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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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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Ebru Akman | 2014

For many years Ebru Akman practiced yoga on her own at home. Fueled by a desire to deepen her practice and learn more about yoga, she began taking classes in 2011. As her interest in yoga increased, she began to participate in yoga workshops and retreats. In 2014, she made the decision to enroll in…

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El-Ri Flataas | 2014

After many years of practicing the physical aspect of yoga, El-Ri Flataas discovered the fuller nature of yoga in 2006. More than just a place to exercise, her mat became a sanctuary where she was able to reflect, focus and tune out. Over time and through regular practice, her desire to deepen her understanding of…

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Jenna Zuberi | 2014

As a student of Exercise Science and Sports Management with a desire to open a health and wellness center, Jenna Zuberi was drawn to the practice of yoga to help her find balance and to feel restored. In 2014, with encouragement from her personal trainer, Jenna enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training with Laurel Hodory &…

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Jesse Cook | 2014

Jesse Cook discovered yoga in 2009 as a way to manage the various stressor in her life, including graduate school and starting a career as an Occupational Therapist. She was drawn to Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, as the consistency of the practice allowed her to come to a meditative state and completely clear her mind. Jesse…

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Julie Midtgard | 2014

Drawn to yoga in 2009 as a way to come back into her body after many dark years, Julie Midtgard was not immediately in love with the practice. She resisted, both mentally and physically, but her faith and stubbornness won out and she continued on her journey. Her study of yoga has taken her from…

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Julie Stromme | 2014

Julie Stromme felt drawn to practice yoga for many years and the longer she practiced, the more she wanted to learn about it. Fueled by her own curiosity, she enrolled in a teacher training program in 2010 that was based on the principles of Ayurveda, a sister science of yoga. By the end of the…

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Merethe Hellen | 2014

An athlete her whole life, Merethe Hellen began to practice yoga in 1999 and has continued ever since. She finds in yoga a powerful feeling of presence in her body, mind and breath. Merethe’s practice has been influenced by Iyengar and Sivananda yoga and she has attended workshops and retreats both in Norway and internationally.…

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Natalie Davis | 2014

In 2009, feeling stressed by the chaos of the corporate world, Natalie Davis went in search of peace and mental freedom. She found it on the yoga mat. Eager to share the solitude and feeling of safety she found in her own practice, Natalie enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training with Laurel Hodory & Faculty and…

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Rachel Bertner | 2014

Rachel Bertner first discovered yoga in 2002 and, in the years that followed, developed a strong personal practice. In 2012, after seeing the profound therapeutic and healing benefits of yoga on her own body, she began to consider teacher training as a way to share yoga as a therapeutic alternative for recovery. In 2014, Rachel…

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Rachel Kerr | 2014

Rachel Kerr is an active athlete who enjoys yoga, hiking, biking and anything outdoors. When the stresses of her work in marketing and event planning began to take their toll on her, Rachel knew that deepening her own yoga practice would help her reduce her stress level and increase her overall health. In 2014 she…

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Rachel Wilson | 2014

Rachel Wilson is a lifelong athlete and scholar. While studying in college, she was drawn to yoga to help her maintain balance (physical and mental) between her academic load and her athletics and social life. Her yoga practice has taken her on a physical, spiritual and therapeutic journey. In 2014, Rachel’s journey led her to…

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Ragnhild Torvaldsdottir | 2014

In 1995, as a trained ballet dancer, Ragnhild Torvaldsdottir was initially drawn to the physical aspects of yoga. As her practice deepened, she felt drawn to share her love of yoga with others and in 2011 began teaching energetic and powerful yoga classes that left her students wanting more. She continued to deepen her own…

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Sarah Hemker | 2014

Sarah Hemker was introduced to yoga in 2006. She was initially drawn to the physical challenge of the practice but soon discovered the added benefits of stress reduction and clearing her mind. In her words, “It was like hitting the reset button if the day was a rough one.” Sarah has studied with noted teachers…

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Sarah Ouellette Albano | 2014

It was on a retreat in Tuscany in 2012 when Sarah Ouellette Albano first discovered and fell in love with yoga. An athlete her entire life, Sarah was attracted to the more athletic Vinyasa style of yoga. In 2014, Sarah completed Yoga Teacher Training with Laurel Hodory & Faculty and is certified to teach Hatha…

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Sharon Armstead | 2014

Sharon Armstead has been involved in health and fitness for most of her life. After winning her battle with cancer in 2011, she became passionate about yoga. “Yoga helped me find inner peace, regain my strength and flexibility, as well as become more fearless, on and off the mat.” Inspired by her own personal experience,…

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Sheila Fagan | 2014

Sheila Fagan has a passion for making yoga available to anyone. She believes that everyone can gain flexibility and strength by simply beginning to practice, as evidenced by her oldest client, who is 96 and uses a walker. As an athlete herself, Sheila saw an improvement in her tennis game with the addition of yoga…

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