Whether you are a beginner or an advanced yogi, OneTree Yoga’s open level Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes meet each practitioner where they are. Experience flowing sequences partnered with traditional and
contemporary Yogic teachings, breath awareness, meditation and relaxation accompanied by an eclectic mix of
uplifting music. Each class blends principles of
alignment with heart opening insight into a rejuvenating flow that cultivates inner and outer strength and
flexibility, deepens relaxation and expands your conscious awareness. Join this spirited community (formerly Earthbound Yoga) breathing renewed vibrancy into the historic Shore Cultural Centre.
Michele Ford, Director
After a lifetime as a competitive gymnast, Michele retired from the sport upon completion of her collegiate eligibility with the University of Iowa. With the close of one life and the start of another, Michele lost direction and inspiration until she found a sanctuary of peace in the practice of yoga. In her classes she blends principles of alignment and heart opening insight into a rejuvenating and flowing vinyasa practice. Her
teaching style encourages healing at the physical, mental and emotional levels as she guides students on a path of self-discovery and transformation in the midst of fast-paced modern living. Michele is co-founder of Free to Be: an exploration of what it means to be free through the mediums of yoga and live music. Michele is a 500 hour level
certified yoga teacher, receiving her initial teaching certification from TRY 4 LIFE and her Jivamukti Yoga teaching certification with teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life. Michele is currently delving deeper into yoga and Self study in Hawaii. Check out her blog at www.michelefordyoga.com! Be in Peace!
Jennifer Langsdale
Jennifer Langsdale (formerly Kovalchik) is a Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Yoga Therapist, Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) by Yoga Alliance Standards and Director of Awaken Yoga School which is a Registered Yoga School for Yogic Studies to certify students to the level of a 200 hour certificate. She holds a 1,000 hour Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) credential from the Yoga Alliance, as well as 200 and 500 hour certificates from the TRY 4 Life School. She has studied with Shiva Rea of Sumudra Trainings and is close to a 200 hour certification in her Vinyasa Flow School, Karen Alligare, Iyengar teacher and owner of Green Tara Yogic Arts, Twee Morrigan assistant to Shiva Rea, YogiRaj, Jan Hauenstein and Judy Bar of the TRY 4 LIFE School and Heartlight Yoga. Her inspirational teachers are Krishnamacharya, TKV Desikacher, BKS Iyengar, and Swami Satyananda who she hopes to meet one day in spirit or in person and learn to keep the tradition of yoga alive. She lives with her husband and three furry companions by the lake where the source of all life began.
Sarah Leptic
Sarah Leptic is excited to be joining the OneTree Yoga family! She loves to share her passion of teaching how yoga can uncover the love and freedom that already exists in our lives. Her goal as a teacher is for her students to learn to listen to their own inner voice and to live a life of joy. She currently teaching vinyasa flow and restorative classes at YogaNow in Concord, volunteers her time teaching teens at Mentor High and preschoolers at the West Headstart Center. Sarah looks forward to being your guide on your yoga journey at OneTree Yoga. Namaste!
Lisa Fleming
Dawn Miller
Dawn loves to bring the practice of mindfulness of the present moment into her yoga classes. She was drawn to yoga during a very stressful time in her life and through her practice, realized that life is really a series of moments connected together, one-by-one. Missing out on those moments really means missing out on life. The practice of yoga can be transformative, and she enjoy creating and cultivating a healing place and space for her students. Her classes emphasize reconnecting with the breath, calming the mind, and nurturing the body through a combination of pranayama (breathwork), meditation, and asanas (physical postures). She completed her 200-hour certification with Mary Pat Murphy and Rowan Silverberg who led a joyous teacher training program based on the Anusara principles of attitude, alignment, and action. She is also most appreciative of Jan Hauenstein of T.R.Y (Therapy, Reiki, Yoga) 4 Life who guided her through advanced and master Usui Reiki training. Dawn has a Master’s degree in Medical Anthropology and a long-standing interest in cross-cultural health and healing practices. She also enjoys photography, gardening, and spending time in the great outdoors.
Enlightenment, peace, and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within us, and if we dig deeply in the present moment, the water will spring forth. – Thich Nhat Hanh
Sue Kamensky
Sue is currently attending Yoga Teacher Training at the Awaken School of Yoga. She will complete her studies in December 2009 and will be a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance. Her focus is on traditional teachings of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Sue has found Yoga to bring her many joys in her life, such as calmness and confidence in both her mind and body. She has a passion to pass these benefits onto her students. Sue currently resides in Chesterland with her husband and two children.
Molly Dindia
Molly Dindia has been a fitness professional & Yoga practitioner for 8 years. She graduated from Cleveland Yoga Teacher Training in early 2008. Cleveland Yoga's program is inspired by Baron Baptiste Power Yoga. Molly is a 200 hour level Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance. In October 2009, Molly completed a 20 hour Teacher Enrichment Training with renowned Vinyasa teacher, Johnny Kest. In 2002, before discovering the abundant spiritual joys and physical benefits of Yoga, Molly became an ACSM certified Group Fitness Instructor, making the rounds of North East Ohio as an aerobics, and group strength training instructor. "My classes are based in the Vinyasa style, but I love to incorporate other styles that have spoken to me. My classes offer a challenging, yet accessible asana practice, as well as meditation, and pranyama (breath work). All you need is your breath and heart to experience a beautiful Vinyasa practice with me."
