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Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is a place for people to experience and study hatha yoga. We believe in a holistic approach to the study of yoga, giving our students a well-rounded yoga education, bringing in teachers with an eclectic background of yoga. We believe in combining alignment techniques of the body with breath techniques for calming and balancing the mind and the belief and faith that our work feeds us and is fed by the (spirit) Divine Universal Energy present in us all and in all things.
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Sun and Moon Teacher Bios
Alex Levin is Sun & Moon certified. She guides students to
find their own expression of yoga, with acceptance of where they are
today and to trust in how their path will unfold.
Allegra Gulino’s teaching style is fun,
creative and non-judgmental with an emphasis on releasing everyday stress
and negative attitudes to experience the joy yoga brings. She has completed
her Sun & Moon teaching certification.
Amir Tahami works attentively with students
who want an enhanced quality of life through a plainspoken and sensible
approach to health and well being. Amir uses innovative techniques in
teaching students to help bring mindfulness into their yoga practice
and daily life. He holds Yoga Alliances highest certification level and
is also a practitioner of Thai Yoga Therapy.
Andrea Kiss came from Hungary seven years
ago, where she was a modern dancer and dance teacher. She has completed
Sun and Moon's 300TT program. Students enjoy Andrea’s warmth and passion
of yoga and people.
Annette Hyde graduated from The Health Advantage Yoga Center teacher training program and has completed Level 1 of the Radiant Child Yoga Program. She believes yoga is a continuous journey that opens the mind, strengthens the body, and frees the spirit to take on life's opportunities and obstacles.
Annie Moyer conveys the authenticity and
beauty of yoga in an accessible and inviting way. She is firmly grounded
in alignment principles and an avid fan of yoga philosophy; classes are
moderately paced, light-hearted and friendly -- lessons in yoga, perhaps
lessons in life. Always open to questions, she is able to tailor classes
to students’ needs, and encourages acceptance of each moment as a necessary
step along the path of well-being.
April
Scripps has been enjoying the benefits of yoga since 1994. She
received her teacher training through the American Healing Arts Yoga
School and is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. April believes
that people are drawn to yoga for many different reasons and within each
class students are encouraged to tailor their practice to their individual
needs. As a massage practitioner, April combines yoga and relaxation
techniques with the principles of anatomy and physiology to help students
create ease & peace in the body, mind, & spirit.
Asya Haikin enjoys teaching dynamic classes,
focusing on clear alignment instructions, and aspires to share the inner
balance that yoga brings to her life. She is a graduate of Sun & Moon's
advanced teacher training program.
Audra Monk has been teaching yoga since
2002. She is currently working toward a certification with Sun & Moon.
Audra enjoys helping students on their journey with yoga, allowing laughter
and moments of stillness to be their guide.
Beth Ebner began practicing yoga more than
12 years ago. She loves the benefits of yoga: balance, relaxation and
alignment. Her diverse yogic background gives a rich and eclectic quality
to her teaching.
Beth Sarani Fedman is an Integral Yoga teacher,
receiving her training in Hatha Yoga and Meditation at Yogaville, Virginia.
She has been practicing yoga and meditation for more than 15 years. She
especially enjoys helping her students explore the meditative aspects
of Hatha Yoga and bringing yoga in all its forms into everyday life.
Carol Confino has completed the teacher
training program at Sun and Moon and is an RYT-300. Her practice and
teaching are about finding a place of peace within and becoming comfortable
with yourself. She has an easy-going style and encourages students to
be patient with themselves and practice without self judgment.
Christine Jansen is a cardiology Nurse Practitioner
who has completed her teacher certification through Sun & Moon Studio.
Her warm style encourages body alignment, that combines movement and
breath to allow for the physical and spiritual experineces of yoga to
blossom.
Cindy Kahn is certified through The Health
Advantage Yoga Studio. Cindy draws from a background of dance and physical
therapy. She guides others in yoga in an honest and openhearted manner,
addressing yoga as a synthesis of body and mind, and also of spirit.
Cynthia Maltenfort has been working
with children for the past 11 years. She is certified through the Radiant
Child teachertraining program as well as Brain Gym. Her approach to teaching
emphasizes having fun in a loving environment.
Deborah McKay is currently in the process of completing the 300-hr Teacher Trainee program. Her practice has led her to a path of personal exploration and discovery bringing acceptance and mindfulness into everyday life.
Enid Kassner completed her teacher certification
through Sun & Moon Studio. Her teaching style promotes a sensitive
exploration of the inner experience of yoga in a light-hearted encouraging
environment in which students can progress at their own pace.
Faith Halter’s classes incorporate humor
and a relaxed, playful approach. She has an eclectic yoga background,
including years of study with JJ Gormley at Sun and Moon, and teaching
certification from the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. Faith weaves
into her yoga teaching her expertise as a stress reduction coach, plus
her experience providing a special type of craniosacral bodywork that
calms the nervous system.
Heather
Humphrey has completed her 300-hour certification at Sun & Moon.
