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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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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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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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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Emily Rose | 2009

At the young age of three, Emily Rose began taking ballet lessons at ‘The Marjorie Jones School of Dance’ in Columbus, Ohio. As the years progressed, and Emily’s exposure to different movement forms increased, she started feeling the drive to continue her education in modern dance. Emily attended the ‘Interlochen Arts Camp’ in Michigan to…

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Jennifer Gleichauf | 2009

Jennifer Gleichauf began studying yoga in 1999 through videos at home, and local and resort classes. Her interest has increased ever since. Yoga was integral to her recovery from back surgery in 2006. After a full recovery, her practice continued to grow, and she received her 200-hour RYT certification in 2009 in hatha and ashtanga…

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Keisa Lee | 2009

Keisa Lee has been practicing yoga intermittently for 10 years. It wasn’t until after losing 100 pounds through intense physical workouts, about three years ago, that she dedicated herself to yoga more fully. She found yoga to be a wonderful healing way of staying in great physical and mental shape. Yoga helped Keisa through out…

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Maggie Egbert | 2009

Maggie Egbert went to her first yoga class in 2003 when she was searching for ways to deal with stress. What she discovered was not only was yoga calming on the mind but also challenging physical workout. Maggie has enjoyed practicing with many different teachers and styles of yoga and through those influences has developed…

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Patti Petrella | 2009

Patti Petrella has 33 years experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, and has been a yoga teacher since 2002. As a past fitness center owner, she has over a thousand hours experience in teaching Yoga, and she presently teaches at The Wellness Community, for cancer survivors, as well as privately scheduled classes.…

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Sarah Bauman | 2009

Sarah Bauman first started practicing yoga in 2005 because it was a physical activity that her injured knee could tolerate. She started yoga as a rehab for her physical injuries and it turned into a rehab for her life off the mat. She found she was taking steps towards a healthier more balanced lifestyle. It…

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Susan Melsop | 2009

Susan Melsop was first introduced to yoga as a young child, watching her mother do head stands (sirshasana) in the middle of the living room. Her own yoga practice stems from her studies of Eastern philosophy, specifically the teachings of Buddhism. “To be interested in the way the mind works, is to be interested in…

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Tammie Gortner | 2009

Tammie Gortner began practicing yoga three years ago when she moved to an apartment one block away from It’s Yoga. Yoga transformed her physically and had profound affects in other areas of her life. In the fall of 2008, Tammie left her job as a science editor to travel for a four months in Nepal…

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Terri Rosen | 2009

Terri Rosen has been practicing yoga since 1999. As a lifelong ballet dancer, yoga was a natural continuation of her movement studies, especially with relation to flexibility and balance. Terri’s passion for physical fitness eventually led her to pursue certifications in teaching self defense and fitness. In 2008, Terri received her level 1 certification as…

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Tina Crosa | 2009

Tina Crosa, RYT200, has been practicing yoga for 11 years and teaching since 2003. She has studied with Seane Corn, Todd Norian, and recently received her certification in hatha and Ashtanga yoga with Laurel Hodory. Tina’s yoga teaching philosophy is one that goes deeper than the physical realm. She believes that the yoga practice and…

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Yu Xiao | 2009

Yu Xiao hails from China and holds a BA in the Department of Choreography at Beijing Dance Academy, and MFA degree in choreography in the Department of Dance at the Ohio State University. Yu began to practice yoga in 2005 with different yoga teachers both in China and the United States. She developed her passion…

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