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(in alphabetical order)

 

 

Joe Barnett

Teresa McDonald

Chris Coniaris

Paula Macali

Kate Donovan

Jason Magness

Jill Hadap

Julianne Montano

Kara Hawthorne

Lisa Schrempp

Georgeanna Kavanaugh

Scott Turpin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lisa Schrempp

 

Joe Barnett has taught yoga since 2000. He has extensive training and experience teaching Ashtanga, Vinyasa Yin and Taoist Yoga. His primary teacher is Paul Grilley, the founder of Yin Yoga.  Joe also specializes in teaching yoga to people with cancer, studying intensively under Jnani Chapman, a leader in the field of yoga for cancer patients and survivors.

Joe teaches Hatha, Yin & Yang, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga yoga as well as visualization.  He's skilled in working with a variety of student levels, from beginning to experienced, with intensity from gentle to vigorous. 

 

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Chris Coniaris has been an avid practitioner of Hatha and Raja Yoga since 1989.  His prior meditation experience and lifelong love of nature, philosophy and athletics enrich his teaching. His classes explore yoga through asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophy with an emphasis on internal focus and deep relaxation. Chris has studied throughout the US and India and continues to learn from many sources including Dr Shankaranarayana Jois. He teaches workshops, teacher trainings, and private sessions in addition to his weekly classes. He is sought out, nationally, for his depth, clarity and inspiration. Co-founder of the non profit YogaReach, Chris emphasizes living your yoga daily, not just on the cushion or yoga mat.

 

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Kate Donovan began her Yoga journey in 1995 in NYC at the Jivamukti Yoga center. She was blessed to be able to train and work with Sharon Gannon and David Life for many years. She has also been blessed to study many times with Sri K Pattabhi Jois both in Mysore, India and in NYC. Her main spiritual inspiration comes from Ammachi, Mother of eternal bliss. Her most important teacher overall is her son Zakaria, who has revealed the true meaning of Karma Yoga to her in his three years on the planet. She gives humble thanks and many pranams to all of her beautiful teachers.

 

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Lisa Daniela Gabaldon, RYT, has been practicing many forms of Hatha Yoga for eleven years, including Bikram, Ashtanga and Kriya Yoga. In February 2005, she traveled to South India , where she completed a intensive training course at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in Neyyar Dam, Kerala. Lisa has been a Private Sivananda Yoga Teacher for 2 years now. During this time she continues to study and practice Ashtanga Yoga.

 

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Kara Hawthorne first encountered yoga as a member of the North Dakota Ballet Company. She quickly became a serious Ashtanga practitioner and began to focus more on yoga and less on dance.  Over the subsequent years she has studied many variations of the "vinyasa" theme, as well as traditional hatha yoga.  She recently returned from 3 months in India where she studied with Sri K. Pattbhi Jois and his grandson Sharath.  She also spent time at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in Lonalva.   She also has received an intermediate certification to practice Thai Yoga Massage from the prestigious ITM school in Chang Mai, Thailand.  Kara incorporates the grace and flow of dance into the regimented ashtanga system.

 

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Georgeanna Kavanaugh LMT,CNMT is a 500 hr. certified American Viniyoga Institute instructor. A student of yoga since the 1990's, it was yoga that helped her in the rehabilitation of a serious injury. In 2003, she became a student of Gary Kraftsow. Through Gary and Mirka Kraftsow"s instruction, she continued to see change with her well being and gained a better understanding of the proper use of yoga. She is currently continuing her yoga training with AVI in the Yoga Therapist training.

 

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Paula Macali found her way to Tucson as a yoga instructor for the Arizona teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Paula has been teaching yoga in New York City for the past 12 years. Inspired by the various forms of yoga taught by Sri Krishnamacharya, her classes are a blend of Viniyoga, Ashtanga yoga, and Iyengar techniques. Paula has studied in India under the guidance of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, T.K.V. Desikacher and in NYC studies with Genny Kapuler. Classes are taught in a safe and supportive environment. Paula delights in investigating the union of body, breath, and awareness to unveil the natural beauty of our spirits. She loves sharing the joy and transformative power of the practice with her students.

 

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Jason Magness has guided climbing expeditions for the past 10 years and has taught yoga for the past five. He continually pursues his yoga education by studying with as many international yoga masters as possible. He spends the rest of his time climbing as many incredible summits as he can. Jason currently owns a climbing gym in North Dakota and is scheduled to teach several workshops at this year’s Yoga Journal Colorado Conference in Estes Park, Colorado.

Please visit the following link for more information: http://web.mac.com/Yogaslackers/iweb/YogaSlackers.com/Jason.html

 

 

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Teresa McDonald is an enthusiastic teacher and continuing student of yoga. She received her training thru Priscilla Potter at the Yoga Connection. In her down to earth style she helps relax, center and strengthen students mentally, physically and spiritually with a mixture of yogic philosophy, varied physical postures and breath awareness. Teresa is also a licensed massage therapist and brings her knowledge of human anatomy and subtle body energies.  She offers her love, respect and efforts to the teachers and students who inspire her daily.

 

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Julianne Montaño  began practicing Hatha Yoga in 1995.

She received certification in Hatha Yoga from the Providence Institute in 2004.  Kundalini Yoga became her new love in 2003. In 2006 she studied with Gurmukh and Gurushabd at the Omega Institute and went on to a Yatra to India with them this year. Now certified to teach Kundalini Yoga, she is excited to share these powerful teachings with anyone and everyone open to the experience.  Her intention is to guide each student to discover their own infinite power and grace.  She believes that balance is the key to health and that we must train the mind to discover true freedom. Her classes are designed with the intention to challenge you yet also provide space for the breathe and meditation.

 

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Lisa Schrempp-is certified from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram, Jivamukti Yoga Center and holds a Therapeutic Yoga Certificate from BKS Iyengar and a certificate of Ayurvedic Studies from Dr. Vasant Lad. She has been blessed to teach Ashtanga Yoga  by Sri.K. Pattabhi Jois, from the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute,Mysore, India. Lisa is also registered at the 500 hr level with the Yoga Alliance.  www.lisaschrempp.com   Read Cleansing  for Mind / Body Balance

 

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