Our Instructors
Carlie Chislof
Carlie went to college to find her passion and did so by taking a yoga class. Her true happiness is in practicing yoga; she obtained her teacher training certification from the Chicago Yoga Center & has been teaching ever since. Having found yoga, as a lifetime passion, Carlie finds sharing her yoga practice with others as the most fulfilling thing she has ever done.
Wednesday's 10-11
She also teaches at her studio Sun and Moon Yoga in Park Ridge on: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Wednesday's 10-11
She also teaches at her studio Sun and Moon Yoga in Park Ridge on: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Emily Robinson
Emily has studied yoga since 1999 when a friend suggested she take a yoga class to help her relax. She took her first class at a local gym and even though it was different than anything she had ever experienced it was exactly what she needed and changed her life.
Emily took her first teacher training with Ana Forrest in 2001 and began teaching soon after. She infused the teachings of Ana Forrest and Paul Weitz whom she had studied with for a few years and created a nice balance of strength and heart. Over the years Emily has experienced many great teachers. In 2007 Emily completed the Yogaview Teacher Training led by Quinn Kearney, Tom Quinn, Geri Bleier, Keith Bell and Claire Mark. Emily believes that you are your own Guru and that she is just a guide to show you that truth.
Yoga to Emily is about learning more about who you are by bringing more awareness to your body, mind and spirit. She creates a safe and fun environment to explore the possibilities.
Emily teaches Friday 10-11am & Saturday 9-10am
Emily took her first teacher training with Ana Forrest in 2001 and began teaching soon after. She infused the teachings of Ana Forrest and Paul Weitz whom she had studied with for a few years and created a nice balance of strength and heart. Over the years Emily has experienced many great teachers. In 2007 Emily completed the Yogaview Teacher Training led by Quinn Kearney, Tom Quinn, Geri Bleier, Keith Bell and Claire Mark. Emily believes that you are your own Guru and that she is just a guide to show you that truth.
Yoga to Emily is about learning more about who you are by bringing more awareness to your body, mind and spirit. She creates a safe and fun environment to explore the possibilities.
Emily teaches Friday 10-11am & Saturday 9-10am
Katie Houser
Katie was introduced to yoga 12 years ago through a friend. She learned some basic postures and was drawn in to the deeper philosophies of yoga, mediation and chanting. Katie has found that a daily practice has been very healing and transformational for her body and mind. Katie believes that with consistent practice, yoga brings a sense of calm and inner peace, and becomes a powerful tool for emotional growth .
Katie is honored to practice Ashtanga yoga with Todd Bomen in Chicago and is deeply inspired by her Teacher Kino MacGregor for illuminating this path. In Katie's classes you will find a blend of postures from the Ashtanga Series, tailored toward the students needs and experience level. Classes with Katie are fun, and challenging, you will work hard, and relax well. Katie encourages her students to come to their practice with a positive attitude and the idea of limitless possibilities. Katie inspires her students to look within and meet their own greatness.
Katie is honored to practice Ashtanga yoga with Todd Bomen in Chicago and is deeply inspired by her Teacher Kino MacGregor for illuminating this path. In Katie's classes you will find a blend of postures from the Ashtanga Series, tailored toward the students needs and experience level. Classes with Katie are fun, and challenging, you will work hard, and relax well. Katie encourages her students to come to their practice with a positive attitude and the idea of limitless possibilities. Katie inspires her students to look within and meet their own greatness.
Kristin Urbanus
“When firmly established in integrity, all riches present themselves freely.”
Yogasutra 11.37
Kristin began doing yoga while living and working in southern Spain. She was helping to start a company and was very stressed. A friend of hers recommended a yoga class to her saying, “if you do yoga consistently and over time, it will change your life.” As her practice grew she began to feel and see the affects in her daily life and in her relationships, and began to feel the transformation of yoga. She says, “In yoga, we connect to our inner light, essence, or soul, and learn that the answers to our questions cannot be found outside of ourselves. We turn inside to find that we hold the answers inside of us.”
