Instructors
All instructors completed certification with established organizations
and train with Yoga Masters throughout the year.Ann
Waring, Director Yoga Seva Studios
I have been studying yoga, metaphysics, healing arts and meditation for
over fifteen years. After receiving my Hatha Yoga Teacher
certification and Advanced Teacher certification from the Temple of
Kriya Yoga in Chicago in 1997, I taught at a variety of facilities from
Health Clubs and Recreation Centers to Wellness Place (Cancer Resource
Center )in Palatine where I started the Hatha yoga program.
I received an additional Hatha yoga teacher's certification with the
Chicago Yoga Center headed by Suddha Weixler in 2005 and traveled to
Thailand where I received a Thai
Yoga Therapy Certification, ITM, Chaing Mai, Thailand in 2000. See
Thai Yoga Therapy Page for details.
I have been teaching yoga classes and facilitating personal growth
workshops in Crystal Lake since 1997 and continue to attend workshops
with Master teachers throughout the year.
As a certified Reiki Master and group facilitator, I expand on the
theme of compassionate action as a way to explore the process of
personal growth, reduce stress and restore balance.
My style of teaching is both intuitive and progressive using a
practical approach to assist beginners and continuing students alike.
The more I teach, the more I love the vast and intricate knowledge
that Yoga has to offer. Seva means compassion in action and I allow
that philosophy to guide my life.
Deb Kamholz:
I completed my 200 hour Yoga Certification at The Lotus Yoga Center with
Sarla (Shirley) Walters a student of Swami Rama the founder of the
Himalayan Institute. I am a member of the Lotus Yoga Teacher's
Association and a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. I became a
Licensed Massage Therapist in November of 2005 after completing a 740
hour certification at Elgin Community College. I am a member of the
American Massage Therapy Association. I completed Pilates Instructor
training with Movement Education in 2003.
I am
certified in Mat Pilates and currently pursuing full equipment
certification with PIA (Pilates Institute of America).
Yoga is the journey to one's true self. My path began with the
exploration and teaching of Pilates and continued with the study of
therapeutic massage, becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist along the
way. Soon I discovered yoga, and through the influences of many teachers
in classes, workshops, conferences, and teacher training I realized that
yoga was a compliment to Pilates and massage therapy. As a yoga teacher
I promote the bridge between disciplines emphasizing body awareness,
wellness
and the connection of mind, body and breath. This path is a process and
each day I realize the more I teach, the more I learn, and I know my
journey has just begun.
Betty Andrysiak: Certified with Temple of
Kriya Yoga Level 1 and RYT
I began studying yoga at Yoga Seva about 5 years ago. My first
experience at the Intro. Night is etched forever in my mind, and heart,
for it opened the gateway to a totally new way of ‘Living’ for me. I
soon was taking classes three times a week, assisting Ann with the
Special Needs class, and began teaching at Yoga Seva after completing my
certification. Since then, I have studied with yoga masters who are
internationally, and nationally, known as I seek to learn even more to
become a more effective teacher.
As a teacher of yoga, I focus on the use of “Breath” to bring about an
integration of the mind, body, and spirit to produce a feeling of
Centering within each student. I consider the needs of each individual
student as paramount as we practice yoga and discuss ‘the yoga way of
living’.
Nan Palmer: Certified American Viniyoga
Institute 500 Hours RYT
I have been a serious student of yoga for more than 18 years and began
training in the Iyengar tradition in the Seattle area with some of the
nation's leading teachers. Since 1995, I have studied in the Viniyoga
tradition, and received a Teacher Certification at the 500-hour level
with the American Viniyoga Institute. While in Washington, I taught at
the well-known Yoga Barn for six years.
After moving to Michigan, I taught yoga in St. Joseph for five years
to adults, and to children at the Brookview Montessori School.
I believe in life-long learning as a librarian as well as a yogini. I
love sharing my knowledge of yoga literature and philosophy with
students, and bring a warm heart and deep knowledge of the traditions of
yoga to my teaching. My particular training has been in the use of
therapeutic yoga, addressing students where they currently are, and
helping them achieve wellness and freedom from aches & pains.
Teaching is a pleasure and a joy in my life.
Do you have questions, comments or feedback about a class or workshop?
Email Ann today.
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