| A nn Belinkoff
Ann began her yoga practice in 1970. She became a certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor in 1991 and has been teaching in Vero Beach since 1996. Ann enjoys helping people move. As a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, she uses Acupuncture, Yoga and Meditation clinically to help people release pain, increase range of motion and regain their innate healthy optimism.
Yoga's aim is freedom, especially from everyday chaos and static. Physically, you will be invited to gain awareness, stability, energy and flexibility. Mentally, you will be invited to gain focus, balance, strength and peace. Age is one of the least important factors. You will progress at your own pace.
"We each possess vast resources that lie untapped. Yoga is a bridge for those drawn to connect to these resources." Om shanti, Ann.
 Cindy Brister
Cindy has been teaching physical education to middle school students for 21 years. She is passionate about teaching and excited to introduce Yoga to young people. She recently completed Level 2 YogaFit certification and also attended a YogaFit Kids workshop. Cindy hopes to ignite in her young students a lifelong passion for Yoga and physical fitness. Her classes are designed to help children build strength, improve flexibility and develop body awareness and self confidence.
 Julie Cielo
Julie has been practicing yoga since 1993 due to severe back pain due to scoliosis. She started teaching ten years ago. Julie has trained with many masters including Shiva Rae, Baron Baptiste, and Doug Swenson in the US and Costa Rica. Her practice is an eclectic blend of Astanga (Primary Series), Kripalu, and Vinyasa Flow. Julie has been a student of Vipassana meditation for 11 years. She is known for her playful and warm spirit on and off the mat. As well as teaching yoga, she is a massage therapist and is currently working towards a degree in Naturopathy.
Julie's approach to Yoga is the philosophy: "Come build prana, be happy, know your divinity!"  Lu French
Lu is a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor with over 10 years of experience in the practice of hatha Yoga. Throughout the years she has studied with Iyengar, Kripalu and Vinyasa Yoga teachers of the highest certification, including intensive teacher training programs with Steven Cope and Devarshi Steven Hartman, She is currently studying under Master Teacher Shiva Rea to complete her 500-hour certification in Prana Vinyasa Flow. A lifelong student of yogic philosophy, Lu applies the wisdom of this ancient practice to the art of daily living.
Lu also holds a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Florida with 12 years experience in clinical pharmacy practice. This, along with her long-time personal experience with chronic back pain, has afforded her an intuitive as well as academic understanding of anatomy and physiology.
Lu's style of teaching is meditative and soft-spoken, yet powerful. She employs the use of hands-on assists, props and principles of anatomy and physiology to guide alignment, and music, poetry and imagery to facilitate a soulful journey within.
Bob Glickstein
 Bob has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 32 years. He was the founder and director of the Yoga Center of Columbia, Maryland for 15 years, where he designed and facilitated Yoga Teacher Training programs supporting hundreds of graduates.
Certified by world-renowned yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar to teach Asana (postures) and Pranayama (breath control), Bob's most influential teachers also include John Schumacher, John Friend, Dona Holleman and Roger Cole.
Bob customizes classes utilizing the therapeutic elements of yoga, specializing in sports injures and various physical limitations.
Rampriya (Rana) Khan
 Rampriya is in certified Kali Natha Yoga, developed by Ma Jaya in Sebastian, FL.
She has explored different styles of yoga including Astanga, The Barkan Method of Hot Yoga, Sivananda and Kundalini Yoga.
Approaching yoga with a gentle, yet energetic spirit, Rampriya tailors her class to meet the needs of her students. Self-awareness, gratitude, compassion and love are all-important to her and she incorporates all of these qualities into her classes.
Rampriya is registered with Yoga Alliance and is currently enrolled in pre-med studies at Indian River College.
 Elise Mahovlich
A Kripalu Yoga certified instructor, Elise's class structure includes centering, warm-ups, vinyasa (posture flow), relaxation and meditation. Each class is designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and for a whole-body workout.
"Even after fourteen years, yoga still amazes and delights me every time I come to the mat with its mystery and power, its elegance and simplicity. I am passionate about making yoga accessible to people of all ages and all walks of life." Namaste, Elise. Himalaya Parker
Himalaya began her yoga practice in the late 1960's with Indra Devi and then lived in India for a year. Since then, she has lived and studied with her teacher Ma Jaya in Sebastian. Himalaya has taught yoga in our community for over 30 years as well as presented workshops in other cities. Certified through Yoga Alliance and personally instructed by Ma Jaya, Himalaya is an instructor of Kali Natha Yoga.
Himalaya teaches a flowing and meditative style of yoga which includes the use of breath, mudras, postures, stretches and relaxation.
As she was taught, "We stretch out from the heart and stretch deeply into the heart and deeply into the stillness within. There is a balance within us where movement and stillness merge."
Also a practicing licensed massage therapist and reflexologist, Himalaya invites new clients to make appointments through the studio.
 Nadia Sahar
Nadia has been sharing her knowledge of Middle Eastern dance for over 20 years. Learning and loving the dance has taken her all over the U.S., studying with Master Instructors and choreographers. Her desire to expand her knowledge of the dance, music and culture of the Middle East prompted her to study in Egypt with Raqia Hassan, a world-renowned choreographer. A visit to Lebanon with a focus on the music and dance enhanced an already obvious obsession!
Nadia strives to continually keep up with the ever-evolving state of the dance and to devote herself to sharing the love and the countless benefits that are gained from experiencing this joyful dance.
Nadia managed to raise three kids, manage a veterinary clinic, teach and perform dance in the upper Midwest for many years (she's familiar with juggling!). She now enjoys the benefits of the endless summers of Florida, teaching dance, boating with her partner, Jim, and walking their dog George.
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