Silvia has been at The Women's Club since 2006. She still remembers the sensation of finally "coming home" after attending her first yoga class 10 years ago. Although her instructor training in 2003 was largely Iyengar influenced she enjoys practicing a wide variety of styles with a newfound interest in yoga flow. Silvia likes to create an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion to encourage the creative exploration of yoga.
Harriet has been teaching yoga for the last 12 years and on staff at The Women's Club since 1989. She is certified as a yoga instructor and a yoga therapist and teaches in the Iyengar tradition of Hatha Yoga. Harriet has led workshops and retreats in order to share the deeper practices of yoga with her students. In addition to working in Missoula, she leads yoga vacations to national and international venues.
Jennifer is certified as a yoga teacher and yoga therapist with Integrative Yoga Therapy and is also a physical therapist specializing in spinal health. Jen has been on staff at The Women's Club since 1988. She has also studied with many Iyengar teachers, as well as tasted many styles of yoga including Anasura, Ashtanga, Viniyoga, and others. Because of this varied background, Jen teaches an integrated blend of Hatha Yoga focusing on alignment, breath, self-discovery, and fun.
Lynne Roberts was accredited in 1988 by T'ai Chi Master Justin Stone, the originator of T'ai Chi Chih (TCC). She has offered classes throughout the Missoula Community since 1989 and at The Women's Club since 1999. Her goal is to help students develop and maintain ahealthy lifestyle through body, mind, and spirit. Lynne believes thatthe T'ai Chi Chih movements help bring balance and heal the body inmany ways. Her greatest success comes when students and clients sharetheir successes and beliefs in themselves.
Marina has been practicing yoga since 1991. She has been teaching Yoga at The Women's Club since 2002. Her many years as a student and teacher has exposed her to all ages and abilities and interests of fellow students. As a teacher, Marina blends her personal expertise with your needs and interests as a practitioner. Classical poses and more therapeutic applications are offered as needed. She is currently teaching our Yoga Basics and Restorative Yoga classes.
Celeste has been practicing yoga since 1992, and received her 200 hr training in 2007. She has been teaching at The Women's Club since 2007. She completed her 500 hr training in November 2009. Celeste likes to emphasize ahimsa and santosha, or non-harming and contentment, in her practice and teaching style, realizing we are all perfect just the way we are, we need to accept ourselves and honor ourselves; not take ourselves too seriously and have some fun with our practice. Celeste hopes you'll come and join her for a class.
Erin has been in the fitness industry for 10 years. Erin has been teaching Yoga since 2003. She is certified through YogaFit and has Levels 1, 2, 3, and kids. She mainly teaches a yoga flow class. Erin has been working at the Women's Club since September 2007. Before that, she managed Corporate Fitness Centers in southern California. Along with teaching Yoga at the club, she is a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. She recently completed her Post-Bac degree in Health Enhancement through The University of Montana.