Yoga 4 All and Serene Body Massage

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Marty Maddox
LMT, eRYT500

Marty Maddox, LMT, NCTMB, eRYT500, is the owner and founder of yoga4all located in Seminole, Florida since 1999. She is a member of the Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association, a Yoga Alliance Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (eRYT) at the 500-hour level and a Licensed Massage Therapist currently holding Florida, national and specialty certifications. Working in alternative health care since 1976, Marty was naturally drawn to yoga which she has practiced for 23 years and been teaching for almost 20 years. She received her education first through a local apprenticeship and then additional training and certification through the PranaVinyasa School of Yoga. Over the years, she has studied a variety of yoga styles with many teachers and her extensive background in human anatomy gives her yoga classes a focus on alignment, structural integrity and safety.  She believes that Yoga and Massage are about creating space within the body so your natural life force – prana-  can freely flow.  To contact Marty  email her

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Wanda Howe
eRYT500

Wanda Howe, eRYT500  is Yoga Alliance certified, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association. Her unique teaching style is steeped in the Iyengar tradition and infused with wisdom, humor and the philosophy of yoga.  Her classes offer a balanced approach to yoga, incorporating the principals of breath, alignment, and strength.  The sequencing of poses is specifically designed as a building block while developing power and stamina.  Her teaching carrier spans over 25 years and she has studied with many yoga masters, and currently is advancing her studies with Tias Little of Prajna Yoga, Sante Fe, NM.  Wanda encourages students to practice within their abilities, to build their practice gradually to fully enjoy the many benefits the ancient practice offers. She conducts ongoing classes weekly, private instruction and frequently offers workshops for students and yoga teachers training.  To contact Wanda call 727.432.3018 or email her.

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Sandi Teresi
eRYT

Sandi Teresi, RYT is an eRYT certified instructor through The Yoga Alliance and TriYoga® certified (Basics and Level I) teacher with a strong background in Iyengar yoga.  She is a member  and past Secretary of Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association.  Sandi emphasizes breath, meditation and the flow of energy and has special training in spinal alignment for scoliosis.  She has studied with Masters such as Kali Ray, Rodney Yee, Ramanand Patel, Kofi Bosia, Lilias Folan, Dr. Richard Miller, Sandra Anderson, and  Lynne Andrews--just to mention a few.  Sandi provides yoga, breath and meditation classes on a volunteer basis for Post Traumatic Stress Patients.  She is available for private instruction at the Studio or in your home. Sandi serves as a Marriage Officiate and performs marriage ceremonies as an Ordained Minister with the Universal Life Church. To contact Sandi call her at 727.393.3811  or email her.

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Judy Kovatch
eRYT

Judy Kovatch, eRYT has an E-RYT (Experienced  registered yoga teacher) designation from the Yoga Alliance. She has been practicing and teaching yoga, meditation and guided imagery over 30 years.  She’s had in depth training in numerous styles of Hatha yoga.   Her integrated traditional teaching method combines elements of Kripalu yoga (the gentle yoga of compassion), Iyengar yoga (focus on proper alignment) and Viniyoga (an approach to Yoga that adapts yoga practice to the unique needs of the individual). Educated at the Kripalu Yoga Center, located in Lenox Massachusetts, Judy is a certified in Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT). She has studied with Joseph Le Page, Gary Kraftsow, Dr. Jeffery Migdow, Stephen Cope and Judith Lasater. Judy’s classes are tranquil, comfortable and fun. Judy draws from a tradition of yoga that is non-dogmatic and open to all levels of ability. Her teaching stresses the adaptation of poses to address the needs of the individual student.  Visit Judy's web site, call her at 727.391.6321 or email her.

Kylie Sachs, LMT, RYT200

Kylie Sachs, LMT, RYT200

Kylie Sachs, kundalini yoga instructor and metaphysician, became certified in kundalini yoga after completing nine months of teacher training through KRI and is now continuing her education in physical therapy. Kylie teaches sadhana, subs for Lisa, and works with individuals and groups who want to expand their own personal yoga practice privately. These private sessions consist of a plethora of things, such as strengthening a specific system in the body (circulatory, nervous, lymphatic, endocrine, digestive, immune, respiratory), calming the heart/ mind, working on the law of attraction, or overcoming addictions (to name a few). The private session will conclude with an actual yoga practice designed specifically for you to take home. Contact Kylie and schedule a personalized yoga session or metaphysical consultation today at 727-551-1950

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Susan Simmons-Stone
DOM, RYT500
Dr. Susan Stone, DOM, RYT500 is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher and has been teaching for more than 10 years. She currently teaches our gentle stretch classes, as well as several easy-to-moderate levels, and also offers classes and workshops in full restorative yoga. Susan guides students with easy to understand instruction, teaching proper stretching with breath and alignment in her many styles of practice - allowing the student to find their own path and move from a place of compassion within themselves. While Susan has her roots in Iyengar style yoga, she has studied several different yoga styles and easily adapts to all level of students in her classes. Susan is available for private instruction at the studio by appointment. She may also be found teaching at Core Fitness Solutions, a local fitness camp on the beach. To contact Susan call her at 727.804.6795 or email her at sstonedoc@gmail.com.

