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Zuda
Believer : |
Anne
Marie Kramer { a.k.a. amk or Annie } |
| Sun
Sign : |
Cancer |
| Hometown
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Cleveland,
Ohio |
| Favorite
Word : |
yes |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
no |
| Wishes
for : |
everything |
| Thankful
for : |
the
Karma that has brought me
to this place |
| Peace
from : |
nap
time |
| Yoga
because : |
I
love everything about it! |
| Known
as : |
fit,
charismatic, passionate |
| Teaching
style : |
compassionately
brutal, inspiring, fun |
| Favorite
pose : |
Handstand
– I love my world turned
upside down. |
| Inspired
by : |
doing
what you love |
| Can’t
live without : |
something
sweet at bedtime |
| Eats
lots of : |
Everything
is better with cheese. |
| Lives
by : |
“Make
it happen.” |
| Best
advice : |
“One
partner, One life, that’s it. It doesn’t
matter who it is, they will always be a mirror
for you. If you have an issue about your relation,
it is always something about you.” ~
Jonny Kest |
| Loves
to : |
connect
with people |
| First
yoga class : |
Hatha
yoga with BhumI in
Cleveland, Ohio |
| Favorite
escape : |
internet
or reading |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Bill
Prysock { a.k.a. Dr. Bill } |
| Sun
Sign : |
Aquarius |
| Hometown
: |
Toronto,
Ohio |
| Favorite
Word : |
savasana |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
tomorrow |
| Wishes
for : |
lightness |
| Thankful
for : |
Anne
Marie, Henry the Labradoodle, family |
| Peace
from : |
long
walks in the woods |
| Yoga
because : |
It
gives me hope. |
| Known
as : |
grounded,
loyal, shy |
| Teaching
style : |
grounded,
soothing, deceptively vigorous |
| Favorite
pose : |
Triangle
– It is heart opening. |
| Inspired
by : |
someone
who has a zest for life |
| Can’t
live without : |
floss |
| Eats
lots of : |
spaghetti |
| Lives
by : |
“Show
up.” |
| Best
advice : |
“Everyone
needs physical contact.”
~ Dr. Leroy LeFever |
| Loves
to : |
carry
everything on my back for a long weekend
in the wilderness |
| First
yoga class : |
2001,
Cleveland Yoga with
Tami Schnieder |
| Favorite
escape : |
reading |
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Zuda
Belieer : |
Diana
Vitantonio { a.k.a. Di } |
| Sun
Sign : |
Sagitarius |
| Hometown
: |
South
Euclid, Ohio |
| Favorite
Word : |
Yoga |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
War |
| Wishes
for : |
All
beings everywhere to be happy
and free |
| Thankful
for : |
My
life, my health, my friends |
| Peace
from : |
anything
that can bring me in the moment
and out of my head |
| Yoga
because : |
Yoga
never lies |
| Known
as : |
passionate,
playful, independent |
| Teaching
style : |
motivational,
playful, enthusiastic, empowering |
| Favorite
pose : |
Hanumanasana |
| Inspired
by : |
Selfless
acts and sympathetic joy |
| Can’t
live without : |
love
and my friends |
| Eats
lots of : |
pasta |
| Lives
by: |
"The
Golden Rule" |
| Best
advice : |
""Treat
others how you would like to be
treated."
~ My parents |
| Loves
to : |
dance,
hike, go to concerts and hang
with friends |
| First
yoga class : |
2000,
Strong Stretched and Centered
with Tami
Schneider |
| Favorite
escape : |
music |
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Zuda
Belieer : |
Rachel
Miller { a.k.a. Rae, Raestar, Raquella
} |
| Sun
Sign : |
Scorpio |
| Hometown
: |
several,
mostly Boston |
| Favorite
Word : |
caulk |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
snag |
| Wishes
for : |
all
beings to be free from suffering |
| Thankful
for : |
the
trees, the stars, lovers and darts,
art and science, the light and the dark,
moonbeams, roses and water |
| Peace
from : |
stillness
in my heart and love in
my thinking |
| Yoga
because : |
It
prepares your vehicle to best serve
the world. |
| Known
as : |
fit,
charismatic, passionate |
| Teaching
style : |
fun
and sincere |
| Favorite
pose : |
the
one that changes my way of perception,
being or thinking...it seems to always
arrive as a surprise |
| Inspired
by : |
Jesus
Christ |
| Can’t
live without : |
the
Earth |
| Eats
lots of : |
Tom
kae kai (not so secret) |
| Best
advice : |
“Be
the change.” ~ Ghandi |
| Loves
to : |
everything |
| First
yoga class : |
September
2000 with Sandra McCauley |
| Favorite
escape : |
hot
tub |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Sophie
Levy { a.k.a. Sof! } |
| Sun
Sign : |
Gemini |
| Hometown
: |
Earth |
| Favorite
Word : |
love |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
hate |
| Wishes
for : |
everyone
to practice yoga on and out
of the mat |
| Thankful
for : |
being
a mom and experiencing
unconditional love |
| Peace
from : |
yoga,
always |
| Yoga
because : |
it
speaks to the heart |
| Known
as : |
passionate,
loving and restless |
| Teaching
style : |
flows
from the heart |
| Favorite
pose : |
arm
balances because of the challenge |
| Inspired
by : |
freedom
of thoughts |
| Can’t
live without : |
yoga
and hope |
| Eats
lots of : |
no
food really...does Frappucino count? |
| Lives
By: |
compassion
and forgiveness |
| Best
advice : |
“Always
be true to your soul.”
