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Class Schedule and Yoga Instructors
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AyurYoga with Nan Flaherty, RYT, CAP SESSION ONGOING: Nan is a 2006 graduate of Kanyakumari 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training Program and a 2009 graduate of Kanyakumari Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Program. Through teaching what she calls ”AyurYoga”, she incorporates the “sister sciences “of Ayurveda and Yoga and cultivate asana practices that explore and integrate the concepts of both. These practices not only nurture the health and well being of the physical body, but create balance and harmony in the emotional body and mind. Her training in both Yoga and Ayurveda have allowed her to create classes that are fluid, insightful, strengthening and relaxing. I was introduced to Yoga over 10 years ago by my neighbor, who had been practicing since the 1960’s. The first time I rolled out my mat in her Yoga class and experienced the essence of Yoga, I felt that I had come “home”. That feeling remains with me today. As a graduate of Kanyakumari’s Yoga and Ayurveda programs I draw inspiration for my Yoga teaching form both traditions. Yoga’s alignment and discipline goes hand in hand with Ayurveda’s focus on the qualities of Nature and their relationship to the mind, body and spirit. The healing practices of Ayurveda enhance the inner spiritual journey of Yoga. This is how my concept of AyurYoga evolved. Rather than following a regimented class curriculum, I like to be creative and look at what inspires me in my daily life and then bring that to my classes in a way that I feel will be meaningful to my students. I remain open to the lessons that can be learned from the rich traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda and am continually humbled by and grateful for these teachings. |
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Kids/Teen Yoga and Core Strength Yoga with Minda Devorkin, RYT, CYT, MSW 6 WEEK SESSIONS BEGIN: Minda is a graduate of Kanyakumari’s 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program and is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, and Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher. Minda acquired teacher certification from Radiant Child Yoga Program in 2005 and Karma Kids Yoga in 2010. Growing up in Chicago, she received a degree in education and then continued her education at Jane Addams College Of Social Work in Chicago and acquired her MSW. Minda’s life intention has been to impact the lives of others to bring about positive change and to help transcend this into a more peaceful existence in self and out into the world. Since high school, Minda has worked with children and teens, including high risk teens, in a multitude of settings, i.e. schools, counseling centers, medical in-patient and out-patient facilities, and recreational programs in her fields of education and social work. Minda’s curiosity, love and passion for yoga began in early 2000 while attending yoga classes and being a mom. Minda quickly realized how yoga‘s philosophy mirrored the way she lived her life, and how great yoga made her mind and body feel. She was then guided to teach...realizing with great enthusiasm and deep satisfaction that she could combine yoga with her love for children and teens by introducing the precious life tools of yoga to such a young age group. She realized it was like working with a clean slate, a blank canvas, before negative thoughts, behavior patterns and habits developed. Minda will be certified with Karma Kids Teen Yoga Teacher Training Program. She has also completed her certification with Sadie Nardini, RYT, founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga, which is an excellent adjunct to doing core work with kids and teens, both physically and metaphorically. Her teaching style has been described as heart-centered, kind, empowering, compassionate, friendly, down-to earth, and fun with a great sense of humor. Minda lives by her motto, "listen to children." She has been teaching yoga to children, teens and adults for many years. She resides in Fox Point with her husband and their two teenage daughters I am thrilled to be bringing the children‘s and teen yoga program to beautiful Kanyakumari. My intention is to provide a positive environment which will enhance a love for self and others. I look forward to contributing to the lives of your children and to help them to continue to develop into spirited, happy, healthy, peaceful human beings. Namaste, Core Strength Flow Yoga Express your yoga practice while developing core strength and stability. Move fluidly through traditional yoga postures with emphasis on drawing in from center. Experience the remarkable benefits of meditation and relaxation tools. Core awareness allows us to move deeper into our practice and supports alignment. It also encourages us to live from a position of strength, confidence, congruency and the ability to stay true to ourselves. Appropriate for students newer to yoga or for continuing students. Youth Yoga This 60 minute co-ed class is designed for middle-school-aged children ages 8-12, for new and continuing yoga students. Yoga postures, breathwork and relaxation tools and taught in a positive, sharing, non-competitive environment that is playful and fun, with activities such as games and art and with themes applicable to their young worlds. Individual, group and partner work is incorporated and classes are energetic yet claming. Children are encouraged to explore their minds and bodies while yoga brings benefits to their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Children learn to develop a greater sense of balance in mind, body and emotions, increaseed flexibility, improved strength, greater stability, enhanced concentration, augmented self-awareness, prevention of sports-related injuries and a progressed sense of well-being in their inner and outer worlds. Yoga can be extremely beneficial to children coping with challenging emotions such as anxiety, anger, depression and attention deficits, by slowing the mind, flowing the energy, awakening the spirit, and building self-esteem through love, empowerment and positive affirmations. These tools aid in their ability to heal and advance into the world. My mission is to instill in youth, a strong sense of self. I believe that yoga offers tools which help young people navigate through life with a sense of grace and curiosity. Teen Yoga This coed 60 minute class is for ages 13-18 years, for new and continuing yoga students. Class is taught in a safe, fun, informative, age-appropriate, positive, non-competitive environment. My intention for this class is to encourage teens to take care of themselves both mentally and physically as they build inner and outer strength, flexibility, and balance through breath work, meditation, core work and traditional yoga postures. Invaluable life skills are taught, including stress reduction, improved concentration, and a greater sense of self-awareness both physically and emotionally and prevention of sports-related injuries is emphasized. Teens learn how positive daily choices re: nutrition, fitness, inner and outer dialogue, relationships and sleep patterns affect one’s ability to function optimally. In addition to individual practice, group and partner activities are introduced. Tools to reduce anxiety, depression, attention deficits, and low self esteem are also weaved into the classes. There is an emphasis on developing the whole self, while discovering and honoring one’s true nature as teens stretch both physically, emotionally and mentally. Class themes are designed to be applicable to teen worlds. Teens will learn about transforming thoughts and behavior patterns. I love sharing this life changing practice of yoga with teens the most misunderstood population who if we pay very close attention are some of our best teachers!
