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Marsha McClellan ERYT 200 Marsha McClellan the director of The Yoga Connection received her teacher certification in the Hatha style yoga using proper anatomical alignment from the Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, VA and a certification in Yin Yoga at the Asheville Yoga Center. She has been a student of yoga since 1995, studying with Doug Keller, Susan Van Nuys, John Friend, and Betsy Downing. She most recently studied extenstively with Judith Lasater and Rod Stryker. Marsha encourages her students to make yoga become a part of their everyday life, have compassionate self awareness and have fun with yoga. |
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Kris Brinker Kris Brinker has been a practitioner of the internal arts in Northern Virginia - Tai Chi (Taiji), Chi Kung (Qigong), Yoga - since 1989. Her early roots began with traditional Yang style Tai Chi and Hatha Yoga. Kris later began classes with Peaceable Dragon instructors in 2003 and continues studying the Cheng Man-Ching variation of the Yang style form as well as numerous variations of Qigong including Taiji Shen Gong, and the Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong forms, among others. Kris is authorized to teach by The International Sheng Zhen Society and Master Li Jun Feng, principal teacher of Sheng Zhen Qigong and former head coach of the Chinese National Wushu (Kung Fu) Team. Kris is also a certified Reiki Master and practitioner in the Reiki Jin Kei Do lineage. |
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Lorraine McCleary R.Y.T. Lorraine McCleary is a Physical Therapist who began to study yoga more seriously in 2000 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She found that her yoga practice gave her new energy, stress relief and strength of body and heart. She has studied in the Inyengar and Anusara styles and completed her teacher training at Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, VA in 2006 and received her certification in Yin Yoga at Asheville Yoga Center. Lorraine would like to share the healing art of yoga with those who wish to live each day with strength and compassion of heart |
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Audra Monk R.Y.T. Audra Monk has been a student of yoga since 2000. She began teaching in 2002 and earned her teaching certification from Sun and Moon Yoga Studio. She truly believes that yoga is for everybody and encourages students to be where they are in their body on each day. She loves that strength and grace come together so beautifully in yoga, leaving us with a feeling of peace and power after our practice. Audra teaches yoga with a lighthearted style, knowing that if we enjoy the journey, we will continue to explore. |
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Shernita Parker R.Y.T. Shernita Parker began practicing yoga in 2001 to find relief from lower back pain caused by pregnancy, but quickly found it offered so many benefits. As her own interest in yoga grew and she became more committed to her practice, she knew she wanted to share her enthusiasm and dedication to yoga with others. Shernita received her certification at the Health Advantage Yoga Center. Shernita believes yoga is the perfect tool to help you deal with life’s challenges and more fully experience life’s joy. |
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Ely Razavi R.Y.T. Ely Razavi has been practicing yoga since 1995. She received her certification in the Hatha style yoga using proper anatomical alignment from The Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, Virginia. She has studied with Doug Keller, Susan Van Nuys, Desiree Rumbaugh, and Jamie Allison. Ely believes yoga is the perfect means to achieve inner peace through creating harmony within the mind, body and soul. |
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Chris Squires, L.C.M.T. Christopher Squires has studied traditional Asian martial arts for over 30 years. He earned an instructor ranking in 1997 and has continued specialized training in Baguazhang and Pananandata. He is a certified massage therapist and somatic bodyworker. Chris's therapeutic approach to teaching qigong makes it easy to learn and immediately beneficial. |
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Patt Wattanasupt, R.Y.T. Patt began his yoga journey in 2004. Since then, he's discovered a great transformation physically and emotionally through yoga. He completed his certification at Health Advantage Yoga Center. He's continued his studies with Susan Van Nuys and Doug Keller and taken workshops with Desiree Rumbaugh and Betsy Downing. He believes that Yoga can create both strength and flexibility which can improve your performance in sports or in everyday's activities. |
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Nancy Williams R.Y.T. Nancy has studied yoga since 1992. She began her journey with Betsy Downing at The Health Advantage, where she obtained her teacher training. Nancy studied with Doug Keller and Susan Van Nuys in 2009. She feels yoga teaches body awareness and creates space to breathe and fully live in the moment. |
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Jennifer Zoerkler R.Y.T. Jennifer began studying Iyengar style yoga at the Health Advantage Yoga Center with Betsy Downing in the early '90's to help manage migraine headaches. Her practice has been growing since 2005 while studying at The Yoga Connection. She has received her certification at HAYC and focuses on yoga therapy to guide students with special medical and physical needs. Yoga is a great de-stressor for today's world and a perfect therapy to calm the mind and the body, no matter what condition they may be in! |
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