High Mountain Hall » Teachers

Amy Root

kimgrinnell — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:02:40 +0000

Amy earned a Master of Public Health degree in Community Health Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2000 and a Bachelor or Science degree in Health and Fitness from Springfield College in 1993. Amy has been a certified personal trainer through The American Council on Exercise for 17 years and also holds a YogaFit® certification. Amy has taught yoga and fitness at health spas including Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico and Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA. Amy’s practice of vinyasa and Ashanga yoga has included study with expert instructors including Baryl Bender Birch, David Swenson and Molly Fox. Amy is a triathlete, avid trail runner and mother of two active girls. She works on public health obesity prevention at the University of Southern Maine/Muskie School of Public Service. Additionally, Amy motivates and inspires groups and individuals as a health coach.
Amy’s yoga classes offer a unique blend of strength and softness, of power and surrender, of athleticism and spirituality. Amy encourages you to expand at your edges, while honoring your body’s level of readiness. By using lively music coupled with a quick smile, Amy demonstrates to us that we can honor and respect the tradition of Yoga in a light-hearted, delightful and sometimes non-traditional manner.

Classes: Root Rhythms

James and Kimberly

kimgrinnell — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:46:28 +0000

kimberly: after seeing and hearing of a need for enhancing muscle performance from many of the triathletes in her community, she has created this dynamic stretching class with hopes that it will further support everyone in health and wellness. she is creator of SACRED SWEAT and an integrative advocate. you can learn more about kimberly and her work at: www.kimberlymahan.com

james: under the tutelage of a 72nd generation Taoist master, james has been meditating for over 36 years and incorporates this powerful tool of mindfulness not only into SACRED STRETCH, but also his into his ART OF CREATIVITY workshops which he teaches
around the world.

Classes: Sacred Stretch

Travis Riemer

kimgrinnell — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:36:27 +0000

Travis has been studying Yoga for 11 years and completed his 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2008 at It’s Yoga in Columbus, Ohio. Travis has been a licensed Massage Therapist for 12 years and is certified in traditional Thai massage with over 100 hours of training from the Thai Institute of Healing Arts in Arlington, VA. Travis uses his understanding of physical anatomy and body mechanics that he gained from his Massage Therapy training and applies them to his Yoga classes. In addition to studying Yoga and Massage he has traveled to different parts of Asia while studied Qi Gong, and Martial Arts. Travis pulls from all of these sources to create a dynamic, fun and therapeutic Yoga class.

Classes: Yoga Flow

Brigitte Ziebell

kimgrinnell — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:11:23 +0000

I studied from 1994 to 1997 and completed my certification in New York City. I became the director and teacher of the first Pilates studio to open in Maine. From 2001 – 2011, I taught in my studio in Georgetown, DC, until returning to Maine. In addition to fifteen years of teaching Pilates to a broad and diverse client base, I have continued studies within the Pilates community and in related fields such as Feldenkrais, Somatics, Franklin Method, and neuromuscular research.

With this background, I have a heightened understanding of the simple beauty, complex elegance, true effectiveness, and grace of the Pilates Method. My passion for learning and teaching Pilates seems to grow with every person who walks through the door ready to get to work and have fun on their way to a strong, balanced, thinking body.

Classes: Pilates Mat Class

Nell Dailey

kimgrinnell — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:53:50 +0000

Nell has been coaching female athletes in a variety of sports for 15 years. In doing so, she found enthusiasm for strength training and conditioning. Recently, she became am ISSA certified Fitness Trainer. She takes advantage of the great outdoor recreation in this area with her family and teaches at Camden Hills Regional High School.

Classes: Defining Strength

Sunny Hitt

kimgrinnell — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:22:04 +0000

A mid-coast Maine native, Sunny fell in love with yoga as a modern dancer suffering from low back pain. She encourages you to journey within and access your strength, joy, love and compassion, and to take that wisdom off the mat and into your life. She is a graduate of the 200 hr. Body Awakening training with David Vendetti at South Boston Yoga. She is also certified to teach Prenatal Yoga and holds Level 1 training in Thai Massage. Sunny continues to be inspired by all the teachers in her life: her students, her friends, her family, and her body. She is deeply honored to be sharing the profound healing practice of yoga with students everywhere.

