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Cathy Mann
Jana Karpfova
Ginny Dorn
Kathy Finn, RYT
Jean Greiff
Lindsay Helwig
MaryEllen Jurchak
Cara Krinsky, RYT
Jennifer LaFond
Perrin LeBlanc
Denise Leonard
Kathleen Montgomery
Kristen Paquette
Ashley Rose-Mello, RYT
Susanne Staal
Rachel Stern
Geri Tasker
Mary Shannon Teague
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The Yoga Studio
Founded in 1996 by yoga teacher Cathy Mann, The Yoga Studio of Millis offers seven days a week of classical hatha yoga based on the Iyengar method and a variety of other yoga classes, including teacher training. We also offer one of the Franklin region's deepest selections of healing therapies, including Acupuncture, Shiatsu and CranioSacral Therapy as well as a dynamic schedule of informative workshops on meditation, nutrition and health and wellness issues to help people at all ages restore the body, mind and spirit.
Behind all The Yoga Studio's services is an overriding goal to help people move forward on their personal journey of wellness and transformation. Stop in today and meet the active and vibrant community of people who enjoy practicing yoga with us.
| Cathy Mann |
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Cathy Mann is the director and founder for The Yoga Studio in Millis, Massachusetts. Cathy has been studying, practicing, and teaching in the yoga, meditation, and wellness fields extensively for over twenty years. She is a certified Hatha yoga teacher since 1987 and a 500-hour ERYT Registered Yoga Teacher with the National Yoga Alliance. She has studied directly with Patricia Walden for the past twelve years, is a graduate of her Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training Program and a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher.
Cathy has also studied extensively at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, is a Reiki Master, and a CranioSacral Therapist trained through the Upledger Institute. She is a member of and workshop leader/coordinator for the Oneness Movement, a group dedicated to the transformation of man’s consciousness. Cathy is also a member of the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School faculty.
Cathy is available for private instruction and group classes within any corporate or community setting. She can be contacted at theyogastudio@mail.com. |
| Jana Karpfova |
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 Jana Karpfova – licensed acupuncturist, has been involved in complimentary medicine for over 15 years. It is upon this foundation that Jana build her work as a practitioner of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Jana completed extensive Master’s studies in Japanese and Chinese styles of acupuncture at New England School of Acupuncture.
As an advanced Shiatsu teacher in Germany and Czech Republic, she managed Shiatsu and Thai Bodywork programs integrating Cranial Sacral, Yoga, nutrition, Asian bodywork and western techniques.
Jana sees patients with wide variety of conditions and specializes in Pain and Stress Management, Respiratory Health, Gastrointestinal Disorders, and OB/GYN. Jana’s treatment style is gentle and compassionate.
Additionally Jana has studied intensively under Kiiko Matsumoto ”the Master acupuncturist” in the US and the leading instructor of the acupuncture program at the Harvard Medical School’s continuing education department.
Jana can be contacted for appointments at theyogastudio@mail.com.
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Kathy Finn, RYT
Kathy began practicing yoga to bring peace and balance to her mind. She discovered that the practice had a profound effect not only on the mind but on the body as well. Kathy believes yoga is the opening to new possibilities; it is the opportunity to create a healthier body, clearer mind and sense of peace that translates to the outside world. She began sharing this practice with friends and coworkers, and in 2012 completed her 200 hour teacher training through Finding Inner Peace. She is currently working towards the 500 hour teacher certification through The Yoga Studio, focusing on the therapeutic aspects of yoga. She is a Reiki Practitioner and certified in Thai Body Work Level 1.
Kathy is grateful for the opportunity to share the joy yoga brings to her life with her students. She teaches Restorative and Gentle Yoga offering a safe space where students can let go of tension in the body and mind and find peace and vitality.
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Ginny Dorn, RYT
Ginny Dorn is a registered yoga teacher (RYT) with the National Yoga Alliance. Ginny began her practice after recognizing the need to begin an exercise regimen and selected Yoga because of its non-intrusive nature and meditative qualities.
Once into a regular practice, she became interested in teaching and began her training program. She began teaching yoga in 2005 in a corporate environment bringing stress relieving techniques to her students.
Ginny's classes are a combination of traditional Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga. Her classes are challenging and fun for practitioners of all levels.
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Jean Greiff
Jean has been practicing yoga at The Yoga Studio for ten years. Being a long-term practitioner of yoga helped her to develop a strong basis for her personal practice and this wealth of knowledge is evident in her teaching. She became certified through the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School in 2006 and has been teaching at The Yoga Studio ever since.
