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Tina Ziff, CYT Tina’s yoga classes combine her knowledge of different forms of hatha yoga, including Classical and Vinyasa (flow). Tina also includes elements of her training in Integrative Yoga Therapy to teach a class that is challenging yet at the same time healing and relaxing for the practitioner. To enhance breath and body awareness guided meditations are included in the structure of the class. Attention is given to precision and alignment in postures in order to open the body and heighten the student's self-awareness. Students are encouraged to practice at their own rate and modifications are shared with the class so that the student may progress at their own pace, honoring the inner teacher. Mudra (hand positioning) and pranayama (breathing) techniques are integrated in the practice. Tina’s influential teachers include Glenn Black (Iyengar Method), Cyndi Lee (Vinyasa flow) and Joseph LePage (Integrative Yoga Therapy).
Emily Dozor, CYT, RYT
Emily completed her first yoga teaching
certification at Kripalu Center for Yoga and
Health in 1994, at the age of 18.
Since then, she studied TriYoga extensively
and became certified to teach Basics, Level 1
and 2 of the TriYoga method.
Emily began teaching yoga in 1999. As she
teaches, she continues to expand her knowledge
and inspiration through study. Currently, Emily
is a student of Iyengar Yoga and vipassana or
mindfulness meditation.
Emily's classes draw from the diversity of her
studies.
Influenced by Kali Ray and the style TriYoga,
her classes combine breath awareness
(pranayama), yoga postures (asana), and flowing
sequences from posture to posture (kriya
flows). Mudra and deep relaxation and/or
meditation are included in the practice.
For more information about TriYoga go to
triyoga.com.
Joanne Dozor Joanne teaches Yoga for Children classes. Joanne’s classes help children increase their ability to focus, offering them a method for relieving tension, helping them increase flexibility, strength and endurance and building self- confidence. Her classes provide an atmosphere of fun and community in a non-competitive environment.
Jean Hopkins, RYT Jean’s class is suitable for all levels. Modifications are given throughout the practice, inviting comfort or challenge, based upon the students’ desires. Each class begins with pranayama (breathing) practice, which is incorporated throughout the class. Asanas (poses) are woven together into vinyasa (flowing pose sequences). Attention to breath, alignment and safety are always reinforced. Each of Jean’s classes culminates with relaxation and meditation to heighten self-awareness.
Curt Woolford, MA, EYRT Curt Woolford has been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation for over 10 years. He is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor and an ERYT with Yoga Alliance. With a B.A. in Music & Philosophy and an M.A. in Educational Psychology, Curt brings a deep awareness of the learning process to his yoga instruction.
Dedicated to continually deepening his yoga practice and teaching effectiveness, Curt studies Kripalu Yoga at the Kripalu Center, Power Vinyasa Yoga with Baron Baptiste, and Prana Power Yoga with Rolf Gates. He also studies Paramahansa Yogananda’s meditation techniques through Self Realization Fellowship. In addition, Curt is fascinated by yoga pranayama – revitalizing and moving life-force energy. To this end, he has also a student and teacher of Qigong, another approach to moving life force energy.
Curt is Director of BodyBender Yoga and MindMender Meditation. He is also co-founder of Samadhi Kirtan, a musical group that supports the yoga community with Kirtan chanting and Bhakti Yoga music.
Barbara’s teaching has been influenced by the Kripalu style of Panna Flower, as well as the contemporary Vinyasa flow of Jennifer Schelter and the ancient devotional Bakti style of Shiva Das and David Newman. Her experience with so many styles, combined with the critical thinking and speaking skills acquired during ten years as a practicing attorney, has helped Barbara to develop a class in which she encourages students to take what speaks to them from the ancient, diverse and powerful practice of yoga.
George’s classes are suited for beginning to intermediate students. Focus is on breath and body awareness .As one progresses, the subtler and more dynamic points of asana and breath are explored, enabling one to cultivate a balance of being versus doing. He is a member of the Himalayan Institute, where he trained and continues studies. George also practices the Iyengar style with Joan White and Tri Yoga with Kaliji.
Heather Dyas-Fried, CYT, RYT Heather's first visited Kripalu, Center for Yoga and Health, in 1993. Heather has a BA in Theatre Arts and years ago discovered a deep connection between yoga and acting. She has been working as an actor/activist since 1990. Heather is a founding member of Equalogy, inc., a theatre for social change. She completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training and prenatal yoga teacher certification at Kripalu.
Christopher Paynter Chris has been practicing yoga since 1990 and teaching since 1998, currently enrolled in the tri-yoga teacher intern program. Yoga is the gift that keeps on giving and has been the balance in my life for over fifteen years. It has enabled Chris to journey closer to the core of his true self and to find calm, clarity and balance in the accelerated pace of today's world.
Karen Orrio has studied Ashtanga and Power yoga extensively as well as Advanced Iyengar and Sivanada yoga. Karen joins Maitri Yoga after spending the past two years in Arizona where she taught Ashtanga and Core Power yoga classes at Gilbert Yoga studio. Prior to moving to Arizona in 2005, Karen lived for four years (2001 – 2005) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, studying various forms of yoga, writing and teaching English. It was in Dubai where she was first introduced to Sivananda yoga and for two years she trained with Archarya Nelson from Kerala, India.
Genuine, spirited and knowledgeable with and open-minded approach, Karen aims to balance classes of varied levels and nationalities with personal physical and mental fulfillment and advancement. Her dedication, communication and motivation helps students develop, build and sustain a regular practice and solid relationships consistent with yoga as a way of life.
Susan has been studying the Asian Arts for 11 years and has studied Tai Chi Chaun for five years. She is Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy nationally certified by the (NCCAOM) National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Susan has had her own practice for 5 years in Shiatsu/Shin Tai. She is graduate of The International School of Shiatsu where she teaches. Susan is currently finishing a program of study in Chakra Healing.
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