Lauren is a Senior ParaYoga Teacher (Level Two). ParaYoga is one of the most in depth and transformational schools of Yoga in the country, blending elements of Tantra, Classical Yoga and Ayurveda to create a powerful tool for living to one's fullest potential. She has been studying with her teacher, Rod Stryker, since 2001. She directs ParaYoga’s Teacher Certification Program, developing its curriculum and standards, and evaluating and mentoring current and prospective teachers.
I began studying yoga in 2003. I started my practice in hot yoga and Bikram. After being introduced to Anusara Yoga through Jason Lobo, I focused my studies in this method under the guidance of my dear teacher, Christina Sell.
Currently working toward my Anusara-Inspired certification, I study deeply with both Christina Sell and Senior Intermediate III Iyengar yoga teacher, George Purvis. You can find George at the BKS Iyengar Studio in Dallas. My classes are playful, clever, and challenging; they're athletic, spiritual, and therapeutic.
Beth is a Certified Svaroopa® Yoga Teacher with over 1400 hours of advanced teacher training and more than ten years teaching experience. Having studied various styles of yoga for more than 20 years Beth finally found Svaroopa® Yoga by accident in 2001. She was immediately blown away by this radically different approach to asana. She has been teaching and studying in-depth ever since. Beth received the name Bhānumati from Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati in April 2009 and comfortably goes by either name.
Emily Smith began practicing yoga in 2000. She applied and received RYT in 2004. In 2006, she became certified as a Phoenix Rising Yoga Practitioner after completing 650 hours of in depth body mind training. She is currently pursuing master teacher training under Yogiraj Rod Stryker, Yoga Master and founder of Para Yoga. Since 2006, Emily has studied structural yoga therapy under Doug Keller, founder of Swatantrya Yoga. She completed her Advanced Yoga Therapy teacher training in 2008 and module two of Advanced Yoga Therapy teacher training in August, 2009.
Certifications:
Masters Degree Rehabilitation Counseling, Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practioner, Level I, II irest training pursuing certification, ERYT
Yoga Acharya Tej ( E-RYT 500) was born and raised in India and brings the authentic teachings of Yoga practiced in India for thousands of years. His Guru Swami Sivananda, was a revered saint and sage who in 1936 founded the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India.
Yoga Acharya Tej has been practising and studying Yoga in India
since a very early age . He studied with the Sivananda Yoga tradition in New Delhi, Rishikesh and in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
Yoga Acharya Tej is committed to spreading the teachings of this healing science to all.
My Asana teachers are Christina Sell (Certified Anusara) and George Purvis (Senior Iyengar). I study Tantric philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks (Rajanaka Yoga) and have learned to imbibe and embody the nectar of chanting with Bhagavan Das.
My "how to be a human" teachers are my two sons, Caiden and Malakai.
My "how to be an animal" teachers are my two cats Freedom and Forever and my crazy dog Thunder.
My "how to be divine" teachers are me, you, and us and of course all of the above, and then some.....
Lyndsay Murray-Kashoid, M.A., has worked as a mind body personal trainer and group fitness instructor in Europe, Asia and the United States. She has studied various forms of yoga, Pilates, Lotte Berk Method, dance, gymnastics, Tai Chi, Ayurveda, Thai
Certifications:
ACE, AFAA, AEA, Yoga Alliance, GRAVITY Pilates, Pilates Institute Russia, Zumba, Tree Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga, Power Plate, AFPA, SCW-EDU, Prana Vinyasa Flow (Shiva Rea), finishing Anusara hours, various other intensives with Judith Lasater, Rod Stryker, Gurmukh Khalsa, John Friend, Thai Bodywork Level 1, Reflexology, etc.
Specialties: holistic health, pain and stress management, sleep disorders, nutritional counseling, yoga anatomy, meditation and relaxation
Dr. Oswald uses a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to treat:
stress, fatigue, persistent pain, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, poor concentration, memory problems, insomnia, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Drug-free treatment protocols available.
Dr. Terri provides classes and private clinic appointments for adults and children with persistent pain and sleep disorders.
Certifications:
Dr. Oswald is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 20 years experience as a pain management specialist. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and received her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Her Internship was at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Internal Medicine. She completed her residency at the Northwestern University Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Oswald went on to complete a Fellowship in Electrodiagnostic Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a Fellowship in Rehabilitation Medicine Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a distance learning Pain Management Fellowship. Dr. Oswald is also a Diplomate of Integrative Medicine with the American Board of Holistic Integrative Medicine.
Monica Blossom Hochberg embodies and shares Flowetry from this premise:
~ ‘and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was greater than the risk it took to blossom’ ~ anis nin
Flowetry is a movement modality or practice that provides more than excellent cardio exercise, muscle toning, and core strengthening. Similar to other yogic, ecstatic movement and dance practices, it provides an opportunity to break free of our typical movement patterns to access and embody more creativity, fluidity, vitality, authenticity, and joy!
Certifications:
FlowMotion Teacher Training with Victor and Barbara Allinbloom
I first truly came to the Dharma when I took Refuge in Vajrayana Buddhism. Seemingly coincidentally, within days I also began regular practice of Indian yoga asana as physical exercise for weight loss and back pain management. However, my initial experience was far more profound than exercise could explain, and it wasn’t long before I started entertaining notions of becoming a yoga teacher. I had no idea how closely intertwined my two new interests would become.
Certifications:
ParaYoga Master Trainings:
1. Vinyasa Krama: The Energetics of Sequencing
2. ParaYoga® Marma: Principles of Enlightened Practice
3. Tantra: The Radiant Soul of Yoga
4. Prana: The Power and Path of Yoga
5. Yoga Sutra: Light on Self-Mastery
6. Kosha: Unleashing the Science of Soul
Living Tantra, Seminar 1: Tantric Traditions and Techniques with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D
