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nn Belinkoff
Ann began her yoga practice in 1970. She became a certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor in 1991 and has been teaching in Vero Beach since 1996. Ann enjoys helping people move. As a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, she uses Acupuncture, Yoga and Meditation clinically to help people release pain, increase range of motion and regain their innate healthy optimism.
Yoga's aim is freedom, especially from everyday chaos and static. Physically, you will be invited to gain awareness, stability, energy and flexibility. Mentally, you will be invited to gain focus, balance, strength and peace. Age is one of the least important factors. You will progress at your own pace.
"We each possess vast resources that lie untapped. Yoga is a bridge for those drawn to connect to these resources." Om shanti, Ann.
Cindy Brister
Cindy has been teaching physical education to middle school students for 21 years. She is passionate about teaching and excited to introduce Yoga to young people. She recently completed Level 2YogaFit certification and also attended a YogaFit Kids workshop. Cindy hopes to ignite in her young students a lifelong passion for Yoga and physical fitness. Her classes are designed to help children build strength, improve flexibility and develop body awareness and self confidence.
Julie Cielo
Julie Cielo, RYI, LMT, Spiritual Enthusiast, Global Adventurer, has been teaching yoga locally for seven years. Julie is a long-time meditator in the Vipassana tradition and teaches Vinyasa and Yin Yoga.
Julie has studied ith Shiva Rea, David Swenson, Richard Freeman and Sarah Powers among other wonderful yoga gurus. She received her 200-hour Teacher Training with Margarida Tree of One Yoga Planet in Fort Pierce, FL, focusing primarily in the Astanga lineage. Her warm and playful spirit is refreshing, encouraging and always uplifting.
Julie has been a practicing massage therapist for 15 years and her knowledge of anatomy and sense of touch make her a gifted and informed teacher of yoga. Her specialty is one-on-one yoga training. She also organizes and leads yoga travel adventure. For more information visit www.juliecielo.com .
Lu French
Lu is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher and is approaching completion of her 500 hour certification in Prana Flow Yoga with Shiva Rea.
Most recently, Lu has studied with Manju Jois, son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in traditional Mysore Ashtanga. This experience has deepened Lu's practice and informed her classes with the wisdom of this time honored tradition.
To her yoga classes, Lu brings 13 years of experience in the practice of yoga as well as 12 years of practice as a clinical pharmacist with an intuitive and academic understanding of anatomy and physiology. Her style is soft spoken yet powerful. Her classes are meditative, informative, filled with fluid movement, poetry, music and love.
When you are in historic Manchester Village, VT, be sure to visit Lu at Breathing Room Yoga, www.BreathingRoomYoga.net
RamPriya (Rana) Khan
RamPriya is in certified Kali Natha Yoga, developed by Ma Jaya in Sebastian, FL. She has explored other expressions of yoga including Astanga, Sivananda, The Barkan Method of Hot Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. In her classes she draws from various teachings acknowledging that all paths lead to one destination defined by each individual's journey.
Approaching yoga with a gentle, yet energetic spirit, RamPriya infuses her classes with passion and sensitivity and has a great respect for her students' own personal experiences. Her sense of humor and her compassion make it easy for any sudent to find space within themselves to grow, explore and challenge themselves in a nurturing and fun environment.
RamPriya is currently enrolled in the nursing program at Indian River State College and lives with her family in Vero Beach.
Mark Krebs
Mark has over 15 years experience teaching and studying Kundalini Yoga. He remains fresh in his quest to keep innovating new methods to heal and uplift through these ancient, powerful and sublime techniques.
A pioneer in sound therapy and healing music, Mark is committed to using sacred musical instruments, voice and nature to create three-dimensional soundscapes to calm the mind.
Mark is also a USPTA tennis professional teaching out of Twin Oaks in Vero Beach.
Carmen Lewis
Carmen has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and teaching for over 7 years. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher with a Vinyasa Flow certification from Frog Lotus Yoga in Costa Rico. Her personal practice and her teaching style reflect and are infused by her love and reverence for the Astanga system.
She has studyed with many Astanga masters including Manju Jois, Sharath Jois, Tim Miller and David Swenson. In class, Carmen's classic vinyasas relect influences from Rodney Yee, Seane Corn, Jason Crandell and Bryan Kest and local teacher Margarida Tree.
Carmen has a certificate for Teaching Yoga to Seniors from Duke University and is a certified Silver Sneaker instructor (chair yoga.) She continues her yoga teacher training with workshops at the Miami Life Center.
Yoga is a big part of Carmen's life, coming to her when she most needed it. It's where she finds her spirituality and makes her feel grounded and focused.
Elise Mahovlich
A Kripalu Yoga certified instructor, Elise's class structure includes centering, warm-ups, vinyasa (posture flow), relaxation and meditation. Each class is designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and for a whole-body workout.
Elise is certified to teach Prenatal Yoga and is a Third Degree Reiki Practitioner.
"Even after sixteen years, every time I come to the mat yoga still amazes and delights me with its mystery and power, its elegance and simplicity. I am passionate about making yoga accessible to people of all ages and all walks of life." Namaste'.
Durgaya Palmieri
Durgaya is an Atlanta-trained yoga instructor who has recently returned to her home in Florida. She grew up in a spiritual community and was introduced to yoga and meditation at a young age. In 2002, she turned to yoga to find peace after experiencing a personal loss and felt a fundamental shift in her physical and spiritual self.
She was voted Best of Atlanta 2011 Alternative Exercise for her work with Tough Love Yoga, a company she co-founded and represented as the lead teacher for Wanderlust in the City 2011.
Durgaya is certified in Classical Yoga and on the path to Anusara Inspired status and a Kali Natha Yoga certification. As a teacher, she strives to arm her students with the tools to find a sense of peace and empowerment through flowing vinyasas as she guides them to their working edge.
Himalaya Parker
Himalaya began her yoga practice in the late 1960's with Indra Devi and then lived in India for a year. Since then, she has lived and studied with her teacher MaJaya in Sebastian. Himalaya has taught yoga in our community for over 30 years as well as presented workshops in other cities. Certified through Yoga Alliance and personally instructed by Ma Jaya, Himalaya is an instructor of Kali Natha Yoga.
Himalaya teaches a flowing and meditative style of yoga which includes the use of breath, mudras, postures, stretches and relaxation.
As she was taught, "We stretch out from the heart and stretch deeply into the heart and deeply into the stillness within. There is a balance within us where movement and stillness merge."
Also a practicing licensed massage therapist and reflexologist, Himalaya invites new clients to make appointments through the studio.