Kristin is a certified yoga teacher and completed her teacher training program through Moksha Yoga. She teaches vinyasa, a type of yoga which synchronizes breath to movement resulting in a dynamic and flowing class.
In class, Kristin aspires to help her students in discovering and living the consistent transformation that is yoga. Her classes are vinyasa-inspired with a focus on pranayama. As a teacher she is inspired by Iyengar principals of alignment, the physical challenges of Astanga, and the balancing principals and breath techniques of Tantra. Expect to move through a challenging class, and leave feeling balanced and refreshed.
Yogasutra 11.37
Kristin began doing yoga while living and working in southern Spain. She was helping to start a company and was very stressed. A friend of hers recommended a yoga class to her saying, “if you do yoga consistently and over time, it will change your life.” As her practice grew she began to feel and see the affects in her daily life and in her relationships, and began to feel the transformation of yoga. She says, “In yoga, we connect to our inner light, essence, or soul, and learn that the answers to our questions cannot be found outside of ourselves. We turn inside to find that we hold the answers inside of us.”
Kristin is a certified yoga teacher and completed her teacher training program through Moksha Yoga. She teaches vinyasa, a type of yoga which synchronizes breath to movement resulting in a dynamic and flowing class.
In class, Kristin aspires to help her students in discovering and living the consistent transformation that is yoga. Her classes are vinyasa-inspired with a focus on pranayama. As a teacher she is inspired by Iyengar principals of alignment, the physical challenges of Astanga, and the balancing principals and breath techniques of Tantra. Expect to move through a challenging class, and leave feeling balanced and refreshed.
Kirsten Higgins
Kirsten received her yoga training in 2007 & enjoys teaching a wide range of students: beginner, advanced, seniors, children/young adults & prenatal/ postpartum.
She has been teaching yoga for over 4 years after her yoga journey began as a student 8 years prior, while studying physical education in college; at this time, Kirsten fell in love with the art & science of yoga. Practicing yoga helped her deal with life’s challenging issues, such as anxiety and depression, and changed her life in such a way, she knew she must share it with others. Kirsten also holds a masters degree in special education & has practiced yoga with her students during her 3 years as a special education teacher of students of autism. Kirsten is looking forward to sharing her passion of yoga with others at Sun and Moon Yoga.
Kirsten teaches Thursday 6-7am
She has been teaching yoga for over 4 years after her yoga journey began as a student 8 years prior, while studying physical education in college; at this time, Kirsten fell in love with the art & science of yoga. Practicing yoga helped her deal with life’s challenging issues, such as anxiety and depression, and changed her life in such a way, she knew she must share it with others. Kirsten also holds a masters degree in special education & has practiced yoga with her students during her 3 years as a special education teacher of students of autism. Kirsten is looking forward to sharing her passion of yoga with others at Sun and Moon Yoga.
Kirsten teaches Thursday 6-7am
Kara Schmidt
I grew up in the woods near a small town in southern Indiana. Climbing trees and jumping from the second story window of our house or from the loft in my bedroom were some of my favorite activities as a kid.
AcroYoga has helped me to RECLAIM the inner playfulness that got stuffed away for many years through high school, college and adult life.
After 10 years of teaching yoga, 7 years of owning a yoga studio and 18 years of living in small-town Northern Indiana, I moved to Chicago (Fall 2011) with my husband, Andy. Why? Just for the adventure! We are in the process of reinventing ourselves, our lives, and our relationship in the context of the big city.
Through this practice I hope to offer a space for people to play and connect in ways they never thought possible, because that is what the practice of AcroYoga has given to me.
Kara teaches Wednesday & Friday 6-7am
AcroYoga has helped me to RECLAIM the inner playfulness that got stuffed away for many years through high school, college and adult life.
