MYPATH to Peace, Fall 2019 ~ Instructors
Allison Williamson
Allison believes everyone is an artist. From the way we express ourselves, our relationships to our hobbies & careers, we're always creating something. Allison's teachers continually lead her to create from a space of honesty, trust & vulnerability. She considers this guidance as one of the biggest gifts she's received. Her greatest intention is to continue to share what she's been given.
Allison's been practicing yoga for over 10 years and completed Asheville Yoga Center's 230-Hour RYT in 2015. She's completed over 50 hours of continued education with Janet Stone in San Fransisco. Currently, she teaches Marshall University's Yoga Courses and holds weekly classes at Eternal Yoga in Ashland, Kentucky. (Intuitive Movement, Gentle Yoga and Journaling, Morning Movement)
Allison believes everyone is an artist. From the way we express ourselves, our relationships to our hobbies & careers, we're always creating something. Allison's teachers continually lead her to create from a space of honesty, trust & vulnerability. She considers this guidance as one of the biggest gifts she's received. Her greatest intention is to continue to share what she's been given.
Allison's been practicing yoga for over 10 years and completed Asheville Yoga Center's 230-Hour RYT in 2015. She's completed over 50 hours of continued education with Janet Stone in San Fransisco. Currently, she teaches Marshall University's Yoga Courses and holds weekly classes at Eternal Yoga in Ashland, Kentucky. (Intuitive Movement, Gentle Yoga and Journaling, Morning Movement)
Anne Miller
Anne is a dancer, aerialist, and clinical psychologist. She is the owner of Suspend (an aerial arts and cirque fitness studio) in Louisville. She is a lover of movement and stories, and the healing properties of both. (Contact Improvisation)
Anne is a dancer, aerialist, and clinical psychologist. She is the owner of Suspend (an aerial arts and cirque fitness studio) in Louisville. She is a lover of movement and stories, and the healing properties of both. (Contact Improvisation)
Ben Short
Ben is a composer, musician, creator of In Lightning, and certified Taoist Yoga Teacher. Ben enthusiastically dove into yoga in 2012, seeking methods to take care of musician fatigued hands and forearms. He quickly came to deeply believe in and dedicate himself to this practice and all it has to offer. In 2014 he completed his 200hr Teacher Training in Louisville, KY, and has been teaching yoga as his full time employment for over four years.
For Ben, yoga is about your future. Our bodies are the vessels through which we get to experience life. And we only get this one. Ben encourages patience, mindfulness, focus on breath, doing your daily body maintenance. He shares his mantra to Spread Positivity! in the music he writes, the energy in his classes, and by wishing you even to have a Happy Monday! Cuz why not? Let’s hike mountains in our 80s! Why not?
Ben is a composer, musician, creator of In Lightning, and certified Taoist Yoga Teacher. Ben enthusiastically dove into yoga in 2012, seeking methods to take care of musician fatigued hands and forearms. He quickly came to deeply believe in and dedicate himself to this practice and all it has to offer. In 2014 he completed his 200hr Teacher Training in Louisville, KY, and has been teaching yoga as his full time employment for over four years.
For Ben, yoga is about your future. Our bodies are the vessels through which we get to experience life. And we only get this one. Ben encourages patience, mindfulness, focus on breath, doing your daily body maintenance. He shares his mantra to Spread Positivity! in the music he writes, the energy in his classes, and by wishing you even to have a Happy Monday! Cuz why not? Let’s hike mountains in our 80s! Why not?
