A George Harrison

Yoga Celebration

in honor of his birthday February 25

Teacher Biographies

Francine Kelly was introduced to yoga as a pre-teen growing up on a farm in Jamaica (a most unusual occurrence in the early 1980s) and has been in love with yoga ever since. Her yoga practice was transformed by attending the teacher training at the Temple of Kriya Yoga in 2004, and she has studied with many wonderful teachers since then. In addition to her passion for yoga, Francine is also serves her clients and students through the avenues of body-centered psychotherapy, Reconnective Healing® and the Akashic Records. Her passion for the life-transforming effects of these wonderful healing systems is reflected in her classes and sessions which encourage mindful, playful and compassionate self-inquiry. Francine feels blessed to serve her students and clients, helping them to uncover the joy, peace and freedom that is our true nature. More information on Francine available at www.francinekelley.com

Laura Lash has also been a practitioner of yoga for over nine years, and in March 2005, completed 200 hours of Teacher Training through Kripalu. Since that spiritual twist of events, Laura has been teaching Gentle, Fundamentals, Hatha and Vinyasa yoga in the Chicago area. In February 2009, she completed training with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and came away prepared to offer individual sessions with curious clients. In her time away from the yoga mat, Laura can be found riding her bicycle on the streets of Chicago; walking and training her rescued dog, Chai, an Australian Cattle Dog; and vacationing in Maine.

Rich Logan is a musician who has played the Chicago Kirtan scene for several years. He has taught Yoga/movement for 10 plus years. He has been a band member with Devi 2000, Amy and the Ananda Bliss Tribe, and Jagati, recording albums with each. Also he has played with Dave Stringer and Wade Imre Morissette. Be on the look out for Rich's album this summer!  He has also assisted yoga workshops with Tias Little. His main influences have been Kim Schwartz and Gabriel Halpern and Rich continues to study with Gabriel, simply the best teacher/mentor he has encountered in his studies.

Martha Wright is a certified yoga teacher, registered with the Yoga Alliance.  She has been a student of yoga for 15 years, studying with Chicago teachers Steven Hartman, Per Erez, Rich Logan, and Cheryl Henley. Martha completed her yoga teacher training in August of 2005 at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts. She has a background in teaching and is also a librarian. Prior to becoming a yoga teacher, she worked in a variety of organizations in Chicago’s non-profit sector.  

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