Teachers
Ma’lena, 55, is a plus sized woman who began her yoga life practicing Iyengar yoga. She has a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from EWU. She completed Judith Hanson Lasater’s Relax and Renew® Teacher Training. In May 2006, she graduated with a Registered Yoga Teacher certificate from her 200-hour Teacher Training program at A Gentle Way Yoga Studio in San Diego, specializing in the needs of those who are plus size as well as those with health challenges. She believes laughter is an essential element of any yoga practice. Her studio, Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center™ opened in April 2007. Every body deserves a good stretch.™
The photo to the upper left is Zoe holding her dog
The photo on the right is Patty, taken by Marti Martin BIOGRAPY OF PATTY FERGUSON BIOGRAPHY OF CHAD ERICKSON
In 2006, I was first introduced to yoga through a health
book that happened to have a section on yoga. At that point in my life, I was willing to try just about
anything to find some meaning. So
for the next few months, I followed the instructions for each pose. It blew me away to see the amount of
strength, confidence, and peace I received from yoga in a short period of
time. From there, I practiced at
numerous studios, checking out different styles and ways of teaching. Then I stumbled upon the Spokane Yoga
Teacher Training Program, which had four knowledgeable instructors coming from
various backgrounds. It became
quickly clear that this was a perfect fit. I completed the 200-hour teacher training in January 2009
and have been teaching at a local gym since then. My intention is to share the incredible benefits of yoga as
I discover them and continue to deepen my own practice.
Zoe, 56, has been practicing yoga since 1998 and began teaching in 2007. She is currently in the process of obtaining her Yoga Alliance Certification. Her classes, which are primarily Iyengar based, include vinyasa, breathing, relaxation, and meditation with a little Pilates tossed in for good measure. Her aim is for her students to find the ease in their practice along with strength, flexibility, and balance that comes with the work. Zoe is not actively teaching at our studio because she is focused now on her own studio, Zoga Yoga in Suncrest. Look for her there, or ocasionally as a substitute teacher.
Patty is delighted to be a part of the Spokane yoga community. She trained in "Integrated Methods of Hatha Yoga" in Denver, CO in 2007, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (200 hours) through Yoga Alliance. Patty has enjoyed a wide range of sport and dance activities, but has also sustained multiple injuries because of them. She discovered yoga as a method of healing for her aching body and weakening joints. Yoga invites her to enjoy movement, find peace and relaxation and do so in a safe and healthy way. She hopes to share this with other yoga practitioners of all levels. When not on the mat she is either enjoying the great outdoors or studying to pass exams for her Masters in Social Work.
Biography of Amie Comeau Amie has taught Integrative Yoga Therapy (www.iytyogatherapy.com) since 2006 at the University of New Mexico, and the University of Vermont. She works primarily with private clients, when she is not traveling to discover new branches of the tree of yoga. She teaches with a strong emphasis on student engagement and community service. New to the Spokane community, Amie feels blessed to come into the space of gentle yoga at Moon Tree Yoga, and share the gift of relaxation. 
Kara sees Yoga much like life, as an ongoing journey. The gift of Yoga can be an amazing path for self-exploration & reflection, allowing us to delve more deeply into our inner world & simply BE more of who we naturally are. Kara’s style & love of Yoga is eclectically mixed & she’s often drawn to & inspired by new branches of the tree. Other passions include traveling, creating, exploring, food, art, music, nature & anything that feeds the soul! Believing that we are all on our own unique paths & no two are exactly the same, Kara hopes to create a space where we can all openly explore & honor where we are, in each moment. OM.