Betsy Durham
Also known as the Alchemist NW Star, she has been aware of her connection to spirit and the wonders of the universe since 2016. She began training in the ancient sciences of yoga and meditation, where within that was led to the spiritual healing of Reiki. It has become her life mission to help others along the path who are seeking Spiritual enlightenment by offering Spirit led healing sessions and mentorship programs. Staying grounded in her practices through yoga movement, mindfulness and meditation she is able to creatively connect others to Spirit. Having a strong, authentic connection to community is how she hopes to bridge the gap between the New Age craze spreading through society and the deep benefits Spiritual healing can have for the individual and thus for the world. (Reiki and Restorative Yoga)
Also known as the Alchemist NW Star, she has been aware of her connection to spirit and the wonders of the universe since 2016. She began training in the ancient sciences of yoga and meditation, where within that was led to the spiritual healing of Reiki. It has become her life mission to help others along the path who are seeking Spiritual enlightenment by offering Spirit led healing sessions and mentorship programs. Staying grounded in her practices through yoga movement, mindfulness and meditation she is able to creatively connect others to Spirit. Having a strong, authentic connection to community is how she hopes to bridge the gap between the New Age craze spreading through society and the deep benefits Spiritual healing can have for the individual and thus for the world. (Reiki and Restorative Yoga)
Charles Nowell
Charles is a devoted new teacher to the art of Qigong. Since 2011, he has used Qigong to heal deep psychological trauma and create a healthy, happy vibration within himself. Charles teaches Qigong with love, commitment, and a passion for giving students all of the skills that they need for healing mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Charles has over 300+ verified hours of training with the Flowing Zen Studio under Sifu Anthony Korahais and is currently obtaining teacher certification. (Qigong Creativity Meditation, host of Open Hearts and Open Minds open mic)
Charles is a devoted new teacher to the art of Qigong. Since 2011, he has used Qigong to heal deep psychological trauma and create a healthy, happy vibration within himself. Charles teaches Qigong with love, commitment, and a passion for giving students all of the skills that they need for healing mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Charles has over 300+ verified hours of training with the Flowing Zen Studio under Sifu Anthony Korahais and is currently obtaining teacher certification. (Qigong Creativity Meditation, host of Open Hearts and Open Minds open mic)
Christine Chisenhall
Christine is a colorful personality with an eagerness to seek her highest and ultimate truth. Along the way, she has found that helping other people find their way to their truth through writing is her calling and purpose. Reiki and coaching are the other two modalities that guide her path as well to serving others. (Ponderings of Peace)
Christine is a colorful personality with an eagerness to seek her highest and ultimate truth. Along the way, she has found that helping other people find their way to their truth through writing is her calling and purpose. Reiki and coaching are the other two modalities that guide her path as well to serving others. (Ponderings of Peace)
Emily Smith
Emily J Smith is a devotional singer/musician and yoga teacher. She teaches yoga classes on a weekly basis at Yoga East in Louisville, KY, and also leads monthly kirtans at Yoga East and at other locations in Louisville. Emily’s mission is to help others connect with and embody inner stillness, peace, love, and each person’s own unique understanding of sacredness and the mystery of their being. She believes that it is every person's right to connect with the beautiful mystery of This Life in whatever way is most meaningful for them. Greatly influenced by the practices bhakti yoga, and by the teachings of spiritual teachers Adyashanti and Thich Nhat Hhan, she believes in the incredible power of opening and awakening the human and spiritual heart, and in letting that awake heart inform the way we live and move through this precious human existence, moment-to-moment. Emily has been practicing ashtanga and hatha yoga at Yoga East under her teacher Laura Spaulding since 2009, which is where she completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2017. She has a lifelong history of singing and music-making and loves melding her love of yoga and music together as a powerful practice for awakening to The Sacred Wonder within us all. (Bhakti Yoga: The Five Foundations)
Emily J Smith is a devotional singer/musician and yoga teacher. She teaches yoga classes on a weekly basis at Yoga East in Louisville, KY, and also leads monthly kirtans at Yoga East and at other locations in Louisville. Emily’s mission is to help others connect with and embody inner stillness, peace, love, and each person’s own unique understanding of sacredness and the mystery of their being. She believes that it is every person's right to connect with the beautiful mystery of This Life in whatever way is most meaningful for them. Greatly influenced by the practices bhakti yoga, and by the teachings of spiritual teachers Adyashanti and Thich Nhat Hhan, she believes in the incredible power of opening and awakening the human and spiritual heart, and in letting that awake heart inform the way we live and move through this precious human existence, moment-to-moment. Emily has been practicing ashtanga and hatha yoga at Yoga East under her teacher Laura Spaulding since 2009, which is where she completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2017. She has a lifelong history of singing and music-making and loves melding her love of yoga and music together as a powerful practice for awakening to The Sacred Wonder within us all. (Bhakti Yoga: The Five Foundations)
