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Yoga Teacher Profile:
Luna Anita Perkins has been studying
and practicing yoga since 1992, exploring a wide variety
of yoga disciplines. She completed Hatha Yoga teacher
certification with Anne
O'Brien and began teaching in 2002, focusing on
Iyengar Yoga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. She is a Registered
Yoga Teacher with the
Yoga
Alliance. In 2005, Luna completed Children's Yoga
Teacher Training with the Radiant
Child Yoga Program. In 2006-2007, Luna completed
300 hours of advanced training in Yoga Therapy at Ananda
Seva.
Luna specializes in sharing the
joys and benefits of yoga with beginners, new moms,
people with chronic pain or limited mobility, and everyone
who enjoys and learns yoga better with individual attention
and assistance.
Providing individual support and encouragement
in private classes and yoga therapy sessions, Luna ensures
that every student receives the tremendous physical,
emotional, and spiritual benefits of yoga. Her expertise
as a prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher is enriched
by her experiences studying and teaching yoga through
her own pregnancies. Luna Anita is committed to creating
a safe, enjoyable experience for every student in every
class.
Meditation Teacher Profile:
Acharya Anandam (Al Perkins) was ordained
as an Acharya (spiritual teacher) through the
Ananda
Seva Mission in 1998. Anandam was first initiated
into meditation in the tradition of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
in 1973. He has been practicing meditation daily for
over 30 years and has been teaching meditation for over
ten years. His travels and teaching have taken him from
Europe to India and most recently to America.
Anandam, with his irrepressible spirit
and determination, is truly a tantric warrior whose
greatest joy comes from sharing his experiences with
others on the spiritual path. His greatest inspiration
comes from seeing others move toward their spiritual
potential. A native of Liverpool, England, Anandam now
lives in Eugene and is married to yoga teacher Luna
Perkins. He is available for personal meditation instruction
and ongoing spiritual guidance, free of charge. Contact
Anandam to schedule free private meditation instruction
541-285-7020 albieperkins@gmail.com
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Testimonials from Luna Anita's
Yoga Students:
"You are an ongoing inspiration. Sometimes when
I'm stressed, I think about my winter time visits to
your studio and you, and I become recentered and peaceful."
~ Julie R.
"I really enjoyed the prenatal class and found
it to be a great way to get some "me" time,
relax a little bit, and meet some really nice women.
I was a bit nervous since I'd never done yoga before,
but it was an awesome experience; thanks so much for
making it that way." ~ Alexis B.
"I took multiple sessions with Anita throughout
my pregnancy, which was beneficial in many ways. Anita
was very professional; knowledgeable of yoga practices
as well as prenatal health. She was also very warm and
caring, while motivating each student to their personal
goals in preparation for their upcoming birth."
~ Allison W.
"I can't tell you how much our yoga practice
and breathing techniques helped me through the labor
and birth. After laboring for an entire night, the
next afternoon, I ended up giving birth in a partial
squatting position (thank goodness for all the leg
strengthening work we did). And after I pushed out
the baby's head, I literally breathed out the rest
of her body. Both [my doula] and my midwife marveled
at my ability to breathe through my contractions (and
I was pretty much breathing as we practiced together).
It wasn't the fastest labor in the world (particularly
for a second child), but I felt calm, supported, and
committed during the experience. Thank you for helping
me achieve that during my labor.
You have been a godsend in the last months of my
pregnancy and I couldn't have done this without your
guidance and support." - Tammy Sun
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"This is a letter of thanks for your tutoring
in the Yoga classes I started in January. I am extremely
pleased with the classes. My expectations were to
regain some flexibility and balance that I have lost
over the years, due to aging and perhaps some effects
of MS [Multiple Sclerosis].
However, I have received an added bonus, of putting
aside worries and troubles by using the methods of
breathing and meditation taught in Yoga. With your
help, I have been able to clear my mind of the constant
chatter that has been a part of my life for as long
as I can remember. I have been able to eliminate two
prescription drugs in the process, [one for fatigue
and one for sleep]....
Thank you for the guidance and tutoring, and also
for taking time to learn some things that affect me
with the diagnosis of MS.
I have been shown another path in life that I did
not know existed.
I like it.
Thank you so much,"
- Bob Hill
More Yoga Testimonials from
Luna Anita's Students:
"This is
the best yoga class and instructor I have ever met"
"Anita is a very nurturing teacher and it was a
pleasure taking the class"
"I loved the way I felt leaving class" "Great
for all levels" "Thank you for helping
me have a strong and healthy pregnancy. You have been
a wonderful inspiration for me. Your pre-natal yoga
classes always make me feel relaxed and confident"
"Enjoyable, relaxing, and energizing….it was
a real value"
"Excellent instructor" "Loved this class!"
"Anita was a great instructor, encouraging and
helpful"
"(Anita was) organized and well prepared, clear
and understandable, and willing to help with special
problems"
"It was great - thank you so much! Looking forward
to the next class"
I feel so much gratitude toward the many teachers,
students, family, and friends who have inspired me on
the path of Yoga over the years. I would like to specially
thank the following for their guidance and wisdom:
Anandam, Ravi Logan, Yogi Bhajan,
Shri Shri Anandamurti, Swami Satchidananda, Nischala
Joy Devi, TKV Desikachar, BKS Iyengar, Patanjali, Jnani
Chapman, Anne O'Brien, Saraswati Burman, Mark Shekoyan,
Donna O'Neil, Robert Hill, Eric Small, Wahaba Heartsun,
Sarahjoy Marsh, and Shiva Rea.
Namaste' & Blessings to all.... |