~ my grandmother Alice |
| Loves
to : |
Do
Yoga of course! |
| First
yoga class : |
2002
at the Yoga Center in Minneapolis |
| Favorite
escape : |
on
my yoga mat among friends |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Ty Saal “Ty” Tymassagetherapy.com |
| Sun
Sign : |
Pisces.
How appropriate that I love water |
| Hometown
: |
Ipswich, UK (About 75 miles Northeast of London) |
| Favorite
Word : |
cathartic |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
can’t |
| Wishes
for : |
Joy and Happiness. It can be a reality.
One person can make a difference. |
| Thankful
for : |
This world. This life. This community |
| Peace
from : |
Tea (It’s a British thing), Yoga, Quiet
Moments, Running |
| Yoga
because : |
It has opened me open to who I am |
| Known
as : |
funny,
loving, passionate |
| Teaching
style : |
Fun, energetic, intuitive, challenging |
| Favorite
pose : |
Dancer
— It’s so pretty. |
| Inspired
by : |
Immigrants |
| Can’t
live without |
Breath |
| Eats
lots of: |
Enchiladas
with red chile |
| Lives
By: |
”Get
busy living or get busy dying.”
“You’re not dead yet.” |
| Best
advice : |
Be Yourself |
| Loves
to : |
ski,
run, bike, BBQ, drink wine, read,
be outdoors, DANCE |
| First
yoga class : |
1995,
Albuquerque, NM—don’t remember
who, but it was a Hatha class that had a beautiful
singing bowl at the end. |
| Favorite
escape : |
Hot springs sans clothing |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Cori
Martinez |
| Sun
Sign : |
Sagitarius |
| Hometown
: |
Paso
Robles, California |
| Favorite
Word : |
Humuhumunukunukuapuaa
(Hawaii sate fish) |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
hate |
| Wishes
for : |
compassion
and gratitude daily |
| Thankful
for : |
everyone
inspired to make a positive
impact in the world |
| Peace
from : |
every
new word my one-and-a half year old discovers. |
| Yoga
because : |
personal
and spiritual growth
(Plus, good exercise!) |
| Known
as : |
sensitive,
happy, healthy |
| Teaching
style : |
slow,
flowing, balanced focus on cultivating strength
and flexibility challenge and ease, specific,
deep |
| Favorite
pose : |
One-legged
King Pigeon and all variations. Love deep
openers! |
| Inspired
by : |
8
limbed Yoga path, students, husband
and daughter |
| Can’t
live without : |
hmmm…oxygen? |
| Eats
lots of : |
kapusta
(Polish sour kraut) |
| Lives
By: |
“To
live fully grounded in this life and enjoy
all of it’s worldly delights, yet still
walk a spirititual path, you must stop looking
at the world from your head, and look from
your heart instead.”
~ Indonesian Medicine Man |
| Best
advice : |
“It’s
not true that you don’t have time. We
chose our own priorities, so you better be
clear on what’s really important to
you.”