Gigi Santiago
(CYT Yoga alliance certified 200Hr) Gigi's experience involves 25 yrs in the yoga, health and wellness community, introducing to people the deeply healing benefits of yoga, the power to completely transform our world and the best way to get more people practicing mindfulness yoga. A Creator, and Innovator in yoga, ayurveda practice in wellness and fitness industry, Gigi is known for her charisma, depth, and accessibility. She is a sought after speaker, coach, and presenter. (The Breath of Life: Developing Pranayama Practice)
(CYT Yoga alliance certified 200Hr) Gigi's experience involves 25 yrs in the yoga, health and wellness community, introducing to people the deeply healing benefits of yoga, the power to completely transform our world and the best way to get more people practicing mindfulness yoga. A Creator, and Innovator in yoga, ayurveda practice in wellness and fitness industry, Gigi is known for her charisma, depth, and accessibility. She is a sought after speaker, coach, and presenter. (The Breath of Life: Developing Pranayama Practice)
J. Miles
Yogi, martial artist, body worker, retired breakdancer, community activist, and the son of a Baptist minister, J Miles (ERYT 500) has been has been learning and studying eastern arts and philosophy for over 15 years. From the teachings of Swami Satchidananda and Integral Yoga, along with Ashtanga, Jivamukti and other prominent systems of yoga, Yogi J has crafted a style tempered by humor, relies on the importance of breath, and aims to create for each person a fluid, sustainable and enjoyable practice. Understanding that even ancient practice continues to evolve, the mantra continues to be “practice is effort toward steadiness of mind”. Always the student, J credits a group of extraordinary women for shaping his practice: Barbara Taylor (mom), Vimala Posey, Arlene Bjork, Jill Abelson, Satya Greenstone, Dana Flynn and Jennifer Elliott. Currently J Miles resides in his hometown of Richmond Va loving four children while working to improve his community through his co-founded organization, Project Yoga Richmond (PYR). He teaches classes locally at PYR, and Om On Yoga, where he serves as lead ERYT for the Om On Yoga Teacher Training Program. (Thai Massage, Fun Yoga Flow)
Yogi, martial artist, body worker, retired breakdancer, community activist, and the son of a Baptist minister, J Miles (ERYT 500) has been has been learning and studying eastern arts and philosophy for over 15 years. From the teachings of Swami Satchidananda and Integral Yoga, along with Ashtanga, Jivamukti and other prominent systems of yoga, Yogi J has crafted a style tempered by humor, relies on the importance of breath, and aims to create for each person a fluid, sustainable and enjoyable practice. Understanding that even ancient practice continues to evolve, the mantra continues to be “practice is effort toward steadiness of mind”. Always the student, J credits a group of extraordinary women for shaping his practice: Barbara Taylor (mom), Vimala Posey, Arlene Bjork, Jill Abelson, Satya Greenstone, Dana Flynn and Jennifer Elliott. Currently J Miles resides in his hometown of Richmond Va loving four children while working to improve his community through his co-founded organization, Project Yoga Richmond (PYR). He teaches classes locally at PYR, and Om On Yoga, where he serves as lead ERYT for the Om On Yoga Teacher Training Program. (Thai Massage, Fun Yoga Flow)
Jayasri & Priya
Jayasri is a lifelong student, creative, and transformation advocate. From a young age she looked to the east for answers to life’s biggest questions: Who am I? Why am I here? This search lead her to India 13 years ago where she soon after met her spiritual master Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaja and was initiated into the path of Bhakti yoga. She began her study and sadhana over the next several years in a ladies ashram in Vrndavan, India. Wishing to fulfill the desire of her guru, she hopes to inspire others on the path of devotion. Her other interests include: sattvik lifestyle and wellness, personal development, Vedic astrology, education, design, communication and expression. She earned a BA in fine arts.
Born into a family of Bhakti yoga practitioners, Priya has always been immersed in the wisdom traditions of India. His beloved guru, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaja, initiated him into the Brahma-Madhva-Sampradaya. Attending gurukula in his youth, Priya learned the art of sacred rituals, yajnas, mantras, healing and kirtan. For over 20 years he has made regular trips to India to study the Vedas and go on pilgrimages to holy places. Priya is a Bhakti yoga lecturer, Vedic astrologer and certified Hatha yoga teacher. He completed a BS in environmental engineering, but chose instead to pursue his calling of sharing Bhakti yoga and supporting others on their path of self-discovery.
