Director: Donna Furmanek
Donna became interested in yoga through a television series called, "To Life" in the early 1980's. "At
that time, yoga complemented my dance practice." Since then, Donna's practice and teaching have
evolved. Her training includes certification through the Temple of Kriya in Chicago, Yoga Kids, Yoga Ed.
and continued studies in the Iyengar tradition of yoga. She and her husband Mike attended the 2007
Iyengar National Yoga Convention to study with world renowned teacher, Geeta Iyengar. Donna is now
a Certified Laban Movement Analyst, which has deepened her knowledge regarding the healing
modalities of movement. In addition, she holds an MA in Early Childhood Education and is a National
Board Certified Teacher. Donna has experienced the therapeutic effects of yoga and wishes to share
the joy of health and healing with others. Donna's classes are nurturing, mindful, learning filled and fun.
Donna teaches at the Academy of Creative Movement as well as the Palos Park District.
Donna's husband, Mike is also a fully certified yoga instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga. He is
also an advisor for the Temple of Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Program. Mike's "9-5" job includes
being a Project Manager and he has explored acting with the community theatre. His teaching style
reflects his creativity and a down to earth style. Mike has found yoga to be a life changing experience,
and he brings the mind of yoga into all that he does. He lives his yoga "off the mat." Mike continues to
study yoga through classes and workshops, in addition to teaching yoga classes at the Academy and at
park districts in the south suburbs.
Donna and Mike are both registered with the Yoga Alliance, who support yoga teachers that have met
specific training standards.
Donna became interested in yoga through a television series called, "To Life" in the early 1980's. "At
that time, yoga complemented my dance practice." Since then, Donna's practice and teaching have
evolved. Her training includes certification through the Temple of Kriya in Chicago, Yoga Kids, Yoga Ed.
and continued studies in the Iyengar tradition of yoga. She and her husband Mike attended the 2007
Iyengar National Yoga Convention to study with world renowned teacher, Geeta Iyengar. Donna is now
a Certified Laban Movement Analyst, which has deepened her knowledge regarding the healing
modalities of movement. In addition, she holds an MA in Early Childhood Education and is a National
Board Certified Teacher. Donna has experienced the therapeutic effects of yoga and wishes to share
the joy of health and healing with others. Donna's classes are nurturing, mindful, learning filled and fun.
Donna teaches at the Academy of Creative Movement as well as the Palos Park District.
Donna's husband, Mike is also a fully certified yoga instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga. He is
also an advisor for the Temple of Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Program. Mike's "9-5" job includes
being a Project Manager and he has explored acting with the community theatre. His teaching style
reflects his creativity and a down to earth style. Mike has found yoga to be a life changing experience,
and he brings the mind of yoga into all that he does. He lives his yoga "off the mat." Mike continues to
study yoga through classes and workshops, in addition to teaching yoga classes at the Academy and at
park districts in the south suburbs.
Donna and Mike are both registered with the Yoga Alliance, who support yoga teachers that have met
specific training standards.
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