Alice Parini | 2012

Alice Parini came to yoga looking for an alternative to running and working out in a gym. With five boys at home between the ages of seven and sixteen and a full time job teaching elementary school, she was looking for a way to alleviate stress, as well. After leaving her very first yoga class…

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Amy Gatto Klein | 2011

Amy Gatto Klein joined her first yoga class while earning her Master’s degree in recreation studies in 2001. Ever since that day, she has been hooked on studying the movement, philosophy and impact of yoga. After spending years studying and practicing on her own, she completed a 200 hour teacher training program with Laurel Hodory…

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Amy Marzluff | 2010

Amy was first introduced to yoga 10 years ago by a dear friend of hers. Together, they tried many styles of yoga, unsatisfied and wanting more. After attempting several styles that were too slow, too quiet, or too “out there”, she finally arrived to the one that made her heart soar. In 2000, she took…

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Amy Taylor | 2014

For over a decade, Amy Taylor has been pursuing inner peace and balance through her personal yoga practice, self-enrichment courses and the study of cultural philosophies. In 2014, fueled by the desire to help others find their own inner peace, Amy enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training with Laurel Hodory & Faculty, where she received her…

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Anastasija Katcyna | 2009

Anastasija Katcyna immigrated to the U.S. seven years ago. Her time in the U.S. has been one of deep introspection and personal development. Along the way she decided to acquire a BS degree in Nutrition science. The process of learning and the approach of healthy lifestyle initiated the yoga journey. Through yoga, she found physical,…

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Angel Delong | 2009

Angel Delong’s career in the practice and instruction of Yoga has spanned approximately 14 years. She was initially self-taught utilizing videos and television specialists such as Rodney Yee, Karen Voight, Steve Ross and many others. While continuing her training, she pursued her quest for an instructor who could provide the direction and insights necessary for…

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Anne Devismes | 2010

Anne started her yoga journey in the US in 2005 with an alignment-based Anusara practice. She quickly explored and embraced the vastness of Vinyasa yoga and began practicing Ashtanga regularly as well. Anne started attending classes at Zenit (Trondheim, Norway) in 2009, and she will complete her Yoga Teacher Training Certification with Laurel Hodory in…

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Anne Weidinger | 2011

Anne found yoga about 10 years ago. After many years of professional dance and dance education, she was looking for a movement style that would physically challenge her, while being gentler on her body. The physical benefits were great, but Anne was amazed by the sense of calm and peace yoga brought her. Yoga provides…

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Anthea Gifford | 2008

Anthea Gifford began her career caring for others in 1999 as a Licensed Social Worker. Frustrated and stressed with her job, she started Bikram Yoga in 2003 to empower herself and balance her life. Her friends, family and colleagues could see a difference in her physically and in her new ability to move through difficult…

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Ashley Thorndike | 2009

Ashley Thorndike began studying Asthanga yoga in Charlottesville,Virginia in 2001. She completed her 200-hour teacher training in the Asthanga and Hatha traditions with Laurel Hodory in November 2009. Ashley holds a B.F.A. in modern dance, a M.Ed. in counseling, and is currently completing a Ph.D. in dance studies. She has taught dance and related movement…

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Becky DiSalvo | 2014

As a busy healthcare consultant, Becky DiSalvo relied on her home yoga practice to reduce stress and help her to relax and regain balance. However, the increased travel associated with work made it hard to maintain a consistent practice away from home. Motivated by the desire to deepen the physical aspect of her practice, Becky…

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Bente Skille | 2014

Bente Skille first entered a yoga shala (or practice studio) in 2004. Ten years later, her desire to share her love of and enthusiasm for the practice led her to enroll in Yoga Teacher Training with Laurel Hodory & Faculty, where she earned her certification in 2014. Her approach to the practice can best be…

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Bernice Lee | 2008

Bernice Lee is currently pursuing a BFA in Dance and Comparative Studies at The Ohio State University. She comes to the United States from Singapore, and is very glad for her family’s love from halfway across the world. Living the life of the body, being given multiple opportunities to discover and rediscover what her mind/body/spirit…

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Bethany Pearce | 2009

Bethany Pearce discovered yoga in the late 90’s when she was attempting to heal her body, mind and spirit from the abuses of almost 20 years of competitive and professional figure skating. She found yoga to be a transformational practice for her body and spirit. It became a way for her to stay in the…

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Beverly Ochieng | 2013

Beverly Ochieng’s first exposure to yoga was attending classes with her father in Columbus, OH. Active in volleyball, basketball and track in her youth, she enjoyed the physical aspects of yoga and the pure joy of getting to know her own body. In 2013, Beverly completed Yoga Teacher Training with Laurel Hodory & Faculty and…

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Bonnie Finneran | 2013

Bonnie Finneran Recently retired from the Columbus City Attorney’s Office. A proud mother of three children, Bonnie continues her career teaching yoga to all ages. A former Irish Step Dancer with the Richens Academy, Bonnie attended her first yoga class in 2003 and has been practicing avidly since. Bonnie received her YogaFit certification in 2009.…

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Carrie Hamilton | 2013

Carrie Hamilton Since 2003 Carrie Hamilton has enjoyed the mental and physical benefits that yoga has to offer. She has tried several different styles and feels that yoga has helped her through some very difficult times in her life. The desire to share this with others led her to obtain her certification as Registered Yoga…

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Cathy Moore | 2012

Cathy Moore began her yoga practice in 2002, as an addition to her weight lifting and cardio practices. Her focus shifted to yoga as she began to notice many benefits, and she began studying yoga on a deeper level. Cathy has had the pleasure of receiving her 200 hour teacher training with Laurel Hodory and…

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Christina Madriguera | 2012

Christina Madriguera is a member of the July 2011 Yoga Teacher Training program with Laurel Hodory. She has been in love with Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga since her first exposure to the practice about 11 years ago, and is delighted about the vibrancy that teacher training has brought to her practice. Although Christina has no current…

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Cindy Heyer | 2009

Cindy Heyer has been practicing yoga for 6 years. During that time, Cindy has found yoga to be a transformative and healing practice. Cindy practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga until recently when she began to explore Iyengar yoga in order to better understand alignment. Cindy has attended workshops with Tim Miller and Matty Ezraty. Cindy has…

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