SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Monday 9am- Yoga with Lisa Zell
Tuesday 9am-Yoga with Heidi Turcot
Tuesday 5:30- Prenatal Yoga with Lisa Zell
Tuesday 7pm-Meditation with Venky
Wednesday 1:30 -Gentle Yoga/ Seniors with Lisa Zell
Wednesday - Yoga Relaxation Series with Heidi T
Thursday 9am-Yoga with Heidi Turcot
Saturday 9am-Yoga with Lisa Nelson Raabe
Saturday 10:30- Yoga TX with Lisa Nelson Raabe
Jeff Robins- April 27th Hormone Replacement
View the most CURRENT SCHEDULE for the studio.
Wellness Consultants
Heidi Turcot, LCSW Yoga & Wellness Instructor
Heidi is a licensed clinical social worker and has been an associate of the practice for over 20 years. Well-known as a therapist, Heidi also is highly respected for her expertise in individualized stress management, wellness, and as one of the area's foremost yoga instructors certified in yoga therapy .She recently completed her 500 hour advanced training and certification as a professional level yoga instructor from Kripalu Center, the premier Yoga and Wellness Center in North America. In addition to group classes, Heidi has in-depth training to work privately with clients. Individual yoga therapy is customized to the client's specific needs to achieve optimum physical, mental, and emotional health.
Jeff Robins, RPh Wellness Consultant
Well-known as a local expert, Jeff Robins R.Ph. has helped hundreds of Central Illinoisans formulate an integrative wellness plan to fit their lifestyle. Based in years of extensive expertise his consults have guided clients create an integrative plan which centers on nutrition, exercise, relational health, and vocational needs for a balanced life.
Jeff has been a compounding and consultant pharmacist for twenty years. He was bestowed the 2006 Most Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award. A national award given to him by his peers, it was awarded by Elan Pharmaceuticals. This prestigious award was given to Jeff for his pioneering work consulting patients in the area of hormonal balance and personal wellness.
Venkatesh Anandasayanam
Venky is a Chopra Center Educator, trained and credentialed by Dr. Deepak Chopra M.D to teach Primordial Sound Meditation, Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga and Perfect Health programs. Venkatesh is a resident of Peoria, IL and is employed as an Information Technology Analyst in Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL. Venkatesh has been offering Mind/Body/Spirit programs in Peoria area for the last 9 years and all the proceeds from his classes are donated to AIM for SEVA (http://www.aimforseva.org) - a non-profit organization education in India, that provides education accessible to children's in the tribal, rural, and urban areas of India.
Lisa Nelson Raabe
Lisa Nelson Raabe is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 15 years experience. She is a graduate of Prajna Yoga, a training specific to structural issues and meditative awareness and is certified in Yoga for the Special Child. Lisa teaches Beginner Mind Yoga which is great for anyone who is new to yoga or who wants to receive individual attention. Customized private sessions are available to address specific physical and emotional needs. Lisa brings a sense of humor and careful attention to each class. By exploring body, breath and mind we can find joy, satisfaction and health.
Lisa Zell
Lisa Zell is a Certified Pranakriya Prenatal Yoga instructor, with prenatal classes on Tuesday nights at 5:30 in the Joyful Living Studio. She also teaches all levels yoga on Mondays at 9 am, and Yoga for Seniors beginning in January, 2011, on Wednesdays at 1:30.
Lisa has worked as a receptionist at Maple Shades Dental Office and as a claims adjustor in the Benefits Dept at Illinois Mutual, where she and her husband of 21 years, Ed, met. Prior to IMCO, Lisa worked in an insurance agent’s office in Macomb, IL where she attended Western Illinois University as a Music Therapy major and Elementary Education minor. Lisa has also had over 25 years experience in infant and childcare, privately, and with the Methodist Medical Center’s Childcare. She is the 7th of Pat & Vic Burnett’s 10 children, so you probably know someone related to her!