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wonderful teachers bring a rich blend of experience and Kate Banks is a Kripalu trained and certified yoga teacher at the 200 hour level and will begin her advanced training at the 500 hour level in January 2009. Kate's heartfelt teaching blends vinyasa (flow) yoga practice with yogic philosophy for life, restoring and building both outer and inner strength, flexibility and balance. Sharon Coleman has practiced mindfulness for over 15 years and is an ordained member of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing. The peace and power of meditation and the Buddhist teachings on compassion and freedom have inspired her own growth and her practice as a psychologist. 518-325-6974 Peter Elliston received his 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification from Yoga Center Amherst and continues to work toward his 500 hour certification. In addition he has studied with master teacher Tias Little, and has taken classes and workshops at yoga centers worldwide. Peter has been teaching for 5 years. Mark Gerow is the founder/creator of Lunarhythms Yoga™, and comes from a diverse background. From survival instructor in the U.S. Air Force to actor in New York City, his unique blend of flowing (vinyasa) yoga combines various styles and incorporates elements to include chakras, ayurveda, yoga therapy, and organic movement. He also specializes and offers private sessions in Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Yoga consultations and Thai Yoga Massage. His web site is www.lunarhythmsyoga.com Ann Greene is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher who teaches workshops around the country. A student of yoga since 1988, she brings a depth of practice and wealth of knowledge to her teaching. Her classes are a blend of elegant alignment, philosophy and heart centeredness. For more information, visit www.deeppeaceyoga.com, or call 232-7839. Ani Nadler Grosser, RYT, has been practicing and studying yoga for 25 years in many traditions, including Sivananda, Iyengar, and Embodyoga with Patty Townsend at Yoga Center Amherst. Ani studied restorative yoga with Judith Lasater, author of Relax and Renew, and has mastered the art of teaching this healing practice. Chakra Yoga is another passion of Ani's. She completed Advanced Training in the Chakras, a holistic system for personal development, with Anodea Judith, author of Wheels of Life. 413.637.2868 anigrosser@earthlink.net Deborah Salem founder of Yoga Great Barrington, has been practicing and studying Yoga for over thirty years. She has 400+ teacher training hours from various teachers and schools including International Yoga Studies and Embodyoga in Amherst. 413.528.4386 yogagardens@verizon.net Amy Webb is an ongoing student of the 8-limbed system of Ashtanga Yoga and Vipassana Meditation. Her primary teacher is Richard Freeman. Amy has spent over 1000 hours in formal trainings plus 3 years in apprenticeships teaching Ashtanga. A dedicated practitioner since 1997, Amy began teaching in 2001. She has 10 years’ experience in Therapeutic and Wilderness Guiding, and holds a degree in Art and Literature. Amy is the director of the Berkshire Ashtanga Center. 716.244.0444 www.berkshireashtanga.com Connie Wilson is a Kripalu certified teacher who has been teaching in West Virginia and Maryland for the past 6 years. She is currently pursuing her 500 hr. level certification at Kripalu. Her flowing style emphasizes the joy of movement and is suitable for all abilities and fitness levels. 528.3798
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