| Director: Donna Furmanek Donna Furmanek has been teaching movement and yoga to adults and children both in and out of classrooms for 25 years. She is an expert in the field of education and yoga. Her dream of pursuing a school which addresses education and wellness for adults, children and families is about to begin. Her credentials include a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy (M.Ed.), National Board Certified Teacher (NBPTS), Certified Montessori Teacher (AMS affiliated), Graduate Laban Certified Movement Analyst (GLCMA), Certified Yoga Teacher, offering instruction in the Iyengar Method (see iynaus.org), Ayurvedic Educator through Bhavana Institute, and Certified Yoga Kids Facilitator and Yoga Ed. Donna’s husband, Mike, is also a fully certified yoga instructor who is completing his Advanced, 500 hour yoga studies through Prairie Yoga. His “9-5” job includes being a Project Manager. He has also explored acting with the community theatre. Both Donna and Mike are registered with Yoga Alliance, an organization which supports yoga teachers who meet specific training standards. Both continue to deepen their practice with Advanced Senior Teachers and by living yogic principles. They also teach yoga in local Park Districts in the Chicago Southwest Suburban Area. |
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