Barbara Cox first practiced yoga as a high school student. Years later, she was inspired by her then five year old daughter to return to yoga. She discovered Kundalini Yoga seven years ago and was awed by its transformative power. Barbara completed a 200 hour Kundalini Yoga teacher training in 2006 with Hari Kaur Khalsa and has also studied with Gurmukh, Christina Sillari, and Ravi Singh. Barbara teaches Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, who introduced this ancient form of yoga to the western world in 1969. Kundalini yoga weaves together asana, rhythmic movement, pranayam, mantra and meditation in a dynamic, energizing, relaxing and contemplative practice that promotes physical, mental, spiritual and emotional energetic healing in our daily lives. The practice opens us to joy. As one yogi has put it: "After a hatha yoga class, I want to meditate; after a kundalini class, I want to go out and play." Barbara also brings to her teaching alignment principles learned during a longtime and continuing practice of hatha yoga. She is certified by the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) and is a member of 3HO International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association.

Bill Banick teaches Taijiquan (T'ai-Chi), Qigong, Liu Seong Royal Kung-Fu and Yoga. For over 20 years, Bill has trained with top teachers in the U.S. and China. He works with various groups and experience levels and has designed classes for children, special needs students, adults and seniors. Bill’s approach is individual attention in a group setting to optimize understanding of both form and function. His lively and hands-on instruction offers an open forum for learning. Bill is passionate about providing the holistic training necessary for a balanced mind, body and spirit.

Christina Casavina is a 2006 graduate of the YOGAspirit® Studio Iyengar-based 200-hour certification program. She began her yoga practice in 2003 and was immediately hooked. Christina has studied with Ana Forrest, Alan Finger, Judith Hanson Lasater, Rolf Gates and most recently with Todd Norian and Ann Greene. She believes awareness of breath is key to opening your mind and your body and allowing your spirit to shine. Come with an open heart and strengthen your body and mind as you flow through vinyasa. She thanks all who have inspired her on her yoga journey.

Denise Donovan began her own yoga practice with her gifted teacher Jonny Kest, starting each day with Astanga and ending with Vinyasa, and will not be satisfied until she is levitating. She takes particular inspiration from two of today's living masters, Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Mr.. B.K.S. Iyengar, which includes the many teachers that are continuing their legacy. A 2005 graduate of Iyengar based YOGAspirit Studios, Denise feels a consistent yoga practice enables students to get to know themselves in a profound and life-altering way--which happens one day at a time with regular practice. Her classes offer an opportunity to be present and get acquainted with the the observer in us all. She invites you to take part in the process of eradicating habits that hinder real progress by using patience, compassion, and a little humor--be prepared to breathe deeply and sweat.

Jennifer Brosious, co-owner of Your Community Yoga Center, is a YOGAspirit Studio graduate, a certified and registered yoga teacher (RYT), a Personal Life Coach, and a certified Reiki practitioner. A former member of the Los Angeles-based Aman International Folk Ensemble, she has an extensive 30-year background in performing and instructing international and classical forms of dance. She has studied with Alan Finger, Judith Lasater, Karina Ayn, Manorama and Rod Stryker. Her teaching style promotes a calm, centered and peaceful atmosphere with an emphasis on integrating breath with movement and finding balance between strength and mobility in the body. She is thankful for the loving and inspiring teachers who have illumined her life, in particular Kitty who first set her feet on the path, and seeks in turn to pass on this gift of Yoga to others.

Jennifer Cook is graduate of the YOGAspirit® Studio Iyengar-based 200-hour certification program. Jennifer started practicing yoga almost 10 years ago. A co-worker convinced her to take an Adult Ed. class one night a week as a way to get out of work early and relieve some stress. Little did she know that Yoga would become such a major part of her life. Jennifer teaches the Teen Class on Monday nights. She believes that Yoga helps Teens develop self awareness, patience, a better body image, and it is a way for them to have some fun and relieve the stresses of every day life. Jennifer is very involved in the YCYC community. She believes that Yoga is an integral part of life on and off the mat.

Jerrod Smith holds a 200 hour teaching certification from YOGAspirit® Studios and is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®.) He is currently enrolled in the YOGAspirit® 500 hour program. In addition he has attended several workshops at Kripalu, YCYC and Fresh Yoga. Styles that have influenced him are Iyengar, Kripalu and Ashtanga. Jerrod’s classes have a unique theme each week with a focus on form. He teaches how to safely enter yoga postures by describing the key actions and anchors of each pose.   Jerrod was introduced to yoga while vacationing on a beach in the Bahamas. One class was all that it took to realize the significant difference yoga makes in helping to find inner peace and to live a richer life. Jerrod’s asana and meditation practices keep him balanced and steady to go onto the battle field as founder and principal production designer of his firm designSMITH Collaborative®

Kellie Codianna stumbled upon yoga through a hatha yoga class at college in 1995 in New York. In addition to being a certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Kellie holds a BA in Psychology and works therapeutically with clients to assist those who struggle with depression, anxiety, or weight loss. Kellie also holds a 50 hour certification in Meridian yoga which applies palm pressure to meridians while in yoga poses, bringing balance by opening the energetic pathways.

Kim Koopman is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance and a graduate of Kim Valeri’s, YOGAspirit Studios 200-hour program. Blending elements from the Iyengar, Tantra Hatha, Anusara and Forrest styles of yoga, she creates fun and well-rounded sequences that benefit students of all levels. She encourages her students to connect with their true selves by finding steadiness and ease in their poses while focusing on their breath. Kim feels that yoga should be available to everyone regardless of their age, size or physical capacity. Her goal is to share the experience of the great gift of yoga that has been given her by her many teachers.

Kathryn Templeton (a shameless Pitta) is a yoga therapist as well as a yoga teacher, having received her 200 hour RYT from Yogaspirit Studios and completed her 500 hour registry requirement with Yogiraj Rod Stryker studying and practicing Para Yoga. She is blessed to continue the study of Tantra with Rod and Panditji at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA. In addition,  Kathryn graduated from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda where she has had the honor of studying with Dr. David Frawley, Dr. Vaas Houston, Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Robert Svoboda, and Dean Dr. Hilary Garivaltis. For 17 years Kathryn has worked as a psychotherapist in clinical settings and is currently at The Clifford Beers Clinic in the Morris A. Wessel Trauma Center for children and families developing yoga therapy programs. She also operates a small private practice, Yogafusions, using ayurveda and yoga therapy to treat a range of concerns. In her tantra / ayurveda class she will be teaching the practices that balance the doshas and help students to develop their own daily practices into a deeper relationship with the divine.

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