Tarisa (Angad Kaur) Parrish is a Kundalini Yoga teacher and has been a member of the Kundalini Yoga community since 2003. Tarisa has dedicated her life to helping others and approaches life from the viewpoint of service. She is a master of integration, balancing both yogic awareness and experiential life. In addition to owning and operating The YogaSoul Center in Eagan, Minnesota, she is also Director of Change Management for Best Buy Company, where she integrates yogic living principles into a complex, real world business setting.
Tarisa’s fearless nature enables her to meet the challenges of life with grace and enthusiasm. She is an exceptional role model for women and for anyone who is looking to bring balance, elegance and confidence into their life.
Nicole Nardone/Mahandeep Kaur
Nicole (Mahandeep Kaur) Nardone is a yoga teacher, healer and writer. She is a Kundalini Yoga teacher and dedicated student. Before her certification in Kundalini Yoga, Nicole studied a wide variety of yogic traditions such as Para Yoga, Classical Hatha, and Himalayan traditions. In addition to yoga, Nicole offers holistic and integrated healing sessions that center around Thai Yoga Bodywork, Energy Work, and Herbal Medicine. She is dedicated to awakening others to their full potential and to serving the planet with love, courage, and great light. For more information visit www.nicolenardone.com
Della McGee/Dev Atma Kaur
Della was introduced to Hatha yoga in 1995 and loved how her body responded to this gentle exercise. Ten years later she walked into her first Kundalini Yoga class and was hooked. In 2007 she became a certified Kundalini Yoga instructor. Along with teaching yoga Della also is an intuitive reader, holistic life coach and hands on healer. For more information on her holistic services please visit her website: www.innerpeacemovementstudio.com
Denise Bunch
Denise began studying yoga 16 years ago to find some peace from a stress related lifestyle. From then on she was completely hooked and continued with studying in the Iyengar method for 5 years and then finding her current teacher who influenced her current Hatha style of teaching as well as deepening her spiritual path in yoga. Denise has been teaching and following yogic philosophy since 2002 and completed her 500 hour E-RYT certification in 2007 with Laura Erdman-Luntz. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates mat instructor with these additional venues mixes her knowledge of yoga with her personal training to help clients pursue a more wellness-based lifestyle. Classes focus on developing self-awareness between the mind/body connections. This is developed through attention to breath and physical alignment based on individual abilities and limitations. Denise’s style comes from her beginnings in Iyengar Yoga and the heart-centered approach she has developed over the past few years. She combines these two disciplines together with her background in physical fitness to provide students with yoga instruction commensurate with their needs while offering them a safe environment where they can fully develop their yoga path. For more information about Denise visit: www.moonlilyyoga.com
Jill Carey
Jill has been practicing various types of yoga since the beginning of the new millennium.
Since August 2007 Jill has been teaching yoga. She successfully completed Level 1 Teacher Training with Baron Baptiste, received her Registered Yoga Teacher Certification (RYT) at the 200 hour level with TeriLeigh Schmidt, completed an intensive 35 hour Yoga Anatomy, Yin Yoga: Practice & Theory Teacher Training with Paul Grilley and has completed a Taoist (Yin & Yang) Teacher Training program with founder of Yin Yoga, Paulie Zink. Jill is the founder and owner of NOW Yoga, LLC, teaches private classes in her studio as well as public classes at various locations. It is her desire to support her students to go beyond their potential with commitment, dedication and fun. For more information on Jill visit: www.nowyogamn.com
Vincent Butler
Vincent began his journey with yoga over six years ago as a way to help recover from a sports related injury. Through regular practice he has found yoga to be an incredible tool for physical recovery, self-illumination and discovery. Vincent completed his 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification in June 2008 under RYT Karen Soroko, and has been teaching regularly since March 2008. He hopes to make a professional career out of teaching and training others how to make a regular yoga practice a part of their lives.
Keith Edward Root
Keith Root began his Tai Chi journey in 1993. He briefly studied Wu Style before finding his way home with Yang family Tai Chi Chuan. He started with Chen Man Cheng’s short form before learning Doc Fai Wong’s short and intermediate forms, and two weapon forms; the sword and fan. Presently, Keith is continuing his study of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan and Yi-Quan with Fong Ha. Keith is certified in the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Diabetes programs and is very active with the local Arthritis Foundation chapter. Keith was recently appointed as Senior Trainer by the Tai Chi for Arthritis program in 2007.
Michala Cornell
Michala is a Level 2 Stott Pilates trainer in Mat and Reformer work. She has a degree in dance from the University of Minnesota and has instructed dance for many years. Pilates is a form of exercise to keep the body flexible, strong, and functional for the long run. She loves hoe Pilates can change the way people function in their everyday lives, and find more support and strength in their body. Michala would love for everyone to have the ability to form a long term relationship with Pilates!