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Hatha Yoga with Sarah Filzen, eRYT 6 WEEK SESSION BEGINS: Private Yoga Sessions also available with Sarah - $65 per hour Kanyakumari's Yoga Director ~ Sarah is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher listed with Yoga Alliance, the national registry for Certified Yoga Teachers. Her training was at the Temple of Kriya Yoga where she studied asana, pranayama and the philosophy of yoga. She is influenced by the precise alignment of Iyengar yoga, the breath and strength of Patabi Jois' Ashtanga yoga, and the flow and grace of Vinyasa yoga. A certified Pilates instructor, Sarah incorporates much of the "core" strengthening techniques into her yoga practice. Sarah is also a Certified Ayurveda Educator (Kanyakumari). I teach a slow flowing style of yoga with a focus on alignment, strength and stability. This class is appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners: poses can be modified for each student based upon his or her needs. Breathing techniques (pranayama) and deep relaxation (savasana) will be included in each class. |
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Restorative/Yin Yoga with Julianna Kapp, RYT 6 WEEK SESSION BEGINS: I started practicing yoga in 1990 with Linda (Ryan) Owen. I did a lot of subbing and inherited my own classes when Linda left town. I completed my 200 hr certification, primarily with Donna Farhi, and continue to train every year. I studied restorative yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater (and received a Relax and Renew Trainer certificate), completed a teacher training with Paul Grilley and another with Pauli Zink, both in Yin yoga. (Yin yoga targets the deeper connective tissue of the body and consists of floor postures with longer holds of 2-5 minutes, typically). Training aside- I LOVE yoga!I love exploring physical and emotional boundries thru hatha yoga. I love to see students leave class with a glow and see them gain confidence in their own abilities. So come explore with me. The class will typically be a combo of hatha, a little yin and a restorative. Restorative/Yin Yoga: Unlike muscles that are very elastic, ligaments (which hold bones together) are dense and fibrous.Tthey do, however, like muscles, shorten over time if not adequately stretched. The Yin style of yoga slowly and safely keeps the ligaments from shortening by holding poses for several minutes. Over a period of several months of practice, many people feel their joints more open, fluid and nourished. For a more complete description, including meridian theory and yin yoga, see:
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Intro to Hatha Yoga & Hatha Yoga with Julie Tynion, M.S., RYT SESSIONS BEGIN: Julie is a Certified Yoga Teacher and is listed with Yoga Alliance. She holds a M.S. degree in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University and completed her training as a yoga teacher at the Kanyakumari Ayurvedic Education Center, studying under Sarah Filzen. She also completed Yoga for Women Cancer Survivors Teacher Training at Om Yoga, New York City, studying with Cyndi Lee and Tari Prinster. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Julie believes that yoga helped her recover her sense of connection with her body and relishes sharing yoga's physical, mental and spiritual benefits with her students. Before being diagnosed with cancer, I was a workout fiend -- spinning, weights, etc. My primary motivation wasn't strength or health; rather a desire to push my body to look a certain way. Then, after all I went through with two courses of chemotherapy, radiation and over a dozen surgeries, I began to feel a sort of detachment from my body -- as if I was just a kind of passenger in it, without any sense of control or connection. Part of it, I suppose, was an effort to distance myself from all the pain, and part of it was fear; after all, in a way my body had tried to kill me. It felt as though my body and I were existing on different planes. Yoga brought me back to a sense of unity with my body. The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit root word "Yuj," which means "to bind." Yoga is not meant to be a mere physical "workout." Its purpose is to integrate the mind, body and spirit. Before cancer and yoga, I took the gifts my body gave me for granted, and focused primarily on those aspects that didn't look the way I wished them to. Through my practice and study of yoga, I learned to feel at home in my body again, to trust it again, to accept it with all its limitations and imperfections, and to love and honor it. It is no longer the body I was born with, but it performs miracles for me every day -- allowing me to interact with the world and the people in it, and for that I am grateful beyond measure or expression.
