Chicago : Halsted
Alie McManus
Yogaview, Moksha, DePaul University
Alie McManus has studied Yoga and meditation for over 12 years and has been teaching for over 6 years. Alie’s passion for Yoga has led her to Bali, Thailand, Hong Kong, Jamaica, and across the United States studying with the world’s foremost teachers and eccentrics. Her primary teachers have been Erich Schiffmann, Barbara Benagh and Angela Farmer. Alie completed Erich’s teacher training in 2001 and has just returned from California where she assisted Erich in his teacher trainings and workshops. Alie has taught yoga across the United States, beginning in Boston and continuing in Wisconsin and Santa Cruz, and throughout the Los Angeles area at Sacred Movement, UCLA, and Yoga House in Pasadena. Alie has also given workshops in Southern California. Read the profile >>
Allison English
Equinox
Allison English is a certified Forrest Yoga Instructor, and has completed over 1000 hours of training through the Foundation and Advanced Forrest Yoga Teacher Certification Programs. Continuing to advance her teaching skills and intensify her personal practice, she regularly travels around the US to attend workshops, teacher trainings and intensive practices with her guru Ana Forrest. Allison?s classes focus on connecting to the strength of the core, deepening the flow and energy of the breath, and realizing the power of a yoga practice to transform her students in mind, body and spirit. Compassionately constructed pose sequences in combination with guided breath-work and expert hands-on adjustments will take you on a fantastic journey through the joys of a yoga practice ? awakening your... Read the profile >>
Angela Park
Lake View Athletic Center
www.chicagoathleticclubs.com Angela began swimming competitively when she was eight years old, what began as a hobby has grown into a lifelong passion toward athleticism. After graduating from Northwestern University with both a Bachelors and Masters degree, Angela's weekend triathlon activities quickly evolved into a lifestyle. As difficult as it was to leave a successful and rewarding teaching position, Angela's choice to pursue fitness as a fulltime profession has proven itself to be the correct decision time and time again. Angela is currently the Triathlon and Aquatics Coordinator at the Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Westloop locations of Chicago Athletic Clubs. She manages all aspects of the triathlon and swimming programs, while personal training and teaching a select group of... Read the profile >>
Beth and Terry Kiely
Om on the Range
Beth Range Kiely A college friend introduced Beth to yoga 10 years ago and the amazing sense of being centered and aware kept her coming back. After practicing Ashtanga and Kundalini yoga, she re-experienced Bikram yoga and found this method of hatha yoga resonated with her mind, body and soul. The studio's name is in honor of Beth's Dad -- Charlie Range -- who would have gotten a big kick knowing that Om on the Range is simply a welcoming "home on the range" created for those who practice yoga here in Chicago. Terry Kiely Terry has been practicing Bikram yoga for more than 10 years. It keeps him sane and helps him cope with injuries to his back and knees -- the result of too many years of high school and playlot basketball combined with too many hours spent on... Read the profile >>
Brent Holten
Crunch Fitness
Brent Holten has been teaching yoga in Chicago for 8 years. He has studied various styles of yoga in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, and is currently involved in the opening of I.D. Gym at 2727 North Lincoln Ave. www.id-gym.com Read the profile >>
Catherine Wendel and Lis Setti
Bar Method - Chicago
Bar Method Chicago owners Catherine Wendel and Lis Settimi decided to become business partners in a San Francisco wine bar after having met only 90 minutes earlier. Catherine has her B.S. from Vanderbily University and her M.S.W. from Tulane University. Her career has been in human resources with a focus on oragnizational development and human capital strategy, most recently at the Gap where she was Senior Director of HR. She has always been an athlete and an avid exerciser. She often says that it was the Bar Method that could break her habit of running 8 miles a day. Lis recieved her B.A. in English from Vanderbily University and her M.B.A. from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Her career has been in cosumer marketing and brand management, most recently at... Read the profile >>
Chris De Lizer
Namaskar
An inspiring, charismatic and creative teacher, Chris is able to guide her students deeper into their practice by words, the breath, and surrender. Inspired by Sri T. Krishnamacharya, Mark Whitwell, Thai massage, Rumi, Bob Marley and The Baghavad Gita, she is able to share her experiences and create a transformative class, allowing her students to explore their hidden potentials and develop a healing practice. Chris has been teaching yoga for four years and practicing for eight years. Chris is the owner of Namaskar in Lakeview, and is very excited to be a part of the lululemon ambassador team! Read the profile >>