(Bhakti/Gita Satsang, Morning Meditation: Kirtan & Japa)
Jayasri is a lifelong student, creative, and transformation advocate. From a young age she looked to the east for answers to life’s biggest questions: Who am I? Why am I here? This search lead her to India 13 years ago where she soon after met her spiritual master Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaja and was initiated into the path of Bhakti yoga. She began her study and sadhana over the next several years in a ladies ashram in Vrndavan, India. Wishing to fulfill the desire of her guru, she hopes to inspire others on the path of devotion. Her other interests include: sattvik lifestyle and wellness, personal development, Vedic astrology, education, design, communication and expression. She earned a BA in fine arts.
Born into a family of Bhakti yoga practitioners, Priya has always been immersed in the wisdom traditions of India. His beloved guru, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaja, initiated him into the Brahma-Madhva-Sampradaya. Attending gurukula in his youth, Priya learned the art of sacred rituals, yajnas, mantras, healing and kirtan. For over 20 years he has made regular trips to India to study the Vedas and go on pilgrimages to holy places. Priya is a Bhakti yoga lecturer, Vedic astrologer and certified Hatha yoga teacher. He completed a BS in environmental engineering, but chose instead to pursue his calling of sharing Bhakti yoga and supporting others on their path of self-discovery.
(Bhakti/Gita Satsang, Morning Meditation: Kirtan & Japa)
Jessica Lam
Jessica Lam, Yoga Teacher, Sacred Artist, Habit Change Coach, and Jill-of All Trades discovered the Bhakti yoga practice of Puja by serendipity in 2017, when she attended a yoga retreat which culminated with a beautiful fire puja ceremony. The intentional actions and sight of the ritual use of fire awakened an ancient remembering deep within her. Since she has been working towards her 500 hour yoga teaching certification, collecting hours in Bhakti, Pranayama, and Tantric Philosophy, all reminders to be no where other than here now, the addition of puja to her sadhana was natural.
(Puja/Altar Workshop)
Jessica Lam, Yoga Teacher, Sacred Artist, Habit Change Coach, and Jill-of All Trades discovered the Bhakti yoga practice of Puja by serendipity in 2017, when she attended a yoga retreat which culminated with a beautiful fire puja ceremony. The intentional actions and sight of the ritual use of fire awakened an ancient remembering deep within her. Since she has been working towards her 500 hour yoga teaching certification, collecting hours in Bhakti, Pranayama, and Tantric Philosophy, all reminders to be no where other than here now, the addition of puja to her sadhana was natural.
(Puja/Altar Workshop)
K. Michelle Lewis
K. Michelle Lewis is the founder and CEO of DrumSmart LLC, an all purpose percussion studio in Louisville, KY. She also serves full-time as the Music Specialist at Bloom Elementary School. She is passionate about the healing effects that drumming has on the body, mind, and spirit. The spirit of the drum has the power to connect humans to their highest self, create communities that are compassionate, and heal individuals from the inside out. She is on a mission to spread her drum love and healing all over the world. Thus far, she has traveled to present workshops in New Mexico, Kentucky, Texas, and Indiana. In 2019, her tour will continue through Colorado and Costa Rica to name a few. When she is not drumming, you can find K. Michelle hanging from trees in a hammock like her favorite animal the Sloth, writing a book called, “For This I Am Grateful” My Journey of Healing From Multiple Sclerosis,” or wandering through the forest soaking up love from the earth, wind, animals, and sun. www.drumsmartllc.com (Mindful Drumming)
K. Michelle Lewis is the founder and CEO of DrumSmart LLC, an all purpose percussion studio in Louisville, KY. She also serves full-time as the Music Specialist at Bloom Elementary School. She is passionate about the healing effects that drumming has on the body, mind, and spirit. The spirit of the drum has the power to connect humans to their highest self, create communities that are compassionate, and heal individuals from the inside out. She is on a mission to spread her drum love and healing all over the world. Thus far, she has traveled to present workshops in New Mexico, Kentucky, Texas, and Indiana. In 2019, her tour will continue through Colorado and Costa Rica to name a few. When she is not drumming, you can find K. Michelle hanging from trees in a hammock like her favorite animal the Sloth, writing a book called, “For This I Am Grateful” My Journey of Healing From Multiple Sclerosis,” or wandering through the forest soaking up love from the earth, wind, animals, and sun. www.drumsmartllc.com (Mindful Drumming)
Matt Eshleman (BA, ERYT500, YACEP)
Matt is the director of teacher training at You Do Yoga, a Registered Yoga School offering 200 and 300 Hour certifications and Continuing Education courses, and currently travels the US leading unique educational experiences. Find out more at www.YouDoYoga.com (Functional Anatomy, Therapeutic AcroYoga)
