Sophia Pickett has a deep respect for tradition, having taken her very own 200 hour training in Costa Rica under Peter Kaaberbol Kristenson, an esteemed Danish master practitioner of yoga, meditation, martial arts, and bodywork. When she met Troy Cox, she immediately recognized similarities between the teaching styles of him and Peter, and thus Troy has become one of her favorite guides in the never-ending continuing education of yoga. Sophia began her journey into teaching as a surf coach in 2016. She recognized the many advances in balance and strength that a disciplined yoga practice brought to surfing and strove to bring this to herself and her students. Thus she received her certification in 2018, and "birthed" Sophlow - a small business to bring the community surfing, retreats, and her newest family addition; a physical yoga studio. Although she carries her certificate in Vinyasa and has a deep love for the practice, she's found herself teaching classes that are less structured, often integrating H.I.I.T techniques, martial arts mobility movements and dance isolation drills that she uses to train surfers.

Phlow is a form of yoga that moves in synchronicity with the breath, much like a Vinyasa practice, but instead of relying on cues from the teacher, we draw our next move from the intuition.

Sophia believes that by cultivating an understanding of our anatomy, both subtle and physical, we unlock the tools of healing both ourselves and others. Her intrigue of the human body, and all that we are capable of while living inside one, has brought her to become a licensed Massage Therapist. She specializes in Thai, as well as practicing CranioSacral and SomatoEmotional Release Techniques. She is an attuned Reiki Master in both Ussui & Holy Fire lineages, and strives to guide individuals back to their higher Self. Sophia has continued her yogic studies with Higher Yoga Academy, as well as Indian Wisdom School. She has spent over 50 hours studying under Dr. Raj Balkaran, an expert in ancient Indian tradition, which has given her insight to the tradition and culture behind the practice she loves. This study brought her to understand the art of story-telling, and a huge part of her teaching now incorporates ancient Hindu mythology as a guide for navigating a yogic life in the modern world. By studying with Sophlow, students can anticipate a deep understanding of anatomy & alignment, connecting themselves intimately to their physical body. They can expect a wide range of techniques to heal (both themselves and others) through the discipline of yoga. Sophia hopes to assist Troy in this sculpting of more confident, connected, and compassionate teachers and healers.