For those who have thought about practicing yoga but didn't know how to start, this class is for you! In this 6-week session, you will be gently guided through the basics of asana (pose) practice, pranayama (breathing) techniques, vinyasa (moving with the breath) and deep relaxation. By the end of the session, you will be ready to attend Beginning or Mixed-Level yoga classes and feel right at home. Yoga's many benefits include increased strength and flexibility, better concentration, improved posture and balance, greater stamina, heightened awareness and decreased stress. Kanyakumari will provide all mats and props. All you need is comfortable clothing (no zippers, snaps or buttons, please) and bare feet. We ask that all students refrain from wearing perfume or other fragrances to class, as these distract from breath work. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE is needed for this class. You do not need to be flexible to do yoga; yoga will help you become more flexible! Level 1-2 Hatha Yoga In Hatha Yoga, we explore asanas (poses), holding and refining them to feel and understand their benefits. By focusing on the breath and proper body alignment we develop strength, flexibility and balance in the body and calmness and focus in the mind. This class includes a blend of asanas addressing the basic movements of the hips, shoulders and spine, and includes Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations). Some classes may include optional inversions (shoulderstand, headstand, etc.). Class is recommended for Beginners and those who wish to deepen their yoga practice. Kanyakumari will provide all mats and props. All you need is comfortable clothing (no zippers, snaps or buttons, please) and bare feet. We ask that all students refrain from wearing perfume or other fragrances to class, as these distract from breath work. |
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Svaroopa Yoga with Marlis Moldenhauer, CSYT, RYT500, CTP SESSION BEGINS: My name is Marlis "Mazzie" Moldenhauer, teacher of SvaroopaR Yoga and founder of Innova Yoga. I am a Milwaukee native and attained my Inter Arts degree in Dance, Theatre and Art from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. I performed professionally in ballet and jazz and was a dancer, teacher, and choreographer for many years before my stress reduction and wellness studies began in 1985. Those studies include massage, Reiki, Shen, hypnosis, spiritual pshchology in which I have a Masters Certificate in, and TragerR Psycho Physical Integration in which I am credentialed in the areas of somatic therapy and movement education. Yoga therapy and instruction was an obvious "fit" to my growing body and mind services and love for teaching. I have studied, practiced and taught SvaroopaR yoga as a Registered Yoga Teacher for the past 7 years having accumulated over 500 hours of training time acknowledged by Yoga AllianceR. After hundreds of hours of in-depth study I am now a Certified SvaroopaR Yoga Teacher (CSYT) and EmbodymentR Yoga Therapist and Meditation teacher. I enjoy ballroom dancing and playing the harmonium and chanting. I employ the science of essential oils in my daily life and practice the Ayurvedic lifestyle through my cooking, herbal drinks, and study. I truly have a passion for my work and I continue to use my body/mind services to express myself and assist my students along their personal journey of physical healing and wellbeing. I am continually inspired along my path by witnessing the improved quality of life I help my clients achieve! SvaroopaR Yoga |
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Yoga Philosophy with Shrikanth Ananthakrishnan, RYT (a.k.a. Shri) Shri will be holding a monthly Yoga Philosopy class which will include lecture and study of specific aspects of Yogic Philosophy. Classes Begin: Thursday, October 14th 6-8pm Classes continue on the second Thursday of each month. The journey on this path began in 2001 with the Art of Living (AOL) Foundation. It started with a six day breath workshop that opened up a whole new realm of inner experience. I continued to do AOL courses in breath and meditation and slowly discovered a few secrets about the mind, how to use the breath as a tool to refine it, the joys of silence, meditation, and spiritual knowledge. I took up the physical practice a few years later in 2005, and eventually did my Teacher Training Certification in 2009. Yoga is the path to inner freedom. It is the freedom from being bound by the mind and emotions, freedom from events, situations and people, freedom from suffering. Yoga is incomplete without meditation and spiritual knowledge. My humble endeavor is to bring out knowledge taught by ancient Yogis in context with the present time that can be applied to everyday life to help bring about a deeper transformation. I look at myself as only the instrument, and thank the universe for the opportunity. I have been fortunate to receive knowledge from my teachers. I continue to be a student on the path, and bow down to all my teachers past, present and future. I hope to continue the tradition of knowledge that has been passed down for thousands of years, and share it in context with the present time. Class Description & Schedule: The goal of life is happiness. The common conception is that worldly pursuits will take us there. There are two main worldly pursuits in life. They are artha - loosely translated as security and kama - pleasure. These pursuits are governed by dharma - that which promotes overall goodness, and supports creation. Yet the pursuit of happiness has only remained a pursuit. One never seems to cross the finishing line. Having recognized that, the ancient sages of India developed the system of Yoga to address that problem. Their profound insights have been passed on as teachings in the form of asana, pranayama, meditation and knowledge. This series brings out the essence of knowledge in the form of lectures from different yogic traditions, that lead us in the direction of self knowledge and help us discover inner freedom and true happiness. ~October 14th - Introduction to the Philosophy of Yoga
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