Teacher and Classes

Yoga, Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga Yoga Classes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. Yin Yoga Classes every Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. Kids Yoga Class every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Cathy has been practicing and learning yoga for 12 years and teaching for 9 years. Her training and self study includes many styles of yoga, including Ashtanga, Bikram, Sivananda, Prenatal yoga, and yoga for children with special needs. She earned BA from UCF in 2002 in the field of Psychology with an emphasis in applied behavioural analysis with the intention of helping children with special needs. Hoping to blend yoga into her work with children, Cathy studied with Sonia Sumar, a leader in bringing the benefits of yoga to children with special needs. Mother of two, she enjoys bringing yoga into everyday family life.

Zen Mediation with Danny Classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Please join me for Soto Zen meditation on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The class includes a little instruction, streching, breathing exercises and then two 15 minute sessions of meditation or zazen. These will be separated by three minute period of kinkin (walking Mediation). Afterwards, we will have a short reading with questions or tea.

Yoga with Julie Classes every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Noticing how well I felt after taking one yoga class, I was hooked. That was almost 15 years ago. Yoga has become one of my passions. I have studied several different styles of yoga with a variety of instructors. I love the philosophy of yoga and have been enjoying teaching for about 6 years. During each session we will work all the major muscle groups but before we start I like to ask input from the class participants. If there is anyone who has a particular stiff area or certain request, we can focus on those as well. This allows for each session to be customized, individual, and different from the last. Once per month I will have a 1 & 1/2 hour class, just for fun. (same price, date posted monthly at The Zen Room) - Julie Schueler, RPM

Qigong with Muhammed Classes every Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Riverfront Park. Qigong (Chi Kung) The Zen room will start to offer Chi Kung (Qigong) Workshops. Chi kung (Qigong) is a series of ancient Chinese meditative and internal energy exercises that helps the practitioner increased physical energy, release tension, improved health and gain the ability to heal oneself and others. The word Qigong is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is usually translated to mean the life force that flows through all things in the universe and gong means a skill that is cultivated through steady practice. Together, Qigong means cultivating energy. Qigong is one of the most powerful prescription a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor can use because it works directly on the body's healing energy system. Today in China, more than 100 million people practice is this self-healing energy system daily. In hospitals and clinics across China, Qigong is routinely prescribed to treat arthritis, asthma, bowel problems, diabetes, migraines, hypertension, rheumatism, neuralgia, stress, ulcers, and many other conditions. Qigong has also been used to successfully treat cancer and reduce or even eliminated the debilitating side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. The gentle rhythmic movements of Qigong has been found to improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic and digestive functions. Those who maintain a constant practice of Qigong find that it helps one regain a youthful vitality, maintain health even into old age and speeds recovery from illness. Qigong's great appeal is that everyone can benefit, regardless of ability, age, belief system or life circumstances. T’ai Chi with Muhammed Classes every Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. (The Saturday class will be held at the Riverfront Park.) Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan) T'ai Chi Ch'uan or "Supreme Ultimate Boxing" is one of the finest products of Chinese culture and philosophy. Based upon the principles of the I Ching and the philosophy of Lao Tze (Tao Te Ching),T'ai Chi is a system of rounded, fluid, and balanced movements, created to relax the mind as well as the body. Once a secret art, T'ai Chi Ch'uan is now practiced for health, meditation, enjoyment, relaxation, and self-defense by millions people in China and around the world. T'ai Chi Ch'uan is well-known for its healing properties in China, and is often prescribed by doctors in conjunction with other treatments or when other methods have failed.
About C. Muhammad A. Haqq I earned black belts in Shotokan Karate and Aikido. I began my study of T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Yang Style) under the direction of Master T.T. Liang in 1978. Master Liang was 76 years old and had been practicing T'ai Chi for over 30 years. I thank him for his time and the wealth of knowledge that he so graciously shared with me. In 1979, I began my study of Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis www.wahlum.com/wah_lum_history.htm with Master P. Chan in Boston, Massachusetts. I moved to Orlando, Florida in 1980 and became the first inhabitant of the Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple, first dormitory facility in the U.S. devoted to studying of Kung Fu. I enrolled in a special program for the training of professional kung fu instructors and devoted myself to the learning of the practice, principles, and philosophy of Chinese martial arts. For over four and one half years of rigorous training, I practiced Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu, T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Chen and Yang Styles), a variety of Chinese weapons' forms and a array of Chi Kung exercises and meditations. I also taught classes and was the General Manger of the Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple, www.wahlum.com. Since then, I have given numerous demonstrations, lectures, workshops, and seminars around the country. My students' ages range from 4 to 70. T'ai Chi is truly a remarkable art. It is my sincere wish that my classes will help you to be healthy and at peace. Thank you.