Classes: All Levels Vinyasa Yoga

Denyse Robinson

kimgrinnell — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:38:05 +0000

Denyse Robinson is a Certified Yoga Teacher having received her 200 hour teacher certification in 2004 at the Atmananda Holistic Center in New York City where she studied, taught, and practiced an empowering Vinyasa flow. She has been teaching yoga in the midcoast area for the past six years in weekly class, retreat, and private settings. Denyse recently became certified to teach Partner Yoga having trained with the founder of Principle-Based Partner Yoga™, Elysabeth Williamson. For more information see http://www.partneryoga.net/about-partner-yoga/elysabeth-williamson.

Denyse is currently teaching weekly Vinyasa flow classes, monthly partner yoga workshops, and at retreats for veterans and their spouses. Denyse is also an African dance instructor and a member of Djump! an African drum and dance ensemble here in the mid coast. She lives in Camden with her partner, her two young sons, and step-daughter.

Classes: Donation Only Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Partner Yoga

Category: Dance classes and Yoga classes

Deborah Cautela

kimgrinnell — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:47:11 +0000

Deborah Cautela, LSW has been bringing humanistic psychotherapy, movement and bodywork to people of all ages since 2000. Fascinated by the body-mind-spirit connection which allows people the opportunity to creatively explore any presenting problems or life situation through awareness based inquiry. She brings together her skills with working with individuals, couples and groups with movement and music to guide people to their deep potential of healing. She is inspired by Authentic Movement and 5Rhythms™. Deborah founded VILA Movement Center in 2010. She is a Phenomenal Touch ™ Associate practicing bodywork during the day and teaching movement classes at night.

Vila Movement Center
28 Washington St.
Camden, ME 04843
dcautela@roadrunner.com
207-691-0730

Classes: New Moon Movement Circle

Satjeet Kaur

kimgrinnell — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:09:53 +0000

Satjeet Kaur (Tammy Lee) teaches Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, specializing in yoga for chronic illness, addictions, pre-natal and stress relief. She also plays the symphonic gong in support of deep, vibrational healing and release as part of the Kundalini tradition.

Satjeet graduated from Dartmouth College in 1990, and has been practicing Hatha and other forms of yoga since 1991. Following a series of spinal injuries in her early 20’s, she discovered the benefits of the science of Kundalini yoga, which is one of the most ancient forms of yoga, combining mantra (sound), mudra (hand position), pranayam (breath work), asana (posture/movement) and meditation in every class for a balanced outcome. She has also attended numerous classes, workshops, retreats and conferences with experienced yogis including Rodney Yee, Shiva Rae, Seane Corn, John Friend, Gary Kraftsaw, Mukunda Styles, Rod Stryker, Sarah Powers, and others. She completed the 200-hour teacher training program in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yoga Bhajan® in 2007 with Hari Kaur Khalsa at the Guru Ram Das Ashram in Millis, Massachusetts. She has also completed advanced teacher trainings in The Khalsa Way® Pregnancy Yoga with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Super Health Yoga to overcome addictive behaviors with Mukta Kaur Khalsa, and Bringing Yoga and Meditation into Healthcare Settings with Shanti Shanti Kaur. Satjeet was an active participant in the Urban Zen pilot program for Integrative Yoga Therapy (2007), and she is a current member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

Classes: Kundalini Yoga and Healing Gong Meditation

Michele DiGirolamo

kimgrinnell — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:17:03 +0000

Michele has been practicing yoga and the healing arts since 1989. She has found wonderful amazing teachers along the way and gleaned jewels of wisdom from many traditions. Michele is a graduate of the New England Institute of Massage, a Kripalu Yoga Instructor and a Reiki Master. She also completed a two year certificate in Energy Medicine with Alberto Villloldo and maintains a practice with her two fabulous Native American spiritual teachers.

Michele weaves elements of these teachings into her class as well as her practice.Michele’s vision is to hold a space of unconditional love and compassion, helping people to find a greater sense of peace. When we bring this to the yoga matt and our daily lives it creates a ripple effect without end, impacting all who come into contact with it.

Classes: Inner Sanctuary Yoga