A Yogini is a woman who has embraced yoga into her life to the point where it informs everything she does, every interaction with not only her students, but with the earth she stands upon and the world around her. Our "Featured American Yogini" honors these luminous teachers who teach us all not only in the class, but more profoundly, as walking, living examples of this beautiful practice of oneness.
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January 2007 - Laura Hartman  Laura Hartman, founder of the Transform Yoga Studio in Westhampton Beach, is one of "the greatest yoga instructors you never heard of!" Teaching dozens of classes a week, many of them spilling out to the sidewalk of her charming studio. This busy yogini finds equal time for just being a Mom. |
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July 2007 - Shari Shari's studio, Karma Kids is absolutely one of the most precious kids-only yoga studios in the country. Here Shari shares sweet ways of sharing yoga with her own baby, Layla Moon. |
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December 2008 - Abby Vakay Artful, Creative, Flowing, Challenging: Abby started teaching yoga at age SIX! You must read this interview with one of my favorite local teachers out here in the East End of Long Island. She on my “best yoga teachers you never heard of “ list! You’ll be lucky to catch a class with this princess. |
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November 2007 - Marisa DiMattia Marisa see's tattoos as "walking works of art" and see them as a diary written on skin, thereby sharing her stories with the world. Read more about this American Yogini who lives abroad... |
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December 2007 - Twee Merrigan The featured American Yogini, on the December 2007 cover of Yoga Journal, is Twee Merrigan! We love Twee Merrigan! Twee has been teaching all over the world by the side of her teacher, Shiva Rea, and so many others. |
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December 2008 - Seane Corn When I spoke to Seane Corn, I was simply awed by the power and unique grace this Yogini exudes. Please read this entire interveiw and learn how this yogini learned to take it off the mat!--you will be inspired to do the same! |
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June 2009 - Jessica Bellofatto Jessica's new studio in East Hampton is fast becoming one of the most popular studios on the East, and for good reason. This excellent teacher, mother, dancer, and self proclaimed "movement junkie" exudes a contageous enthusiasm for sharing everything she discovers. Read expecially the answers to Question 5 where Jessica shares tips on chanting with your kids! How BEAUTIFUL! |
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October 2009 - Sharon Gannon Sharon Gannon is a GODDESS! Please read this exclusive interview. She is astonishing. And do not miss the KITCHERI reciepe! for pets AND people! |
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September 2010 - Sitara Sylvia Maldonado Sitara is a Yogini living in Toronto whose big dream is to create a yoga community in Puerto Rico. I've known her for well over 10 years and she is presenting yoga to her community in some of the most inspiring & original ways. Please read on… |
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January 2011 - Allyson Pimentel, Ed.D. Allyson Pimentel is a magnificent yogini who is serving our world with yoga in ground breaking ways. This Harvard University-trained psychology doctorate who helped co-found New York’s “Om Factory” brings mediation and mind body healing to those who had no way out of their suffering. She offers a gift of her favorite guided meditations here. |
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October 2010 - Latham Thomas What I love about Latham is that she teaches a woman yoga for ever stage of a woman's life - in kitchen and on the mat. She is so loving, understanding and naturally connected to the universe..a gift to women and children. |
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