Lisa Fleming - Director

Lisa is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified at the 200-hour level with the Yoga Alliance, and is currently working towards her 300 hour certification with the Awaken Yoga School in Euclid, Ohio. 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! Lisa teaches her classes from her heart, drawing energy from her students and her highest Self to create a peaceful, powerful sanctuary for her students to find peace and healing within themselves. She feels that sharing what she has learned with others is not only her passion, but also her responsibility in this lifetime.


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.

Michael Lewandowski

Michael began practicing yoga in 2003 because he thought it would be a good complement to his running. As he continued in his practice he realized that yoga is not “just stretching”, but a way to connect the breath, body and mind. Michael completed his 200 hr teacher training through Awaken Yoga in December of 2009 He credits his teachers Jennifer Langsdale for reviving his awe of what yoga has to offer not only on the mat but in life and Michele Ford for showing him the importance of looking within oneself while on the mat. Michael’s classes consist of meditation, pranayama, and a meditative yet vibrant flow between asanas. Michael views Vinyasa Flow as a moving meditation that awakens the student to the connection between breath, body and mind and that leads the student to a deeper inner awareness.
 

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 a 200 hour Certified Yoga Instructor who recently completed her training through Awaken Yoga, a registered Yoga Alliance School. Her training includes the History of Yoga, the Chakra System, Sanskrit, Anatomy, and the Therapeutic and Healing aspects of Yoga. Her focus is on the traditional teachings of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Sue has found Yoga to bring her many joys in her life, such as peace, balance and confidence in her mind, body and spirit. She has a passion to inspire and pass these benefits onto her students. Sue currently resides in Chesterland with her husband and two children.