THE INSPIRE SERIES. Catherine Allen, Houston, TX My husband’s silly sense of humor, my animals’ unconditional love, breakthroughs on and off the mat, yummy food shared with loved ones make my daily diet of inspiration! Cat, Forrest Yoga Mentor Guardian, is teaching at Windhorse and the 200-Hour Connecticut Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training this summer.
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Pedro Franco, San Francisco, CA “If the mind is the king of the senses, the breath is the queen of the mind.” I’ve modified the quote a little to reflect the divine feminine—which is a great inspiration to me. Pedro Franco is a Yogi, Therapist and Consultant. He teaches at Yoga Tree, Brahmananda Ashram, and Namaste.
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Bee Bosnak, Portland, OR I find inspiration in the transformation and healing that takes place on my mat. My practice inspires me to become a better teacher, a better friend and a better wife. Bee is a Turkish born, British bred Vinyasa teacher. She can be found documenting her yogic path at:
www.beeyondyoga.com
Jaimie Epstein, Boulder, CO My beloved teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life continually inspire me with their courage, their compassion, their focus, and their ability to embody the truth—that we are all connected, that the thoughts, words and deeds of every single person have a direct impact on everyone and everything on the planet. I’m thrilled to say that I am an 800-hour Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher teaching at Om Time in Boulder.
www.blissninny.com
Ryan Leier, Saskatoon, Canada Brook Cheatham, Allen, TX Inspired by? Honestly? Adversity. If someone says “it can’t be done” then I MUST do it! I am inspired to empower the average person to become GREAT, or at least know that they already are something really special and to hopefully show them how to live and love to life’s fullest. My mission is to share with the everyday mom, dad, brother and sister how they are THE vehicle to make change happen in our community and ultimately, our world. My classes are energetic, fun, and being the mom of three boys, a little on the crazy side.
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I am inspired by: The Sun, My Daughter, Fresh Water, Naked Truth, Lions, Indra Devi, Bob Marley, Iceland, Old Folks, The Wind, The Prairies, Birds, Sweat, and Grapefruit. Ryan is devoted to the ancient, vital, living tradition of yoga. He directs One Yoga Studios in Canada and is the founder of Vinyasa Yoga For Youth.
www.ryanleier.com www.oneyoga.ca