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Our Yahweh Yoga Teachers
 Courtney
CCYT,
E-RYT |
Courtney is co-founder
of Yahweh Yoga and has a background in nursing. She specilized
in Hospice care.Courtney loves creating an experience
where mental calmness, physical strength and spiritual
presence come together to create inner-peace through a
dynamic flow class.
Courtney believes in embracing the joy and excitement
of everyday life and it shows in her teaching. Courtney
is inspired by some of her favorite teachers she has studied
with, including Brian Kest , Seane Corn and Shiva Rae.
"Music really moves my heart, that's why I enjoy
creating new play list every week. Come to my class and
get your groove on. "
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 DeAnna
CCYT,
E-RYT |
DeAnna is
co-founder of Yahweh Yoga and has been practicing Christ-centered yoga for more than 20
years. She is Director of Yahweh Yoga's Advanced Studies program. DeAnna has a background
in dance. She has developed a distinct style of yoga that makes each class an experience
that resonates with students at a heart, mind, body level. DeAnna loves her students and
enjoys making each class a time for each person to experience peace and solitude in their
own way as they practice.
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 Janet
CCYT, RYT |
Janet teaches Yahweh Yoga's
Relax and Restore classes. Her unique instruction for helping students find total
relaxation and wonderful restoration combines yoga props plus scripture and prayer. Her
passion is to bring the physical and spiritual benefits of Christian yoga to those needing
to calm their minds, bodies and souls.
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 Ashley
CCYT,
RYT |
Ashley attends Arizona State University as a Dance major
and Psychology minor. Her desire is to pursue a career
in dance/yoga movement therapy when she graduates this
spring. While Ashley’s classes are funky and challenging,
her calm and nurturing presence creates an environment
where students feel safe to struggle and to shine. Her
class will bring you confidence in your walk with Christ
which will allow your self confidence to glow. Her passion
for modern dance and ballet will be blended with yoga
practice giving you a chance to radiate with God’s grace.
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 Ellen
CCYT,
RYT |
Ellen
started her journey with yoga in 2006. After having her
second child, taking yoga was away to have time for herself.
Classes allowed her to worship Christ while taking
care of her body. Christian yoga has since been a way
to transform her relationship with Christ and her physical
health. She has a passion for introducing new students
to a yoga practice that honors their relationship with
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 Christy
E-RYT
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Christy’s
background is in sports rehabilitation and personalized
training for people of all levels of mobility. As a Certified Anusara Teacher,
Christy travels nationwide offering in depth Yoga Therapy
Trainings, workshops, and retreats. Christy’s approach is based on her strong
understanding of body movement and alignment which is
strengthened by her passion in offering both physical
and emotional support for students. Most recently, Christy was asked to join
the board of directors where she will create and guide
the development of the curriculum for the first Yoga Therapy
degree at a college level.
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Sabra
CCYT, RYT |
Sabra has recently discovered the joy of yoga when it coalesced with her strong faith and family life. She wants others to come to know that yoga is a great exercise not only for our body but our souls. Sabra works to bring the excitement one can have in finding the "calm and quiet" during workouts. She teaches her classes with great energy and excitement. Sabra believes that one's experience with yoga can strengthen the body, mind and spirit. She strives to make her classes challenging and fulfilling. She enjoys teaching her own young children the benefits of yoga.
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Photo courtesy of Ginger Garner, Living Well Yoga ©2000
 Kelli
CCYT, RYT |
Kelli has a degree in Exercise Physiology
and interned in cardiac rehab. She is also an avid runner and hiker, but years of
running took its toll on her knees and muscles. When Kelli began
practicing Christian yoga, it became a great source of physical and spiritual renewal.
Kelli realizes athletes need comprehensive stretching of all muscle groups and her power
yoga classes deliver.
Kelli is also a certified network presenter of The Intentional Woman .
Her passion is to encourage and equip Christian leaders in ministry and in the
marketplace. She speaks at workshops and seminars around the world on motherhood, marriage, intentional
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 Jenni
CCYT |
Jenni is Spiritual Director
of Yahweh Yoga's teacher training programs and is committed to sound doctrine and biblical
truth in providing a Christ-centered framework for the practice of Christian yoga. Jenni
is a Bible study teacher and Director of Women's Ministry at her church in Phoenix.
