Teacher Feature: Grace Izzo
January 7, 2026
Meet Grace Izzo, E-RYT 500—a teacher whose path was cracked open by a moment of “sweet silence” and continues to unfold through sound, chanting, and deep presence.
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Meet Grace Izzo, E-RYT 500—a teacher whose path was cracked open by a moment of “sweet silence” and continues to unfold through sound, chanting, and deep presence.
Meet Grace Izzo, E-RYT 500—a teacher whose path was cracked open by a moment of “sweet silence” and continues to unfold through sound, chanting, and deep presence.
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– Mary Oliver
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