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Studios >> Ananda Shala >> TeachersAimee McBride
A native of Frederick, Aimee began as a physical fitness instructor in 1998. As a fitness instructor, she quickly became interested in yoga primarily for the mental and health benefits. Aimee almost immediately saw the positive effects on stress management. In addition, Aimee discovered the benefits of Pilates to strengthen her core and help her with back pain that was originally caused by her scoliosis and spina bifida as a child. Aimee has come to realize the healing power of living naturally through yoga, Pilates and nutrition and wishes to continue to learn more and share her experiences to help others. When Aimee is not teaching or running the studio you will find her with her new baby boy Kalen and husband Dave. Aimee has obtained extensive training through many different yoga and Pilates teacher training programs since she began teaching. She completed the Power Pilates System Level I to III Certification training. Her pilates teachers and training has led her to study with Janine Galati of Philadelphia, Bob Liekens of New York and Erin Horst of Annapolis. Aimee has trained and studied with several Senior level Yoga teachers including Sharon Gannon, Saul David Ray, David Swensen, and her main teacher Shiva Rea. She has completed over 500 hours of yoga teacher studies including traveling to India to study Yoga, Tantra, Thai Yoga, and Ayurveda. Amy Hatzis
Born and raised in Connecticut, growing up Amy studied contemporary and classical dance as well as theatre. After spending two years training in musical theatre at University of Hartford, she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance choreography from Arizona State University. She also performed with Footworks Dance Project in Phoenix before moving to Maryland in 2006. Amy is currently a dance teacher and administrator at Mid Maryland Performing Arts Center in Frederick. Amy was first introduced to Pilates through her dance training and soon after became a certified Power Pilates mat instructor in 2003. She continued her education with the Power Pilates Comprehensive certification program completed in early 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Shortly there after Amy moved to Annapolis, Maryland to teach at one of the leading Pilates teacher training centers of Mid-Atlantic, Evolutions Body Clnic. Amy is excited to join the Ananda Shala team, teaching both Pilates equipment and mat classes, and is lookng forward to improving her client’s health and wellbeing. Andrew McAuley
Andrew took his first steps down the path of yoga at the age of 17. He fell in love with the spiritual aspects of the practice and focused his studies on life's higher purpose and personal growth, finding a strong appreciation for the teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism. At 26, Andrew was inspired to increase his knowledge and personal practice of yoga. It was this spark that led him to Flow Yoga in Leesburg, VA where he studied under Kate Vickers and Rochelle Traupe in order to achieve his 200+ hr yoga teaching certification. Andrew owns his own massage therapy practice, Epidauria: Wholistic Healing Centre of Leesburg, where he has cultivated a familiarity with Anatomy and Physiology that allows him to better honor and respect the state of the body during yoga practice. Andrew is now a newly appointed member of the teaching faculty at Flow Yoga in Leesburg, VA. His ongoing adventure down the path of yoga has led him to start his 500+ hr certification through Shiva Rea's Prana Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training. Andrew's first rule for teaching is compassion. He works hard to create a sense of fellowship and community in his classes. He welcomes the opportunity to lead students of any level into a deeper realization of their personal journey through yoga. He believes that the harmonious connection between the physical and spiritual self created through the action of yoga gives us balance which we can incorporate into our fast paced, day-to-day lives. When you come to one of Andrew's classes, expect to be greeted with distinct laughter and a warm smile. His classes embark on a creative journey of the Power Vinyasa Flow, but don't forsake the simplicity of the foundations of the asanas. If you want a class where you can explore the infinite potential of the human experience from the safety and security of your yoga mat, allow Andrew to be your guide. Be Inspired! Bianca Bentz
Bianca developed a love for yoga and pilates over a decade ago as a teenager and dove into her practice head first while attending college in Boulder, Colorado. She found both styles of mind-body fitness very helpful in promoting overall well-being. After injuring her hip during childbirth, Bianca became serious about pilates and discovered the benefits of using the apparatus while healing her hip and getting her strength back, post-partum. Quick results inspired her to become a certified pilates instructor. She trained through Power Pilates in Beginner and Intermediate Mat and System Level 1 Equipment. She recently returned to work after having her third baby and is so grateful for the inner strength and balance that yoga and pilates provide. Bianca currently teaches pilates mat and equipment classes in the Frederick area and also serves the community as a holistic consultant. Kristen Townsend
Kristen began asana practice and movement exploration at 18 months of age through dance, gymnastics, and figure skating in which she spent 15 years as a competitive figure skater. As a result of a knee injury, she began to regularly attend yoga classes, which aided in a multi-layered healing process. After inchworming her way through many yoga classes and pursuing more knowledge about this wonderful practice, Kristen joined Shiva Rea's Prana Flow Yoga Teacher Training program under the mentorship of Maria Garre. Kristen has since traveled to study with Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest, and Saul David Ray. In 2004 Kristen began practicing Pilates to enhance her training on the ice. After experiencing the wonderful enhancement that Pilates made in her skating, she sought Pilates mat certification through Power Pilates to teach it to her own skating students. As she continued to explore her body through movement, she has developed an appreciation for all that the human body can do, and has learned that healing comes through movement. Kristen has completed both Basic Mat and Intermediate Mat certification through Power Pilates.
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