Chase Salenger

A couple years ago I came home from LA, where I was living and a friend invited me to her class at Inner Bliss.

I was so excited to try a new studio and completely unaware that I would soon fall in love with a 40 minute drive to Rocky River. I immediately felt a sense of home walking into the hot room and after that class I just kept coming back for more. Every time I would visit Cleveland it was the first thing I looked up, making sure I could make MULTIPLE classes in a 4 day trip back home. When I decided to move back to Cleveland, I was a little nervous but the community of Inner Bliss quickly soothed me. I would take classes with Julia both Saturday and Sunday and it turned into this weekend ritual I didn’t know I needed. Quickly after establishing my practice there, I was welcomed with open arms by all the teachers and students!

I have been practicing yoga for almost 18 years now and my “why” has always been the same. This practice allows me to see who I am and each time I roll out my mat it really is different every time. It’s shows me where I feel comfortable and where I don’t, where I feel scared and where I’m ready to take the next leap.

I teach yoga because it allows me to be present with others. It’s in the holding of space for others to be in their bodies whether yoga is a workout to them or something deeper, holding the container for them to be all that they are is the reason why I teach. And it’s absolute gift.

I find peace… alone in nature. Connecting to the earth (mostly barefoot), listening to the birds and watching a sunset.

I have been most influenced by… my dad and sister. They are my biggest supporters and equally push me (sometimes too much) to be the best version of myself. They are kind, loyal and fun humans that I am grateful I get to call my family every single day.

Some of my favorite snacks are… fruit, dark chocolate and homemade gf banana bread.

I am happiest when… listening to music and dancing with my friends!

I couldn’t live without… my purse full of tinctures and my journal.

When I’m not at Inner Bliss… you might find me coloring hair at a salon or making the most decadent matcha in my kitchen.

My favorite mantra at the moment… is “I allow joy to guide me.”

Every day I celebrate… myself with breath work and a song to dance to while brushing my teeth (highly recommend)!