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Founder/Visionary of Inhale Yoga Studio.

I am also traveling around offering workshops and guest teaching in various studios. I can be reached by phone at 740.350.5654 or email at michelle(at)inhaleyoga. org (you will have to take out the spaces for this to work).
 


Michelle Stobart. Yoga has been a part of my daily life and inspiration since 1997. In 2003, because of the delicious, connected, and peaceful feeling I felt after each practice, I decided it selfish to not share this with the world. So, I set out to make it part of my life's work to teach others the beauty and wonder that a living yoga practice has brought me. I received my yoga training from teacher and friend, Clayton Horton, at Greenpath Yoga in San Francisco, CA. The more I practice and learn, the more I realized that yoga is constantly opening me in ways beyond just new flexibility and strength within my body. It is my hope and aspiration to share the experiences and benefits of my own living yoga practice with as many people as I can. As I teach, I try to help people open up to a greater joy and peace that comes from within and an ease of living within their own bodies comfortably. I incorporate the power and beauty of nature in my teachings, leading people into a way to draw energy from the Earth and live upon it with a lighter footprint. I have spent the last several years developing an open exploration of Vinyasa as defined by many different teachers, Tripsichore being my main influence. My workshops and classes, through various traditional and non-traditional methods, are designed to help people begin to connect to an authenticity deep within, find their inner creativity and flow, and learn to live their yoga not just on the mat but in all aspects of life. ................. Back to top

 
 






 

Liz Rhodes.I Grew up in Chicago, IL and moved to Amherst, MA to attend the University of Massachusetts. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology there in 2006. After spending my senior year at UMass cultivating a love of philosophy, in particular the philosophies of love and nonviolence as articulated by Martin Luther King and Gandhi, I moved on to begin work on a Masters in Philosophy at Ohio University in Athens, OH. During my time in Amherst I also began to explore my passions for food and healthy, balanced living in general. Upon moving to Athens and discovering Yoga, my exploration of health, wellness, food and nature has become a lifestyle. I have studied Yoga with Michelle for the past year, and just recently received my certification to teach through Michelle's 200-hr. Teacher Training program at OU. My training was also guided by a number of local teachers (Rebecca Wood, Linda Cochran) as well as Edward Clark of Tripsichore Yoga and David Lurey, a yogi based in San Francisco. I continue to find inspiration through Michelle's practice and teaching as well as through nature and the study of the 8 limb path of Yoga. My lifestyle finds balance through work as a cook at the Village Bakery and Pizza Della Zona, both outstanding endeavors of sustainable, eco-friendly business. I am due to begin holding a weekly community yoga class at the Athens Library in March. Get in touch via email at liz(at)ekaprana.com (you'll have to turn it into a real email address) or my website www.ekaprana.com........ Back to top
 







Megan Lobsinger. I practiced yoga semi-regularly as a high school and college student, and though I've always enjoyed the physical benefits an asana practice offers, it's been in the past four years as an Ohio University graduate student that I've found yoga speaking to me on a more global level. My practice in Athens began with Barbara Rostad at WellWorks, and it deepened immensely as I began to study with Michelle Stobart at Inhale Yoga Studio. I recently completed Michelle's 200-hour teacher training, and I feel tremendously blessed to be among so many amazing teachers in this community. I will say without embarrassment that I think most of the world's problems would be solved if everyone devoted thoughtful attention to the practice of yoga, and I feel privileged to be able to share what I've learned with others. When I'm not practicing, I'm studying creative writing at OU.
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Michelle Greenfield. Michelle Greenfield began a regular yoga practice in 1994 here in Athens, Ohio, and completed her 200 hour teaching certification in January 2010.  She has practiced several different styles of yoga, including Iyengar, Vinyasa, Integral, Inner Body, Yin, Accuyoga and some ecelectic mixes.   Yoga was a key ingredient for preparing for the birth of her boys in 1997 and 1999 and she attributes her smoothe birth experiences to the body awareness, breathing and relaxation practice that yoga provided.  Yoga has also been an integral part of her life as a parent, a partner and a business person, helping to slow the pace of a busy life and reconnect her with stillness.  Michelle grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended Miami University for an undergraduate degree in Business.  In 1993, she moved to Athens to attend OU for graduate school and acheived a  Masters Degree in International Development.  In 1995, she and her husband Geoff bought 18 acres in rural Athens County and built their own "green" home, powered 100% by solar and wind power. Michelle currently is the CEO and co-owner of Third Sun Solar, a solar power installation company that has been installing clean power systems since 1997.   She is excited to be teaching at Inhale and welcomes people of all levels and abilities to her practice with her!

 
 

  Jennie Klein. biography coming soon.
 
 


Kristen Wade. Kristen is a native of Boulder, Colorado. She recently relocated to Athens. She has been studying yoga and spirituality for 20 years. Having found her passion in Anusara yoga five years ago, she has made it her primary practice. Kristen lists Amy Ippoliti, and John Friend as her teachers and seeks to bring their insight and esteemed lineage to her classes. Her teaching style is passionate and joyful. She aims to bring her life-affirming attitude to every class, filling the room with a seeking spirit intent on using physical expression to find inner wisdom. Kristen is the mother of two young daughters. She is currently working toward her Anusara-Inspired status. Contact Kristen directly at joyfulpose@gmail.com.

 
       
 

 


Stephanie Lopez began her practice of yoga in 1994. She met her spiritual teacher and mentor, Richard Miller, in 2002 and has since deepened her understanding of yoga through studying the wisdom traditions of self inquiry and nondualism. She became a certified yoga teacher in 2003 through the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. tephanie's teaching style focuses on body and breath awareness and an inquiry into one's True Nature. Stephanie is a memeber on the Council of Stewards for the Center of Timeless Being and is a licensed independent social worker.....Back to top
       
       
       
       
       
 
 
       
 
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
 

 

Amanda Sharrai. I spent most of my years in Ann Arbor, MI. Recently I found Athens, the hidden gem of Ohio. I began my yoga career in 2001. Over the past 8 years I have practiced many forms of yoga including: Bikram, Anusara, Hatha, Karma, Bhakti and Iyengar. In January 2008 I received my 200 level Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification. I also have a bachelors degree in Social Work from Eastern Michigan University and have extensive training in non-violent dialogue. Yoga has brought a balance to my mind that wasn’t present before I began this journey. I feel as though yoga has brought me to be more present in all that I do. I hope that yoga will do for you what it has for me, brought me to a whole new level of freedom..freedom from the mind and body. All my classes are through Inhale Yoga Studio, but to learn more about me, check out my site www.athenshotyoga.com.

My other interests include: sustainable living, raw food preparation and gardening.

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  Alex Jeanneret. Bio and info coming soon.