Instructors

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  TJ

  Yoga instructor

  "You get out of yoga what you put into yoga."

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  TJ (Timothy John) discovered yoga 14 years ago while dealing with a personal loss and has enjoyed sharing with others his passion, love and healing capacity of the practice since then. His joy of teaching is evident and started 10 years ago in Upstate New York. Over those years he has been fortunate to instruct from coast to coast, and most major cities in between during his travels TJ is certified through Yoga Alliance and AFAA and has grown extensively from teacher trainings under the guidance of Ana Forrest, Baron Baptiste and T.K.V. Desikachar. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Physical Therapy and is also actively pursuing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan. His effortless fusion of yoga and body mechanics has provided thousands of yoga students with an outlet of safe and effective yoga practice through the years. If you enjoy a powerful yet lighthearted and positively energetic yoga experience, he invites all levels to explore and learn yoga alongside him.
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  Annie

  Yoga instructor

  “I believe we all need a balance, where East meets West.”

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  Born in Denver, CO, Annie Macblane spent a lot of time visiting the mountains in Aspen, knowing that one day she would call this small town “home”. As Annie was enjoying all of the activities that Aspen had to offer, her attraction to Yoga and Pilates came from her career in health care at Aspen Valley Hospital. After finding that prevention is the best medicine for any injury and realizing that the body needs a balance, Annie began her training with several teachers, most recently including Tias Little & Rod Stryker. Annie strongly believes in her healthy backs class for prevention purposes, especially for those active in a variety of sports. Annie also loves to meet and teach the unique group of students that attend her blend of pilates and yoga, as it brings a different perspective to Asana.
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  Evan Rachel

  Yoga Instructor

  "Yoga is my profession, my art, my lifestyle. It is what I do and who I am."

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  A native of Aspen, CO, Evan has been evolving her practice since 2002 and teaching since 2007. She is well known in the valley as a leader in healing yoga working privately with clients. Her classes combine a fusion of physicality and spirituality. She strives to teach safe alignment, deep asana, and an introspective breath while empowering her students to develop their own personal practice. Evan received her 200-RYT from CorePower Yoga and her 500-RYT with Gary Kraftsow at the American Viniyoga Institute. She also studies with the great Leslie Kaminoff and is working toward her MA in Yoga Therapy.
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  Marlon

  Yoga Instructor

  "I'm thrilled to be here in Aspen and teaching yoga. I look forward to meeting more prospective students in the area."

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  Marlon began her teaching career with Bikram Choudhury, yoga guru and founder of BikramYoga, also known as Hot Yoga in 1987. While working with Bikram, she also studied for five years with internationally recognized yoga and emotional healing pioneer, Ana Forrest. Marlon’s extensive teaching experience includes, Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga in Santa Monica, Mark Blanchard’s Power Yoga in Studio City, Yoga Body and Soul Workout in West Hollywood, Classes for the City of Beverly Hills Continuing Education program, and many years of private yoga instruction for high-profile clients. A Yoga Alliance registered teacher, Marlon has also taught yoga on theJanice Dickinson Show and the Ozzy Ozbourne Show.
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  Sharon

  Yoga Instructor

  “I feel so grateful for what this practice has brought to my life…A total mind, body, spirit experience and the journey just keeps unfolding.”

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  Sharon is a former co-owner and yoga instructor at Telluride Yoga Center. Having been certified through the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, Sharon is very grateful for all her teachers who have inspired and influenced her practice and teachings throughout the past 11 years. From her previous experience as a professional dancer, yoga trainings and 10 years as a yoga instructor in both Atlanta and Colorado, Sharon teaches a creative, fluid and fun vinyasa class.
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  Ashley

  Yoga Instructor

  "I delight in the incredible feeling of moving and stretching the physical body that brings equilibrium too all the systems, the energetic effects, the exploration in breath and the philosophy of Yoga."

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  Ashley was born in Corpus Christi and spent the last two years of high school in Aspen, Colorado before moving to Los Angeles, where she received her bachelor's degree in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount University. Her classes are a mix of many styles, which include Viniyoga principles, deep relaxation postures and Hatha. Although she enjoys a good flow class, students should expect a mellow class where they are encouraged to explore the postures and breathe on their own along with some gentle guidance. She encourages students to modify postures to fit their bodies and tailors the class to the conditions that her students are experiencing that day. Ashley received her 200-hour training from Yoga Yoga and working toward her 500-hour certification. She has recently practiced with Nischala Joy Devi, Amrita Chodhury and Gary Kraftsow, and is also trained in the healing touch of Reiki. When she is not teaching or practicing Yoga, Ashley spends her time screenwriting, acting in independent Austin films, and hanging out with her fiancé Edward and her Maltese Charlie whom she confesses to loving “maybe a little too much."
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  chad

  yoga instructor

  "I like to teach a seasonal practice."