Qi-Gong with Dave and Teresa Katz Mondays at 11:00 a.m. Qi-Gong is standing or sitting phyiscal movements, using slow bearthing technique, while doing the movement. Good Heath is the result of Qi-Gong, a free flowing and well balanced energy system to restore energy, reduce stress, anxiety, and maintain a healthy and active life style. Good for folks with various heath problems. Qi-Gong is suitbale for all Ages. Come and experience it for yourself. Contact Dave and Teresa Katz 321-636-2941 e-mail ec632@aol.com

Yoga with Andre Mondays 7:15 p.m. Prenatal Yoga Andre's a 200-hr certified Yoga instructor. She has practiced Yoga for more than 10 years in Argentina, Venezuela, Japan, India and US. Her training includes Ashtanga, Sivananda and Kripalu styles under many different teachers. She has also studied Pranayama (breathwork) and Vipassana meditation extensively. A photographer and video-maker, she enjoys bringing Yoga into her everyday life. Contact her at yogawithandre@gmail.com.

Traditional Thai Massage with Angela Angela has been a massage therapist for over 5 years. She recently studied Thai Massage in Thailand and would love to share the beauty of this practice with you. Thai Massage uses palm pressure, muscle stretching and compression, done in a rhythmic movement of gentle rocking. Thai Massage enhances strength and flexibility, relaxes sore or tense muscles, and can recapture lost range of motion. By encouraging lymphatic function, this massage can also detoxify the body, heighten the immune system, and prevent disease and/or injury by promoting flexibility. Along with a healthy and nutritious lifestyle Thai Massage can create a feeling of balance and harmony. Thai Massage is done on the floor with a mat, the work is done fully clothed an no oils are required. Angela is available 7 days a week by appointment only. 419-618-3668 License #MA39802 and #MM22959 Receive $25 off with a package of 3 massages! Prices: 60 min $75 90 min $100 2 hour $135

EMILY SABO INSTRUCTOR BIO : Trained in New York City and the former owner of City Pilates, Emily Sabo teaches multiple variations of Pilates and Yoga practice to beginners and advanced practitioners alike, focusing on proper technique, alignment and breath. For the advanced practitioner, Emily has honed a unique and aggressive style of Vinyasa flow, incorporating advanced yoga postures, transitions, inversions and arm balances. For beginners, Emily has developed a teaching style emphasizing fundamentals and building from the ground up: by introducing the practitioner to the internal muscles in his or her body that may not have been awakened and utilized in other exercise or activity, Emily is able to teach beginners proper alignment and breath from the outset to avoid injury and/or address existing injury and to develop a deep and integrated practice from the outset. VINYASA FLOW CLASS DESCRIPTION: Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” True to its name, this class will deepen your breath thereby cleansing the body while moving you through a series of postures focused on alignment, breath, strength and flexibility. While the postures may be challenging for some, each may be modified and tailored for either the more advanced or less advanced practitioner. Instructor, Emily Sabo, gives detailed verbal cues to help the beginner find the postures and the internal muscles which support them and to help the advanced practitioner to deepen each posture to get the most out of it. Namaste. PILATES CLASS DESCRIPTION: Pilates, similar to Yoga, focuses on breath and movement in well aligned postures designed to explore the link between the body and mind. By building muscle memory and finding small internal muscles of which you may not have formerly been aware, Pilates helps to build long, lean muscle while increasing flexibility, lung capacity, strength and especially core strength. Instructor, Emily Sabo, will take you through the traditional intermediate Pilates mat sequence modified as necessary for the practitioners in attendance at the particular class and incorporating additional exercises and modifications to prepare for more advanced postures as well as deepen less advanced postures. Emily gives detailed verbal cues to help the beginner find the postures and the internal muscles which support them and to help the advanced practitioner to deepen each posture to get the most out of it.

