Liz Rhodes.I Grew up in Chicago, IL and moved to Amherst, MA to attend the University of Massachusetts. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology there in 2006. After spending my senior year at UMass cultivating a love of philosophy, in particular the philosophies of love and nonviolence as articulated by Martin Luther King and Gandhi, I moved on to begin work on a Masters in Philosophy at Ohio University in Athens, OH. During my time in Amherst I also began to explore my passions for food and healthy, balanced living in general. Upon moving to Athens and discovering Yoga, my exploration of health, wellness, food and nature has become a lifestyle. I have studied Yoga with Michelle for the past year, and just recently received my certification to teach through Michelle's 200-hr. Teacher Training program at OU. My training was also guided by a number of local teachers (Rebecca Wood, Linda Cochran) as well as Edward Clark of Tripsichore Yoga and David Lurey, a yogi based in San Francisco. I continue to find inspiration through Michelle's practice and teaching as well as through nature and the study of the 8 limb path of Yoga. My lifestyle finds balance through work as a cook at the Village Bakery and Pizza Della Zona, both outstanding endeavors of sustainable, eco-friendly business. I am due to begin holding a weekly community yoga class at the Athens Library in March. Get in touch via email at liz(at)ekaprana.com (you'll have to turn it into a real email address) or my website www.ekaprana.com........ Back to top

Amanda Sharrai. I spent most of my years in Ann Arbor, MI. Recently I found Athens, the hidden gem of Ohio. I began my yoga career in 2001. Over the past 8 years I have practiced many forms of yoga including: Bikram, Anusara, Hatha, Karma, Bhakti and Iyengar. In January 2008 I received my 200 level Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification. I also have a bachelors degree in Social Work from Eastern Michigan University and have extensive training in non-violent dialogue. Yoga has brought a balance to my mind that wasn’t present before I began this journey. I feel as though yoga has brought me to be more present in all that I do. I hope that yoga will do for you what it has for me, brought me to a whole new level of freedom..freedom from the mind and body. All my classes are through Inhale Yoga Studio, but to learn more about me, check out my site www.athenshotyoga.com.

My other interests include: sustainable living, raw food preparation and gardening.

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Jennie Klein. biography coming soon.

Kristen Wade. Kristen is a native of Boulder, Colorado. She recently relocated to Athens. She has been studying yoga and spirituality for 20 years. Having found her passion in Anusara yoga five years ago, she has made it her primary practice. Kristen lists Amy Ippoliti, and John Friend as her teachers and seeks to bring their insight and esteemed lineage to her classes. Her teaching style is passionate and joyful. She aims to bring her life-affirming attitude to every class, filling the room with a seeking spirit intent on using physical expression to find inner wisdom. Kristen is the mother of two young daughters. She is currently working toward her Anusara-Inspired status. Contact Kristen directly at joyfulpose@gmail.com.

I have studied yoga, manipulative physical therapy, Ayurveda, Thai traditional massage, pilates, martial arts and meditation. In India, I studied Ashtanga yoga with Sharath Jois, the director of the Ashtanga Institute in Mysore and the grandson of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the founder of Ashtanga Yoga. For 7 years, I enjoyed teaching yoga to students, training yoga instructors and also teaching yoga for nurses and doctors at a medical facility in Japan. In 2007, I opened my own yoga studio, Yoga Temples in Japan and have also held yoga workshops in Guam, Egypt and Mongolia. In 2008, I published my book “Easy Yoga, First step” A Yoga Book For Beginners. In 2010, for my honeymoon, I walked the 800+ km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain. After finishing the pilgrimage, I moved to Athens and started teaching yoga.

I love teaching yoga and I believe it is my calling.

Melanie Gorscak . .. Born outside of Pittsburgh, I grew up in Southeastern Ohio and attended OU. After getting my BA in History, my nomadic lifestyle led me to Los Angeles. Here I delved further into self-study, discovered Kundalini yoga, and earned my certificate in Hi Yoga! Kids Yoga with Kelly Wood at Karuna Yoga. In order to further my knowledge of Kundalini, I went bi-coastal and relocated to Brooklyn in 2010. I studied under the wonderful Sat Jivans and Angad Kaur at Kundalini Yoga East and completed my 200-hr level KRI/YA certification in June. I enjoy and am constantly surprised at how the different facets of Kundalini challenge and affect each individual practitioner. I try to make my classes inviting and fun so students can gain the most from each Kundalini experience.

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Jennifer Chung . I grew up in Virginia Beach, VA, and have also lived in Philadelphia, PA and Champaign, IL. In 2009, I moved to Athens to teach courses in multicultural education for Ohio University. I began my yoga practice in 2008 in Champaign, IL at the BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of Champaign Urbana. I was introduced to a vinyasa practice at Inhale through Michelle Stobart and Rachel (I can't remember her last name--she taught the Ashtanga classes). The classes at Inhale made me want to deepen my practice so I committed to the 200 hour teacher certification program. I completed the program in January 2011 and have continued to learn through all the teachers at Inhale and local teacher, Linda Cochran. Even though the beach is my home, I am grateful for the turns in life that have brought me to the gift of yoga in Athens.

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