Our Teachers
 Inner Dance Yoda Studio teachers are highly trained and certified to the standards set forth by the Yoga Alliance, an international organization founded to support yoga teachers and the diversity and integrity of yoga. Our teachers hold a minimum 200-hour certification, many with additional certification and advanced study in their area of specialty or emphasis. They are nationally registered with the Yoga Alliance and are authorized to use the initials "RYT®" (Registered Yoga Teacher) after their name.
Alison Till, RYT-500, (907) 333-9741
Alison loves learning and loves teaching. She has studied yoga since 1980 and taught since 2001. Her teaching is characterized by careful sequencing of poses, anatomical awareness, and instructions designed to reach a variety of body types and abilities. She is skilled at observing her student’s bodies, and uses that information to help them develop their own body awareness and inner confidence. The teachers who have influenced Alison the most – Lynne Minton, Donald Moyer, and Mary Lou Weprin -- all studied with BKS Iyengar. Alison is a graduate of the Inner Dance Teacher Training Program (2001) and the Advanced Studies Program at The Yoga Room, Berkeley (2005). She continues to study at the Yoga Room each year.
Anne Doubek, RYT
Anne holds an M.A. in counseling and is a licensed professional counselor presently working in the field of adolescent addiction recovery. Her yogic path started with intensive meditation instruction with Barbara Burke and Coeenrad Zielstra in Bellingham, Washington, well over a decade ago. At this time she started her Iyengar yoga practice as well. She began teaching meditation to others five years ago and in 2008 graduated from the Inner Dance yoga teacher training program. Anne enjoys weaving the aspects of meditation and focus exercises into her classes, encouraging a deeper experience of yogic calm on and off the mat.
Brie, RYT
Certified in 1979 at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Brie has taught at universities and health clubs across the U.S. Inspired by "Light on Yoga" by BKS, Brie incorporated his style in her teachings. In 1993, she began studying with Lynne Minton and has taken workshops with instructions Donald Moyer, Fr. Joe Pereira, Judith Lasater and others. Committed to Yoga and inspired by her students and the transformations that yoga brings to every aspect of life, Brie strives to instill well-being and healing on all levels in her classes.
Bruce Greenwood, RYT, (907) 223-5180
Bruce enjoys his yoga practice and one of his gifts is to awaken students potential, especially in inversions and backbends. Bruce has practiced hatha yoga at Inner Dance since 1999 and began teaching in 2002. Beginning in 2005, Bruce has focused on Anusara® Yoga and is currently qualified as an Anusara-InspiredTM Teacher. Bruce is moving on the journey towards certification with over 400 hours of Anusara® studies; many with John Friend. He has been active in a variety of sports since childhood, began meditating in the 1970's and was a student of Kundalini yoga from the early to late 1990's.
Christalyn Simpson (907) 345-5007, RYT
In 2007, Christalyn knew one thing for sure and that was that she needed lots of yoga. What better way to achieve this than embarking on the Inner Dance Yoga Teacher-Training program! Her training at the studio has provided a solid foundation based on B.K.S. Iyengar and Anusura and the study of yoga philosophy.
But more importantly, the training program provided an avenue for healing and development of inner-strength through self-discovery. Yoga continues to be her life boat at times of rough water allowing her to traverse this river of life more steadily. Yoga is a wonderfully challenging, ever-changing practice. In her classes, Christalyn shares her love of yoga and it’s potent ability to strengthen, heal, and bring balance to mind, body, and emotions.
In addition to yoga, she is a certified Reflexologist offering her another modality to support health. She is glad to be a part of the yoga community which is a source of inspiration, friendship, and growth.
Gail Turner, RYT
Gail began practicing yoga in 1998. She completed the Inner Dance Studio Teacher training program in 2004. First attracted to yoga for its physical benefits she became aware of its more spiritual side after reading Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. Now viewing yoga as a life path, Gail looks forward to her continued journey and sharing both the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga with students. Her Friday class includes moderate asanas to recharge the student's energy and a long restorative to refresh the mind and spirit.
Heidi Flynn, RYT, (907-348-8727)
When Heidi stumbled upon yoga in 2006 it was love at first “savasana”! After a lifetime of activity and working as a fitness professional, she immediately felt the benefit of yoga with improved flexibility, balance, and endurance. Yoga met her Western desire for physical fitness, but unexpectedly led to discovering that the real gift was in the stilling of the mind, the opening of the heart and the rekindling of spirituality. Heidi blends a strong physical practice with inspiring music and philosophy. Her light- hearted style, optimism and energy creates a safe and nurturing environment in which her students can explore and grow in their own practice. Heidi’s gift is the ability to tailor the workout to the specific needs of the individual as she helps them discover their full potential. Her greatest joy is teaching; she truly believes it is a privilege to share what she loves with others. Heidi currently divides her time between Alaska and Arizona where she has an enthusiastic following in both places. She completed her 200 RYT at Inner Vision Yoga, Chandler, Arizona May 2008 and is currently enrolled in their 300 hour Master Teacher Training program.
Jill Williams, RYT, (907) 351-0997
Jill was introduced to yoga in 1988 when she was a student with Lynne Minton. She continued her training with Lynne and Emelia Ponomarev in the style of Iyengar that led to the completion of the Inner Dance Yoga Studio Teacher Training and a Registered Yoga Teacher in 2007. Jill has continued training with Lynne at retreats in Thailand and New Zealand and is inspired with workshops from visiting teachers. Her daily practice was instrumental in healing her broken femur that left her with knowledge and compassion for students with injuries. Join her for a dynamic Circuit Yoga class offered Mondays at noon.
