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Michele Drielick, RYT-500, KYT
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| Michele found yoga in 1993 while
living in San Francisco, California as a means for dealing with life in the
corporate world and her long struggle with infertility. In 2004 with the birth
of her first child, Michele left corporate life to pursue a more holistic
lifestyle which, along with her husband, led to the launch of Tree Frog Yoga in
May, 2006. Having completed her Kripalu certification with Deva Parnell at
Discovery Yoga (www.DiscoveryYoga.com),
Michele is registered with the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA) and the
Yoga Alliance. Michele also received her Prenatal Yoga certification with
Janice Clarfield. She shares her love for yoga by encouraging students to
connect to their inner-voice and cultivate self respect from within. Michele’s
classes highlight the benefits of yoga from the purely physical through the
more subtle aspects of the mind/body connection while bringing a challenging,
yet approachable style to her class. In addition, Michele received her Massage
Therapy certification from the Body Therapy Center in Palo Alto, California in
1999.
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Karen Cionci, RYT-200
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Karen is a registered yoga teacher and has completed her 200 hour RYT with YogaFit®. Karen
began practicing yoga with Lilias Folan on PBS as a 17 year old teenager in Southern New Jersey. That
was way back in 1977! She started teaching group fitness and weight training for Holiday Spa (new Bally's).
After getting married, having two boys and moving to Atlanta, GA and Annapolis, MD with her husband's company,
yoga became her passion. She has been certified with YogaFit teacher training since 2001.
Karen teaches yoga with a fitness approach that also includes bringing together mind/body/balance.
"Yoga can be a life-style to help keep the mind/body fit inside and out. It's breathing, feeling and
listening to our bodies. Yoga helps us learn to be present in the moment and let go of judgement,
competition and expections on and off the mat."
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Sarah Gauta, RYT-200, KYT
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Sarah turned to yoga in 1999 hoping to relieve chronic pain from past sports injuries. She soon came to
value the practice for its physical and psychological benefits, embracing it as a lifestyle and gaining
a new perspective on health after years of poor eating habits and struggles with weight. Today, pain-free
and 40 lbs lighter, she credits yoga with helping her maintain a physical state of strength and awareness
and with lighting the path to a more conscious and mindful experience of life.
Sarah is trained in the Kripalu tradition, having studied with Deva Parnell of Discovery Yoga Center, St.
Augustine (www.DiscoveryYoga.com). Her classes offer a holistic approach to yoga by addressing the correct
balance between challenge and ease, both physically and mentally. Alignment and breathwork are emphasized,
as well as inward focus and spiritual attunement. Students are encouraged to listen to the wisdom of their
own bodies and work according to the limits of their personal flexibility and strength. Sarah creates a
comfortable, safe, and supportive environment in which students can truly enjoy and deepen their yoga practices.
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Jennifer Miller, RYT-500, IYT
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| Jennifer utilizes an eclectic blend of styles
in her class, while cultivating gentle awareness of one's own unique body and its ever
changing needs. She first came to yoga in 1997 as a means for coping with the mental and
physical stress of being a freelance musician. She immediately fell in love with the practice
and has been a devoted yogi ever since. In 2001, she began her teacher training at the Integral
Yoga Institute in New York City, one week before the tragic events of 9/11. The support of the
yoga community was invaluable during this difficult time. More recently, Jennifer completed
her 500 hour teacher training at Stillpoint Yoga Studio with Sara Devi and Vaz Rogbeck. Much
warmth to everyone in our wonderful community!
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Christine Scott, RYT-500
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| Christine started practicing yoga
in her early 20’s as a way to achieve balance in her life and reduce stress.
She has practiced through two pregnancies and has welcomed two beautiful baby
girls in to the world. Drawing from her background as a figure skater, she
brings grace and power to the mat. She teaches her students to harmonize the
body by using deep focus on the breath. Christine believes that “Yoga teaches
us to honor our bodies. It gives us the freedom to cultivate equanimity,
explore, and find inner peace.”
Christine would like to thank her wonderful children for the
happiness and love they bring her everyday, and her teachers Sara Devi and Vaz
Rogbeck for their guidance and wisdom.
Christine is a graduate of PranaVinyasa® School of Yoga (www.PranaVinyasa.com).
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