Shannon McGarrigle
Shannon earned a BA in Dance through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.Introduced to Pilates through classes in college she returned back to Minnesota to gain certification through the STOTT Pilates method. She is certified as a level one teacher in Pilates Mat and Reformer. She enjoys how the method can be adapted to all different body types and loves working to encourage body awareness. “Taking a Pilates class is sometime the only real break people may have in their busy day, it is a healthy experience to take just even an hour to think entirely about what your body is doing and checking in to see how your body feels.” Shannon is thrilled to be a part of the YogaSoul Center.
Christine Bluemke Christine is Stott-certified in Pilates Mat. She is also certified as a fitness trainer and in sports nutrition through International Sports Science Association. Christine has 15 years of personal training experience and has focused on educating her clients to recognize their bodies own compensation and how to self correct during the work out and in life. Christine is also the owner of Superior Fitness Inc.
Paula Aletto
Paula has been a lifelong student of wellness, adventure, and metaphysics. She enjoys sharing the excitement and ease of Zumba Fitness – it’s fun and leaves you feeling energized and smiling. Paula is dedicated to keeping the Zumba experience fresh and upbeat. She is an avid adventure traveler who has hiked active volcanoes, repelled down waterfalls, zip lined, and scuba dived ocean depths at midnight. She also has a passion for sharing the peace, balance and unlimited possibility that Kundalini Yoga adds to her life. She is a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor. Paula invites you to share the excitement and ease of Zumba Fitness – No experience necessary!
Opal McCarthy
Opal McCarthy is a poet who loves to incorporate sound, rhythmic breathing and a creative focus into each of her yoga classes. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at the Mount Madonna Center in summer 2010 and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Minnesota in spring 2011. As she’s adventured down the path of self-healing and creative growth, Opal has found a deep well of courage, compassion and humor: it’s this abundance she loves to share with students and help them discover in themselves. Opal’s classes are rooted in breath awareness and gentle, meditative variations of Hatha yoga poses, creating joyful, rejuvenating options for all levels of experience. Opal is also a Reiki Level Two certified energy worker serving South Minneapolis, and she blogs about her adventures in creative healing of self, community and ecosystems at http://alchemyoga.tumblr.com
Amy Goettl
Amy began her yogic journey with a class at a local community center. From that point on, the fire had been ignited, and her passion to learn more began. She has been teaching since 2004, promoting the Mind – Body connection with her students. Amy received her E- RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certification in 2008. Her teaching focuses heavily on proper alignment, while bringing fun and a sense of lightness to each class. Amy lives in Chaska with her husband, two sons, and dog Zoey.
Emily Danielzuk
Emily has always found dancing to be joyful! She began belly dance training at The Cassandra School in Minneapolis. In 2005 she started teaching, joined a belly dance troupe and performed at events and Middle Eastern restaurants. Emily is currently teaching, performing and simply enjoying the bliss of dance! In addition to teaching belly dance, Emily is a Massage Therapist and Intuitive Healer. She discovered at a young age the power of turning to the light beings around her for guidance and support. Emily truly loves teaching people how to closely connect with their own guides and angels and is devoted to helping others find balance and alignment within their true selves. For more information visit www.bodyandsoulawakening.com
Rachael Newman/Harpreet Kaur
Rachael (Harpreet) graduated from the College of St. Catherine with a BA in Biology and a Psychology minor. Her primary areas of focus were Anatomy, Physiology, Neurology & Botany. She became a Certified Massage Therapist at the Minneapolis School of Massage & Bodyworks. Rachael has been in private practice as a massage and wellness professional since 1998 educating and supporting her clients with a mixed-modality approach. Over the years she has expanded her knowledge with coursework in Myofascial Release, Healing Touch, Essential Oil Techniques, Nutrition, Ear Candling, Neurological Assessment and more. Yoga became an integral part of her life in 1999 and she is a certified instructor of Kundalini Yoga. Rachael also designs her own jewelry line featuring distinctive freshwater pearls & amber (available at YogaSoul).
Jasmine Sidhe/Satwant Kaur
Jasmine teaches yoga to people with special needs. She is a certified Kundalini Yoga instructor. She also does hands on healing and pure light energetic healing. ”I believe we all have a pure core of beautiful light and love already within us, that our natural state is health and wholeness, and that we only need to be reminded of this to make it so.”
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Tarisa Parrish/Angad Kaur
Tarisa’s fearless nature enables her to meet the challenges of life with grace and enthusiasm. She is an exceptional role model for women and for anyone who is looking to bring balance, elegance and confidence into their life.