Matt is the director of teacher training at You Do Yoga, a Registered Yoga School offering 200 and 300 Hour certifications and Continuing Education courses, and currently travels the US leading unique educational experiences. Find out more at www.YouDoYoga.com (Functional Anatomy, Therapeutic AcroYoga)
Nicole Hays
First and foremost I am a mother of 3 powerful children, and a wife to an amazing man. When you don’t find me on my mat you can find me in my kitchen, behind a book or at my sewing machine. Homemaking and sharing yoga are my driving forces. My mentor once described me as the embodiment of grit and grace. When meeting me on your mat, you will find my teaching style embodies both as well. Every student and teacher has an authenticity yearning to shine through. Teaching has given me the opportunity to help students explore their inner, and outer workings so they can let their authentic-self take the wheel. For my 200 hr, I trained with the stellar Sharon Tessendori, in the treehouse, aka Barefoot Works. Monica Gharios led me through my 250 hr aerial yoga training. Eagerly I jumped in a 300 hr, here locally, but quickly realized I want to wait and travel for my 300 hr.
(Aerial Yoga, Aerial Yoga Nidra, Heart Centered Yoga Flow)
First and foremost I am a mother of 3 powerful children, and a wife to an amazing man. When you don’t find me on my mat you can find me in my kitchen, behind a book or at my sewing machine. Homemaking and sharing yoga are my driving forces. My mentor once described me as the embodiment of grit and grace. When meeting me on your mat, you will find my teaching style embodies both as well. Every student and teacher has an authenticity yearning to shine through. Teaching has given me the opportunity to help students explore their inner, and outer workings so they can let their authentic-self take the wheel. For my 200 hr, I trained with the stellar Sharon Tessendori, in the treehouse, aka Barefoot Works. Monica Gharios led me through my 250 hr aerial yoga training. Eagerly I jumped in a 300 hr, here locally, but quickly realized I want to wait and travel for my 300 hr.
(Aerial Yoga, Aerial Yoga Nidra, Heart Centered Yoga Flow)
Pharann Hoffman
Pharann is a licensed massage therapist, 200hr RYT, and Certified in Sound and Vibration healing. Pharann believes we all are vibrational beings capable of healing ourselves with the right tools. She uses Tibetan and crystal singing bowls along with gongs to facilitate a shift in the brainwave state. Pharann offers sonic massages and sound baths in her hometown of Bowling Green, KY and is thrilled to share her expression of a sound journey with the MYPATH yoga festival. Get ready to relax and enter into the alpha state and beyond. (Sound Journey Stillness & Centering)
Pharann is a licensed massage therapist, 200hr RYT, and Certified in Sound and Vibration healing. Pharann believes we all are vibrational beings capable of healing ourselves with the right tools. She uses Tibetan and crystal singing bowls along with gongs to facilitate a shift in the brainwave state. Pharann offers sonic massages and sound baths in her hometown of Bowling Green, KY and is thrilled to share her expression of a sound journey with the MYPATH yoga festival. Get ready to relax and enter into the alpha state and beyond. (Sound Journey Stillness & Centering)
Prema
Prema is a nature enthusiast and a perpetual student of life. He recognized the many benefits Yoga has to offer and seeks to extend that to the community. He loves discourse on topics such as, but not limited to: Nature, Yoga (all of it), dogs, books, mysticism, energy, time and space, dog parks, spiritual traditions, non-dualism, road trips, dreams, sound, vibration, camping, learning, holistic remedies, consciousness, feeling, and laughter. What he appreciates most of all is to hear about other’s experiences and what makes them come alive. He is also a RYT200. (Yoga Nidra at Night, Yoga Nidra)
Prema is a nature enthusiast and a perpetual student of life. He recognized the many benefits Yoga has to offer and seeks to extend that to the community. He loves discourse on topics such as, but not limited to: Nature, Yoga (all of it), dogs, books, mysticism, energy, time and space, dog parks, spiritual traditions, non-dualism, road trips, dreams, sound, vibration, camping, learning, holistic remedies, consciousness, feeling, and laughter. What he appreciates most of all is to hear about other’s experiences and what makes them come alive. He is also a RYT200. (Yoga Nidra at Night, Yoga Nidra)
Shelby Mills
Shelby is a 200 hour certified hatha yoga teacher, naturalist, free thinker, and nanny. Her education includes Yoga Nidra, Reiki healing, and Tibetan Accupressure. She is currently in her 300 yoga certification course at Eternal Health Yoga. She has a passion for yin yoga and meditation and has been teaching for over four years. Her nurturing and down to earth nature creates a space for you to allow yourself to be open and heal.When shes not teaching or practicing she spends her time, hiking, foraging, and caring for her dogs and tortoise.
