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Connie Chouinard In addition to providing inspirational instruction at Niyama Yoga, Connie Chouinard is a yoga instructor for children at the Dallas International School. Her innovative approach to yoga for children incorporates animal-named asanas and other poses, such as a volcano pose, to add elements of fun to children's practice. Parents often remark that their children benefit from Connie's yoga instruction because they become more calm and are more attentive in school.The school is sponsored by the French Ministry of Education and provides students with a multicultural education. Originally established to address the needs of children of employees relocated to the Dallas area with international companies, the student body is now approximately 40 percent American, 40 percent French and Canadian, and 20 percent from other countries. Connie has lived in the Dallas area for more than twenty years. |
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Kristi Frerck Kristi Frerck has a bachelor of science degree in microbiology and has completed courses in human anatomy, biology and biochemistry. She has completed graduate level courses in nutrition and food science towards a master's degree, and she is certified by the Institute of Aerobics Research at the Cooper Aerobics Center of Dallas as a physical fitness specialist.Kristi is certified as a group fitness instructor by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and began practicing yoga in 1998. Since that time she has studied Iyengar style Hatha Yoga, which emphasizes alignment and holding poses. Additionally, yoga props (blocks, cushions, straps) are often used to enable students to achieve the proper alignment necessary to receive therapeutic benefits. Kristi has studied with Peggy Kelly, owner of the Austin Yoga School, Felicity Green, Chris Saudek, Joan White and Ramanand Patel, all in the Iyengar tradition. |
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Christiana Stich Christiana Stich has been a yoga practitioner since 1995, when she enrolled in her first class in Tokyo, Japan. She noticed the calm, ease and reduced stress that she began to find in her body and mind as a result of practicing asanas (postures/body movements), pranayama (breath work) and meditation. Since then she has expanded her practice through personal self-study and has studied under master instructors including Rod Stryker, Donna Farhi, Shiva Rea, Ramanand Patel, Rodney Yee and Judith Lasater.Christiana incorporates a practical, fun approach to yoga instruction, focusing on proper posture and alignment for increased flexibility, strength and endurance. She encourages students of all ages and abilities to allow the practice of yoga to unfold and reveal its beauty and peace in their own way. Christiana's goal for students revolves around developing greater strength, flexibility and a calmer, more peaceful mind. She places an important emphasis on moving with the breath as well as an awareness of physical alignment that incorporates a body/mind/spirit connection. |
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Julie Wright Julie Wright took her first Yoga class in 1999 and was immediately captured not only by the physical benefits of yoga but its powerful spirit, mind and body connection. Using breath and movement as a guide in yoga practice as well as in day-to-day life, Julie feels blessed to have received the gift of yoga and wants to share this precious gift through her inspirational teaching. Julie has worked in the field of health and wellness since 1991, teaching a wide variety of group and individual exercise classes. She is a personal trainer and has also taught courses for individuals pursuing certification in personal training and group exercise.Julie has studied under many master instructors including Baron Baptiste, Beryl Bender Birch, Seane Corn, Ana Forrest, John Friend, Sharon Gannon and David Life Jivamukti, Manju Jois, Tim Miller, Saul David Raye, Dave Romanelli, Erich Schiffmann, Rod Stryker and Manorama Thea D'Alva (Sanskrit Study). |