Emily Hutchins
B.A. Exercise Science Sport Specific Trainer On Your Mark Coaching/Training Chicago, IL Passion for racing and coaching is what Emily Hutchins is all about. Emily has been training clients and coaching athletes for over 7 years. Emily is co-owner of On Your Mark Coaching and Training where she works with endurance athletes of all levels. Her background and knowledge in sport has provided her with the essential tools to advance her clientele to a level of excellence. She is driven by clients and athletes who are motivated to learn and committed to improving. Emily’s passion for endurance sports has evolved from childhood sports to running to triathlons and now the world of cycling. Emily has also completed 2 consecutive Ironman distance races. Emily is armed with... Read the profile >>
Geri Bleier
Yoga View
Geri Bleier is a Certified Anusara® Yoga instructor. She has been an avid student of yoga since 1994, and has studied Anusara® Yoga since its conception in 1997. Geri studies closely with John Friend, Mitchel Bleier, and Sianna Sherman, as well as, Jamie Allison, Richard Freeman, and Pattabhi Jois. For two years, Geri traveled the country assisting Mitchel and Sianna in their workshops and trainings. Geri’s passion for yoga shows through her practice and her personality. She brings clarity in her teaching and pure joy in her heart. Geri is a teacher’s teacher who works with beginning students to advanced students, professional athletes, and therapeutic clients. Her immense working knowledge of yoga creates a platform for students to truly transform. She is very grateful to share the... Read the profile >>
Gizel Schwartz
Spring Pilates Wellness Center
Gizel came to Chicago from Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1995 to attend the University of Chicago and earned her BA in Economics. She fell in love with Pilates the moment she attended her first mat class in 1999 and subsequently decided to teach it full time. You can automatically tell her enthusiasm and love for Pilates in every mat class and private lesson she teaches. Gizel is certified through Body Arts and Sciences International, a rigorous and comprehensive Pilates training program. Prior to opening Spring, Gizel worked as an instructor at the Discovery Center and at various gyms and studios around Chicago. In her spare time, she loves to hang out with her husband and college sweetheart Alex, son River, her 2 beloved pugs, Mack & Scout, and very cranky cat Smithers. She is also a ... Read the profile >>
Gregg Shipp
HiFi Personal Fitness
Gregg Shipp is the co-owner of HiFi Personal Fitness, Chicago’s premier personal training studio. HiFi is a high-style, 9,000 square foot studio in the heart of Lincoln Park. HiFi features the industries top personal trainers, cutting edge equipment and Chicago’s very first exclusively dedicated “functional training” studio. Shipp has been involved in fitness for over twenty years, and has dedicated himself to a “toned” lifestyle in body and spirit. He is renowned for his unique sense of style and was voted one of “The Men of Style” by Chicago Social Magazine’s Men’s Book. Shipp was also recently recognized by Time Magazine in their “Ambition Issue”. Gregg Shipp stands at the cross-roads where Fitness and Fashion meet and could not be more thrilled then to be... Read the profile >>
Jessica Swiggum
Jessica (Swiggum) Goldman is the founder and artistic director of All About Dance. Jessica brings a solid sense of positive energy to her classes. She studied for 15 years at Accent on Dance studio in Brookfield, Wisconsin. During her time there, she competed nationally in jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, modern and hip hop. Jessica continued her dance education at the University of Minnesota where she graduated with a minor in Dance and Speech Communication and a bachelor’s degree in Advertising. While in college, Jessica danced on the University of Minnesota's nationally ranked varsity dance team and competed nationally at the Universal Dance Association. She then went on to pursue a professional career as a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader and later as a Chicago Luvabull. With over 20... Read the profile >>
Jocelyn Davis
Jocelyn Rochelle Davis began her artistry in dance at age 15, studying at Henrico School for The Performing Arts in Richmond, Virginia. She went on to receive her Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her professional career started during her Senior year in college where she danced with singer "MYA" on "Teen Summit" a talk show which airs on Black Entertainment Television in Washington, D.C. Jocelyn later moved to New York City to pursue her professional career even further. She has performed with various popular, folkloric, and modern dance troupes including; The Phyllis Rose Dance Company and Harambee. Jocelyn was featured in Dance Spirit Magazine. She has also worked with singer "Usher" during... Read the profile >>
Laura Dixon
Harmony Mind-Body Fitness, Inc.