She encourages students to have fun in their practice while using humor
and a light-hearted approach to teaching. Heather is a certified Katherine
Roberts' Yoga for Golfers instructor, as well as a practitioner of Thai
Yoga Therapy.
Jackie Shaffer has been practicing hatha
yoga and meditation for more than 20 years. She received her teaching
certification at Sun & Moon. Jackie’s teaching reflects the influence
of her eclectic hatha studies and her interest in watching students refine
their energy and self-awareness
Jon Waterman began practicing yoga and meditation
while teaching the martial arts in the early seventies. He has received
teacher trainings in Vipassana (insight meditation) from Bhante Gunaratana
and in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
The theme of Jon’s classes and workshops is “Connecting the Moments"
by gently cultivating mindfulness both on and off the cushion. He is
a founding director of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington
and a founding partner of Mind-Body Health Associates.
JJ Gormley is the owner and founder of Sun
& Moon Studio. Her teaching has evolved from 25 years of practice
and spiritual growth. She guides students with a warm, non-judgmental
style. JJ encourages students to honor and understand their differences.
Joyce Cmiel has been a student of spirituality
and mindfulness for many years including the last ten with Sun and Moon,
where she earned her certification. Her warm style of yoga teaching coordinates
the movements with the breath cultivating body awareness, healing and
calm.
Judith Lyon has studied yoga and meditation
for more than 25 years. Her classes are based on the teachings of classical
hatha yoga, as expressed by B.K.S. Iyengar, and Sri Swami Satchidananda,
by whom she is certified.
Laura Dillon is Sun and Moon certified.
Laura promotes "body indifference" - It's not about feeling good about
yourself but feeling good within. It's from within that goodness expands.
When you find a place of peace in the body, your yoga practice comes
alive.
Maureen Vasquez is completing her teacher training certification
at Sun & Moon. Her light-hearted style is gentle, with an element
of fun.
Nirinjan Devi(Zahra) is a certifid Power
Pilates teacher, 500 hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance.and
joyful student of Life. Her contagious joy and enthusiasm offer a supportive,
inclusive environment for self-exploration. Nirinjan brings both playfulness
and light-heartedness to her classes. Nirinjan began her love for Yoga
and fitness early in life. Nirinjan honors all the radiant teachers that
she has had and continues to study with.
Noralea Dalkin has completed teacher certification
programs at The Health Advantage Yoga Center and Satchidananda Ashram.
She encourages students to breath and notice the changes and relaxation
that yoga brings to their body, mind and spirit.
Patricia Pao has completed The Health Advantage
Yoga Center teacher training program, The Radiant Child TT Program, and
she is also a Relax and Renew Trainer. She is a former professional dancer
and ballet teacher. She teaches from the heart and emphasizes opening
up to the experience of yoga.
Pauline Howard is a Yoga Alliance Registered
Yoga Teacher, having completed her teacher certification at Sun and Moon’s
300-hour teacher training program. Pauline has an M.A. in counseling
and is known for her calm and supportive teaching style. She teaches
Gentle and All Levels yoga and plans to add Seniors’ and Pre-Natal yoga
to her repertoire in the very near future.
Pauline Shakti Tait has been teaching Yoga
since 1992. A certified Integral Yoga Instructor, she conducts a fun
yet informative class, guiding each student with a sensitivity to their
personal abilities and limitations. With an essence of spirit and peace,
Pauline's classes focus on breath, alignment, and creative methods of
approaching a pose to enable the student to explore their yoga practice
to the ultimate benefit of their own physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Phyllis Haney's motto is "Wear a smile inside
and out with YOGA!" Her classes emphasize body and breath awareness,
proper physical alignment, and fun! She has practiced yoga since 1992
and taught since 1996. Phyllis has completed teacher training programs
at Sun & Moon, and Health Advantage Yoga Center (Anusara style). She
is enrolled in Sun & Moon's Therapeutics certificate program.
Rixie Dennison is a Sun and Moon certified
yoga instructor, a Holistic Life Coach, and Reflexology and Reiki practitioner.
Her gentle, yet energetic approach to yoga enables students to explore
their mind, body, spirit connection in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
She blends her knowledge of the Chakras and yoga philosophy into her
classes. Always with a smile, Rixie's unique approach to teaching moves
everyone to a more balanced place in their lives.
Sarah Kashdan has been practicing
yoga regularly for over ten years and has been teaching since 1998. Her
passion for yoga led her to complete a prenatal yoga teacher certification
at Kripalu Institute in 2001 and most recently her 500 hour advanced
training at Be Yoga in 2003. Sarah enjoys teaching a blend of hatha yoga
styles including Iyengar, ashtanga, kripalu, and ishta yoga into a flowing
sequence.
Suzanne Morgan is completing her teacher
training certification at Sun and Moon. Her goal is to help students
with self-acceptance and to find joy in the moment. These concepts have
helped her to find a balanced path in her own life as the president of
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Vicki Christian has completed a prenatal teacher training with Leslie Lytle of Yoga Source, Richmond, VA and is currently finishing up her teacher training through Sun & Moon. She has been on a yoga journey since 1989, started teaching 2004, and her classes encourage breath, relaxation and connection.
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