Awaken Yoga School - 300 and 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Cleveland, Ohio

Awaken Yoga School - Teacher Training Core Curriculum

Jennifer Langsdale
Director and Creator of Awaken Yoga School
EYT and Certified Yoga Therapist 500 hrs.

Jennifer is the Director and Creator of Awaken Yoga School and Awaken Yoga Studies Programs. She is also a certified Yoga Therapist and Hatha Yoga Teacher with over 3,000 hours of teaching experience. In addition to running a yoga school, Jennifer teaches at studios and spaces all over Northeast Ohio. The tradition of yoga is something she deeply values, so the goal of Awaken Yoga School is to give students the opportunity to study yoga in a comfortable and healthy environment while learning a 5,000 year old tradition in a way that honors the ancestors of the yogic path.

My personal objective for the Awaken Yoga School was to offer the student a well-rounded background to help inspire their personal practice and teaching skills. I felt it was so important to keep the tradition of yoga alive so we all know the roots of where this practice evolved and to keep passing on those roots while maintaining the ability to teach in the modern day classroom and reach any level of practitioner.

Much love to you on your journey...

- Jennifer Langsdale, Director of Awaken Yoga School

Deanna Black, LMT, CYT
Teaching A&P modules for Awaken Yoga Teacher Training

Deanna’s fascination with how the body responds both consciously and unconsciously to movement and physical stress has led her to be physically active her entire life. She has over 20 years experience as a teacher of group and individual exercise, cycling, and yoga classes throughout the Midwest and internationally. Deanna enjoys sharing this experience and has been an invited guest speaker at various classes, workshops and conferences.

Deanna’s formal education includes studies in marketing-management, athletic training, massage therapy and psychology. She continues to diversify her training with courses in yoga, martial arts, Pilates, and dance. Having studied yoga and Ayurveda with renowned teachers in the States, as well as masters in India, Deanna includes an emotional, mental and spiritual component to her classes - illustrating how a yogic lifestyle can bring balance and peace into one's life. You can visit her on the Web at www.deannablack.com

Anne Ondrey, E-RYT
Teaching Restorative and Theraputic Modules

Anne Ondrey is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified at the 200-hour level with the Yoga Alliance. She studied with Jan Hauenstein’s T.R.Y. 4 Life Teacher Certification School in Cleveland. She teaches a variety of yoga classes in Lake and Geauga County. She has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh with a Certification in Gerontology and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University.  She teaches Yoga at Agni Studio, and on the East Side at various locations.

Asanas, Pranayama (breath control), and Meditation provide clarity and direction in an often overly hectic and chaotic world. By listening to your inner guide you will find your path towards balance and stillness. You can find Anne at www.theyogapathonline.com.

Todd Pesek M.D.
Holistic Physician, Founding COO of Great Lakes Health Institute, and Research Director
Teaching Rejuvination and Health Talks in Yogic Studies

I was raised in the mountains of Appalachia in rural Pennsylvania, and embraced my calling of holistic health and wellness from an early age. My passion and purpose began with childhood rambles in the surrounding woods, usually with my dog and, later, my sister, exploring, and gathering comfort and learning truth from my elders and from the Earth.

I received my medical doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and completed my training in Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, St. Vincent Charity Hospital, also in Cleveland.

In addition to being a private practice physician, I am also pleased to be a Health Sciences Professor at Cleveland State University, in Cleveland, Ohio, where I teach, research and serve as Director of the Center for Healing Across Cultures. Founded by myself and several colleagues, we facilitate positive change as we research and make known traditions for the creation and maintenance of wellness, consciousness, happiness, and wisdom in the pursuit of healthier people, their communities, and our living environment. Read Todd's blog at: http://www.healingspaceblog.com/healingspace/

Bryan Langsdale

Bryan has been an enthusiastic student of Yoga for over 8 years and teaching for 6. He was blessed for 2 years Studying Yoga with students and adepts alike at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in beautiful Grass Valley, California. As a full-time resident he assimilated a unique understanding and practice of the ancient Art & Science. He has taught, practiced, and studied across the country working intensely with Pranayama & Meditation. Another of Bryan's passions is Sound. Through the Healing Arts of Sonic Intonation & Alchemy he uses Body Calibrators, Tuning Forks , crystals, chanting, didgeredoo, drums, Solfeggio Frequencies, & other forms of Sonic Love to Balance the Energies of himself & others, while recalibrating and activating those whom are ready to receive this Light. He is also practiconer of Thai Yoga Massage & an enthusiastic advocate of Raw Living Foods.

Brian Young
200 hour Om Yoga Graduate

Brian teaches around the Cleveland area. Bio coming soon.

