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Lara Azzarito WardLara has taught yoga and eastern disciplines for over 20 years. She most recently completed her Astangna Yoga certification with David Swensen. She also has studied martial arts and eastern philosophy and has a second degree black belt. Lara pioneered the first yoga programs for cardiac patients at Danbury & New Milford Hospitals as well creating employee programs for Boehringer Ingelheim, Cendant Mobility, Dow, Duracell, Ethan Allen, Kimberly Clark and Scholastic corporations. After a car accident, Lara developed her own Relaxation Through Movement program which combined breath work with slow flowing movement to help her own recovery. As Founder/Director of Lotus Gardens, LLC, Lara has brought Yoga Alliance approved Teacher Training Programs to Connecticut since 2001 as well as graduating over 75 200 hour certified instructors who now teach throughout the US.
Dina FerranteA passionate yoga student for many years, Dina became a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance through Devalila Yoga in Lambertville, NJ. Devalila (“Divine Play” in Sanskrit) is a unique style of hatha yoga in which students are encouraged to breathe and let go as they work deeply in a wide variety of postures. Dina has combined this training with her study of a variety of yoga styles to create her own unique style of guiding students through the process of gently releasing tension held deep within the body. Her style is free-flowing, invigorating and relaxing. Dina's detailed instruction with careful attention on alignment and breath give students the opportunity to become intimately aware of themselves both physically and emotionally and leave class feeling peaceful and present. As the mother of a seven-year old son, Dina is grateful that her yoga practice has helped her transition from a stressful and cluttered corporate life to that of teaching yoga and sharing the gift of this divine practice.
Mary GerdesMary is an avid student of all yoga disciplines but focuses her practice and teaching on Anusara and Ashtanga. A teacher and trainer in traditional fitness for 14 years, she has been inspired to bring the spiritual and introspective magic of yoga practice into all aspects of fitness, health and wellness. Mary's ongoing studies in Anusara include teacher training with Jamie Allison and Lois Nesbitt and workshops with Anusara founder John Friend and Rajanaka Tantra scholar Douglas Brooks. Her Ashtanga yoga background has included teacher training with David Swenson and Valerie Schneiderman, and practice with a variety of excellent teachers including Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois. Mary's knowledge of the mechanics of the physical body combined with the heart oriented experience of yoga gives students a full range of tools to allow their own practice to grow and flourish.
Joe GillottiJoe has been a student and devotee of the late Rev. Sri Swami Satchidananda for more than 30 years. During that time he has studied and practiced the ancient science of Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga (Yogic Philosophy) taught by his teacher and the Integral Yoga Institute. He completed his Integral Yoga Teaching Certification in 1974 and has been providing Hatha instructional classes for more than 25 years for children, teenagers, college students and adults. Joe has also worked as a Yoga volunteer teaching classes for recovering cancer patients, special classes for mentally handicapped adults, Regional Hospice and both male and female inmates in the State and Federal Prison systems. He is often asked to give talks on Hatha Yoga (postures), Raja Yoga Philosophy, Pranayama (breath control), Karma Yoga (service) and yoga for stress management. For the past several years, he has been teaching a class on Raja Yoga, "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" (the practical application of yoga as it applies to our daily lives).
Karen Gillotti
Karen is certified in Integral Hatha Yoga beginner to advanced as well as in Prenatal, Postpartum and Cardiac (Gentle) yoga. She has been teaching for 10 years in a variety of settings. Through self study and personal practice, Karen also has knowledge of Viniyoga, Kripalu, Vinyasa and likes to incorporate and blend various styles of yoga in her classes. Besides the physical postures, she also teaches pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and deep relaxation.
Kristi Gunnarshaug
Kristi is a certified yoga teacher, graduate of Lotus Gardens Yoga. She is also a Certified Massage Therapist, graduate of Connecticut Center of Massage Therapy School. She fell in love with the practice of yoga over 8 years ago and has taught children, teens and adults of all levels and backgrounds. She promises to teach with as much compassion and understading as possible. She hopes that she can pass on the amazing over-all feeling of well being that yoga has given her.
Wendy Hilsen-BernardWendy Hilsen Bernard, M.S., L.P.C. is a nationally known author, speaker, and mind-body wellness expert. Holistic Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Mindfulness-Based Stress-Reduction expert, she maintains a private practice and teaches nationwide. Her clients include The National Organization for Women and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Dynamic speaker and beloved teacher, Wendy provides the information and inspiration you need to succeed.
Laurie Mayper
Laurie Mayper, RYT, is registered with the Yoga Alliance. She is certified at the 200 hour level through YOGAspirit Studios and Level 1 through YogaFit. Originally a gymnast and dancer, she is certified by the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America for Group Exercise Primary and Mat Science I and II. She holds Pilates, Personal Training, and Group Exercise certifications through the YMCA of the USA. She has attended workshops in Pi/Yo Strength Fusion, and with prominent national teachers: Beryl Bender Birch, Seane Corn, Yoganand, Rolf Gates, Todd Norian, and Ann Greene. Laurie encourages students to practice at their own level and own range of motion to avoid injury and increase enjoyment.
Aimee Mower-Lally
Aimee has been studying yoga for over a decade. She has completed teacher trainings with Richard Freeman, Rodney Yee, Peter Rizzo, and pre natal with Mia Borgatta, She has a 500 level yoga certification. Her classes combine a focus on breath and alignment with a dynamic and rigorous flow to create a Vinyasa style yoga that challenges and heals. For Aimee, yoga is about listening, exploring, and finding the teacher within. She is grateful to be involved in a process that transforms and liberates, bringing body, mind, and soul into harmony and balance.