Laura Dixon is the owner of Harmony Mind-Body Fitness, Inc., located in the heart of Lincoln Park, where she teaches the evolving fitness techniques of Pilates, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis. Ms. Dixon's movement background began at young age, and in 1999 she received her B.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since graduating, Ms. Dixon has danced professionally with modern and jazz based companies throughout the Midwest, most recently in Chicago and Detroit. Laura completed her Pilates teacher certification in 2000, through Body Balance, and continued her education while teaching at Equilibrium, a Stott Pilates Certifying Center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan from 2000-2002. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance, a... Read the profile >>
Lizzie MacKenzie
Visceral Dance Studio
Lizzie MacKenzie is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen Michigan where she graduated with “High Honors in Dance”. Since graduating she has danced for and toured internationally with such companies as Rivernorth Chicago Dance Company, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Dance Chicago touring company (“Stars Of Dance Chicago”), Lehrer Dance, the Boston Youth Ballet, and the Michigan Classic Ballet. She has worked with many of todays biggest names in choreography including, Randy Duncan, Ron De Jesus, Mia Michaels, Liz Imperio, Davis Robertson, Tony Powell, Frank Chavez, Laurie Stalllings, Keving Iega Jeff, Lynn Taylor Corbit and Harrison Mceldowny. In August of 2002 she was featured on the cover of DANCE magazine and has since been... Read the profile >>
Lourdes Paredes
Lourdes Paredes is a yoga teacher in the Chicago area. She has pursued spiritual practices since she was a young person, and yoga asana added a physical dimension that cultivated strength, grace, and increased health. She has a strong academic background, including BS in Developmental Psychology, MA in Theology, and MS in Organizational Development, with graduate studies in Sociology and Pastoral Counseling. This equips her with many tools from which to draw upon to communicate and facilitate the transforming yoga process to her students. Lourdes assists world-renowned yoga teacher Shiva at retreats, conferences, and teacher trainings around the country. Lourdes integrates the spiritual practice with the physical practice of yoga in such a way that living yoga makes sense and is... Read the profile >>
Mike Thomson
Hi Fi Fitness
In the last 6 years Mike has built a career from his life long passion for health and fitness. After graduating from Michigan State University with a B.S. in exercise science Mike searched for a career path that would allow him to incorporate his background as a collegiate soccer player, marathon runner and tri-athlete while making a difference in society. His pursuit led him to Chicago and Core Fitness where he utilizes his experience to improve orthopedic dysfunction, postural inferiorities and athletic performance. As the coordinator of Core Fitness Enhancements “Self Propelled” training program, Mike is responsible for the design, execution and promotion of Chicago’s best endurance athlete training program. Mike has also worked hard to develop... Read the profile >>
Niccola Iovino
Niccola found yoga six years ago after making the big move from New England to Chicago. She came to yoga as a means of checking out of the chaos in her life while attempting to find herself. Yoga has served as a bridge between her mind and body and has become both a lifestyle and personal journey. Astanga yoga fascinated her immediately, especially the "just do it" philosophy, "99% practice, 1% theory". She has studied the astanga yoga system with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India and with Lino Miele in Kerala, India, and is just finding her niche in the teaching community. After returning from South India, Niccola wanted to spread the word on the benefits of a daily practice while encouraging others to do so too. She has been fortunate enough to study with Chuck Miller, Maty... Read the profile >>
Quinn Kearney
yogaview
Quinn Kearney discovered yoga in 1990. He teaches and practices ashtanga yoga and classical hatha yoga and feels that the practice is a revolutionary means of integrating body, mind and spirit. His teaching is inspirational, supportive, non-dogmatic and constantly evolving. Quinn has and continues to study with many senior teachers all over the world, but his principle teachers at this point are the students and instructors he works with at yogaview in Chicago, which he co-owns and directs. Read the profile >>
Suddha Weixler
Suddha Weixler began studying yoga in 1978 on his first visit to India. He spent eight years in a monastic environment learning the classical system. He was certified in 1984 and is the Director of the Chicago Yoga Center. Initiated into Raja Yoga and Meditation in 1982 by Swami Narayanananda, his training includes classical Hatha, the Iyengar method and Ashtanga Yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, South India annually from 1995 to 1998. He is also a student of Srivatsa Ramaswami of Chennai, and has been introduced into the Vinyasa Krama method of Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Suddha in addition to running and teaching at a premier yoga school for over 20 years, also leads workshops, teacher training courses and retreats in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Spain, Italy and... Read the profile >>
Whitney Cover
Harmony Pilates, Lincoln Park Athletic Club
Whitney completed her Pilates training in 2005, under the tutelage of Marie-Jose Blom Lawrence and Alicia Head at The Long Beach Dance Conditioning Academy of Movement. Her exposure to Pilates began as a young ballet student, and evolved into a fulfilling career as she continued her studies. Whitney is especially skilled at working with dancers, but strives to help each of her clients improve their body awareness, and move efficiently to find ease in their daily tasks. Whitney earned her BA in Dance from The University of California, Irvine, and is currently a scholarship student at the Lou Conte Dance Studio, home of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Ms. Cover continues to explore her passions in life, dance and theater, and enjoys being a representative for Arbonne International.... Read the profile >>