Alex Boianghu, Ms. Ed., LPC, PRYT
Alex has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over twenty years. Alex initially started his Buddhist studies in the insight meditation tradition and for the last 10 years has studied under the guidance of his root teacher in the Tibetan tradition. Alex’s passion is the integration of East-West psychology and as a psychotherapist his goal is to help people achieve openness, sensitivity, and clarity. In addition, Alex is a certified Yoga teacher in the Sivananda tradition and a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist.
Becca Conn
Becca has spent the last 20 years as a ’seeker’, searching out and practicing a variety of spiritual disciplines and healing modalities (Meditation, Reiki, Energy Work and various Native American ceremonies and rituals). She has a deep commitment to walking her own path to wholeness and has always loved sharing and assisting others on their personal journeys. Upon finding Yoga several years ago, she immediately fell in love with the practice and dove in “heart first”. Becca has completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Byron Eddy
Byron is a Connecticut-licensed massage therapist and a member of the AMTA. Byron graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1984 and is a graduate of the Core Integration Program at the Body/Mind Institute in Watertown, MA. Byron has played the didgeridoo (Aboriginal musical instrument) for over 10 years and sometimes incorporates it into his practice. He holds a third degree black belt in the Japanese martial art of Aikido and teaches in Litchfield, CT. www.mindbodyworks.com
Rosetta Pardon Eddy
Rosetta is a Connecticut-licensed, nationally certified massage therapist since 1982. She is an AMTA member and a Holistic Health Practitioner holding a BS in Nutrition from UConn, a BS in Respiratory Therapy from Quinnipiac College and an MA in Holistic Health from JFK University. Rosetta became certified in the TragerR Approach in 1990. She studied Acupressure Massage and Tai Chi with Sifu Tsuei Wei in Oakland, CA, and Master T.K. Shin in CT. She has been a student of Yoga for 25 years.
Ned Grant
Ned began practicing basic asana as a child, and is largely self-taught. Over the years he has increased the scope and intensity of his practice through the Sivananda, Astanga, and Iyengar disciplines. He has been trained in Interdisciplinary Yoga by Don and Amba Stapleton of the Nosara Institiute, in Vinyasa Flow Yoga by Shiva Rea, and has been trained in and studied Iyengar Yoga with Rodney Yee and Mary Dunn. Ned is currently teaching at The Edge Fitness Clubs in Norwalk and Fairfield, and at Yoga Space in Brookfield, CT. To learn more about Ned Grant’s yoga visit www.yoga-sun.com
Kristi Gunnarshaug
Kristi has been practicing yoga of asana for over 11 years. She considers the ‘real’ practice of yoga connecting to the divine through love and the feeling of healing that comes from the connection of the body, heart, and mind. She received her certification through Lotus Gardens Yoga in Connecticut and is a graduate of The Connecticut Center of Massage Therapy.
Anne Hungerford
Anne has been teaching yoga in New Preston for the past 9 years. She began her teaching career under the encouragement and tutelage of Marie Fourcaut and has since studied with a variety of other notable teachers. Anne considers her own style of teaching to be interdisciplinary as well as self taught. Previous to yoga she studied martial arts (tae kwon do), dance, and music (piano). She lives in New Preston with her husband, two teenage sons and two dogs. In addition to teaching yoga Anne has a tremendous love of the outdoors and the natural world. When not doing yoga, she often spends time hiking the many trails of our beautiful local nature preserves.
Nancy Opgaard
Nancy began her Yoga studies at the WushuAcademy of Physical Fitness, in New York,in 1983, and began teaching Yoga in 1984. In 1985, she met & began her editation studies with Jain Master Chitribhanu. She went on to be certified to teach Hatha Yoga in 1989, by Ruth Bender (a disciple of Selvarajan Yesudian ). In 1991, she was led to Mary Dunn, where her love affair with the Iyengar method began. Mary became her primary teacher, and while she completed teacher training with Beryl Bender Birch & Thom Birch, studied Tantric Yoga with Margo Anand, attended many workshops at Kripalu, took classes at the Yoga Asana Center in New York with Dharma Mittra, and studied with many other gifted teachers along the way, she always came back to Iyengar. Nancy is also a licensed massage therapist and a certified Feng Shui practitioner.