After 10 years of teaching yoga, 7 years of owning a yoga studio and 18 years of living in small-town Northern Indiana, I moved to Chicago (Fall 2011) with my husband, Andy. Why? Just for the adventure! We are in the process of reinventing ourselves, our lives, and our relationship in the context of the big city.
Through this practice I hope to offer a space for people to play and connect in ways they never thought possible, because that is what the practice of AcroYoga has given to me.
Kara teaches Wednesday & Friday 6-7am
Tatiana Sanchez
Tatiana Sanchez, CYT, CTMT has been teaching yoga for 10 years. She holds Certifications in Universal Yoga Level II, Dance of Shiva Level III with Andrey Lappa, Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga with Moksha Yoga Center, AcroYoga with Jenny Sauer-Klein & Jason Nemer, Thai Yoga Massage Therapy with Saul David Raye, Chicago School of Thai Massage and with Jen Yarrow's Advanced Thai Bodywork Trainings, among in depth Teacher trainings in Tantric Hatha Yoga/Para Yoga with Rod Stryker, Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Shiva Rae, Off the Mat, Into the World, Yogic Arts with Duncan Wong, and Anatomy/Yoga with Tias Little .
She draws from a lifelong background as a professional dancer, in contemporary, ballet, flamenco, contact improvisation, ethnic dance, music, performance, choreography, holistic fitness/wellness, alternative healing/energy practices, earth-based traditions, Eastern & Indigenous philosophies/practices, co-founder/director of MASS Ensemble, member of Mordine & Co., as an arts educator/performer through the IL Arts Council, Gallery 37, Columbia College of Chicago, SAIC, multiple city-arts programs, and as a kirtan singer with Devi2000 of 8 years.
Among being an eco-prenuer, wilderness/nature lover having studied at Tom Brown Jr's Wilderness Awareness School, Tati is an avid supporter of community, eco-consciousness, women's empowerment, social justice, and transformational leadership. Her classes and events are designed to create a sacred space for growth and expression for all levels/abilities with a focus on alignment, breath, flow, inner connection, and as resource to guide others to fulfill their greatest potential towards balance of peace of mind/body/spirit.
www.shaktimuse.com
Tatiana teaches Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm & Saturday 9-10am
She draws from a lifelong background as a professional dancer, in contemporary, ballet, flamenco, contact improvisation, ethnic dance, music, performance, choreography, holistic fitness/wellness, alternative healing/energy practices, earth-based traditions, Eastern & Indigenous philosophies/practices, co-founder/director of MASS Ensemble, member of Mordine & Co., as an arts educator/performer through the IL Arts Council, Gallery 37, Columbia College of Chicago, SAIC, multiple city-arts programs, and as a kirtan singer with Devi2000 of 8 years.
Among being an eco-prenuer, wilderness/nature lover having studied at Tom Brown Jr's Wilderness Awareness School, Tati is an avid supporter of community, eco-consciousness, women's empowerment, social justice, and transformational leadership. Her classes and events are designed to create a sacred space for growth and expression for all levels/abilities with a focus on alignment, breath, flow, inner connection, and as resource to guide others to fulfill their greatest potential towards balance of peace of mind/body/spirit.
www.shaktimuse.com
Tatiana teaches Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm & Saturday 9-10am
Tyra Notorangelo
Tyra Notorangelo completed her Hatha yoga instructor certification at Global Yoga and Wellness Center. Since 2000, she's been practicing yoga—Anusara, Vinyasa and Kundalini—and has studied with Anna Forrest, Rita Knorr and Rich Logan. She enjoys the philosophy of yoga and focuses on both mind and body in her classes.
Deepaola Picasso
Everything you imagine is real. -Pablo Picasso
I discovered yoga back in 2006 in Los Angeles, CA with David Romanelli. I would make it to class twice a week because I loved the music he played in class. Little did I know what I was getting myself into! After a few weeks of attending Dave's class because of the music, I was hooked. My body was hooked with the asana and my mind became quite and I started to live in the moment. One night in Hollywood, I was in a play, it was closing night and one of the cast members surprised me with a gift card to YogaWorks. It was a special time for me when I became a member at YogaWorks, I never knew I would be able to do Half Moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana) or fall in love with Vinnie Marino's classes and Sara Ivanhoe and Jesse Schein, and many other fantastic yogis.