ALYCEN Tuesdays at 4:45 pm- YOGA SOUL Yoga has brought me to a point in my life in which I am able to realize my innate nature of inner peace and joy, and my passion is to bring that same sense of awareness and freedom to others. I have been a facilitator of yoga for seven years (RYT-200), and my own practice, self-study, and training over the last eleven years has included many styles and forms of yoga such as Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara, Integral, Kid’s Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga Therapy. My educational background includes a BA in Kinesiology and a MS in Exercise Science, in which I am able to blend and bring my knowledge of each into my yoga classes. I am blessed to be a mother to an amazing daughter and a wife to a devoted and loving husband, and both of these roles have bestowed upon me many valuable lessons that I incorporate into my classes as well. I celebrate the endless wonders of life on this constant journey of learning to acknowledge, accept, and honor myself with grace and gratitude. I hope to be able to take you on this same voyage. You can contact me at ampfit@yahoo.com. Private Sessions are also available upon request “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Buddha Class Description: Yoga Soul: Unite your mind, body, and spirit, in this heart and soul inspired class. You will learn breathing techniques, as well as gain balance, flexibility, and strength, as you move meditatively and smoothly through various yoga poses. Completing the journey, you will then be guided through a calming, nourshing, and rejuvenating deep relaxation.

Yoga with Diane Classes every Wednesday at 6 p.m. As a yoga teacher, my goal is to bring the rewarding experience of yoga to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. I enjoy helping others reduce stress and find yoga-based solutions that may relieve and even reverse the effects of various physical and mental conditions. I’ve experienced many of these conditions myself, and have found yoga has helped them all. My belief is that yoga is an activity with huge payoffs for the time and energy invested. As you practice, you’ll find the benefits of yoga are profound, often in unexpected ways. The effects are cumulative, and increase as you continue returning to your mat over time. Body, mind, and spirit will thrive as you achieve a greater state of balance through your practice. I completed teacher training through Red Sun Yoga in Orlando where I received my certification in Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation in May 2008. Since then, I’ve completed additional workshops and training through Red Sun and Yoga Journal conferences. I've also studied with local yoga instructors Jan Seals and Alycen LaBarca. I look forward to sharing your practice, and invite you to relax and rejuvenate with me on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm at The Zen Room. The class style is traditional, and taught with the beginner in mind. More challenging pose modifications are offered for experienced students.

Yoga with Kim Mondays at 3:30 p.m.Yoga and 4:45 p.m. Yoga. After several car accidents in the early 90's I turned to yoga as a way to stop the recurring pain I constantly experienced in my neck and lower back. In the 15 years since, it has been a fulfilling path of knowledge, strength, and inner calm that I have found within my practice of yoga. It truly is a mind body spirit union, as it has not only kept my muscles strong, to keep my spine in alignment, it has also helped me achieve a sense of quiet confidence, strength, inner peace and balance that no other activity I know of could have accomplished. I really enjoy being able to share the amazing benefits that yoga can provide to enhance and enrich a person's mental and physical abilities and hope to be able to help people realize their complete potential with their mind, body and spirit.

Yoga with Patricia Patricia Freck - RYT Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor trained in the Integral style that teaches us to honor our bodies during practice by not straining, pushing, or competing, but by accepting the bodies limitations while improving them through practice.