Instructor Profiles

Kelly Banks, Instructor

Kelly is a former student of Catherine Anderson and has been practicing Yoga since 1999.  She has cultivated a fondness for Hatha Yoga transition and the underlying philosophy that surrounds yoga.  She completed the 200 hour teacher training certification requirements through Yoga North's program in March of 2009 and is currently happy to be fully engaged in her role as instructor.  Her class is geared towards centering through relaxation, gentle stretching and balancing asanas, with special attention given to the beginner.  Kelly loves Yoga Tree for the warmth and sense of community it has brought to her and others.

Irene Carr, Instructor

I have worked in health care for approximately 15 years, and incidentally, I have practiced yoga for about the same number of years.   I had been very happy being a student of yoga for quite some time.   However fairly recently, I embarked on an instructor’s pathway.  I thoroughly enjoy sharing the gift of yoga with others, as yoga has been instrumental in maintaining my flexibility and health.

 

Sue Meyers

Instructor in training, Intermediate Yoga.  Sue has been practicing Yoga for 8 years.  Since the fall of 2004, Catherine Anderson has been mentoring Sue and monitoring her ability to lead the intermediate Yoga Class. Sue teaches the same style of Yoga as Catherine.  Fall of 2005, Susan began leading a Wednesday night Yoga class at 5:15 as well as filling in for Catherine during other intermediate classes at Yoga Tree, as needed. Sue is also interested in meditation, energy work and has completed level one Reiki attunement.  Sue's background has primarily been in the arts and is currently working full time as a graphic artist.  Susan is working on her Masters degree, with hopes of expanding on projects in Art Therapy.

Patricia Nolan, Instructor

Yoga is a tradition and a science that has evolved over centuries to embrace the wisdom of many places and times. Throughout history it has been split into various schools, focusing on different aspects of yoga. Each branch is of the same tree, the tree of self.
 
Patricia teaches kundalini yoga, the beautiful practice of awareness. This yoga is not taught to make you become a better person. It is to except and love the person you already are.

We use a series of breath, movement, sound, and meditation to bring us to a graceful awareness.
 
Patricia studied with Yogi Bhajan in New Mexico and is certified through IKYTA. International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association and has been teaching all over the country since 1994.

Patricia continues her study in yoga and collaborates with The Kundalini Research Institute in learning new ways the body and mind respond to kundalini yoga.

Patricia is the owner of White Dharma, a collection of natural cotton wear for yogo and pure comfort.  White Dharma carries pants, tunics, and turbans which are supplied to yoga studios for teacher training and also colorful turbans for adults and children living with cancer.  www.whitedharma.net

Cheryl Zupec 

Cheryl has been studying various forms of yoga since College and is very interested in history and philosophy.  After studying with Catherine for 8 years, and taking two rounds of Pre-Natal Yoga, Cheryl has begun specializing in Children’s Yoga, recently becoming certified in YOGAGAMES, an interactive teaching method using yoga postures and breathing exercises in a creative and unique environment.  Cheryl is working towards her certification in Hatha Yoga and is certified in Bach Flower Remedy prescribing.