Phi Truong
Phi is a yoga teacher certified at the 500-hr level, a Yoga Nidra facilitator, a meditation teacher and a Destination Method coach. Phi’s comprehensive learning and experience of body, mind, heart and soul transforms ancient teachings into experiential reality. Phi leads yoga classes (both at Agame & at nursing homes), workshops and yoga teacher training as well as work with clients privately. Phi is deeply inspired to help others release unnecessary suffering and experience compassion, love, peace and joy from within. For more information on Phi, please click here.
Marifer Manns
Marifer studied with and received her 200-hr level teacher training certification with Jonny Kest, in Asthanga/Vinyasa yoga. Marifer has attended workshops with Matthew Sanford, Paul Grilley, Deborah Spielman and is also a student and practitioner of meditation. Marifer feels that practicing yoga is like learning a new language as her classes are a transformational journey from the inside out, encouraging students to free themselves, and trust their intuition. Marifer’s practice is graceful, attentive and inspiring and she brings this gracefulness to her students. Her classes are challenging, yet nurturing, feeding the soul and enlightening the heart.
Kiesha Michaelson
Kiesha has practiced many styles of yoga over the past 5 years and recently finished the 200-hr level teacher training certification program under the guidance of Phi Truong, owner of Agame YMC. She is passionate about teaching because she enjoys sharing the gift of yoga with others. Kiesha strives to infuse the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of yoga into each class. Her philosophy is to inspire students to better understand themselves in a non-judgmental and uplifting environment. Her creativity comes from her background in graphic design, silliness from her adventures in the coffee industry and kindness from her experiences in life.
Kate Suchanek
Kate began her study of yoga with Nancy Clark in 1998. Since then, she has completed her 200-hr level certification at Kripalu where she studied under Priti Robin Ross and Jairaj Randall Williams. Kate is currently embarking upon her 500-hr level certification. Kate is an energizing, fun spirit with enthusiasm and grace. Her classes are colorfully painted with beautiful chants and detailed guidance that stimulate and take you deep into your body. A new discovery is always awaiting you with Kate! With great knowledge of the postures, the ability to softly challenge her students, Kate is sure to aid you in bringing about a beautiful shift of mind and body.
Charlie "Shamsi" Pettus
Shamsi (Charlie Pettus) is a professional dancer with a background in Middle Eastern, North African, Persian and Turkish dance, Bharatanataym, Yoga and Tai Chi. Shamsi is one of 23 certified teachers of Dancemeditation in the world, and a Level III Usui and Kundalini Reiki Master. Shamsi’s teaching is guided by a desire to make beautiful, healing movement accessible and possible for everyone. Her knowledge of spirit and free thinking brings about healing and excitement physically and soulfully knocking down the boundaries of the psyche. Shamsi’s dynamic teaching ability helps others to cultivate a constant, subtle awareness that awakens the sleeping inner beauty within us all.
DeeDee Poullard
DeeDee is a certified Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and Yoga Nidra Facilitator. Her true passion is to help others heal and to uncover the light within. After years in the field of Architecture and realizing the toll it was taking mentally and physically, DeeDee found her passion and healing through the practices of Yoga and Reiki. Her approach is that of a soothing, gentle yet challenging practice to take students deep into their bodies, fully experiencing their breath, and enjoying release from the taunting habits of the mind. Her deepest desire is to inspire others to go within to heal and practice acceptance, releasing struggle. On the menu in DeeDee’s classes are a feast of meditation in motion, deep inward focus and sweet serenade from the heart.
Jennifer Tenhundfeld
Jennifer was first introduced to yoga in 2003 seeking help with flexibility and relief from chronic back and neck pain. She gravitated to Svaroopa® yoga because of the disciplined systematic approach that produced dramatic effects in body and mind from the very first session. Seeking to deepen her practice, Jennifer is a certified Svaroopa® yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Jennifer’s sweet and lighthearted approach to meditation and the physical posture is sure to take you on a beautiful journey into stillness. Her great knowledge and personal experience with Svaroopa® yoga is sure to inspire and aid in cultivating healing in the minds and bodies of all who enter her classes.
Julie Mellon
Julie has been a practicing yogini since 1998 and received her 200-hr level certification at Yandara Yoga Institute in Todos Santos, Baja Mexico. Julie’s experience as a licensed Therapeutic and Thai Massage Therapist adds beauty and intuition to her classes. Having trained with Matthew Sanford, Julie has also learned to adapt yoga to students with disabilities. Julie’s compassion and great sensibility gives her classes a wonderful, grounding and graceful feel. Julie’s spirit is that of the school teacher you will never forget, who inspired you to always believe in the goodness of mankind.
J Lillian Gray
J Lillian Gray was first introduced to yoga as a teenager and a pre-professional dancer. Trained as a gymnast and a classical ballerina, she has been teaching dance and gymnastics since she was 14. Over the years she has fostered her own dance company, Greylilies, been recognized at ACDF for choreography and performance in modern dance, and received her MFA in Dance at OSU in 2005. Her return to her home in south Louisiana has brought her to Agame where she is work on her yoga teacher certification. Currently she works at LSU as a Lighting Designer. Her hobbies include knitting, recycling, motherhood, and physics in action.
Tina Ufford
Finding our anchor to the earth is one of the most nurturing things we humans can do. As a yoga instructor, ceramics artist and teacher, and a massage therapist, life can be busy! Reconnecting to my practice through basic poses really helps keep me strong and grounded in hectic times! When stress hits, finding my breath does wonders! For over five years, I am inspired to help myself and others connect with the path, walk with fluidity, and stand tall on the earth. Please join me for the 7:30pm Wednesday class (donation!!) and Saturday mornings at 9am. Open yourself to an easy beginner’s class focused on breathing and bringing balance into all areas of the body and mind. Come into your beginning, with Earth.
Becky Barton
Becky began practicing yoga because of a back injury. She had been interested in yoga for a long time, but her fear (aka, her holding back) had kept her away. When she reached the point where her pain was greater than her fear she finally ventured out. What a blessing that back injury has turned out to be, both to Becky and her students! Her yoga practice expanded to include meditation, and then her meditation practice expanded to include leading meditation sessions. As Becky says “My mat, my cushion have given me quietness of mind, a broader view of myself and a joy I cannot put into words. I show up with all my imperfections, my aches, my pains and my inability to do this work as I think I should. I show up and because I do I continue to get more comfortable with me.” Cultivating quietness of mind, loving kindness at the beginning of the day are gifts that Becky was freely given, and she hopes to now give back to the community at Agame.