About Annie Barrett
M.A., CHC, YHC, E-RYT

Annie Barrett is a Bilingual Educator, Certified Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Health Coach, Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and Trainer.
Annie has worked in the field of education since 1995, and in the fields of yoga, and wellness since 1998. She educates and empowers groups and individuals to live more vibrant lives with the tools of holistic wellness, coaching, mindfulness, habit change science and yoga.
As an educator and public speaker, she is skilled at conveying holistic health and wellness information to a variety of diverse populations in a clear and effective manner. She's talented at creating and delivering wellness curriculum and courses in both online and in person formats. She has an excellent record of service in public education, community healthcare outreach and multicultural education.
As a Certified Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Health Coach, and Ayurvedic wellness consultant she is trained to focus on integrative and preventive healthcare as well as health promotion with a specific focus on diet, lifestyle, and stress reduction techniques utilizing the tools of the Ayurvedic healing system, yoga and habit change science. She has a comprehensive knowledge of health, nutrition, and fitness issues and is familiar with the types of diseases arising due to poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. As a coach, Annie’s aim is to listen deeply, see each client as a unique and whole person, and work cooperatively to restore balance and well-being.
As a certified yoga teacher and trainer with over 20 years of teaching experience and advanced training in yoga philosophy, meditation and Ayurvedic yoga therapies, Annie excels at creating and executing inspiring, effective and therapeutic classes, programs and retreats for groups and individuals for mind-body wellness. She founded her own Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School and has offered 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs. She has mentored yoga teachers and yoga health coaches.
Annie has worked in the field of education since 1995, and in the fields of yoga, and wellness since 1998. She educates and empowers groups and individuals to live more vibrant lives with the tools of holistic wellness, coaching, mindfulness, habit change science and yoga.
As an educator and public speaker, she is skilled at conveying holistic health and wellness information to a variety of diverse populations in a clear and effective manner. She's talented at creating and delivering wellness curriculum and courses in both online and in person formats. She has an excellent record of service in public education, community healthcare outreach and multicultural education.
As a Certified Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Health Coach, and Ayurvedic wellness consultant she is trained to focus on integrative and preventive healthcare as well as health promotion with a specific focus on diet, lifestyle, and stress reduction techniques utilizing the tools of the Ayurvedic healing system, yoga and habit change science. She has a comprehensive knowledge of health, nutrition, and fitness issues and is familiar with the types of diseases arising due to poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. As a coach, Annie’s aim is to listen deeply, see each client as a unique and whole person, and work cooperatively to restore balance and well-being.
As a certified yoga teacher and trainer with over 20 years of teaching experience and advanced training in yoga philosophy, meditation and Ayurvedic yoga therapies, Annie excels at creating and executing inspiring, effective and therapeutic classes, programs and retreats for groups and individuals for mind-body wellness. She founded her own Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School and has offered 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs. She has mentored yoga teachers and yoga health coaches.
Annie's credentials
Educator
Annie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master's Degree in Education with a Bilingual Teaching Certificate from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She worked in the public education system as a bilingual elementary teacher and cultural studies teacher in three states from 1995 - 2015. Annie is committed to making learning spaces inclusive and accessible for people of different backgrounds, identities and communities.
Yoga Teacher/Yoga Teacher Trainer
Annie is grateful for the many lineages of yoga that have informed her practice and teaching over the past 27 years. She is registered as an Experienced Yoga Teacher, E - RYT 500 and a Continuing Education Provider, YACEP with Yoga Alliance. Additionally. Annie studied yogic philosophy and meditation in the Blue Throat Yoga School for Meditation Studies. She has trained yoga teachers since 2013 and is the founder of Vibrant Soulful School of Yoga, offering 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs.
Ayurvedic Wellness Specialist
Yoga's sister science is Ayurveda, the body wisdom that co-arose with yoga and complements yoga through informing a a vibrant, healthy lifestyle based on the rhythms of nature. Annie completed the Living Ayurveda course under the guidance of Cate Stillman. She currently studies Ayurvedic diet therapy with Elham Ansari and will complete her Ayurvedic Practitioner diploma and certificate with Yoga Veda Institute in 2021..
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
Anne holds a certification as a Yoga Health Coach from YogaHealer and is certified as a Genius Break Coach, Team Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Coach, and Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach with YogaMedCo She is currently a candidate for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches.
Annie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master's Degree in Education with a Bilingual Teaching Certificate from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She worked in the public education system as a bilingual elementary teacher and cultural studies teacher in three states from 1995 - 2015. Annie is committed to making learning spaces inclusive and accessible for people of different backgrounds, identities and communities.
Yoga Teacher/Yoga Teacher Trainer
Annie is grateful for the many lineages of yoga that have informed her practice and teaching over the past 27 years. She is registered as an Experienced Yoga Teacher, E - RYT 500 and a Continuing Education Provider, YACEP with Yoga Alliance. Additionally. Annie studied yogic philosophy and meditation in the Blue Throat Yoga School for Meditation Studies. She has trained yoga teachers since 2013 and is the founder of Vibrant Soulful School of Yoga, offering 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs.
Ayurvedic Wellness Specialist
Yoga's sister science is Ayurveda, the body wisdom that co-arose with yoga and complements yoga through informing a a vibrant, healthy lifestyle based on the rhythms of nature. Annie completed the Living Ayurveda course under the guidance of Cate Stillman. She currently studies Ayurvedic diet therapy with Elham Ansari and will complete her Ayurvedic Practitioner diploma and certificate with Yoga Veda Institute in 2021..
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
Anne holds a certification as a Yoga Health Coach from YogaHealer and is certified as a Genius Break Coach, Team Wellbeing Coach, Yoga Coach, and Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach with YogaMedCo She is currently a candidate for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches.
Testimonials
Annie is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and totally prepared. She obviously lives the practice of yoga and Ayurveda] and has the experience you hope from a professional coach. I appreciate the live changing information and have permanently changed many habits for myself and even for my family. It has also inspired me to further pursue Ayurvedic studies. I am so appreciative for Annie's intellectual knowledge, Ayurvedic wisdom, and willingness to share in a professional setting so enthusiastically. She is all-in with her support and helps you to dial in and focus on what is important. I've integrated some changes that will not only last a lifetime, but also feel like seeds which will grow into abundant and deeper changes. Much gratitude for you Annie! You were one of my greatest blessings of 2016!
- Annette McQueen
- Annette McQueen
"Annie Barrett guides with a highly experienced, confident teaching approach that channels confidence to her students. Her own practice is informed with earnest study that she shares in concise teachings grounded with examples from life. Her classes are a satisfying blend of story, chant, asanas, and good humor." SK
Annie brings in an energy that is infused with calm, peace and reassurance. When Annie shares her wisdom there is a degree of balanced passion and fire with the soothing comfort of reassurance. Annie's body language is comforting and gentle, her voice is soft and flows eloquently. There is beauty in the choice of words and confidence behind the message she shares. In Annie's presence, I feel enthusiastic, energized, optimistic and centered. All these qualities make my practice in her space a productive and efficient one, both physically and spiritually. Annie's energy is unique in its nature thanks to her genuine caring, reaching out and enthusiasm to share with others."
- Jasmin Dickerson
- Jasmin Dickerson