Meet Yoga Central's Instructors and Staff

2724 W. Old US Hwy 441
Mount Dora, FL 32757
info@yogacentral888.com
352.383.7979

Crystal Bowls Meditation with Sat Prem. Wed., July 28 at 7:30 pm

Contemporary Dance, Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Agni Flow Hot Yoga - Mondays at 5:30 p.m.

Instructors

	Yogini Shata Ben-Avari *Director of Yoga Central/Master Teacher* Shata has been teaching and sharing her love of yoga for the last 17 years and has over 20 years teaching experience in movement. With a degree in Holistic Nutrition, Shata facilitates yoga-inspired personal traning, yoga therapy and transformational Thai Yoga Bodywork. Her life-long experience in dance and movement has inspired her teaching style, which draws upon years of studies in Raja, Kriya, Vinyasa and Kundalini yoga. She began her healing journey during a life-threatening illness and emerged transformed and passionate to share.

	Yamah Manager Yamah was born into a yoga-practicing family. Growing up, her father practiced meditation daily and had a sailboat 'Namaste' that they ventured out on frequently. Her mother also practiced yoga regularly, and wore an Om symbol necklace- "What is that Mom?" (Aha, thanks Mah!). Today Yamah enjoys continuing the 'old family tradition' by keeping yoga as a major part of her life.

	Kateyah *Yoga Instructor and Massage Therapist* Kateyah as been practicing yoga and massage for the past 16 years. She incorporates many modalities into her massage sessions and yoga classes to assist people in creating the results they desire on the physical, mental and emotional planes. She has just received her Massage/Doula certification and is looking forward to working with female clients and their husbands as they move through the prenatal and labor process. Her office is located inside of Yoga Central and she is available by appointment for healing and massage sessions. She offers Stress relief/Therapeutic massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone and Thai Yoga Massage as well as Pre and Post partum massage sessions.
	Polo Bonati Yoga Instructor Polo Bonati is a certified Yoga Therapist and has an ERYT-500 Yoga Alliance Certification. His training includes: RYT-200 from The Chopra Center, California; RYT-500 from Integrative Yoga Therapy with J. LePage, Brazil; and Stress Management and Cardiac Yoga certification from Dr.Cunningham, Virginia. For more than 15 years, Polo has had a profound interest in the study and practice of Raja Yoga and Ayurveda.

	Eric Hengstebeck Yoga Instructor

	Luigi Frascarelli Tai Chi Instructor I'm 30 I've been practicing and studying taiji, qigong and gongfu (kungfu) for 4yrs. It all began watching bruce lee movies as a various kungfu flicks as a child and wanting to mimic their movements. I started martial arts training at a young age studying taekwondo and apkido only to stop when I began high school. In college, I was exposed to qigong and attended a few classes but something was missing. It wasn't until I started kungfu with sifu kee that I noticed the external and internal arts needed to be in my life. Now I live, eat and breathe internal and external wushu. I spend an average of 2 hours a day practicing my art. I know that taijiquan, qigong and gongfu have transformed my life in so many ways from feeling confident to being present in everything I do. I am grateful of both my sifu's (masters/teachers) and everything they have taught me.

	George Rosselli Yoga Instructor I started coming to Yoga Central in August 2005 when I suffered a serious back injury. Instead of surgery, I chose Yoga and a healthier life style. John Colvin, a great Yogi, was inspirational in my transformation and I will always be greatful. I'm proud to be following in his footsteps. My goal as a Yoga instructor is to keep my students relaxed, challenged and wanting to come back for more. Please come join me.

	Alpa Yoga Instructor

	Colleen Gallman Yoga Instructor Colleen is a native Floridian, has a back ground in martial arts and holds a First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Colleen found her love of yoga through martial arts and in practicing yoga it helped her to become a more competitive martial artist. Colleen is a Certified Yoga Instructor and has a RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certification. Colleen teaches gentle flow yoga classes and also teaches yoga specifically geared for seniors and teenagers throughout Central Florida . Colleen also specializes in customizing the class to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the students. Colleen continues to study and practice Hatha yoga with her Master Teacher Shata Ben-Avari.

	Amber Johnson *Wholistic Massage*

	In Loving Memory John Colvin (aka "Yoga John") John Colvin Memorial Scholarship Fund

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