Come experience our wide variety of yoga styles and movement classes. Something for everyone!
               

 

  

 

OUR INSTRUCTORS ~ Many decades of combined experience
     
 
  Barbara Flesch RYT (257-1003 ~ bdf_la@ameritech.net) is an Affiliated Anusara yoga teacher. The philosophy of Anusara yoga is to "look for the good in all things" It is based on sound principles of alignment that not only keep the body safe, but also opens the body/mind/spirit to greater strength and flexibility. The focus is on alignment, breath, and energetic expression. She has taught at Main Street Yoga since its beginning in 1994.

 
  Ann Dansart (228-1516 ~ www.namkaur.com) completed the 3HO Kundalini Yoga Master’s Touch Teacher Training Program in Espanola, New Mexico, and is member of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA).  She is a devoted practitioner of Kundalini Yoga and has experienced its power to heal and transform.  Ann's classes focus on developing a flexible spine, strong core (navel center), clear mind, and a mindful awareness of how movement, posture and breath directs the flow of energy through your physical body, both during yoga practice and everyday life. Ann works full time as a water resources planning consultant and co-chairs a nonprofit watershed organization.

 
  Amala Heeter (beyourtruth@gmail.com) Amala discovered yoga in 1999, helping her overcome a back injury. Her sincere belief and direct experience of yoga's transformative capacity inspires a dedicated practice and led to a teaching certification in 2003. She specializes in Integral Hatha Yoga, a system which emphasizes the practice of postures, pranayama (breath work), yoga nidra (guided relaxation) and meditation to cultivate health, presence, and vitality.

 
  Mariana Hewson (284 8433 ~ hewsonm@mailworks.org) Mariana's yoga sessions are designed to integrate the whole person, help reduce tension, promote self-awareness, increase overall energy, and improve physical strength, flexibility, balance, and co-ordination. A typical yoga session includes: physical poses (asanas), breathing practices (pranayama), relaxation (yoga nidra), and meditation (pratyahara). Yoga benefits every body regardless of fitness level or age. Atmashakti is a qualified yoga teacher. She trained with Scott Anderson in Madison and Swami Atmarupa Saraswati in Cleveland, OH. Recently she traveled to India to study advanced meditation practices in the Satyananda Yoga tradition. She has practiced yoga for more than 25 years.

 
  Jim Manos (347-5466 ~ ) started his yoga practice in 1992 and teaching in 1996; teaches a flow yoga practice based in the Iyengar, Anusara and High Energy styles. Primary focuses are on developing strength, stability and body awareness while coordinating movement with breath.

 
  Iris Mickey (446-4600 ~ synergybodyworks@charter.net) Iris is an affiliated Anusara teacher and is also certified in Kripalu yoga and a liscenced bodyworker. She brings with her an extensive background in rehabilitation and is dedicated to helping people empower themselves through Anusara Yoga.

 
  Irene Spencer (~irene@netconcepts.com) Irene Marie Spencer began teaching Nia in 2002, after being certified as a White Belt Instructor. She founded a thriving Nia community in Christchurch, New Zealand, where Nia was unheard of, and taught there for four years. Irene brings to Nia an extensive dance background, and 10 years of T'ai Chi practice.