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| Our teachers are dedicated to YOU - our students - in helping you work with your body, mind and spirit -making them stronger, healthier and happier! Most importantly, we encourage self-acceptance, self-confidence, and self-compassion. We are here FOR you, and we are here BECAUSE of you. Always feel free to speak YOUR TRUTH! We invite all feedback, comments and suggestions. Namaste, friends!  INSTRUCTOR NAME & BIO
 Michele Adrianse, Founder and Director of SATYA YOGA CENTER, also known as Yoga with Michele, is pictured with one of her teachers and greatest inspirations - Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa (www.goldenbridgeyoga.com). A Chicago native, Michele has been studying and teaching yoga since 1996. She was certified through a 9 month extensive program at the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago in May 2001. After receiving her certification, she was invited to teach a class at the Temple of Kriya Yoga, which she humbly accepted. Her teacher then invited her to become part of the Teacher Training Staff, and although greatly honored by that, Michele felt a stronger pull to the public, reaching out to her community and beyond, as well as to those less fortunate. She taught yoga to the ill, the poor, the elderly, to anyone who needed it - often for free, or on a donation basis. Michele teaches a blend of the courses she has taken over the last 14+ years. Her teachings are strongly influenced by her experiences and training with some of the greatest Yoga Masters in the world such as Ana Forrest, Seane Corn, Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman, Dharma Mittra, Aadil Palkhivala, Shiva Rea, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, David Life & Sharon Gannon, Saul David Raye, Jonny Kest, Paul Grilley (Yin/Yang Yoga), Shakta Kaur, Mari Winsor (Winsor Pilates), Marsha Wenig, Renu Sharma, Dr. Indu Arora, Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, as well as many others. Michele explains that each of her teachers has helped her tap into her own inner power and beliefs, and not much can sway you once you believe in and find yourself. Michele also trains at Moksha Yoga in Chicago (www.mokshayoga.com) with her friend, teacher and mentor, Lindsey Levin (www.lindseylevin.com), and craves practice with Daren Friesen when time allows. Michele has been studying at Moksha Yoga exclusively since 2001. In her spare time, Michele enjoys running (a racer, marathoner and trainer since 1993, although slowing down a bit these days!), and uses her own experiences and training of over 17 years of running teaching "Yoga for Runners" to Gazelle Sports Running Club. Michele also teaches yoga at GVSU's Holland campus, and privately works with students of all levels and abilities. Michele believes a teacher's study is never complete no matter how many certifications one holds, and therefore, takes as many workshops and trainings as she can. This summer she will continue her studies with Seane Corn and Aadil Palkhivala. For pure fun and relaxation, she retreats to the many beaches and woods in the area solo, or with her husband Tony and their five dogs, and savors the sunset from "this side" of the lake. Michele and Tony journey out into the world at least once a year for fun and adventure, and last year's compass pointed to the Great Smoky Mountains where they climbed the tallest peak, hiked a bit of the Appalacian Trail, and ran into a 200 lb. black bear and a wild boar! Michele loves adventure - she says "Bring it on!" INSTRUCTOR NAME & BIO
TONY ADRIANSE Tony, Co-Director of Satya Yoga, leads the popular "Half-Priced Community Yoga" ($5) on Mondays at 6pm, Gentle Morning Vinyasa on Tuesdays at 9am, Power to Peaceful Yoga on Saturdays at 8:30am, and *donation* Yoga For Beginners / Intermediates on Sundays at 2pm. Tony has been studying yoga for quite some time, and was inspired to teach after studying from Master Yoga Teachers Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman, Seane Corn, David Life, Kino MacGregor, Desiree Rambaugh, Cyndi Lee, Daren Friesen, Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, and Aadil Palkhivala, founder of Purna Yoga. It was his instant connection with Aadil and his teachings that led him down the path of Purna Yoga, "Yoga of the Heart." After training with Aadil, Tony finally felt the connection to the type of teaching he has been yearning for, and has decided it's time to complete the Purna Yoga Teacher Training Certification (http://purnayoga.com/). He will complete the training this fall at Moksha Yoga Center. Tony enjoys a daily practice of pranayama, asana and study. In his spare time, you'll find him running (training for his first marathon this fall!), biking, hiking, and traveling as much as possible. A true Seva Yogi, Tony is the backbone of Satya Yoga Center ~ not much need for the limelight ~ but always keeping a watchful eye on our sacred space and all involved.  INSTRUCTOR NAME & BIO
LEISAL DEN HERDER We are very excited to welcome Leisal back to Satya Yoga! Born and raised near the sunny beaches of Queensland in Australia, Leisal has always enjoyed an active lifestyle and lots of time outdoors. She moved to Chicago with her fiance (a Michigan boy) in 2008, and trained with the Power Pilates school. Leisal now lives in Zeeland and spends her free time cooking healthy food, practicing yoga, and planning where in the world she would next like to visit. She is currently working on creating her own organic vegetable garden. Join Leisal on Mondays at 9am for Power Pilates. INSTRUCTOR NAME & BIO
AMY DOEDEN Amy Doeden is a certified Yoga Instructor, and holds a BAA and over ten years experience in the field of fitness and health promotion. Her personal experience with yoga’s ability to be a powerful aid for personal growth and improved well-being is what fuels her desire to teach and share the numerous and profound benefits of yoga with others. Her practical teaching approach demystifies this often misunderstood practice, easing apprehension and allowing students to learn in a welcoming, relaxed, and non-competitive environment. All of her classes are designed to be very-user friendly with a focus on breath awareness, body alignment, and stress release. Amy combines various styles of hatha yoga for the gain of cardiovascular conditioning, increased flexibility and strength, improved posture, as well as reducing tension in the body and mind. Join Amy on Mondays at 7:30am for Gentle Morning Vinyasa for All Levels.
HERB HOSTER Meditation will resume later this summer. Dates to be advised. We are very excited to welcome Temple of Kriya Yoga Certified Meditation Teacher Herb Hoster to the Satya Yoga family. A lifelong resident of West Michigan, Herb was introduced to Vedic thought in the late 1970’s at the Vivekananda Monastery, in Ganges, MI, and was later initiated by Swami Bhashyananda of the Chicago Vedanta Society, and accompanied him on a pilgrimage to India in the mid 1980’s. Of particular note in this pilgrimage was an opportunity to participate in the Kumba Mela event at Hardwar, an unforgettable event attended by many hundreds of thousands of fellow pilgrims. As a disciple of Goswami Kriyananda of the Chicago Kriya Temple, Herb follows the path of mystical esoteric Kriya Yoga. Herb is a certified meditation instructor assisting others in opening up to inner silence and harmony. Herb has been a supporter of Mother’s Trust, in Ganges, MI, since its inception and is a frequent speaker there. Herb is considered a very well regarded and respected teacher of meditation. We are so grateful for his offerings to the students of Satya Yoga. Please bring a pillow or cushion for sitting. INSTRUCTOR NAME & BIO
MONIKA KRIMENDAHL
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