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Instructors of the 5^th Annual DFW Free Day of Yoga Kick-Off Dallas Festival

*10:00 am- Kids yoga class; Jessica Jordan- the creator of Yoga Little, and owner of Super Yoga Palace – Deep Ellum.  Devotion to family, community, and holistic wellness, is the heart beat and breath of her Vinyasa instruction.

*10:30 am- Kids yoga class; Jeffry Farrell- Park Cities Yoga founder Jeffry Farrell, MA, integrates breath’s attention in the body.  He approaches yoga as an art and as a science, focused on Presence.  He loves his teacher Kumar Pallana as well as his wife and three children.  Om Shanti.

*11:00 am- Yogiños Yoga for Youth™ Family/ Kids yoga class; Ahila Gulasekaram- is an inspired instructor at the Crow Collection of Asian Art. Yoginos is a trilingual yoga for kids program that teaches kids awareness of self, others, and the environment.

*12:25-12:30pm Chant by Jason Lobo- An Anusara-Inspired™ teacher; a loving father of two brilliant boys, he is deeply committed to the work of asana and to the practical applications of Tantric yoga philosophy in everyday life.

*12:30-1:45 pm  Round Robin Community Yoga Class

Kurt Johnsen-Creating happy healthy humans! Founder of American Power Yoga, Host Yoga for Life, Instructor of Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders, Master Tibetan KungFu, 8,500 teaching hours, trained 250 instructors, trained herbology & acupuncture. www.americanpoweryoga.com

Lisa Ware RYT/ERYT Reiki Master, Thai Bodywork, teaches Vinyasa and is a Colorado Rockies Girl.  She’s happily married with two crazy kids, a vegetarian and traveler. Building Community is her passion. www.yoga4love.net

Brook Cheatham-has been a student of yoga since 2001, and opened Allen Yoga Center in 2009. She’s a busy mother of three boys and a strong voice in the community bringing awareness, peace and compassion.  www.allenyogacenter.com

Thom Allen-With experience ranging from restorative therapeutics and meditation to power yoga flow, psychotherapist and yoga teacher Thom Allen has been sharing his passion for yoga wellness for more than 20 years.  www.Pranaa.com

Laura King RYT500, RCYT-provides unique workshops, trainings & classes in the US and abroad. She is fun, approachable, staying true to the traditions of the practice. Yoga On Main, Brick House Yoga, Alpha Omega Yoga, TreeYoga. www.northtexasyoga.com

Paula Weithman-is a certified Iyengar teacher.  Her style is clear and compassionate and she believes yoga is a medicine for the body/mind. She teaches at: Dallas Yoga Center, Pranaa & BKS Iyengar Studio. www.paulaweithman.com

Amy Johnson-a musician and former dancer, brings a unique creativity from all her teachers to her classes  through movement and music.  200hr RYT/ERYT A founder of Twist and Karmany Yoga. www.Twistpoweryoga.com

DFW Free Day of Yoga Founder Michelle Mock is dedicated to the ancient tradition of art, science and philosophy of yoga. She holds an Introductory Iyengar Yoga Certification and credits her teachers and students for their inspiration. In 2007 Michelle founded the DFW Free Day of Yoga as a way to share the profound path of yoga, a source of health, happiness and harmony and with hope to build a sense of community among her fellow yogis.

Instructors of the 1^st Annual DFW Free Day of Yoga Kick-Off Fort Worth Festival

*5:00-5:15pm Pre Announcements by Emcees:

Lisa Ware RYT/ERYT Reiki Master, Thai Bodywork-teaches Vinyasa and is a Colorado Rockies Girl.  She’s happily married with two crazy kids, a vegetarian and traveler. Building Community is her passion. www.yoga4love.net

Thom Allen-With experience ranging from restorative therapeutics and meditation to power yoga flow, psychotherapist and yoga teacher Thom Allen has been sharing his passion for yoga wellness for more than 20 years.  www.Pranaa.com

*5:15-5:20 pm Chant by Jason Lobo-An Anusara-Inspired™ teacher; a loving father of two brilliant boys, he is deeply committed to the work of asana and to the practical applications of Tantric yoga philosophy in everyday life.

*5:20-6:20 pm  Round Robin Community Yoga Class

Kurt Johnsen-Creating happy healthy humans! Founder of American Power Yoga, Host Yoga for Life, Instructor of Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders, Master Tibetan KungFu, 8,500 teaching hours, trained 250 instructors, trained herbology & acupuncture. www.americanpoweryoga.com

Carah Ronan-Mainly influenced in the style of Maya Yoga, Carah’s teachings incorporate the day-to-day changes in our lives, bodies and minds and breaking through the illusions that hold our spirit back. You can find her on the mat at Karamany Yoga and Urban Yoga.

Kelsey De La Torre-fell in love with yoga for its rehabilitative power after severing her ACL. In 2006, seeking peace and refuge, Kelsey discovered a spiritual and powerful space within herself through her yoga practice. www.indigoyoga.net

Brook Barrow, owner of Urban Yoga, is a Prana Flow instructor and yoga therapist.  She offers creative and energetic vinyasa and therapeutic flow classes for students of all levels. www.urbanyogafw.com

Deanna Nielson M.Ed. E-RYT 500 incorporates Ayurveda, Pranayama, Meditation, and Mantra into her teachings with emphasis on yoga for emotional health. Her playful spirit encourages laughter, exploration, and the freedom to Bliss Out and Be. www.blueanjou.com

Rachelle Martinez-earned her 200-hour training in 2007. She teaches Vinyasa flow with abundant energy and joy. She embraces all students from beginner to advanced and enjoys offering the transformative healing art of Thai Therapy. www.rachellemartinez-yoga.com

Join Bhakti Yoga Kirtan-Chant Artists Randall and Kristin Brooks for an uplifting journey into yogic celebration, combining sacred sounds with a modern East-Meets-West rhythmic groove…invoking peace, love, and harmony.
New CD, Nada Bhakti: The Sound of Devotion. http://www.TheBhaktiHouseBand.com