Teachers
Rebecca Pope, PhD holds the rank of Master of Medical Qigong (a branch of Chinese Medicine). She has practiced qigong and tai chi for decades and trained in Medical Qigong through the International Instutute of Medical Qigong, She teaches public classes and sees private clients who want to use qigong for specific health or emotional issues. She is a member of the practitioner team at the Sutter Center for Integrative Health.
Janet Papale (RYT 500) has taught yoga since 1994. Reflecting the two traditions in which she has trained, Iyengar and Krishnamacharya, her teaching focuses on respecting the unique needs of every individual, uncovering obstacles, and helping students find ways to honor body, energy, mind, emotion, and spirit. She maintains a close relationship with her principal inspiration and mentor, Israeli teacher Gila Zion. She has completed a 500 hour Iyengar-based teacher training with Donald Moyer and Mary Lou Weprin, focusing on asana and pranayama, and including kinesiology with Judith Lasater and pranayama with Richard Rosen. Mentored by Ann Rogers, she is a certified teacher with the Krishnamacharya Healing Yoga Foundation in Chennai, India, and has attended trainings with Desikachar. She has also recently completed a training is restorative yoga with Judith Lasater and is a certified Relax and Renew trainer.
Ann Pearson Franke is a student of Janet Papale and Ann Rogers and has taught yoga since 2004. She received her certification from the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation in Chennai, India. The Krishnamacharya tradition respects the unique abilities and needs of each student and emphasizes tailoring the yoga practice appropriately. Ann’s classes reflect her deep interest in the therapeutic and self-discovery aspects of yoga.
Lin Turner has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. She has received training from Ananda Yoga center and has served as an adjunct teacher for their yoga teacher training. Lin Turner has a philosophy of creating a safe class to explore poses in an environment that helps students to cultivate awareness and relaxation.
Private sessions available. (530) 757-2780.