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Friday, July 2, 2010

YOGA, The Passion That Drives Them.














Angelique Sandas (left) is a life long student of movement and the interconnectedness of mind body and spirit. It began with gymnastics and dance, initiating her love of sharing and communicating movement, the body's natural way of expressing ideas, emotions and experiences. Angelique received her B.A. in dance from the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1999, during which she spent some time studying at the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance in London, England. It was also during these years that she was first introduced to yoga. In 2003, Angelique traveled to Thailand to study with Paul Dallaghan in the Ashtanga yoga system as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and received her teaching certification. She has also studied pranayama and yogic philosophy with Sri O.P. Tiwari of the Kaivalyadhama Institute, India and received advanced anatomy and adjustment training from David Keil. Angelique had been sharing her yoga experiences, teaching and practicing in Chicago and recently moved to Miami Beach where she currently studies the Ashtanga method with Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann. She continues her training with the Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and his grandson, Sharath Rangaswami, in Mysore, India. Angelique is a dedicated instructor and a devoted student of yoga, embodying the spirit through it's physical expression. For more info about Angelique, please visit www.angeliqueyoga.com.
Kristin Jones (Right) :Helping people to live more balanced and healthy lives is Kristin’s passion. First introduced to yoga at age 8 by her mother. Kristin began to infuse yoga into her life through her teenage and college years. In 2003, Kristin completed her 200-hour multidisciplinary yoga teacher training in Wilmington, North Carolina and has since studied with many renowned teachers. Kristin believes that yoga serves to liberate the soul, and has the power to heal and free our internal world, and ultimately the world at large. Using our breath, body, and mental awareness in the yoga practice not only helps us to gain greater physical health, but also allows us to begin to befriend ourselves from the inside out; gaining greater self acceptance, cultivation of personal love, and peace. Kristin’s asana classes are strong, yet nurturing; with emphasis on finding spiritual growth and peace within physical challenge. It is her honor and privilege to serve. Kristin holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her current life and career development is involves yoking the healing powers of yoga and psychology for more holistic therapy. This holistic counseling method is a combination of life coaching, mental health counseling techniques, meditation, and asana practice. Kristin has experience teaching yoga and counseling to people of all levels, ages, and those with a variety of mental, physical, and emotional difficulties. She allows empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuiness to lead the way in her professional and personal life. For more information:www.counselinggroupmiami.com.


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