Alison Vodnoy came to dance as a child, and came to yoga as a woman with a whole lot of questions about how to combat violence. She has found a whole lot of answers and even more questions in both physical practices. Over nineteen years of dancing, three years on the mat, and seven years teaching dance, she’s formed the hypothesis that answers always lie in the body. Alison has trained with Ballet Chicago, is a 200hr RYT Yoga Alliance Certified instructor, and teaches Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Hatha classes at You Do Yoga, Mercy Healthplex, Anderson Wellness Connections, and Yoga Connection. Find out more about Alison at www.alisonvodnoy.com
Sandi Carpenter attended her first yoga class in 2000. She was hooked from the beginning. After practicing for a few years, she decided she wanted to teach. Sandi started out by obtaining a 50 hour teaching certification at Cincinnati State, and she eventually obtained her 200 hour certification. She has been teaching part-time since 2005 and has recently made the decision to teach full-time. Her proudest teaching moment was when she got the opportunity to teach at the same community center where she took her very first class. The practice and teaching of yoga has transformed Sandi’s life and she is committed to helping others become happy and healthy. View Sandi's blog at yogaisms.blogspot.com
Majida Al-Husaam obtained her 200 hour RYT Yoga Alliance Certification in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha yoga. She has been practicing for 10 years and has experience in Iyengar, Anusara, Integral, Yin Yoga, Yoga Dance, NIA, and Pilates. She has a passion for and experience in teaching all bodies including children, pregnant women and the elderly. In addition to her yoga teaching practice, Majida is a detoxification counselor, specializing in assisting individuals to obtain their ahimsa, wholistic health goals through Loving transitions to Whole Food Vegan and Living Food lifestyles. She is currently in the midst of herbalism studies at the East West School of Planetary Herbology and in the process of completing her DONA approved doula training. Look for her upcoming workshops on Transition Nutrition and Chocolate Yoga. www.PraniLove.com
Patrick Murphy Welage is a Certified Laughter Yoga teacher, who has trained with Dr. Madan Kataria, Steve Wilson, and Sebastien Gendry. He has given Laughter Yoga classes, workshops, and retreats in some of the 44 countries where he has traveled and/or lived, including Ireland, Italy, India, Thailand, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Australia, and the United Sates! He also teaches Theology and Philosophy at a university, and he has over 40 years experience working is issues related to Social Justice, Peace and Justice programs, and Service Learning programs and semesters. He also facilitates workshops on Forgiveness and the Healing of Memories. Patrick is a seasoned internationally celebrated speaker, trainer, and teacher, who has been identified as one of the senior figures in the international Laughter Yoga movement. www.WorldPeaceLaughter.com
Rena Becker is a Reiki Master who is also certified to teach Yoga and Pilates mat classes. She received her Levels 1 and 2 Usui Reiki certifications while living in Arizona in 2003; and her Master/Teacher level in both Usui and the Karuna Luna Magical Passages styles in 2004 in Northern California. She completed a comprehensive 100+hour Pilates Mat Instructor Certification and a Yoga Alliance Recognized 200-hour Holistic Yoga Teacher Certification through Cincinnati State. Rena offers Reiki sessions, Yoga, Pilates and Yoga-Pilates fusion classes as well as Reiki workshops, Vegan Transition workshops, Chakra and Subtle Anatomy workshops and Holistic Living Guidance. She is a dedicated vegan and World Peace activist and infuses all that she does with the energy of non-violence to offer an experience of love, peace, joy and healing. She currently lives in Cincinnati with her two beautiful children. www.Rena-Becker.com
Christine MacConnell, RYT-200hr has been practicing yoga steadily since 2000, focusing on Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Hatha Yoga. Teaching and subbing since 2006, in 2008, she received her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Certification from It’s Yoga-Cincinnati, and she is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She currently teaches in several diverse studios and clubs, with a wide range of students, from beginner to more advanced levels. In addition to yoga, MacConnell is a freelance writer with a master’s degree in creative writing, and she yearns to bring this creativity and passion into her teaching style. Combining a sense of hope, awareness, self-refection, and strength, when teaching, she hopes to help others on the path of individual growth, paying attention to the whole being— mind, body, and spirit. Mostly, she likes to hang out with her two cats, smile, and move. Namaste!
Wednesday Harrell is Yoga Alliance certified (200hrs) in the discipline of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. She discovered Ashtanga while living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 2001. She studied with Larry Schultz at the original It's Yoga (aka the Mothership) in San Francisco in 2006, and currently teaches mixed level classes specializing in unpredictable sequencing, targeting hips and incorporating inversions.
Sherman Fracher, RYT, has been a professional actress for 25 years. When she discovered the practice of yoga in 2000 she immediately realized its potential to change her life not just as an actress but also as a human being. After attending teacher training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 2003, she became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) recognized by the Yoga Alliance and the Kripalu Yoga Teacher’s Association.
Julianna Bloodgood found yoga after studying dance for 20 years. Her work as an actress has led to a deep curiosity of the human body and it's full potential of expression and creation. Yoga has been her abiding grace over the past 8 years and a constant source of inspiration, comfort, energy and a peace offering a foundation for life. She is honored to be able to share her profound experience with yoga to others and hopes to give all of her students an opportunity to conect to themselves on a deeper level.