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Krista Ghaffarian
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Krista founded The Yoga Center in October 2008. She is excited to be bringing the yoga experience to Daytona Beach and the surrounding area. Krista began as a group fitness instructor in 2001, loved it and a few years later, received her personal training certification through ISSA. Through study & practice Krista found her passion in Yoga. She has been teaching Yoga since 2004 and received her 200-hour yoga teacher training through Discovery Yoga in St. Augustine this past summer, 2008. |
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Ron Ghaffarian
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| Ron has been taking yoga for many years and recently decided to become a teacher. Ron brings a unique combination to his classes because of his added massage training. Ron is also a long time meditator and passionate about the life of a yogi. He brings passion and heart to everything he does. | |
Jodi Ascherman
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| For the past ten years, Jodi has been traveling, learning, and yoga-ing around the world. She received her 200 hour teacher certification in Kripalu with Deva Parnell at Discovery Yoga in St. Augustine, FL. She also attended David Swenson's ashtanga teacher training in Oct. of 2006. She has had the fortune of taking classes with some great teachers including Doug Swenson, Beryl Bender Birch, Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini, Shiva Rea, Sharon Gannon and David Life. While in Thailand, she studied and received her Thai Massage practitioner certificate at the Old Medicine College in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Jodi also is attuned to Reiki and sends as well as uses it in all her classes. She is also a professional firedancer, as well as a clown! |
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Yana Maxwell |
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Yana recently moved to Central Florida from Russia, bringing with her years of dancing and teaching experience. Yana is a second generation dancer with a love and passion in the art of dance.
While in Russia Yana performed in a variety of colleges, festivals, and charitable events.
As a professional choreographer Yana continuously taught both in “Red stars” model agency and fitness club “Master Gym” as Belly Dance instructor in 2002-2005.
As a great soloist she has performed at countless shows and restaurants throughout the whole south east of Russia. Since in Florida, Yana has been teaching belly dance classes at different fitness clubs in as well as the Introduction to ATS at Suehair’s Belly Dance studio in Deland. She is also taking Flamenco classes from Ernesto&Jenny Caballero, as well as ATS and Tribal Fusion from Lacey in Orlando. Yana is a member of Suspira’s Orlando Bellydance and currently performing with “Troupe Ahlaam”.
In three years spent in the USA, Yana has studied with Masters of the Dance such as Ansuya, Bozenka, Aradia, Moria, Zoe Jakes, and Maja. |
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Kim Latford
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Kim has been teaching yoga for nine years. She holds two teacher certifications in Hatha and Astanga styles of yoga. She has recently become more interested in a gentler practice, and she enjoys introducing new students to yoga. Her focus is on strengthening weak backs and tailoring a fitness practice especially for golfers, tennis players, runners and those recovering from sports injuries. |
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Morris Sullivan |
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Si-hing Morris Sullivan is a sixth-generation teacher of authentic Yang-style tai chi. Sullivan began studying mind-body practices almost 40 years ago, first practicing yoga and then Chito-ryu karate. He began studying tai chi in 2002, and became a certified teacher under Sifu David Carr and Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong, Plum Blossom Federation. |
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Nancy Nashed
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As a child raised in an environment of physicians Nancy has found ways to meld her own path, using design with her family’s influence of healing. Nancy incorporates the practice of Feng Shui- intuitive conscious design which relies on the principles of nature- into her design methods. Since 2002 Wind Water Design has evolved a philosophy on the importance of conscious design in regards to how our spaces affect us. Experience a Fusion of Intuitive Design and Function. “Feng Shui can be an amazing practice that allows one to examine their inner reality through their outer world. In working with her clients, Nancy explains that we create our own world, inside and out and that the landscape of our environment has a direct affect on our moods, health, direction, goal fulfillment, and general ability to enjoy life.” Nancy receives her inspiration from design and feng shui philosophy, working closely with people to support their dreams and lifestyles, and creating and designing unique and beautiful spaces to nurture the spirit. Nancy hopes to awaken the awareness of higher standards in others, as they become inspired to take a look at their surroundings and ask whether they are nurtured and supported and make the changes that will do so. For Nancy the most rewarding experiences in working with clients is the defining moment when a client feels empowered by the creation of a design that embodies their true goals. |
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LeAnn Kamal
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LeAnn has been practicing yoga off and on for 10 years, exploring several styles including Anusara, Ashtanga and Iyengar. Finally committing to a daily practice, one of her goals was to have a deeper understanding of yoga, so signing up for teacher training was the next logical step. LeAnn recently received her 200 hour certification and is looking forward to sharing the joy of yoga with others, especially beginners. |
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Autumn Anderson
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Autumn has been in the natural health field for over ten years. She recently received her Kundalini Yoga Instructor certification and is excited to have the opportunity to share all the benefits of Kundalini with the Daytona Beach community. She is also a licensed aesthetician specializing in Organic Skincare. |
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