Kristin Patrick
After a bout of serious illness, Kristin embraced healing as a way of life. She trained as a Reiki practitioner and has been practicing daily Reiki self-treatment for 3 years. She mixes traditional Reiki with deeper energy work that can be directed for specific physical, emotional, mental or spiritual needs. With her healing hands, Kristin helps people restore balance, relieve stress and create inner harmony. Kristin lives in Larchmont, NY and Warren, CT with her husband, Craig, and 2 children, Noah and Daisy who claim to be in constant need of Reiki.
Kristine Alexander Peterson, R.N.
Guiding people in their goals for health and fitness has been Kriss’ passion for decades. She owned and directed Kristine’s School of Creative Dance in Monroe, Connecticut which she established in 1979. Giving up the business in 1989 to be home with her two sons who are now 20 and 22 years old, she embarked on a career in health care and became a registered nurse. Several years ago, she discovered yoga purely by chance. A class was offered at the health club that she belonged to, so she gave it a try. Kriss loved the yoga class and found herself attending class much more often than she utilized the gym. A yoga studio was located not far from her home. This school offered mainly Ashtanga yoga. She has studied many other styles since then and enjoys exploring the wide variety that today’s yoga has to offer. Since Kriss earned her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in May of 2008, she has taught weekly classes and is looking forward to sharing her experience with her students and furthering her own practice and yoga education.
Angelina Salama
Angelina is a seasoned dance professional, having performed and taught ballet, flamenco and jazz for many years. She has danced for both Fledgling and well established choreographers in New York City, and currently performs with the resident dance group of Jazz Choreography Enterprises. She started practicing yoga within her dance training initially to improve flexibility. Over the years her yoga practice grew in depth and became an anchor not only for her physical well being but also bringing her inner peace and joy. She decided to widen her teaching skills to include yoga in order to share this wonderful gift. She brings the insight and keen eye for movement associated with many years of training in the dance world. Angelina has a yoga teaching certification from YogaEffects in Manhattan and a children’s yoga teacher training certification from Karma Kids Yoga, also in Manhattan. She has trained with teachers who practice Ashtanga, Anusara and Hatha yoga. Her own practice is a vigorous vinyasa style.
Dy’Ann Suares
Is a facilitator of positive change and growth. She works with those that have a strong desire to change their life situation, health condition, and /or negative mindsets using simple and easy techniques that help create a personal shift in a dramatic way. Hidden agendas inside of us (subconscious) are often the root cause of habitual patterns of behavior. With Dy’Ann’s guidance, learn to open to change through discussion, hightened awareness of trapped stress, and developing tools to take control of your mindset. Dy’Ann has studied with: Orthopedic surgeon Mary Lynch M.D. who developed her own Holistic wellness model and whole health system called Energy Mirrors®, Michelle Anderson- Author of Power Of Love and Master Alignment Program Developer & Facilitator a system for DNA transformation called Master Alignment, and Judith Kravitz who developed Transformational Breathwork®
Kristin Wilkins
former owner/director of Shanti Yoga Studio and Massage Therapy in Marbledale CT brings with her a background in yoga, dance, bodywork and more. She teaches with a style that is accessible, fun, and spiritually awakening. Kristin has her 200 hour Hatha Yoga certification through Lotus Gardens and is continuing on for her 500 hour certification at Kripalu. For Kristin, yoga is a lifelong study and has trained with several great teachers including Shiva Rea, a leader in Vinyasa Yoga. She teaches all levels Hatha yoga with an emphasis on Vinyasa flow yoga. Although vinyasa is closest to Kristins’ heart, she incorporates different styles of yoga into her teaching. Kristin believes yoga is an individual journey of the Self and directs the student to follow their own inner teacher. Through a keen awareness of the body, correct alignment, hands on adjustments, and the use of yoga props she will help facilitate a sadhana (practice) that will deepen your appreciation and understanding of yoga and your body. Kristin is also a licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Infant Massage Teacher, HypnoBirthing Practitioner, and is certified in Pre Natal and Children’s Yoga.