 

 

 

 

Tetyana Davis, LMT
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, Chopra Center Certified Instructor

Born in Siberia and raised in post-Chernobyl Eastern Europe, Tetyana learned the power on natural healing from early on. She graduated from Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage and pursued career in Therapeutic Bodywork in 2006. Hands-on experience allowed Tetyana Davis to appreciate the complexity and the wholeness of physical body. She continued her education in healing systems by enrolling in Ayurvedic Teaching Program at Chopra Center in Carlsbad, CA. In 2009 she graduated from this program with the title of Perfect Health Certified Instructor. Tetyana Davis is an owner of Agni Yoga and Healing Arts Studio in Mayfield Heights, OH.

Michael Cohen

Michael H. Cohen is an internationally renowned Kirtan artist, teacher, healer and leader who guides Kirtan participants into unparalleled heights of joy, energy and awareness through his unforgettable and intoxicating style.

Leaning on his unique background in jazz, embodied leadership, energetics and the Dattatreya spiritual lineage of the great Indian Saint Shirdi Sai Baba, Michael invites Kirtan participants through their hearts and into the Heart of the Divine. Fronting a highenergy Kirtan ensemble, Michael leads groups into powerful and sublime spiritual experiences of Divine Connection (Bhakti), Energy (Shakti) and Creativity (Brahma Consciousness).

Michael's depth and influence has brought him around the globe leading and teaching Kirtan. As a teacher of Kirtan leaders, his methods have revolutionized how Kirtan leaders grow in skill and depth as individuals, leaders and Kirtan leaders. Michael's method integrates leadership training, community building and pragmatic musical training along with previously undisclosed Dattatreya spiritual and energetic wisdom that brings Kirtan to a whole new experiential level. His approach quickly provides aspiring and current Kirtan leaders with the confidence, competence and depth to build and serve local, regional and national communities.

Michael's debut album, Om Dattatreya, has made its way into thousands of studios and homes across the world and is described as "inspiring, addictive and highly-chantable". Michael's unique and powerful style, combined with virtuoso supporting musicians and a Grammy Award winning producer, created what is literally 'music for the soul.' Free song download, tour information, music and videos available at www.MikeCohenKirtan.com

Mentors:

Jessica Guerrieri, LMT, RYT-300 hours
Awaken Yoga Mentor

Jessica is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified at the 300-hour level with the Yoga Alliance, having completed her training with the Awaken Yoga School in Euclid, Ohio and is also a practicing Licensed Massage Therapist since 2005. She currently practices massage therapy at Agni Studio. Jessica discovered Yoga over 10 years ago while seeking a deeper meaning in her life. Finding calm, clarity and beauty, she knew she had found her true path. Through this practice, she has begun to experience the peace of letting go of fear and doubt and has instead begun to cultivate strength, courage, consciousness and compassion. The beauty of Yoga is that the opportunity to practice exists within every day and within every person. With fresh eyes we see that each moment is filled with an abundance of gifts and with an open heart we receive these gifts with gratitude.

As Jessica continues her yogic studies with Awaken Yoga School and other studios and teachers throughout the Northeast Ohio area, she is humbled to have the opportunity to help guide others on this journey. Through her classes at OneTree Yoga in Euclid and as part of the Mentorship Program for the Teacher Training Summer Intensive 2011 at Awaken Yoga School, Jessica hopes to inspire others to also find hope, courage and peace in their lives. Jessica teaches a Conscious Flow class at OneTree on Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:45 pm. She is eager to share her passion for yoga and for life and warmly invites you to practice with her, on and off the mat. - Namaste

Jeanette Peters, RYT-300 hours
Awaken Yoga Mentor

I am Jeanette Peters, a Certified Awaken Yoga Teacher at the 300 hour level by the Yoga Alliance Standards. My eyes were opened to yoga in high school after the death of my father. At that time I was looking for a way accept a new change in my life and my heart found peace by doing yoga. Through the trusting guidance of my teacher I realized that learning anything new takes time and patience. Yoga isn't just about a physical posture (asana) it's about learning how to accept the things you cannot change and embracing the difficult things in your life with an open heart. One of the greatest joys of teaching yoga is seeing the peace of mind that washes over your students while in a class. Yoga has changed my life and being able to share that with others is one of the most beautiful gifts I could ask for.

Luna Bella Yoga
440-476-1772
Chardonyoga@gmail.com

Jeannie Sefick
Awaken Yoga Mentor

I have been practicing yoga for about 4 years. I am attracted to the revitalizing and renewed feeling during and after a practice. I chose to attend Awaken Yoga Teacher Training to learn as much as I could about yoga traditions so as to share it with as many people as possible.

Melissa Arcuri
Awaken Yoga Mentor

I took my first yoga classes while I was completing my undergraduate degree in Business Marketing 7 years ago. When I resigned from my corporate job, I was without question drawn to yoga. Yoga is not something I do, it is how I live my life. It awakens every part of your being and especially that which is within.

 

 

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