Karen PierceKaren has been teaching in the fitness industry since 1990 and holds many certifications including her 200 RYT certification. Her interest in the spiritual dimension of life began as a teen and she has developed her own unique yoga style incorporating her specialties into a vigorous class that blends Viniyoga, Anusara, Ashtanga and Vinyasa. Karen focuses on being safe through modifications and adaptations so you will learn when to push, when to surrender and when to rest. Karen is dedicated to bringing the practice of yoga to ALL populations in a safe format that is rooted in exercise science. Her approach focuses on falling in love with Yoga and her students love her challenging, ever-changing classes and her upbeat, relaxing style. She is also the author of a children's yoga book YogaBear, Yoga for Youngsters.
Gloria OwensGloria is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, dancer, and figure skater who has been teaching yoga since 1994. Her popular classes offer an eclectic mix of styles in a fun and non-judgmental atmosphere; appropriate for beginners and intermediate students alike. She weaves together traditional yoga poses, breathing techniques, expressive movement, conscious self reflection and guided relaxation. Her compassionate and intuitive teaching style make each class a unique experience. As a talented graphic designer, artist and photographer, Gloria brings her playful, creative spirit to each class, and invites her students to do the same. Gloria is proud to be a co-owner of YogaSpace along with her partners Glenn Tucker and Miriam Zernis.
Natasha RaymondNatasha is a certified NIA (neuromuscular integrative action) instructor. She has studied a range of yoga and dance techniques. A professional writer, Natasha uses vivid imagery to inspire the imagination and lead students into a delicious form of moving meditation that quiets the mind, opens the body, frees the spirit and feeds the soul. As the original founder of YogaSpace, she continues to inspire all of us with her compassion and dedication to her spirtual practice. Check out her beautiful site of poetry, yoga and inspiration at: www.upwarddog.net
Stina Reed
Stina, R.N. is a Kundalini-certified Yoga instructor and an RN (registered nurse). She has worked primarily in psychiatric setting in the hospitals since 1971. She has experienced the ancient teachings of yoga as fundamental to healing of body, mind and spirit when much of medicine addresses physical symptoms only. Stina has trained with Ravi Singh for certification in Kundalini Yoga, and Nam Hari for Kundalini based Numerology. Additionally, she is currentlly working on certification in Hatha Yoga from Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. As a former English teacher with a degree in English and a Polarity Wellness certificate in bodwork from the Open Center in New York City, Stina brings the depth and breath of her professional life to her yoga teaching.
Supriya SwerdlickSupriya has been an Integral Yoga teacher since 1989. She teaches Hatha Yoga, dance, and meditation. A licensed massage therapist, certified Danskinetics teacher, and graduate of the New Seminary, she facilitates weddings and sacred ceremonies and has served on the staff of Omega Institute since 1995.
Marlene Tendler
Marlene is a certified, dedicated yoga teacher who excels in teaching clinics specializing in the alignment principles of standing postures and inversions. She has found her passion within the Iyengar tradition and continues to study yoga with Mary Dunn, Joan White, and Judith Lasater. She is known for her detailed instruction, and the focus she places on engaging core strength and increasing breath awareness. She is equally enthusiastic and skilled in teaching restorative yoga. Postures are reclining and supported, and a guided mindfulness meditation helps to cultivate awareness of the body and breath. During the past several years, Marlene has taught privately, and in the physical therapy department of a neurology clinic, in addition to classes at various studios, at Western Connecticut State University, Bethel Continuing Education, Bethel Parks and Recreation, and Supervised Lifestyles, INC. Marlene has experience in teaching clients with migraines, fibromyalgia, and a variety of auto-immune diseases. Her love of yoga and interest in the health and well-being of her students is immediately evident.
Glenn TuckerGlenn is a Kripalu-certified yoga instructor. He brings a strong interest in yoga philosophy, history and literature to his practice and teaching and is a firm believer in the benefits of personal practice. He actively supports his students in developing and maintaining their own regular yoga practice. Glenn teaches safe, gentle but rigorous ways to dive deeply into yoga practice. His classes focus on postures (asanas), breathing (pranayam) and movement but include other techniques to explore the "eight limbs" of classical yoga for a balanced, complete and satisfying experience. Glenn is proud to be a co-owner of YogaSpace along with her partners Gloria Owens and Miriam Zernis.
Miriam ZernisMiriam Zernis is an internationally certified Sivananda Yoga Acharya (Master). She completed her advanced training in southern India and continues to explore the physically and intellectually stimulating practice as a means to enhanced spiritual awareness, as well as a healthier body and mind. She has also studied Integral, Jivamukti, Anusara, Ashtanga and Bikram yoga. As a certified Holistic Health Counselor, Miriam draws from Eastern and Western philosophies, to develop customized wellness plans that address all areas of life. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Miriam is also a 6th generation Reiki Master Teacher of the Usui System of Natural Healing, as well as a Karuna Reiki ® Master. She recently resigned from her position as news writer and Senior Editor at ABC News after 21 years to fully dedicate herself to yoga, holistic health counseling and Reiki. Miriam is proud to be a co-owner of YogaSpace along with her partners Gloria Owens and Glenn Tucker.
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