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Amanda James
RYT 200

Amanda James, RYT a teacher from the PranaVinyasa School of Yoga, brings her educational background to the studio and combines it with a variety of yoga styles to teach her class that is a fusion of several traditions. Her beginner's is a hatha blended yoga class offering instruction in alignment, breath and meditation.  To contact Amanda email her and to see Amanda's Blog:  click here  To see Amanda's Kids Yoga blog click here

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Sugandha Purohit
MD, RYT

Sugandha Purohit, MD, RYT was born & brought up in India and then trained in England in OB/GYN. She had a successful practice for 27 years in Toledo Ohio as Board certified OB/GYN where she also practiced yoga for several years. After retiring from active medical practice, her love for Yoga motivated her to go through yoga teacher training course to gain more knowledge. As a certified yoga teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance® and with her medical and OB/GYN background, she started teaching prenatal yoga. She enhances the classes she teaches because she knows Sanskrit language. Sugandha is also a student of Indian music which helps her teach chanting & devotional singing classes. To contact Sugandha email her.

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Lisa Recchione
eRYT

Lisa Recchione has studied many styles of yoga and meditation including Hatha, Vinyasa and Kundalini. She is certified in both Hatha (yoga alliance ERYT 200) and Kundalini yoga (KRI level 1). Lisa also holds a master's degree in counseling. Lisa's Hatha classes are tailored to the needs of her students offering challenge within the boundaries of safety. Lisa emphasizes alignment of posture and some flow and movement integrating breath, body and mind. Lisa teaches Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. This is a dynamic yoga which includes posture, movement, breath work, meditation and spiritual connection. Lisa also teaches yoga to people with special needs. Being a caregiver to her parents, one with Huntington's and the other with Alzheimer's, prompted Lisa to do extensive research on yoga and brain health and yoga for special populations, particularly Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. She is a teacher for of a Parkinson's program through the Palms of Largo and teaches at many facilities throughout Pinellas County sharing yoga with people living with many different challenges including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, MS, TBI, Arthritis, Stroke, and others. Lisa has shared yoga with support groups and presented at educational events, and fundraisers.  To contact Lisa visit her website at www.LearnYogaWithLisa.com  call her at 727-595-6036 or email her.

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Nancy MacDonald
eRYT500

Nancy MacDonald, eRYT 200, RYT 500 is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher. She received her teacher training through the PranaVinyasa School of Yoga, and the Lotus Room (a Kripalu affiliated school). Nancy continues to study with Karin Stephan, Lynne Andrews, Tias Little, Larissa Carlson, Wanda Howe, Sandi Teresi, and Judy Kovatch to name a few. Nancy finds her blending of Iyengar, TriYoga, Kripalu, Yoga Therapy, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra creates a class that is always fun. Nancy’s experience teaching in many different environments and her unique skill in using props to assist students enhances her ability to support students at all levels to safely progress in their yoga practice with joy and comfort. Nancy’s focus is to teach students to reduce stress while creating inner peace. Aromatherapy which is offered in every class is a blend of pure essential oils to enhance the meditative mind in Savasana. Private yoga sessions available

To contact Nancy visit her website www.shantivinyasa.com , call her at 727.542.0116 or email her.

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Heather Brandt, RYT, CPT

Heather Brandt, RYT, AFAA.  My practice of Yoga began over 15 years ago just as a form of exercise.  As years past my studies deepened and my desire to share my love for Yoga grew as did my passion for fitness.  I became an AFAA certified personal trainer then took my Yoga studies further and became a 200 hour Kripalu trained Yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance.  I feel that a good life balance is key to finding true peace and happiness and I strive to bring this to every class I teach. Through meditation, pranayama and asanas I will help you find your inner strength, relax and maybe even laugh. To contact Heather visit her website, call her at 727.480.3004 or email her.

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Lynne Andrews
RYT

Lynne Andrews, RYT is a certified TriYoga® Teacher Trainer and senior instructor. A TriYoga instructor for over 18 years, Lynne specializes in postural alignment and teaches vegan & live food preparation classes. Lynne teaches regular workshops in Tampa and here in Seminole at yoga4all. To contact Lynne email her.