YOUR TEACHERS
Michelle Ostermyer
Michelle Ostermyer, E-RYT 500, YACEP, certified Vishoka Meditation teacher, grew up as a dancer and has been practicing yoga for more than a decade. She studied yoga and dance in NYC with master teachers. She was amazed at how the practice of yoga helped to alleviate the stress of city living and brought a sense of balance to her life.
Michelle earned her 200-hour teaching certification in early 2015 at Yogaja Yoga. Shortly after, she certified in Aerial Yoga and then became the only certified bodyART teacher in the area. Michelle is proud to have completed her 500-hour training at the Himalayan Institute. She received specialized training in myofascial release for asana classes and most recently became a Vishoka Meditation teacher.
Outside of the yoga studio, Michelle loves to connect with nature. She is extremely passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and wants everyone to feel good in their body.
Michelle’s yoga classes focus on inner awareness. She hopes that you leave her classes feeling empowered and nourished with a deeper connection to yourself.
Check out her instagram and website at www.belleyogi.com
Shauna Gilsdorf
Shauna Gilsdorf, E-RYT 500, certified Vishoka Meditation teacher, and Reiki Practitioner, is a registered yoga teacher who discovered her passion for the art and spiritual discipline of yoga at a young age. Born into a family who believed in the power of the mind/body/spirit connection, she was intrigued and compelled to learn all she could.
Shauna is a Himalayan Institute certified 500 hour teacher and has studied asana, meditation, and philosophy with their respected teachers. Her journey to the Himalayan Institute guided her to demonstrate the daily art of connecting to something bigger. Shauna believes the inner journey is the ultimate purpose of life and openly shares her wisdom while teaching from her heart. Her classes will be challenging mentally and physically in a genuinely caring and supportive manner.
Shauna is the mother of four and is happily married to her best friend, Thad. Dedicated to a life of service, Shauna is a Mental Health Professional and works on an adolescent psychiatric unit.
Constantly inspired by her teachers and students, Shauna continues her study of yoga as she believes the best teachers remain lifelong students.