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MOTHER CENTER
435 Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-7073
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NORTH BEACH STUDIO
8701 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33154
305-866-1650
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Synergy Center for Yoga & the Healing Arts Center for Yoga & the Healing Arts  
TEACHER BIOS
 
 
   
Angelique
Angelique has been an instructor of the Ashtanga yoga method for nearly four years. She has studied with Paul Dallaghan, David Keil and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Rangaswami in Mysore, India.
 
 
 
Gaia Budhai
Gaia is the Founder and Consultant for Synergy. She is a Transformational Breath Work practitioner trained by Judith Kravitz, the developer and founder of Transformational Breath therapy. Gaia is also a Trance Dance instructor certified by the Natale Institute, the creators of Trance Dance. She has achieved proficiency in the practice and teaching of Yoga, Primal Theatre, and meditation. Gaia's effervescent personality, combined with her heartfelt warmth and conscious leadership, make spending time with her a truly joyous and healing experience.
 
 
 
Jenny Cornero
Born in Argentina, Jenny earned a Communications degreen and then moved to the Bahamas in 1995 to experience the essentials for a yogic life at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat. After her initial yearlong participation in the Sivananda lifestyle, she became a dedicated yoga practitioner and international teacher. She has been travelling since through all the Americas and Europe teaching yoga following the Sivananda yoga style, empowering peace of mind and spirituality, as well as physical health. She propagates Yoga and non violence (ahimsa) in this world by helping people discover teh benefits of a daily yoga practice. Jenny runs one of Synergy's Yoga Studios in Miami Beach and is part of the staff in the Teacher Training Program offered twice a year. She is deeply inspired by mer master Sri Dharma Mittra.
 
 
 
Diana Dalton
First introduced to yoga when she was nine, Diana has enjoyed a consistent yoga practice for over four years and is now a Yoga Alliance registered teacher. Her vinyasa and sweaty yoga classes are dynamic, challenging and fun! She is also a freelance writer for magazines and a proud member of Synergy’s Board of Directors.
 
 
 
Ganapati
Since 1999 Ganapati has been involved in the field of Holistic healing, helping other unlock their own potential. He became a Reiki Master, Master Teacher in Magnified Healing, as well as; intensive courses in Astrology, Numerology, Meditation, and Chakra Balancing. He took a course at the University Of Florida to study Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program wanted to become a nutritionist, fate had other plans for him. A long time Yoga practioner, a friend suggested to become a yoga teacher. After finishing his training at The Sivananda Yoga Ashram in NY 2003 he came back to Miami to teach Yoga. Taking Workshops and Courses in Ashatanga Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Power Vinyasa Yoga, Colorgized Yoga, BodyTalk, and taken part of the Omega Yoga Conference in Bal Harbor 2005.
He came to SYNERGY CENTER FOR YOGA AND THE HEALING ARTS in the winter of 2003. Fell in love with the environment and its people. Now Ganapati is the manager of Synergy SOBE Center and is looking forward to growing, and sharing more with his new found community. “ I love Synergy and its teachers they are beautiful and have a great vive. I feel Synergy is my second home” he said.
 
 
 

Kristin Jones
First introduced to yoga at age 8 by her mother. Kristin began to infuse yoga into her life through her teenage and college years. In 2003, Kristin completed her 200-hour multidisciplinary yoga teacher training in Wilmington, North Carolina and has since studied with many renowned teachers. Kristin's Ashtanga teaching has developed from study with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, Chuck Miller, Maty Eratzy, David Keil, and Mr. Sheshadri. Studies with Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Brian Kest, Twee Merrigan, and Simon Park have influenced her Vinyasa classes. Kristin believes that yoga serves to liberate the soul, and can ultimately heal and free our internal world, as well as the world at large. With a B.A. in Psychology, she is now pursuing a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. She desires to yoke the healing powers of yoga and psychology for more holistic therapy. Kristin’s asana classes are strong, yet nurturing; with emphasis on finding spiritual peace within physical challenge. In her classes and in life, Kristin allows genuiness, compassion, and joy to lead the way.

 
 
 
 

Karman
Karman's passion for movement, stretching, breath, and body awareness has been quite evident since childhood as a practitioner of dance, cheerleading, and gymnastics. It wasn't until her last year in college where she discovered the ancient healing practice of yoga and began practicing regularly and soon there after began teaching at the university gym. After college she went on to receive her Yoga Teacher Training Certification at Synergy Center for Yoga and the Healing Arts, and soon began teaching Hatha and Vinyasa classes at local spas, studios, and private clients. Her journey then took an intersting turn when she recieved news she would be expecting. She began to research and study everything in the area of pregnancy and nutrition and recieved her Pre-natal Yoga certification from Goldenbridge Yoga Center with Kundalini meditation master Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa.
Today Karman is primarily teaching Prenatal yoga, Mommy and me, and Kids yoga. She believes her yoga teaching has reflected her new found love for pregnancy, mothering, and of course children.

 
 
 
Sergio Medina
Sergio was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1963 and is a new addition to the Synergy family. He completed his Yoga Teacher Training at Synergy. Sergio is a top rated trial attorney in South Florida, practicing for over 14 years and also operated an art gallery on South Beach promoting local artisans in the early 90's. His diverse background and experiences have lead him on the path of yoga, to which he dedicates most of his time to the learning, practicing and teaching of its many branches. He believes that through the practice of yoga we learn to quite the mind from judging and desires, and find peace in our hearts. Blending all styles into a dynamic class, Sergio currently teaches at Synergy, local health clubs and privately throughout Miami.
 
 
   
 
 
Loren Russo
There comes in life a pivotal point where certain choices present themselves. Once a choice is selected, life unfolds accordingly. Right now, you may be at the point of making the most important decision of your life: the choice to awaken to a deeper, more profound state of being.-Yogacharya KaliDa Practice and trainings- Certified Jivamuktiyoga teacher, studied 10 years Ashtangayoga with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, Wayne"Hanuman" krassner,Tenzin Sarkis Senge,and Sri Chrisji Bhurner. Recieved divine mantra innitation by Bhagavan Das, andgiven the named- "LilaPadma". 200hour hathayoga YAlliance training with  Alison West. Mendhi and Henna artist all styles including Arabic, Indian, Rajistani, and Morroccan. May all beings be full of love joy  peace and harmony..Holy Mother I love u!


 
 
 
Ken Von Roenn III
Ken has been practicing yoga for 11 years and teaching the last 6. He
has a BA in philosophy and has studied all of the major world religions,
and incorporates them into his classes. He has studied Iyengar and
Ashtanga yoga, but has found his passion in the Anusara style. He has
been teaching solely Anusara for the past 4 years. Ken was drawn to
yoga to improve his rock climbing, but after sustaining serious injury
he learned the beneficial aspects of yoga therapeutics and meditation.
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