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  Chad Corradini began his journey into health and wellness 10 years ago when he began practicing Power Yoga at At One Yoga in his home town of Phoenix Arizona. He has studied many styles of yoga, but credits Nevine Michaan and her Taoist approach to yoga as his primary inspiration and teacher. Chad teaches a seasonal practice. As we transition from Summer into Fall and prepare for Winter the focus will be on counting our blessings by opening the hips. For more information visit HelenoriSystems.com.
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  Leslie

  Yoga Instructor

  "Helping others live healthy, joyful lives using the healing powers of yoga, Buddhism, and nutrition."

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  Leslie fell in love with yoga at a time in her life when she felt completely lost, and after just one class, she could feel that the healing had begun inside and out. After growing up as an athlete, there was something so simple and beautiful about being on her mat without a softball glove, or a volleyball, just her body and the chatter in her mind. Around the same time, she discovered Tibetan Buddhism and studied it extensively in college under a lama and traveled to Nepal to continue her studies in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. After studying yoga under her wonderful teachers in Boston, she attended Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and received her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification. Leslie has recently begun working towards her 500 hour certification with Tias and Surya Little of Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe as well as certification in emotional yoga therapy and holistic nutrition. Leslie's vocation is to help others live healthy, joyful lives using the healing powers of yoga, Buddhism, and nutrition.
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  Nicky

  Yoga Instructor

  "My classes allow you to get in touch with your inner athlete. They strengthen both your practice and your confidence, yet leave you feeling refreshed and peaceful."

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  Having been an exceptional athlete from adolescence through college, Nicky has always endured hard workouts demanding stamina and agility and requiring both mental and physical toughness. When she graduated college she didn't know where to direct that energy and the gym became her haven. Yoga to her at first was a way to break up her workouts but it eventually became a part of her everyday life, allowing her to explore the balance between strength and flexibility through non judgment and love. Yoga provided an arena for Nicky to grow as not only an athlete but as a person. She received her 200 RYT from YogaWorks out of LA, certifying her in a blended style of Iyengar and Ashtanga. Her classes demand long holds, focusing on alignment and building strength, and linking movement with breath.
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  Kendall

  Yoga Instructor

  "I like to combine Transitional Yoga and Restorative Yoga. With this powerful combination you will be on your way to becoming love, abundance, joy, creation and light."

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  Kendall was introduced to yoga at San Francisco's Yoga Tree where her first yoga teachers were Rusty Wells, Darren Main and Janet Stone. She remembers walking into one of Rusty's classes and finding 40 or so people standing on their heads. From that moment forward she was hooked. 10+ years later Kendall is still here, practicing, tweaking, and adjusting her practice both on and off the mat. Kendall's teaching certification is attributed to Baron Baptiste, Don and Amba Stapleton (Nosara Institute), and Sharon Gannon and David Life (Jivamukti). She has also studied with Aadil Palkhivala, Lisa Black, Gurmukh, Tias Little, Shiva Rea, and Vinnie Marino. Kendall specialize in transformational Power Vinyasa yoga which she likes to combine with restorative yogic components. With this powerful combination you will be on your way to becoming love, abundance, joy, creation and light.
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  Richard Bird

  Yoga Instructor

  "I absolutely love sharing and teaching Yoga."

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  Richard Bird absolutely loves sharing and teaching Yoga! He began practicing Meditation, Yoga and Light Energy Healing over 25 years ago while running a busy direct marketing firm. In 1996 he walked away from the real world and stepped into the unknown life of teaching Yoga. After studying, practicing and teaching Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga he returned to Ana Forrest in 1999 and trained in Forrest Yoga. In the second day of Forrest Yoga Teacher Training his knees were healed. He is now a certified teacher of A Course in Light and Co-Author of The LiteBodies Process: Becoming Your “Perfect Weight and Body Balance”. Richard will guide you deeply into your inner spaces where you hide life's experiences, pain, injury, resistances and coaches you to free them into a transformative fire and joy! A passionate fan of Sports he loves watching football, playing ice hockey and golf.