PROFESSIONAL KRIPALU YOGA TEACHER
ERYT 500
- 200 Hr. Basic Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification, all requirements met, March 2004.
- 500 Hr. Professional Level Yoga Teacher Certification, all requirements met, January 2007.
- 1000 Hr. Advanced Level Teacher Training, still accumulating credits.
- Kripalu Core Assistant/Legacy Teachers: I have guided/ taught hundreds of students in YTTs (200 & 500 hr) Specialty courses, & at Yoga Teacher Conferences
SPECIALIZED COURSES Completed: Teaching Methodology, Practicum for Asana, Pranayama & Meditation, Theoretical & Applied Yogic Philosophy, Adv Pranayama, General & Applied Adv. Anatomy & Phisiology, Professional Ethics, Vinyasa Technique, Restorative Yoga, Basic Aryuveda, Yoga for Pregnancy, Conscious Communication, Adv. Energy Anatomy. Jaguar Path. Intro Pranakriya Yoga. Yoga Nidra, Science of Yoga, Trauma Yoga (ongoing) Kripalu Integrated Yoga Therapy. Foundation 1.
KRIPALU YOGA MASTERS; My PRIMARY TEACHERS * I was a Teacher Assistant ** I am Assistant
Vidya Carolyn Deluomo * Pioneer/Founder of Kripalu Yoga Center and Intl. YTTs.
She carried and lived the message of Swami Kripalu that “love is the first lesson.” As my Mentor and "Dear Friend" she gave me Shaktipat, transmission of spiritual energy. I am humbly committed to carrying on her legacy. R.I.P. Vid,
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen ** RN, ERYT 1000, Holistic Health Nurse, Ayurvedic Health & Lifestyle Coach, Body Worker, Yoga Teacher Trainer, Kripalu Legacy Inst., Massachusets
She is an Exceptional Teacher/Mentor who models and guides her students in how to take care of their bodies, minds, and deep emotions using both ancient and modern healing techniques. I feel healed and whole being in her presence and consider her my Beloved Sister.
Devarshi Steven Hartman * Pranotthan Yoga, former Dean Kripalu Yoga YTTs, Yoga Teacher Trainer, Body Worker, Master Yogi, Maui
He models living authentically & being in "lifes mess" I cry hearing him teach the Gita, practicing yoga with him blisses me out, I have a place in his heart, he'll always have a place in mine.
Yoganand Michael Carroll, Pranakriya Yoga, former Dean Kripalu Yoga YTTs, Yoga Teacher Trainer, Panama
He was ordained in Kripalus renunciate order, practiced advanced yoga with Indian Gurus, and is an Interpreter of Esoteric texts and techniques. I recieved rounds of Pranayama trainings under his exqusite guidance.. Resource; Pranayama (A. Gemmel LaFramboise)
My Sanskrit name Ambika means “generous heart, mother, compassionate woman" & mango seed (a nut, it fits!) I'm honored for the talika I recieved when named. I go by Ambi.
OTHER Kripalu Teachers I've studied with: Rashmi Sue Jenkins, Christie Newhart, Naresh Ron King,* Megha Nancy Buttingham, Sudhir Jonathan Foust, Dr. Jeff Migdow, Steven Cope, Bhavani Lorraine Nelson, Rouban Madikians, Chris Holmes, Jurian Hughes, *Jovinna Chan, **Jess Frey.
OTHER YOGA TEACHERS I've practiced or studied with: Lynn Baum/Astanga. Sean Corn, Shiva Ray/ Vinyasa, Yoga Tejas/Anusara, Janice Clairfield/Pregnancy Yoga. Ray Christ/Jaguar Path, Todd Norian/Alignment/ Tantra. Sheika Khadja/Whirling Dervish Dance. Dr. Sat Bir S. Khalsa/Science of Yoga. Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk/Trauma Yoga. Jenn Turner/ Trauma Sensative Yoga. Building Immune System / Dr. Elizabeth Boham M.D. Dallas Rising/Restorative for Grief
Chance York / Mpls Favorite!
Krishna Das and Nina, Devotional Chanting, Hannuman Chalisa.
I currently practice at and highly reccomend BIG RIVER YOGA, MPLS