~ Mom |
| Loves
to : |
eat |
| First
yoga class : |
1995,
Sonoma State University,
Elenor Criswell |
| Favorite
escape : |
good
book or the beach |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Tyler
Langdale (Ty) |
| Sun
Sign : |
Aquarius |
| Hometown
: |
Sacramento,
Ca |
| Favorite
Word : |
groovy |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
hate |
| Wishes
for : |
understanding |
| Thankful
for : |
everyday,
and the good people in my life |
| Peace
from : |
swimming,
and giving/receiving bodywork |
| Yoga
because : |
balance
(energetic, physical, emotional,) and it just
feels good! |
| Known
as : |
warm,
open, and affectionate |
| Teaching
style : |
Hands
on and sweaty |
| Favorite
pose : |
courage
and honesty |
| Inspired
by : |
artashrinjasana
( balancing half moon) |
| Can’t
live without : |
water |
| Eats
lots of : |
chocolate
chip cookies |
| Lives
By: |
everyone
needs a good hug sometimes |
| Best
advice : |
Follow
your heart and stay true and grounded in yourself,
because this too shall change… don’t
forget to breathe |
| Loves
to : |
off
the phone and turn up tunes |
| First
yoga class : |
May
2003, Bikram’s College of India, Sacramento |
| Favorite
escape : |
being
underwater |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Xenia
Guido { a.k.a. X } |
| Sun
Sign : |
Taurus |
| Hometown
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San
Jose, Costa Rica and Chico, CA ;-) |
| Favorite
Word : |
chaturanga |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
can't |
| Wishes
for : |
everyone
to be touched by yoga |
| Thankful
for : |
this
lifetime |
| Peace
from : |
a
warm hug |
| Yoga
because : |
In
it I experience ultimate freedom (no concern
for past or future, expectations or judgement,
only full awereness of the present moment) |
| Known
as : |
sweet,
honest, caring and creative |
| Teaching
style : |
compassionate,
fun and in constant search for that new edge |
| Favorite
pose : |
Radiant
Warrior (warrior 1 with arms and heart wide
open) |
| Inspired
by : |
Ancient
masters, friends, my yoga teachers |
| Can’t
live without : |
Love |
| Eats
lots of : |
Chocolate
bars with whole almonds! |
| Lives
By: |
Do
what you love. And, love what you do |
| Best
advice : |
"You
make the rules. You make your own decisions."
So simple! |
| Loves
to : |
Study,
practice and teach yoga |
| First
yoga class : |
First
semester in College (didn't want to sign up
for soccer or basketball) |
| Favorite
escape : |
Being
out in nature. Also a good comedy movie |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Erika
Reagor |
| Sun
Sign : |
Aries |
| Hometown
: |
Sacto |
| Favorite
Word : |
Sensational |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
Hate |
| Wishes
for : |
Balance
and inner awareness for all people |
| Thankful
for : |
Nearly
all things, people and places |
| Peace
from : |
Inner
guidance and trust in what is |
| Yoga
because : |
It’s
necessary |
| Known
as : |
The
Nutrition Queen |
| Teaching
style : |
Attentive,
insightful, fun and endearing |
| Favorite
pose : |
Forearm
Balance. Something about being in balance
upside down inspires me |
| Inspired
by : |
Truth,
authenticity, and equanimity |
| Can’t
live without : |
Yoga,
duhhh |
| Eats
lots of : |
Leafy
greens |
| Lives
By: |
Breathing |
| Best
advice : |
“Enjoy
what you do, or don’t do it!! |
| Loves
to : |
Travel,
laugh, cook, sing, learn and do yoga!! |
| First
yoga class : |
Bikram |
| Favorite
escape : |
Any
island |
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Zuda
Believer : |
Gangotri Garg (Gun-go-three) |
| Sun
Sign : |
Capricorn |
| Hometown
: |
Brecksville, Ohio |
| Favorite
Word : |
Prem (Love in Sanskrit) |
| Least
Favorite Word : |
Sin |
| Wishes
for : |
Absence of Arrogance & Worldwide Ahimsa |
| Thankful
for : |
My Guru and all of my teachers |
| Peace
from : |
Love, Deep breaths, Gratitude |
| Yoga
because : |
Connection |
| Known
as : |
Passionate, Confident, Determined |
| Teaching
style : |
Grounded, Flowing, Compassionate & Sincere |
| Favorite
pose : |
Nataraj Asana |
| Inspired
by : |
Those who follow their heart with compassion |
| Can’t
live without : |
Prem |
| Eats
lots of : |
Avocados – Yummy! |
| Lives
By: |
Let Go, Let God |
| Best
advice : |
Put it out there and then surrender |
| Loves
to : |
Dance, Practice Yoga, Create healthy meals, sing kirtan |
| First
yoga class : |
November 2002- Bikram Yoga- Atlanta |
| Favorite
escape : |
The park with Dori (My dog) |
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