For the last four years, Jean has been on the staff at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, where she teaches yoga to children and teens. Jean is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a result of this training, her classes have a focus on the psychological as well as the physical well-being that comes from practicing yoga. She believes that yoga offers a profound and lasting path toward wellness and considers it a “helping” profession much like social work. |
Lindsay Helwig
 Lindsay Helwig is certified in Classical Hatha Yoga and has practiced yoga for 15 years. She was originally drawn to yoga in high school to combat stress and began a lifelong journey of self discovery. Stepping on the mat was and still is like coming home. She began teaching informal classes in her parent’s backyard and at the Wayland food pantry. In 2010 Lindsay became certified in the 200 hr yoga teacher training through Finding Inner Peace. Lindsay enjoys making yoga accessible to everyone and fosters a deep sense of community through her yoga classes. Yoga has profoundly touched her life and she hopes to share this gift with all who step foot in her classes. Lindsay is currently enrolled in the 500 hour advanced yoga teacher training and especially loves teaching Prenatal Yoga. In her prenatal classes, Lindsay draws upon all of her experience in yoga to help mothers prepare for labor through breath, visualization, relaxation and gentle postures. This has inspired her to pursue a path as a birth doula increasing her knowledge and facilitating this beautiful rite of passage for a woman. Over the years Lindsay has studied medicinal herbs, shamanic healing and ritual, meditation, mantra, energy healing, and holistic nutrition. Lindsay blends this knowledge into every one of her classes to facilitate deep relaxation and inner peace.
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MaryEllen Jurchak
MaryEllen Jurchak began her journey with yoga in 1998 with Cathy Mann and continues this passionate journey while balancing her career in corporate IT.
After experiencing the positive results that yoga provides, MaryEllen chose to complete a Teacher Training program through Cathy Mann. She is a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher and has gained experience teaching at the Yoga Studio, Medfield Recreational Center and at Dana Hall School in Wellesley.
Through Cathy Mann's guidance and knowledge in the Iyengar method, MaryEllen has continued to explore her fulfilling journey by attending weekly classes and workshops with Patricia Walden and Peentz Dubble. She is currently involved in her 2nd year of IYNAUS Iyengar Beginner's Teacher Training program with Patricia Walden.
MaryEllen is committed to helping her students gain a deeper connection and awareness as they explore each pose through her thoughtful instructions and attention to alignment.
Through her guidance, she hopes her students will leave the class with an enriched experience that leaves them more physically and mentally relaxed as they re-enter their lives off the mat.
Outside her daily practice, MaryEllen enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and adventurous travels on the back roads of New England on her motorcycle, bicycle or two feet.
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Cara Krinsky, RYT
Cara is a health and fitness oriented person. With over 25 years of experience in the financial industry she understands the challenges of maintaining balance between family and professional life. Practicing yoga has been a key factor enabling Cara to manage this stress. Finding balance motivated Cara to become a teacher and share the benefits and rewards of yoga. Cara enjoys teaching gentle Hatha classes and has a passion for Vinyassa Flow and Power yoga. In addition to session classes Cara offers private yoga instruction on an individual and group basis. Cara received her teaching certification through the Finding Inner Peace yoga school.
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Jennifer LaFond
Jennifer was trained through the Finding Inner Peace yoga school and has been teaching Hatha yoga for four years. She currently enjoys teaching people of all ages, and runs the children's program here at The Yoga Studio. Jennifer teaches a Mom and Me class for toddlers and a Children's class for kids 5 to 11. Her exuberant spirit and sparkling personality makes her uniquely qualified to guide children and adults to find their playful side while improving their strength, flexibility, and focus. She teaches a gentle class on Monday night and is of the belief that even in a gentle class you can have a great work out that honors your body, relaxes your mind, and lets your spirit soar. |
Perrin LeBlanc
Perrin is a certified Yoga teacher who came to The Yoga Studio ten years ago to cope with a medical condition and found yoga to have far more benefits than simply managing her pain. She decided in 2008 to begin her teacher training with Cathy Mann through the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School, so she could share the healing power of yoga with others. She teaches asana with an emphasis on proper alignment and Ramayana as a path to intuitive healing. She is a compassionate, nurturing teacher who inspires her students to new levels of confidences and encourages them to move from within.
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Denise Leonard
Denise is a certified yoga teacher through the yoga alliance and is a certified reiki master in the usui tradition as well as a level one integrated energy therapy practitioner. She completed her 200 hour teacher training through Finding Inner Peace and is now completing her 500 hour teacher training through The Yoga Studio. focusing on the therapeutic aspects of yoga.
Denise comes to yoga from an athletic and strength training background. Over the years, yoga has taught her to listen to her body, open her heart and connect with her true self. The healing benefits of yoga have been so valuable in all aspects of her life that she feels blessed to be able to share the gift of yoga with others. Her teaching style incorporates breath awareness, proper alignment and strength and flexibility creating an openess throughout the body and a sense of peace within. Whether she be teaching to children, adults or seniors, It is her intention to create a warm, nurturing environment where students can express themselves freely and feel inspired to find their own inner beauty, strength and peace within.
When Denise is not teaching or practicing yoga, she enjoys spending time with her two children outdoors. Hiking, kayaking and trail running are some of her favorite ways to relax.
