through challenging moments because she understands the effort they ask of students.
The Simple Joys Outside the Studio
When Sarah isn’t teaching, strength training, or spending time with her children, one of her favorite routines is a nightly neighborhood walk with her husband.
Rain, sunshine, or snow, they make time to walk, talk, and reconnect after busy days.
It’s a small but meaningful part of finding balance: making room for movement and the people who matter most.
Showing Up and Feeling Proud
Sarah hopes students leave her classes feeling energized, accomplished, and proud of their effort.
She knows that some days movement feels good from the start, while other days take a little more encouragement. She hopes that students recognize the work they’ve put in and feel motivated to return.
As Sarah puts it, “I’ll be right there with them every time they show up to my class.”
Join Sarah for Yoga Strength
We’re happy to have Sarah on Prana’s teaching team. If you enjoy an active practice and encouragement along the way, come experience her approach to Yoga Strength. Find your next class with Sarah below.
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