Karen Greenwood, Director, PT, RYT, (907) 277-7037
A lifelong student of sport, dance and yoga, Karen completed yoga teacher training at the Inner Dance Yoga Studio in 2002, and has been teaching ever since. Her teaching style is influenced by her training as a Physical Therapist, as well as her personal yoga practice. As an Anusara Inspired Teacher, Karen incorporates the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment and a life-affirming vision to connect students to their highest motivation for practicing yoga. Karen invites her students to experience their unique beauty and subtle nature through the door of yoga: alignment, presence, energy, grace. Contact Karen at innerdanceyoga@yahoo.com.
Kristiann Maclean, RYT, (907) 258-5280
Kristiann remembers two things from her first yoga class, which was here at the Inner Dance Yoga Studio with Lynne Minton in 2000. 1) She drove home slower, and 2) she felt great, both physically and mentally. While pregnant in 2005, she religiously attended the prenatal yoga class at the studio, and loved it so much she decided to become a prenatal yoga teacher to help other women enjoy the gift of yoga during pregnancy. Kristiann, a Registered Yoga Teacher, completed her training in 2008, and mentored under the former prenatal yoga instructor for 7 months prior to taking over teaching the class herself. Dream realized! Contact Kristiann at kristiann@bus11.com.
Lonnie Chace, RYT-500, (907) 345-5725
Lonnie teaches in the expanded studies and the teacher training program at Inner Dance Yoga Studio. Starting her practice with Lynne Minton in 1993. She received her teachers certification and began teaching in 2000. Lonnie pursued teaching Gentle Yoga and received her Prenatal Certification with Colette Crawford and pursued a second teachers intensive with Judith Lasater. In 2006 she earned her Advanced Studies Certificate from the Yoga Room in Berkeley, training with Donald Moyer and Mary Lou Weprin. Her yoga interests are in "gentle" Yoga, making it accessible to everyone. Lonnie thanks Lynne Minton for making my yoga experience such that I may comfortably share it with others.
Lynne Minton, RYT, (907) 248-1965
Certified to teach yoga by BKS Iyengar in 1984, Lynne established the Inner Dance Yoga studio in 1982 where she continues to teach and be inspired by students of all levels. Lynne is deeply grateful to her teachers of the past 25 years, BKS and Geta Iyengar, Donald Moyer, Judith Lasater, Fr. Joe Pereira, and John Friend. Learn more about Lynne on her website www.lynneminton.com.
Marcy Baker, RYT, (907) 248-1361
Marcy completed the 2005 Inner Dance Teacher Training program with Lynne Minton. Marcy enjoys the energy of kids and is looking forward to sharing child like energy and enthusiasm for yoga with all kids at heart.
Margi Clifford, RYT, (907) 277-YOGA (9642)
Margi Clifford, MS, RYT is a masters level mental health therapist and registered yoga teacher. She specializes in the development and application of mind/body therapies that promote healing and encourage wellness, especially during life's transitions. Margi works individually and in groups with children and adults who suffer from physical, mental and emotional pain.
Margi holds degrees from Providence College and Alaska Pacific University. She studies the Iyengar method of Hatha Yoga with Lynne Minton and other inspiring teachers. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Margi is an outdoorswoman and world traveler, she lives lovingly in Girdwood with her husband Scott and husky Dave.
Additional information can be found on www.yogaformentalhealth.com.
Megan Pool, RYT , (907) 223-4133
Megan has been practicing yoga for over fourteen years. In 2007, she became a registered yoga instructor through the Inner Dance Yoga Studio teacher training program and taught kids yoga classes from 2007 through 2008. With practical yet playful exploration, Megan integrates western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with eastern born yogic postures and philosophy. Her classes are designed for any level of student, but specifically focus on the basics of yoga asana.
Carrie Moore (907) 242-3306
Carrie is a certified FatChanceBellyDance American Tribal Style (ATS) Belly Dance instructor. Since her beginnings in Tribal Style she has been fascinated and dedicated to the structure, connectivity, and sense of community among a group of women dancing together as one. Her style of teaching offers discipline, beauty, laughter, and friendships to those with an open heart and an open mind. Carrie is the founder and director of Gypsy Horizon Belly Dance. She holds three General Skills Training Certifications and two Teaching Certifications from FatChanceBellyDance. For more information go to www.gypsyhorizon.com
www.gypsyhorizon.com.
Nina Sybil Stehr, RYT, BFA, (907) 274-0963
Nina began studying Yoga with Lynne Minton in 1985. She has studied and practiced movement and yoga in many of its various forms: dance, sacred movement, SIDDHA, Kundalini, Iyengar, and Anusara Yoga. She graduated from Lynne Minton's first Teacher Training Course in 2000 and has been actively teaching since. Currently she is continuing training in Anusara Yoga.
Sonia Hannah, RYT (907) 696-6806
Spiritual, mental, and physical health is a very important aspect in Sonia’s life and teaching. Yoga is an expression she wishes to share reflecting the flow and transitions of life.
In 2002, after several years of personal practice and discipline Sonia became a registered yoga instructor. Sonia likes to focus on increasing the power of the body and mind through refined breathing and asana practice as well as incorporating various energy and visualization techniques. Her approach to Hatha Yoga is used to guide flow of asana sequences, or Vinyasa. The yoga program is aimed to heal, detoxify, and electrify the body and mind at the deepest levels.
Tina Teaford, RYT, (907) 830-2814
Practicing yoga since 1991, Tina completed yoga teacher training at the Inner Dance Yoga Studio in 2007, and has been teaching since. Her Monday evening class is a vigorous vinyasa practice balancing the breath with strengthening asanas. Influenced by Ashtanga and Anusara styles, Tina’s class reflects a celebration of the heart.
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