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Grace Morales E-RYT (E500 T500) |
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| Grace has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years. Grace is Jiva Mukti, Ashtanga, and Universal Yoga certified, has studied extensively with Bryan Kest, and completed Teacher Training with David Swenson for both the primary and intermediate series of Ashtanga. Grace studied in-depth with Andrey Lappa, Sharon Gannon and David Life, Bryan Kest, Richard Freeman, Rod Stryker, Baron Baptiste and Nischala Joy Devi. Grace leads workshops and Teacher Trainings in both Power Yoga and Hot 26TM, which she created, developed and holds the trademark. | ||
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MyLinda Ann Morales Hutchings E-RYT (E200 T500) |
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| MyLinda has been in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years and has been practicing yoga since 1996. In March of 2002, MyLinda became certified in Yoga of the HeartTM, Cardiac and Cancer Teacher Training, and in 2004, MyLinda completed a two year, 1000 hour, Professional level, Iyengar based Yoga Teacher Education and Certification program through the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors, which Yoga Alliance has awarded the highest level of registration possible for a teacher-training program. In 2006, MyLinda became certified in Hot 26TM with Grace Morales as well as Level 1 Universal Yoga with Andrey Lappa. In 2007, MyLinda completed a 40 hour Power Vinyasa Teacher Training, The Art of Sequencing, with Rolf Gates. In 2008, MyLinda was awarded an Advanced 320 Hour Teacher Certification through the Southern Institute of Yoga Instructors. MyLinda has studied with numerous teachers including: Betty Larsen, John Charping, Bryan Kest, Seane Corn, Nischala Joy Devi, Bhaskar Alan Deva, Aadil Palkhivala, Rod Stryker, Rodney Yee, Gary Kraftsow, Betsey Downing, Rolf Gates, and Tias Little. MyLinda is a senior faculty member of several teacher training programs: Charlotte Yoga, The Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors, and Power Alignment YogaTM which she created and developed www.poweralignmentyoga.com. MyLinda and her husband of 20 years, Paul, live in Florida where they enjoy waterskiing all year long. | ||
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Jodie Alexander CYT |
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| Jodie began practicing yoga eight years ago. To take her practice deeper and share the love of yoga with others, Jodie completed a 200 hour Kripalu teacher training program under Yoganand Michael Carroll. Jodie loves to learn and explore different styles of yoga and continues to take workshops and trainings. She works full time as a Registered Nurse and believes in the holistic healing benefits of regular yoga practice. | ||
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Joey Barnes CYT |
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Tanner Bazemore CYT |
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Suzanne Bergen RYT |
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Suzanne began her yoga
journey in 1993 in New York City practicing Ashtanga yoga with Beryl
Bender Birch and she has been hooked on yoga ever since! At the time,
Suzanne was training for marathons. In 1997, Suzanne moved to
Charlotte with her husband Joe and triplet boys; she began practicing Power Yoga with her
neighbor, Grace Morales. Suzanne completed Power Yoga and
Hot 26TM Yoga teacher training with Grace Morales in 2005
and is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level.
In 2006, she completed a week long Hot 26TM Yoga intensive with
Grace Morales. Suzanne has attended workshops with Bryan Kest, Sean Corne,
and John Friend.
"My gratitude is endless to Grace for creating Charlotte Yoga and always raising the bar." - Suzanne Bergen |
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Danielle Garland RYT | |
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Danielle received her Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1997. Upon graduating she was hired to teach at UNCC which is what brought her to Charlotte. In 2003 Danielle found Charlotte Yoga and embraced the possibilities yoga had to offer her and how it positively affected her art. She completed Power Yoga and Hot 26TM Teacher Training with Grace Morales in 2005 and is in the process of becoming certified with the Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level. Danielle is certified in Level 1 Universal Yoga with Andrey Lappa and has attended workshops with Grace Morales and Bryan Kest. |
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Jaimi Jones CYT |
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Upon moving to Charlotte in December of 2004, Jaimi took her first yoga class with Grace Morales at Charlotte Yoga. After years as a dedicated student, Jaimi decided it was time to take her practice to the next level and start teaching again. In May 2008 she completed a 200 hour Power Yoga Teacher Training with Grace Morales. She has attended workshops with Baron Baptiste and Stephanie Keach.
"I look forward to continuing the growth of my knowledge of yoga and all it has to offer, so that I may hopefully empower someone the way in which Grace has empowered me." Jaimi Jones |
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Annelise Lonidier |
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| While living in Boston, Annelise studied under Richard Lanza, Jene Rossi, and Susan Frazier, completing her 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training at Open Doors on the South Shore. She returned to North Carolina in 2004 and began teaching in downtown Greensboro, introducing yoga to a new audience. Annelise began practicing at Charlotte Yoga in 2002. She continues to train and has attended workshops with Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, and John Friend. | ||
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Terrie Reeves | |
| Terrie has over 16 years experience as a fitness professional and currently owns and manages EnergyQuest...Future Fitness. She is also the founder of Wellness Coalition America, helping people to make more informed choices to lead healthier lives. Terrie is a Four-time National Aerobics Champion, and a popular personal trainer with an extensive background in dance, aerobics, yoga, martial arts, and boxing. Terrie has been practicing yoga for the past 3 years and has attended numerous workshops and training sessions. AFFA Certified. | ||
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Lee Anne Smith RYT | |
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Lee Anne first began her yoga practice
in 2003 and began practicing at Charlotte Yoga in 2006. Lee Anne
has a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with a concentration in
graphic design.
She has completed her 230 hour Yoga Alliance Teaching Training through the Bodhi Tree Yoga School of Charlotte as well a 200 Hour Power Yoga Yoga Alliance Teaching Training through Charlotte Yoga. She has completed a 40 hour vinyasa yoga teacher training with Rolf Gates. She completed her first 40 hour training on Prana with Rod Stryker in May 2008. Lee Anne has also studied with Sarah Powers, Lesa Crocker, Andrey Lappa and Grace Morales and has completed master classes with Stephanie Keach and Bryan Kest. (photo by Wanda Koch) |
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Karen Swart CYT | |
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Karen first began her
yoga practice at Charlotte Yoga in 2003 and has a strong interest in
continuing her study of yoga. She completed Hot 26TM teacher training
with Grace Morales and Level I Universal Yoga Teacher Training with
Andrey Lappa. She has also taken workshops with Rolf Gates and Bryan
Kest. She received her 200 hour Yoga Alliance
certification with Grace and MyLinda Morales in May 2008.
Karen has a Masters Degree in Communication Studies and has worked in the corporate world for many years. |
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| Amity Whalen CYT | ||
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Amity has been in the fitness industry for 11 years. Amity was introduced to yoga four years ago while exploring ways to enhance her teaching of Pilates. She was seeking new ways to challenge the core and looking to incorporate them into the classes that she was already teaching. She is certified as a Spinning instructor, Pilates instructor and Yoga instructor. In May 2008 Amity was certified through Charlotte Yoga at the 200 hour level. She has taken several workshops and trained under Stephanie Keach. |
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