Shelby is a 200 hour certified hatha yoga teacher, naturalist, free thinker, and nanny. Her education includes Yoga Nidra, Reiki healing, and Tibetan Accupressure. She is currently in her 300 yoga certification course at Eternal Health Yoga. She has a passion for yin yoga and meditation and has been teaching for over four years. Her nurturing and down to earth nature creates a space for you to allow yourself to be open and heal.When shes not teaching or practicing she spends her time, hiking, foraging, and caring for her dogs and tortoise.
Sarah Teeple
Sarah Teeple, AWC, CHHC, RTY200, is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, a certified holistic health consultant, and a registered yoga teacher. She helps clients restore optimal vitality, wellbeing, and digestive strength, using nutritional therapies, herbs and supplements, and yoga and pranayama.
She specializes in digestive healing, and nutrition for autoimmune disease. Sarah sees patients at Common Ground Wellness center, in collaboration with a Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist, and an ObGyn, western medical doctor, integrating eastern and western medicine in a way that Louisville, KY has never before experienced! Check out www.sarahteeple.com for upcoming events and to schedule an Ayurvedic consult! (Kundalini, Ayurveda for a Peaceful Life)
Sarah Teeple, AWC, CHHC, RTY200, is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, a certified holistic health consultant, and a registered yoga teacher. She helps clients restore optimal vitality, wellbeing, and digestive strength, using nutritional therapies, herbs and supplements, and yoga and pranayama.
She specializes in digestive healing, and nutrition for autoimmune disease. Sarah sees patients at Common Ground Wellness center, in collaboration with a Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist, and an ObGyn, western medical doctor, integrating eastern and western medicine in a way that Louisville, KY has never before experienced! Check out www.sarahteeple.com for upcoming events and to schedule an Ayurvedic consult! (Kundalini, Ayurveda for a Peaceful Life)
Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Jam is Selena Martinez on drums, Nandini Holland on guitar and drum, and Susan Tutino, harmonium, of Strawberry Fields Yoga in Bowling Green, KY. They are three women who love sharing this traditional practice of kirtan with others. (Kirtan)
Strawberry Jam is Selena Martinez on drums, Nandini Holland on guitar and drum, and Susan Tutino, harmonium, of Strawberry Fields Yoga in Bowling Green, KY. They are three women who love sharing this traditional practice of kirtan with others. (Kirtan)
Subodh
Subodh is a life-long Bhatki Yogi and organic farmer. He is devoted to the spiritual path via puja, Guru seva, kirtan, dhyana, japa and scriptural studies (jnana). Though always devoted to spirituality, in 2006 he came in contact with Bhakti devotees and Yogis while journeying in Hawai'i and found his truest calling in life. He thus far has spent about 4 years living in Bhakti oriented ashrams. Since being intensely on this path, it has satisfied all needs, answered all questions and solved all difficulties. Despite constant challenges and difficulties, Subodh is dedicated to the Bhakti path and to Guru seva. (Kirtan/Puja, Morning Kirtan/Puja)
Subodh is a life-long Bhatki Yogi and organic farmer. He is devoted to the spiritual path via puja, Guru seva, kirtan, dhyana, japa and scriptural studies (jnana). Though always devoted to spirituality, in 2006 he came in contact with Bhakti devotees and Yogis while journeying in Hawai'i and found his truest calling in life. He thus far has spent about 4 years living in Bhakti oriented ashrams. Since being intensely on this path, it has satisfied all needs, answered all questions and solved all difficulties. Despite constant challenges and difficulties, Subodh is dedicated to the Bhakti path and to Guru seva. (Kirtan/Puja, Morning Kirtan/Puja)
Susan Schroeder
Committed to optimal health through intelligent movement, Susan has devoted her last 20 years to a path of self discovery, transformation, & leadership. Her passionate pursuit for modern embodiment of divine potential has kept her reaching for more in every area of life, to expand & evolve into her fullest Self. Susan loves incorporating latest technologies of movement & community building to connect a tribe of humans ready to stand together from the center of their own greatness. Always eager to meet like-minded thinkers and devoted students of life, Susan shares her humor, accessibility, and empowerment with all who desire a brighter future & are ready to be the change we want to see. (Remove the Issues from your Tissues, Peace Training: Human Potential, Radical Self Love - Come to Your Senses, Natural Time Calendar)