Nicole Nardone/Mahandeep Kaur
Della McGee/Dev Atma Kaur
Denise Bunch
Denise began studying yoga 16 years ago to find some peace from a stress related lifestyle. From then on she was completely hooked and continued with studying in the Iyengar method for 5 years and then finding her current teacher who influenced her current Hatha style of teaching as well as deepening her spiritual path in yoga. Denise has been teaching and following yogic philosophy since 2002 and completed her 500 hour E-RYT certification in 2007 with Laura Erdman-Luntz. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates mat instructor with these additional venues mixes her knowledge of yoga with her personal training to help clients pursue a more wellness-based lifestyle. Classes focus on developing self-awareness between the mind/body connections. This is developed through attention to breath and physical alignment based on individual abilities and limitations. Denise’s style comes from her beginnings in Iyengar Yoga and the heart-centered approach she has developed over the past few years. She combines these two disciplines together with her background in physical fitness to provide students with yoga instruction commensurate with their needs while offering them a safe environment where they can fully develop their yoga path. For more information about Denise visit: www.moonlilyyoga.com
Jill Carey
Since August 2007 Jill has been teaching yoga. She successfully completed Level 1 Teacher Training with Baron Baptiste, received her Registered Yoga Teacher Certification (RYT) at the 200 hour level with TeriLeigh Schmidt, completed an intensive 35 hour Yoga Anatomy, Yin Yoga: Practice & Theory Teacher Training with Paul Grilley and has completed a Taoist (Yin & Yang) Teacher Training program with founder of Yin Yoga, Paulie Zink. Jill is the founder and owner of NOW Yoga, LLC, teaches private classes in her studio as well as public classes at various locations. It is her desire to support her students to go beyond their potential with commitment, dedication and fun. For more information on Jill visit: www.nowyogamn.com
Vincent Butler
Vincent began his journey with yoga over six years ago as a way to help recover from a sports related injury. Through regular practice he has found yoga to be an incredible tool for physical recovery, self-illumination and discovery. Vincent completed his 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification in June 2008 under RYT Karen Soroko, and has been teaching regularly since March 2008. He hopes to make a professional career out of teaching and training others how to make a regular yoga practice a part of their lives.
Keith Edward Root
Keith Root began his Tai Chi journey in 1993. He briefly studied Wu Style before finding his way home with Yang family Tai Chi Chuan. He started with Chen Man Cheng’s short form before learning Doc Fai Wong’s short and intermediate forms, and two weapon forms; the sword and fan. Presently, Keith is continuing his study of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan and Yi-Quan with Fong Ha. Keith is certified in the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Diabetes programs and is very active with the local Arthritis Foundation chapter. Keith was recently appointed as Senior Trainer by the Tai Chi for Arthritis program in 2007.
Michala Cornell
Shannon McGarrigle
Shannon earned a BA in Dance through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.Introduced to Pilates through classes in college she returned back to Minnesota to gain certification through the STOTT Pilates method. She is certified as a level one teacher in Pilates Mat and Reformer. She enjoys how the method can be adapted to all different body types and loves working to encourage body awareness. “Taking a Pilates class is sometime the only real break people may have in their busy day, it is a healthy experience to take just even an hour to think entirely about what your body is doing and checking in to see how your body feels.” Shannon is thrilled to be a part of the YogaSoul Center.
Christine Bluemke
Christine is Stott-certified in Pilates Mat. She is also certified as a fitness trainer and in sports nutrition through International Sports Science Association. Christine has 15 years of personal training experience and has focused on educating her clients to recognize their bodies own compensation and how to self correct during the work out and in life. Christine is also the owner of Superior Fitness Inc.
Paula Aletto
Paula has been a lifelong student of wellness, adventure, and metaphysics. She enjoys sharing the excitement and ease of Zumba Fitness – it’s fun and leaves you feeling energized and smiling. Paula is dedicated to keeping the Zumba experience fresh and upbeat. She is an avid adventure traveler who has hiked active volcanoes, repelled down waterfalls, zip lined, and scuba dived ocean depths at midnight. She also has a passion for sharing the peace, balance and unlimited possibility that Kundalini Yoga adds to her life. She is a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor. Paula invites you to share the excitement and ease of Zumba Fitness – No experience necessary!
Opal McCarthy
Amy Goettl
Amy began her yogic journey with a class at a local community center. From that point on, the fire had been ignited, and her passion to learn more began. She has been teaching since 2004, promoting the Mind – Body connection with her students. Amy received her E- RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certification in 2008. Her teaching focuses heavily on proper alignment, while bringing fun and a sense of lightness to each class. Amy lives in Chaska with her husband, two sons, and dog Zoey.
Emily Danielzuk
Emily has always found dancing to be joyful! She began belly dance training at The Cassandra School in Minneapolis. In 2005 she started teaching, joined a belly dance troupe and performed at events and Middle Eastern restaurants. Emily is currently teaching, performing and simply enjoying the bliss of dance! In addition to teaching belly dance, Emily is a Massage Therapist and Intuitive Healer. She discovered at a young age the power of turning to the light beings around her for guidance and support. Emily truly loves teaching people how to closely connect with their own guides and angels and is devoted to helping others find balance and alignment within their true selves. For more information visit www.bodyandsoulawakening.com
Rachael Newman/Harpreet Kaur
Jasmine Sidhe/Satwant Kaur