About
Kristi Strong serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of HHPA at Linfield University, bringing over 20 years of dedicated yoga practice and teaching experience to her academic role. Her position bridges practical wellness disciplines with academic instruction.
Her professional education includes:
- Yoga Teaching Certification (2004) from The White Lotus Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA, under Ganga White and Tracey Rich
She maintains continuous professional development through advanced studies across interdisciplinary domains. Her research interests integrate traditional practices with scientific frameworks:
- Yoga
- Mindfulness
- Buddhism
- Biomechanics
- Anatomy
- Physiology
This holistic approach examines physiological mechanisms within contemplative practices while preserving traditional wisdom. Her work demonstrates how movement science intersects with meditative traditions to enhance human performance understanding.
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