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Kathleen Montgomery
Kathleen is a Licensed Holistic Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master, adding an energetic component to her work. Her strong grounding presence creates a sense of calm within a safe, nurturing environment where you can relax, heal and rejuvenate. She believes in the power of touch, guiding each client to honor their own body wisdom, and tapping into the innate healing energy within. Through the breath, we bring nourishment, strength and energy to the body.
She began her yoga practice in 2000, attending a month-long Holistic Lifestyle Educator training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. She is devoted to promoting holistic practices that empower others to create a more balanced way of being. She is a certified Yoga Meets Dance TM teacher, Radiant Child Yoga Facilitator, and completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School. Her classes are held within sacred space where you can nourish your body, rest your mind, and soothe your soul. |
Kristen Paquette
Having recently completed the 200-hour teacher training with Cathy Mann, Kristen is thrilled to continue exploring yoga through The Yoga Studio. She enjoys combining elements of breath, space, strength, and balance in her practice and using these tools to help others discover the joys of mindfulness and wellness. She is deeply grateful for the opportunity to share these gifts and ensures that her classes are accessible to students of all levels. With a background in public health and sociology, Kristen is also interested in finding ways to bring yoga to underserved communities. |
Ashley Rose-Mello, RYT
Ashley has been practicing different styles of yoga for over fourteen years, but it has been her experience with Kundalini Yoga that has resonated with her the most. As a result, she decided to become an instructor and immerse herself in the study of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Ashley is grateful for the balance and stillness that yoga brings to her life, and appreciates the opportunity to share the benefits of this practice with others. She especially enjoys sharing her practice with her 2 year-old daughter, who has been Ashley's little assistant in the Mom and Tots Yoga class! To further Ashley's current training, she is completing a Certification in Children's Yoga, as well as a 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Prior to her yoga training, Ashley earned a Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration in Holistic Heath from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and went on to complete over 1000 hours of training at Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Colorado. As a CMT, she has experience working with prenatal and postpartum women, as well as individuals with both chronic and acute health conditions. These experiences have added depth to Ashley's understanding of the body, enabling her to modify yoga postures based on the individual needs of her students. Ashley's passion for the practice of yoga, as well as her prior training in the field of health and wellness allow her to take a holistic approach to her yoga instruction that works to bring awareness and balance to the body, mind, and soul.
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Susanne Staal
 Susanne's journey began back in early 2004, when she fell in love with the ever evolving ancient art of belly dancing. Susanne has studied with several talented local artists learning various styles of dance including Turkish, Egyptian Cabaret and Tribal fusion. Rhiannon enjoys all aspects and cultural differences and considers herself a fusion dancer. Susanne's passion comes through in her teaching and she is dedicated to teaching women of all ages and levels of fitness to the art of dance. The classes are refreshing and unique incorporating yoga, isolation drills and foot work combinations, then pulling it together to choreograph a dance. In her classes, she likes to create a sisterhood atmosphere with her students, always encouraging and supportive with a splash of laughter. A safe haven to explore your femininity!
Please join me on the journey
Susanne
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Rachel Stern
 Rachel became a Certified Hatha yoga instructor with Finding Inner Peace in 2010. Yoga has impacted her life greatly and she enjoys sharing its healing benefits with others. After practicing yoga regularly Rachel noticed wonderful things start to happen; she felt more creative, gained more confidence, and is more grounded and able to handle stress in better ways. Rachel teaches in a loving and gentle manner; her class setting is safe and welcoming for all. Her soothing voice will leave you feeling calm, peaceful and balanced in the body and mind.
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Geri Tasker, RYT
Geri practiced yoga for many years before becoming a registered instructor. She completed her 200 hours of training with Cathy Mann through Finding Inner Peace Yoga School and enjoys teaching vinyasa flow as well as gentle classes. By profession Geri is a public school teacher with over 25 years of experience at the middle school level. In recent years, she has introduced yoga in her school by offering yoga classes to students and staff members in after school programs. She firmly believes that the practice of yoga has had a very positive effect on her ability to maintain balance between meeting the challenges associated with teaching and enjoying family life. In her classes, Geri combines the yoga arts of prana (breath), asana (posture), and savasana (relaxation) to maximize benefit to the whole person and instill a sense of healing calmness to the mind.
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Mary Shannon Teague
 Mary Shannon is a natural teacher and has always jumped at any opportunity to share her knowledge of health and wellness with others. As a world traveler, she has spent over five years traveling around Asia and Australia studying yoga and Ayurveda and is touching down in Millis, Massachusetts for a limited time before once again taking off to further her knowledge and experience overseas. She has been blessed to complete her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Cathy Mann here at The Yoga Studio so is confident in her ability to recognize and adjust poses for better alignment, strength, flexibility and for certain therapeutic benefits. She aims to bring her calm understanding, spirituality, strength, and vitality to her classroom and is excited to see you on Saturdays.
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