Michele Ford, Director
After a lifetime as a competitive gymnast, Michele retired from the sport upon completion of her collegiate eligibility with the University of Iowa. With the close of one life and the start of another, Michele lost direction and inspiration until she found a sanctuary of peace in the practice of yoga. In her classes she blends principles of alignment and heart opening insight into a rejuvenating and flowing vinyasa practice. Her
teaching style encourages healing at the physical, mental and emotional levels as she guides students on a path of self-discovery and transformation in the midst of fast-paced modern living. Michele is co-founder of Free to Be: an exploration of what it means to be free through the mediums of yoga and live music. Michele is a 500 hour level
certified yoga teacher, receiving her initial teaching certification from TRY 4 LIFE and her Jivamukti Yoga teaching certification with teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life. Michele is currently delving deeper into yoga and Self study in Hawaii. Check out her blog at www.michelefordyoga.com! Be in Peace!Jennifer Langsdale
Jennifer Langsdale (formerly Kovalchik) is a Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Yoga Therapist, Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) by Yoga Alliance Standards and Director of Awaken Yoga School which is a Registered Yoga School for Yogic Studies to certify students to the level of a 200 hour certificate. She holds a 1,000 hour Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) credential from the Yoga Alliance, as well as 200 and 500 hour certificates from the TRY 4 Life School. She has studied with Shiva Rea of Sumudra Trainings and is close to a 200 hour certification in her Vinyasa Flow School, Karen Alligare, Iyengar teacher and owner of Green Tara Yogic Arts, Twee Morrigan assistant to Shiva Rea, YogiRaj, Jan Hauenstein and Judy Bar of the TRY 4 LIFE School and Heartlight Yoga. Her inspirational teachers are Krishnamacharya, TKV Desikacher, BKS Iyengar, and Swami Satyananda who she hopes to meet one day in spirit or in person and learn to keep the tradition of yoga alive. She lives with her husband and three furry companions by the lake where the source of all life began.Sarah Leptic
Sarah Leptic is excited to be joining the OneTree Yoga family! She loves to share her passion of teaching how yoga can uncover the love and freedom that already exists in our lives. Her goal as a teacher is for her students to learn to listen to their own inner voice and to live a life of joy. She currently teaching vinyasa flow and restorative classes at YogaNow in Concord, volunteers her time teaching teens at Mentor High and preschoolers at the West Headstart Center. Sarah looks forward to being your guide on your yoga journey at OneTree Yoga. Namaste!Lisa Fleming
Lisa is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified at the 200-hour level with the Yoga Alliance. She knows first hand that yoga can be a healer. Lisa was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythmetosis at the age of 11, and feels she has finally found the best treatment for her “dis-ease” thru yoga. Her Lupus went into remission shortly after she began her practice, and she has never been healthier! Although fairly new to teaching, she feels that sharing what she has learned with others is not only her responsibility in this lifetime, but also her passion, and she is very excited to be a part of the OneTree community!
Dawn Miller
Dawn loves to bring the practice of mindfulness of the present moment into her yoga classes. She was drawn to yoga during a very stressful time in her life and through her practice, realized that life is really a series of moments connected together, one-by-one. Missing out on those moments really means missing out on life. The practice of yoga can be transformative, and she enjoy creating and cultivating a healing place and space for her students. Her classes emphasize reconnecting with the breath, calming the mind, and nurturing the body through a combination of pranayama (breathwork), meditation, and asanas (physical postures). She completed her 200-hour certification with Mary Pat Murphy and Rowan Silverberg who led a joyous teacher training program based on the Anusara principles of attitude, alignment, and action. She is also most appreciative of Jan Hauenstein of T.R.Y (Therapy, Reiki, Yoga) 4 Life who guided her through advanced and master Usui Reiki training. Dawn has a Master’s degree in Medical Anthropology and a long-standing interest in cross-cultural health and healing practices. She also enjoys photography, gardening, and spending time in the great outdoors. Enlightenment, peace, and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within us, and if we dig deeply in the present moment, the water will spring forth. – Thich Nhat Hanh
Sue Kamensky
Sue is currently attending Yoga Teacher Training at the Awaken School of Yoga. She will complete her studies in December 2009 and will be a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance. Her focus is on traditional teachings of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Sue has found Yoga to bring her many joys in her life, such as calmness and confidence in both her mind and body. She has a passion to pass these benefits onto her students. Sue currently resides in Chesterland with her husband and two children. Molly Dindia
Molly Dindia has been a fitness professional & Yoga practitioner for 8 years. She graduated from Cleveland Yoga Teacher Training in early 2008. Cleveland Yoga's program is inspired by Baron Baptiste Power Yoga. Molly is a 200 hour level Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance. In October 2009, Molly completed a 20 hour Teacher Enrichment Training with renowned Vinyasa teacher, Johnny Kest. In 2002, before discovering the abundant spiritual joys and physical benefits of Yoga, Molly became an ACSM certified Group Fitness Instructor, making the rounds of North East Ohio as an aerobics, and group strength training instructor. "My classes are based in the Vinyasa style, but I love to incorporate other styles that have spoken to me. My classes offer a challenging, yet accessible asana practice, as well as meditation, and pranyama (breath work). All you need is your breath and heart to experience a beautiful Vinyasa practice with me."