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Meet Our Instructors |
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Paul Tate |
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Paul completed his teacher training in 2005 at Dragonfly Yoga Studies in Fort Walton, FL and is a RYT-200 with the Yoga Alliance. Attending workshops with Doug Keller and assisting with Laura Tyree at workshops is how he is furthering his education in the practice of yoga. Since receiving his certification in yoga he has also become certified in Reiki. A talented musician, an excellent father … Paul is married and has three children, and one grandson. |
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Sheree Lence |
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Sheree, as a professional musician, has been studying breathing and relaxation techniques for over 30 years. She joined The Yoga Center in 1999 and was certified through The Yoga Alliance, RYT 200 in 2003. Sheree has attended workshops with Erich Schiffmann, Laura Tyree (Dragonfly Yoga), and Scotta Brady (Butterfly Yoga) and has studied at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. |
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662-372-3233 or 662-231-0014 YogaCenterTupelo@aol.com |
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Jackie Massey |
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I began my practice of yoga in 1973 while attending Ole Miss, and began formal training in 1978 under the instruction of Richard Hittleman. I have studied several styles of yoga, attended workshops led by Gary Bello, Shiva Rea, Doug Keller, Richard Rosen, Mary Pafford, Rodney Yee, Crystal Rohde, Deb Sommerhalder, Erick Schiffmann, Laura Tyree, Scotta Brady and others. In 2005 I opened "Simply Yoga" and earned my E-RYT (experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher) with the Yoga Alliance. I am a certified Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Therapist, initiated in the 1st-3rd Degree as USR Reiki Master & Teacher; and a certified Ascension Reiki Therapist, initiated in the 1st-9th Degree as Ascension Reiki Master & Teacher. "Practice yoga three times a week to change your body. Practice yoga every day to change your life." |
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I was introduced to yoga as a teenager and came back to yoga when I discovered The Yoga Center of Tupelo in 2001. I completed a 200 hour Kripalu based teacher training when offered by The Yoga Center. In May 2008 I completed a 10-day advanced study for yoga teachers with Erich. I’m a registered teacher through The Yoga Alliance and keep my “saw sharp” by attending workshops with a variety of teachers. “People often ask me about yoga. They have this idea that yoga is gymnastics of a sort – a stretching and contorting of bodies or that we are secretly worshiping Buddha. That’s not it at all – no where close! Yoga is all about unity - learning to be happy and enjoy where you are NOW and Now and Now. |
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Terri Johnston |
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Robyn Loonan Gibson |
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It is my opinion that there are three parts to a yoga practice. Meditation, pranayama (breath) and asana practice. For me … yoga is not a P.E. class. Yoga is not about how far you can get into any of the postures … it IS all about how you get there. Yoga is about balance and the flow of energy within our body and learning to use that energy to the greatest benefit. I have completed the Kripalu 200 hour teacher certification and study with as many teachers as possible … as often as possible. |
