Village  Yoga  in Saint  Peters

Kate Healy is dedicated to the teaching and practice of Classical, Therapeutic & Vinyasa Yoga. Her mission is to bring high quality yoga and meditation instruction to all levels of students, ranging from the raw beginner to the most advanced student. Her teaching is centered on the transmission of yoga’s significant health benefits through the application of proper form and technique.

Yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques are taught gradually and methodically, with a focus on meeting the unique needs of each student through the intelligent use of appropriate yoga props combined with knowledgeable personal attention and adjustments. It is Kate’s goal that students receive the greatest possible health benefits from their practice of yoga. She welcomes students recovering from injury or illness, as well as those struggling with chronic, often unresponsive conditions. Kate also strives to support her students in the development of a personal home yoga practice, making suggestions with each student’s individual needs and goals in mind.

Since 1979, Kate has been practicing and studying yoga as a holistic discipline. She has been influenced by the masters of Therapeutic Yoga; BKS Iyengar, TKV Desikachar and Pattabhi Jois, representing Classical, Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga styles. Kate studied extensively with Manju Jois (the son of the late Pattabhi Jois), Dona Holleman of Italy and Gerard Arnaud of Paris, France, during the years 2001-2005. Currently, she is a student of Orit Sen-Gupta, a devoted student of Ms. Holleman and the late Pattabhi Jois, as well as the first woman to translate Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras into Hebrew. Kate will travel to The Netherlands in January of 2011 to attend an advanced teacher workshop with Ms. Sen-Gupta. She has also studied the work and writings of Krishnamacharya, the father of modern yoga. Modern mystics, such as Stephen Levine, Jiddhu Krishnamurthi and Thich Nhat Hanh, have added to the foundation of Kate’s meditative practice. Kate is currently certified at the highest level recognized by the national Yoga Alliance and is pursuing an advanced degree in Sanskrit Studies and Indian Philosophy through the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, she completed a thorough independent study of East-West Integrative Anatomy and Physiology while working with a noted cardiologist at the University of Pennsylvania on a grant for the study of yoga’s effects on the reduction of high blood pressure.

Kate’s focus steadfastly remains on facilitating a healthy flow of the body’s vital forces. These forces, termed collectively, prana or chi, are supported by Kate’s teaching in a manner that helps to decrease pain and disease, while increasing health and well-being. Throughout her years of teaching yoga, she has helped many individuals achieve greater levels of health and vital energy. She is the former owner of Yoga on the Farm, an intimate studio set in rural Chester Springs, as well as the former owner of both Yellow Springs Yoga and the Yellow Springs Yoga Teacher Certification Program, a nationally accredited yoga teacher-training program, which certified many talented yoga teachers currently teaching yoga in Chester county. Both programs were also located in Chester Springs, PA.

Mary Booth, BEd., MEd., RYT200, has been in the fitness industry since 1985. She began her career as a full-time elementary and middle school teacher and a part-time certified group fitness instructor. In 2002 she earned a yoga certification from Kate Healy, E-RYT 500 through Yellow Springs Yoga and received registry from the national Yoga Alliance. Mary was trained in classical Hatha-style yoga, which places great emphasis on posture and alignment. However, her love of physical fitness led her to specialize in Vinyasa Yoga - a flowing and athletic practice. Mary has extensive knowledge and has studied with many renowned yoga instructors such as Shiva Rea, Rama Birch, Angela Farmer and Desiree Rumbaugh. Her classes are an experienced blend of invigorating asana, sound body alignment, and spiritual insight. She has a deep love of nature and will share wisdom about our infinite connection to the Universe. Her belief is that yoga leaves you a better version of yourself.

Additionally, Mary is a Thai-Yoga body worker. She received her training from Michael Buck, a master in the field. Mary is also a staff member of the Village Yoga Teacher Certification Program and a yoga instructor for the Philadelphia Flyers. Mary will continue to teach our Wednesday morning Vinyasa flow yoga classes at Village Yoga and is available for private lessons in the studio.

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Daniel Bower was born in 1978 and raised in Lansdowne PA, he moved to rural Berks County in 2001 to pursue a lifestyle of musical and meditative practice. Discovering an inner connection to yoga early in life, Bower explains, “As long as I can remember I’ve craved physical balance and spiritual growth. I practiced headstands and meditation long before I ever learned what yoga is. Somewhere around age 22 I picked up an instructional book on yoga and have been practicing ever since. The benefits have proven enriching and life altering.”
In January 2010, Daniel attended a yogic lifestyle immersion course Hawaii at Konalani Yoga Ashram where he received his 200 hour teaching certification. Daniel teaches both Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga and plans to complete his 500 Hours Certification in 2011 by returning to the Konalani Yoga Ashram. He and his two dogs Missoula and Sally currently reside in the Fleetwood, PA area in ‘The Moonlight Forest’ where he runs a recording studio and teaches yoga at his own studio. At 31 Daniel is a full time musician & yogi. He performs regularly near and far in several bands playing drums, guitar, banjo & mandolin. He plays for kids and adults of all ages.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us,are very tiny compared to what lies within us."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 Amanda Olson teaches both Classical Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. From her very first Yoga class, Amanda knew that she had discovered something special, and that realization is what inspired her to become a Yoga teacher. Amanda enjoys teaching and hopes to provide a calming, safe environment for her students. She believes it is important to accept where we are in the present moment and find joy in our personal growth. Along the way we will discover things about ourselves that we never knew existed.
Amanda received her BA in Education in 1999 and completed her 200 hour level certification in both Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga, trained by Kate Healy of Village Yoga, in 2010. She is registered as a Yoga teacher with the national Yoga Alliance.

Kelly Baker - Kelly teaches Classical Hatha yoga. She found her way to her mat in 2001 after the birth of her first daughter. Juggling a career and a new baby and feeling absolutely overwhelmed, “I
was drawn to yoga at the urging of a client to help me deal with the stress. To say that yoga has not transformed my life would be an understatement. Physically, I am stronger than I ever have been in my life. Mentally, I am more flexible and open. Spiritually, I am able to find opportunities for nourishment where before I may have only seen road blocks.”

Kelly loves teaching yoga and her students can expect a safe alignment-focused class with time to explore the poses deeper. “My goal is to help people to listen to their own bodies. I like to offer alignment cues as I want my students figure out how the postures can serve them, not how they can achieve a picture perfect pose.” Yoga is a deeply personal journey and is as unique as the individual experiencing it. When I stand in front of my class, I know I am exactly where I need to be at that moment, in the company of good friends on our collective and individual journeys.

Kelly received her BS in Biology in 1989 and MBA in Management Information Systems in 1998. She started working as an environmental field chemist, traveling the country and is now a director in IT. Still a busy mom with two very active girls, she enjoys riding her horse, sailing with her family and burying her nose in a good book. She completed her 200 hour level certification in both Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga, trained by Kate Healy of Village Yoga, in 2010. She is registered as a Yoga teacher
with the national Yoga Alliance.

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Classical, Therapeutic & Vinyasa Yoga
Kate Healy, BA, RYT
Founding Director

Village Yoga
PO Box 107
3421 St. Peters Road
Saint Peters Village, PA
19470

484 - 639 -7602
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