Committed to optimal health through intelligent movement, Susan has devoted her last 20 years to a path of self discovery, transformation, & leadership. Her passionate pursuit for modern embodiment of divine potential has kept her reaching for more in every area of life, to expand & evolve into her fullest Self. Susan loves incorporating latest technologies of movement & community building to connect a tribe of humans ready to stand together from the center of their own greatness. Always eager to meet like-minded thinkers and devoted students of life, Susan shares her humor, accessibility, and empowerment with all who desire a brighter future & are ready to be the change we want to see. (Remove the Issues from your Tissues, Peace Training: Human Potential, Radical Self Love - Come to Your Senses, Natural Time Calendar)
Suzy Hawkfire
Suzette Winona Summers (Suzy Hawkfire) is a Certified Artist of the Spirit Energetic and Spiritual Life Coach, ecstatic dance facilitator, circle weaver, and healer. Suzette facilities her unique work through deep listening, shamanic practices, visualization, craniosacral practices, ceremony, dance, and online and in-person transformative programs, events, and private sessions. Contact her to schedule a time to discuss how she can support you on your journey to Rediscover Your Sacred Wild Self! Website: www.suzettewinonasummers.com email: summershawksong@gmail.com phone: 502-472-1445 (Open Heart and Mind Circle, Dance of Alchemy – Ecstatic Dancing)
Suzette Winona Summers (Suzy Hawkfire) is a Certified Artist of the Spirit Energetic and Spiritual Life Coach, ecstatic dance facilitator, circle weaver, and healer. Suzette facilities her unique work through deep listening, shamanic practices, visualization, craniosacral practices, ceremony, dance, and online and in-person transformative programs, events, and private sessions. Contact her to schedule a time to discuss how she can support you on your journey to Rediscover Your Sacred Wild Self! Website: www.suzettewinonasummers.com email: summershawksong@gmail.com phone: 502-472-1445 (Open Heart and Mind Circle, Dance of Alchemy – Ecstatic Dancing)
Tara Kimes
Tara mixes mantras with guitar, cajon box drum & bhakti-inspired lyrics to help people chant their heart out. Currently based in Louisville, her musical training has ranged from jazz piano to fronting a rock band called She Might Bite, to being a percussionist in various bands for 5 years. Drumming in a kirtan band led her to travel to India last year for a bhakti immersion which deepened her journey into mantras & songwriting. She has performed at Forecastle, Asheville Yoga Festival & led chanting at Eternal Health Yoga, Yogaia, House of Yoga, Your Yoga, The Frazier Museum, & Lotus Counseling Center. (Chanting Meditation & Kirtan)
Tara mixes mantras with guitar, cajon box drum & bhakti-inspired lyrics to help people chant their heart out. Currently based in Louisville, her musical training has ranged from jazz piano to fronting a rock band called She Might Bite, to being a percussionist in various bands for 5 years. Drumming in a kirtan band led her to travel to India last year for a bhakti immersion which deepened her journey into mantras & songwriting. She has performed at Forecastle, Asheville Yoga Festival & led chanting at Eternal Health Yoga, Yogaia, House of Yoga, Your Yoga, The Frazier Museum, & Lotus Counseling Center. (Chanting Meditation & Kirtan)
Tisa Powell
Tisa spends her life serving people through, touch, sound, and energy healing. Tisa loves yoga, laughing, meditation, drumming, spinning fire, hooping, dancing, playing her gongs, gardening, composting and sharing all of this with her son and others. Tisa is totally in Love with getting back to the healing that nature has to offer us. She creates Natural and Organic products as well as Soap as Art. Tisa is certified in a variety of Holistic modalities such as, SomaVeda Thai Yoga Practitioner, Laughing Yoga, Hot Stone Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Gong Sound Bath Enthusiast and more. Tisa feels that if you have a gift to share it is your duty to share that gift with others. https://www.facebook.com/LoveLightLaughterHealing http://lovelightlaughterhealing.com/ (Vibrational Gong Sound Bath, Laughter Yoga)