2011, In the middle of one winter night I woke up at 3 a.m- I got on my lap top and FOUND Vessel Yoga. A week later I was training under Margo Kellison! Since I was a little girl I've imagined myself a BLESSED and LUCKY person and that's what the universe has given me, blessings and luck.
I discovered yoga back in 2006 in Los Angeles, CA with David Romanelli. I would make it to class twice a week because I loved the music he played in class. Little did I know what I was getting myself into! After a few weeks of attending Dave's class because of the music, I was hooked. My body was hooked with the asana and my mind became quite and I started to live in the moment. One night in Hollywood, I was in a play, it was closing night and one of the cast members surprised me with a gift card to YogaWorks. It was a special time for me when I became a member at YogaWorks, I never knew I would be able to do Half Moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana) or fall in love with Vinnie Marino's classes and Sara Ivanhoe and Jesse Schein, and many other fantastic yogis.
2011, In the middle of one winter night I woke up at 3 a.m- I got on my lap top and FOUND Vessel Yoga. A week later I was training under Margo Kellison! Since I was a little girl I've imagined myself a BLESSED and LUCKY person and that's what the universe has given me, blessings and luck.
Laura Savage
Musical theatre actress/yogi, first discovered yoga through training for actor’s movement and dance while attending the performing arts high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2008, yoga caused a major shift for Laura, strongly impacting her mind, body and spirit. This lead her to become certified as a yoga instructor at Sherry Goldstein’s Yoga Sanctuary. Since then, she has taught yoga and continued to advance her practice while maintaining her career as a musical theatre performer.
Laura invites you to join her yoga experience, a playful yet vigorous flow, designed to help you find your true connection among the strength of your body, the tranquility of your mind, and the happiness of your spirit. Although the actor in her knows that all the world is a stage, Laura feels that the yoga mat is a release of performance and the way to inner truth and beauty. Namaste.
Laura invites you to join her yoga experience, a playful yet vigorous flow, designed to help you find your true connection among the strength of your body, the tranquility of your mind, and the happiness of your spirit. Although the actor in her knows that all the world is a stage, Laura feels that the yoga mat is a release of performance and the way to inner truth and beauty. Namaste.
Lauren Kruz
Lauren began her path studying yoga and spirituality intensely on her quest to find more purpose in life for herself and those around her. She has been teaching kids in and around Chicago since 2009. She studied directly with Shakta Kaur Khalsa, who is internationally known as The Mother of Children's Yoga and shortly after her training, Lauren founded Rock the Love Yoga. The mission is Love. Love is universal, everyone understands Love in their own way, everyone craves it and because it feels so good to share it, Lauren celebrates that Love spirit that everyone can relate to. Whatever you Love - ROCK IT!
Rock the Love Yoga is a heart centered and hip way for kids to learn yogic principals, embrace their authenticity and ultimately foster more empowered adults who will be making more empowered decisions in the future. She uses an exciting blend of yoga adventures taking students to exotic locations like the jungle and outer space along with themes that ask the child to explore their emotions, allowing them to feel them without judgement and then providing tools for how to handle different things effecting their lives. All in all, it's fun and exploratory experience for everyone!
Will you Rock the Love with us?
Rock the Love Yoga is a heart centered and hip way for kids to learn yogic principals, embrace their authenticity and ultimately foster more empowered adults who will be making more empowered decisions in the future. She uses an exciting blend of yoga adventures taking students to exotic locations like the jungle and outer space along with themes that ask the child to explore their emotions, allowing them to feel them without judgement and then providing tools for how to handle different things effecting their lives. All in all, it's fun and exploratory experience for everyone!
Will you Rock the Love with us?
