Monica
would like to extend her deepest gratitude to
all her students - she thanks them for putting
their trust in her. And to her teachers: Sri Pattabhi
Jois and John Friend, Veronica Zador and Dharma
Mittra. |
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Monica
Monica is RYT certified and certified teacher of Sri
Dharma Mittra. Her teaching philosophy involves a
deep respect for each student as an individual. She believes
that each person in her class embodies a unique construction
of body, mind and spirit. This can be addressed and enhanced
through the offerings of yoga.
Her teaching style has evolved from her personal
practice of yoga asana (physical practice) and the practice
of pranayama (study of breath) and meditation. Through
the good grace of yoga shala - as directed by Veronica
Zador - Monica was thankfully introduced to the meaning
and application of the "eight limbs" of yoga.
Monica first approached yoga through a dedicated
practice of the ashtanga-vinyasa system as taught by Sri
Pattabhi Jois. Humbled by an arm and wrist injury, she
shifted to the study of anusara yoga. She has had the
opportunity to be enlightened by John Friend's method
of body alignment principles and exposed to his gifted
understanding of life. In the summer of 2005, she trained
along side Sri
Dharma Mittra. She is the only teacher in Michigan
who has completed Dharma's rigorous training program and
has received certification to teach this style of yoga.
Monica is currently working towards her MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art.
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Jen
My role as an instructor is to guide and support you
in finding your own practice, in beginning to see your
own inner light. I come as a facilitator, creating a safe
space for you to explore, teaching with compassion, integrity
and creativity. Actually, I'm doing my best when you begin
to notice me disappearing as you move into your own internal
space.
My own personal practice over the years has
shifted from being solely on the mat to encompass a 24-7
practice, on and off of the mat, trying to embody the
philosophy of yoga all day long. Contact improvisation
and authentic movement dance also inform my practice of
yoga.
An aspect of my teaching that is important
and satisfying to me is doing outreach work - bringing
yoga to the underserved populations who don't have such
easy access to yoga. I work/have worked with various groups
of people, such as men in alcohol and drug recovery, adults
with developmental disabilities, refugees and survivors
of torture, people with MS, and at risk teens and young
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| Amy credits the deepening of her yoga practice to David Ingalls of Washington D.C. and her teaching skills to Tim Miller of Encinitas, CA. Amy has also attended various workshops with Dharma Mitra and Richard Freeman. |
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Amy
Ever since Amy began practicing yoga in 1998, it has been a necessary ingredient in her life. At first, Amy dabbled in all the various yoga practices. In 2000, she found Ashtanga and largely dedicated her practice to it. She now practices and teaches forms of Ashtanga and Vinyasa. Amy has found that breath, fluid movement and the memorization of each posture with a focus on every muscle group deepens both the knowledge of her body’s abilities and focus of the mind. Amy’s yoga philosophy is: “The best personal masseuse is yourself, and yoga is the best way to give yourself a full mind and body massage!”
After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School in 2002, Amy has been representing under-served children, families and individuals in the abuse, neglect and criminal justice system. She has also brought yoga to the under-served populations by volunteering her time teaching yoga to at-risk teenage girls in the foster care system in Washington D.C. and working one-on-one with several of her ADHD child clients as well. As a new mother, Amy has enjoyed watching the metamorphosis of her body and yoga practice throughout the various stages of motherhood/pregnancy. Now, after the birth of her first daughter, yoga is even more a necessary ingredient to keeping an able body and a calm mind. Overall, Amy hopes to help her students benefit from yoga the way she has - by building confidence, tolerance, strength and flexibility.
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| Indira is a graduate of the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, Illinois where she received a certificate to teach Hatha Yoga. Indira has attended yoga retreats in Woodstock, Illinois and Santé Fe New Mexico with her teacher Mr. Kim Schwartz. Schwartz recognized as a humble leader in the yoga community has taught yoga at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Indira frequents yoga conferences practicing with renowned instructors to bring the knowledge back to her students. She absolutely loves retreats and plan to extend the experience to her clients. |
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Indira
My passion is to work with all human kind with emphasis on the blind, children, abused women, and Christian churches. My philosophy as an instructor is to encourage students on being non-competitive and patient with their body. To utilize the skills learned throughout your day. In class I often say, “No gazing eyes at your neighbor just total awareness of self”. Everyone is unique don’t worry about what you can do compared to others or even your size. Think about building strong bones to aid your muscles to move your limbs in your daily activities!
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