Tisa spends her life serving people through, touch, sound, and energy healing. Tisa loves yoga, laughing, meditation, drumming, spinning fire, hooping, dancing, playing her gongs, gardening, composting and sharing all of this with her son and others. Tisa is totally in Love with getting back to the healing that nature has to offer us. She creates Natural and Organic products as well as Soap as Art. Tisa is certified in a variety of Holistic modalities such as, SomaVeda Thai Yoga Practitioner, Laughing Yoga, Hot Stone Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Gong Sound Bath Enthusiast and more. Tisa feels that if you have a gift to share it is your duty to share that gift with others. https://www.facebook.com/LoveLightLaughterHealing http://lovelightlaughterhealing.com/ (Vibrational Gong Sound Bath, Laughter Yoga)
MYPATH Organizers
Brenda Cashel, PhD
Brenda grew up in Vermont and moved to Kentucky for graduate school. When she met her husband Pete she chose to stay on the KY farm and help run the business, and they became one of the first certified organic vegetable growers in the state. Over the years, Terrapin Hill Farm has evolved into primarily an agritourism business. Brenda has been organizing music festivals on the farm for about 20 years, and has also developed it into a successful wedding venue. A ballet dancer throughout her childhood and college years, she enjoys yoga because it makes her feel in tune with her body the way ballet did. After practicing yoga outdoors at the farm's music festivals, she was inspired to create an event centered around enjoying yoga and related activities outdoors in the farm's beautiful, natural setting. It has been a joy for her to work with Gabriella to turn this dream into reality.
Brenda grew up in Vermont and moved to Kentucky for graduate school. When she met her husband Pete she chose to stay on the KY farm and help run the business, and they became one of the first certified organic vegetable growers in the state. Over the years, Terrapin Hill Farm has evolved into primarily an agritourism business. Brenda has been organizing music festivals on the farm for about 20 years, and has also developed it into a successful wedding venue. A ballet dancer throughout her childhood and college years, she enjoys yoga because it makes her feel in tune with her body the way ballet did. After practicing yoga outdoors at the farm's music festivals, she was inspired to create an event centered around enjoying yoga and related activities outdoors in the farm's beautiful, natural setting. It has been a joy for her to work with Gabriella to turn this dream into reality.
Gabriella Gaona
Gabriella is an artist, yogi, & co-creator. Born and raised in Louisville, KY, She is dedicated to sharing Yoga with everyone in her community. Her Yoga journey started at age 16. In 2014 she and her mother, Sabine Gaona, co-founded "The Inner Warrior" an Eco-Conscious Yoga boutique. They also made it their mission to make Yoga more accessible for the community though their donation-based classes. Gabriella has always been inspired by connecting with others & believes that Yoga can benefit humanity in a big way. In 2016 she completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in San Francisco, CA, which helped inspire MYPATH Fest in many ways. Gabriella's intention for this event is to celebrate this transformational practice and to share the many different paths to Yoga (union), hoping to build a more friendly & healthy future for our planet! She is so grateful to be able to co-create this event with Brenda.
Gabriella is an artist, yogi, & co-creator. Born and raised in Louisville, KY, She is dedicated to sharing Yoga with everyone in her community. Her Yoga journey started at age 16. In 2014 she and her mother, Sabine Gaona, co-founded "The Inner Warrior" an Eco-Conscious Yoga boutique. They also made it their mission to make Yoga more accessible for the community though their donation-based classes. Gabriella has always been inspired by connecting with others & believes that Yoga can benefit humanity in a big way. In 2016 she completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in San Francisco, CA, which helped inspire MYPATH Fest in many ways. Gabriella's intention for this event is to celebrate this transformational practice and to share the many different paths to Yoga (union), hoping to build a more friendly & healthy future for our planet! She is so grateful to be able to co-create this event with Brenda.