Jenni has been involved in Christian leadership for nearly 20 years in Christian
camps, youth ministry, Sunday school and women's ministry.
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 Judi
CCYT,
RYT |
Judi began the practice of yoga several years ago to release stress and restore
her health and well being. Yoga soon became her favored expression of worship.
Her teaching combines postures with gentle flow and guides her students into a
peaceful state to experience joy and serenity, all the while honoring Christ. Judi
holds deep respect and gratitude for her teachers who exhibit peace, balance and grace
through the practice of Christian yoga. Her desire is to
grow in her intimacy with Christ through yoga, silence and contemplation, which restores
serenity and brings peace of mind, body, soul and spirit. |
 Stephanie
E-RYT |
Stephanie, is a teacher's teacher and leads the posture training for Advanced Studies at Yahweh
Yoga. She loves leading her students to a place that surprises them, touches their hearts,
and heightens their awareness. She received her 200 Hour
Teacher Training certification with Martin and Jordan Kirk, Anusara Certified Teachers.
Her passion to learn more led her to become an assistant to the Kirks in their next
teacher training program, Anusara Level 2 Teacher Training with the Kirks & Noah Maze,
and Anusara Level 1 Teacher Training with John Friend, Founder of Anusara Yoga. She also
completed an Anusara Yoga Therapy Training with Christy Burnette, deepening her knowledge
of anatomy, alignment and its implications for a healthy body.
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Syrena CCYT, RYT |
Syrena had many physical pains from an accident two years prior. The list of problems was long, and the pain started at the top of her head with headaches down her neck, spine, legs into her feet. She was on medication to make it through the day and more to sleep at night. Prior to the accident she was an active person, but in one moment, she now was a spectator and not a participant, one day feeling OK and the next back in bed. Her pain specialist thought her muscles were working against her.
After two years of Doctors, medication and holding on to faith as best she could and believing that there was a reason for it all, she finally cried out to God and asked for grace. The next thing that happened changed her life: She enrolled through the church for Yahweh Yoga class and went to her first yoga class ever. Two days later she enrolled at the studio. She found that yoga worked on the body’s strength and stretching in a very calming, private and non-competitive loving atmosphere. Now 7 months later, in a dream that could have only been inspired by God, she is an instructor with the desire to help others. Her classes are nurturing with compassion to help others in pain or with depression. |
Stacy
CCYT, RYT |
Stacy has a passion for fitness and wellness, as well as a deep love for the Lord. She first became interested in yoga while she was pursuing her degree in Exercise and Wellness. During that time she also became a certified personal trainer, and taught Pilates and other group fitness classes. From the moment she heard about Christian yoga, God started paving the way for Stacy to follow it further. She is so excited to be able to show her love of Christ through yoga, and she prays that she can help others discover this beautiful gift of movement that God has given to us.
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Khamry
CCYT, RYT |
Khamry is an ASU student pursuing a degree in Nursing. She is passionate
about the health benefits of yoga and the spiritual renewal of Christian Yoga. Her love for the Lord and love for people combine together in the unique experience of yoga.
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Elissa
CCYT, RYT |
Elissa has always looked for a great exercise program that she not only liked, but also loved to do. Throughout her childhood and high school, Elissa loved to play soccer, but after school it became hard to stay active. In 2004, Elissa met her husband and became very active in hiking and biking, but didn't feel the same joy in using her body that she once had. Elissa discovered Yahweh Yoga and became instantly hooked. New to yoga, she quickly found it both enjoyable and doable. The bonus of her practice was the Christ centered atmosphere—she found the scripture, prayer and Christian music was an awesome new way to worship Christ and keep in good health. Ever since starting yoga, Elissa has dropped 30 pounds! Yahweh Yoga has kindled such a spiritual and physical fire that Elissa couldn't wait to be able to share with others. Together Elissa and her husband decided through prayer for her to become a teacher. Yahweh Yoga studio is where her new journey begins.
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