Lisa Tokarz – E-RYT200

Lisa is the Founding Director and Senior Teacher at the Yoga Studio. She has been a professional adult educator for 25 years.  During that time she became interested in the question of ”where true happiness comes from”.  Her study of yoga, philosophy and dharma began in 1993 studying with the foremost teachers from around the world, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  She has studied with and the works of Geshe Michael Roach, Lama Christie McNally,  and Lama Marut who are  her Heart Teachers from Diamond Mountain University, in Arizona.  Most recently, John Friend, the founder of Anusara yoga, as well as Desiree Rambaugh, Sara Davidson, and Heidi Peters, Anusara Inspired Teachers.  She completed a 2-year study of the Yoga Sutra (2007-09) with her heart teacher Mira Shani, Senior Teacher at the Yoga Studies Institute, and received her certificate for 200 hours of training from Clearlight Yoga Shala’s, Michael Johnson.

“For 17 years I have dedicated myself to living a “yogic lifestyle”, and I’ve received tremendous benefits personally and professionally from my yoga practice.  I believe that ethical living, the physical and mindful practices of yoga need to be implemented over a long period of time, without break, both on and off the mat to receive the many benefits yoga has to offer. ” “My goal in founding the Studio was to share an authentic lineage of yoga in Macomb County, and to use the peaceful yogic philosophies to serve our community.  Here, people truly come first. Our student’s and teacher’s love the compassionate atmosphere, which is always candle-lit, and humming with vibrational music. Students have come from all over North America and say their experienc here is ‘one’ of the best they have ever had.”

Namaste’

Liz is a dedicated student and teacher of yoga. Her practice includes Vinyasa Yoga and Hatha Basic Level I and II. Liz’s formal yoga training includes, (but is not limited to) YogaFit® and Anusara™ principals and theory. Liz holds an associate degree in Radiological Technologies, which compliments her teachings with a strong professional background in anatomy and skeletal alignment. She is expanding her meditation and spiritual practice through the guidance of her teachers Sarahgn Davidson and Michael Johnson. Liz is a wife and mother and is highly active in her community.

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Christie has a life-long interest in physical fitness. She is an avid runner, and will even run outside until iciles are hanging from her eye lashes…..laughing while she does it.After three consecutive years of being pregnant, Christie gained 60 pounds and had a difficult time getting it off. She then began running again and incorporated weight training in her weekly regime-and the weight came off. Loving how shel felt, she decided to make a career of helping others obtain their fitness goal by becoming a certified personal trainer in 1997.She became a student of the Yoga Studio in 2002. Instantly there was a feeling of completeness for her, she then completed the 200 hour RYT program with Michael Johnson, RYS in 2006. Christie believes that optimal physical health requires the synergy of cardiovascular exercise, weight resistance, and flexibility. She is passionate in helping others enrich their bodies and minds.

Namaste’

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