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Pranayoga has inspired so many people ! I am so grateful that my path has crossed with Prana’s !

Kole B.

The six sessions of Yoga therapy I spent with Dani were such a help to me! Taking Yoga Therapy was a joyful , meaningful , useful and lovely experience.

I am a trauma-based licensed marriage and family therapist and advanced practice certified adult psychiatric clinical nurse specialist.  I have referred individual clients into the yoga therapy programming with Pranayoga where Dani has administrated and delivered yoga therapy services.

Dr. Dave Johnson

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana has enjoyed an ongoing partnership with Pranayoga for several years. The healing power of yoga has been seen by our clients who report having more energy, less treatment side effects and help with reducing pain.

True self-love comes from a place of connection and love to all sentient beings. This means that self-love begins with kindness, gentleness, and non-violence. The word for non-violence is Áhimsa, in Sanskrit. Some questions we may want to reflect on are: What is it like to really love and be loved? What is it like to live our lives with true gentleness and respect for all living things?

Self Love

True self-love comes from a place of connection and love to all sentient beings.  This means that self-love begins with kindness, gentleness, and non-violence. The word for non-violence is Áhimsa, in Sanskrit. Some questions we may want to reflect on are: What is it like to really love and be loved? What is it like to live our lives with true gentleness and respect for all living things?

What is Self-Love?

You belong here just as you are.

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Mallorie Ables

My name is Mallorie and my journey into yoga began in 2014 after struggling with an eating disorder and mental illness. Yoga was used as a healing practice in the treatment center I attended. My very first thought of yoga was “GET ME OUT OF HERE”! For the first time in my life, someone was telling me to notice my toes and the sensations in my body. I was not comfortable with the practice at all! Over time, my instructor continued to work with me to overcome my fears and I fell in love and have been practicing ever since. When I’m not practicing yoga, I enjoy spending time with my dog and family. I love traveling and spending time outside under the sun. In 2018, I completed my 200 hour certification in Prana Vinyasa and have been teaching at Pranayoga since the beginning of 2019! I am currently enrolled in Prana’s Yoga Therapy program and am hoping to use the teachings I have learned to help others who struggle with mental illness and other health related issues. My mission as a teacher and future therapist is to be an open vessel for God to work through me so I can meet students where they are in each moment!

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Teila Adams

Wanderlust, crafter and nature lover, Teila has always been interested in expressing her creativity through movement. 
“For me, yoga as a wellness tool, keeps the mind, body and spirit in balance. Yoga is a way to renew the breath that flows through us.”
She is passionate about, nurturing the soul, healing the body and helping you show up as your greatest version. She looks forward to meeting you all and building beautiful memories together.

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Karen Bailey

Pranayoga is where I discovered a more holistic and gentle approach to yoga that goes beyond the physical. The classes are gentle yet dynamic and purposeful. 
The physical practice of yoga is what I was originally drawn to, of being physically flexible and going into poses with ease. During my 200-hour certification classes, the other layers of what yoga offered unfolded. The mind and body connection and living yoga artfully off the mat too.
I am currently working on my 300-hour Sattva Vinyasa certification. Ayurveda and Ayurveda for Women is my passion. 
Beyond yoga, I also enjoy reading and writing. When I’m not teaching, I love creating meals. My husband and I are foodies, and our tastes range from Ayurvedic-inspired meals to French stews and colorful Charcuterie Boards. My husband is a musician, so in addition to food, music is a big part of our lives.

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Kierra Boylan

Operations Director, RYT500, E-RYT200, YACEP, RPYT, Sattva Vinyasa Embodied

I came to yoga in search of something “more.” At the time, I was studying for my Bachelor’s in health and wellness but struggling mentally, emotionally, and physically. I was completely dissociated from my body, my mind, and my higher power. Through my yoga practice, both on and off the mat, I began the process of healing from the outside in and the inside out. The physical practice taught me how to mindfully move, sit with sensation, and to place purposefully. The higher limbs paved a way to my relationship with my higher power and an unburdening from anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. The community of Pranayoga gave me a spiritual family and a place to experience love and support free from expectation. 
 I received my Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness in 2019 and my 200 hr certification July 2020. In 2021, I received my Pranamomma’s Pre and Post Natal certificate and my 300 hr Sattva Vinyasa certificate. I currently work full time as a COO at a small nonprofit, teach and assist in other duties around Prana, and I welcomed my beautiful daughter, Omelia (Baby Om), into this world 7/2/21.
Today, my yoga practice is supporting me as a new mother through loving and honoring my body, present-moment awareness, and surrender to my higher power (ishvara pranidhana).
I’m a believer in we only keep what we have by sharing it with those around us, and I am so excited to share this healing and transformative space with you!

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Dawn Fortune-Brown

Massage Therapist, RYT200, Sattva Vinyasa Inspired

Dawn has been practicing massage therapy since 2002. She holds a license in massage in NC, TN and IN and is a Board-Certified massage therapist. She is trained in various modalities of massage including, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Cranio-Sacral, Reiki, Holographic Health, and energy techniques. Dawn is passionate about health and wellness, education for massage therapists and continuing her own education in massage and other wellness platforms.

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Kelli Bryant

Admissions Director, RYT500, Sattva Vinyasa Embodied

Kelli began her yoga journey in the Summer of 2016 after finding herself at a crossroads in life where her current lifestyle wasn’t serving her any longer. Working in the executive level of a corporation led to a life of stress, anxiety, and depression. Soon unhealthy coping mechanisms became a part of the every day routine, which made the ailments of life even more difficult to cope with. Trying to find the right path to “fix” herself led to seeking many sorts of treatment and therapy, but the growth was only ever temporary. Yoga became that missing pillar to keep positive growth a lifelong journey. It didn’t take long to realize that yoga wasn’t just a daily hobby, but also where her career was meant to be.
When you don’t see Kelli teaching a class, you will likely see her behind the front desk, where she serves as the Accounts Manager for Pranayoga.
She has a passion for helping others find their path in the world by using yoga as a tool to help them heal and grow. Whether it is through recovery from mental illness, addiction, or just trying to live life as their true self, she is eager to share with others her experience and yoga to help others recover as well. She has hopes to continue her training in the future. “It is important for me to share with my students that yoga isn’t just time spent on the mat, but the mat is where we train and practice a new set of skills that we can take with us off the mat and out into the world to help us through our every day stressors and anxieties.”
When she is not behind the desk or on the mat at Prana, you can find her with her 2 children, playing, learning, and exploring.

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Amy Coursen

Amy took her first yoga class at the age of 36, with an invitation from her friends. She liked being part of a group, and the philosophy of yoga drew her in. 19 years later, this map of self study supports her daily life, as she continues being a student of yoga. Amy also works on an assembly line and practices sprint triathlons! Yoga balances out those repetitive movements in a practical way. She has also found the practice helps with focus and concentration. During the pandemic shutdown in 2020, Prana offered 15 minute, daily, guided meditation classes on zoom. That starting point, followed by discussions and practice in the 200hr and 300hr hour trainings, strengthened Amy's habit of sitting in stillness. She says this practice has strengthened knowing how to go inward, and be on purpose in returning her mind to a single-pointed focus. Other things Amy is interested in are books and podcasts about history, religion, politics, psychology and how these are all connected. She also enjoys spending time with friends eating, going for walks and talking, helping with little kids at church, and checking in with family. Amy has been teaching yoga since December 2021, and enjoys taking group classes and continuing her studies in Prana's Yoga Therapy Program.

Claudia Hedeen

Claudia always loved a good stretch: the muscles, the schedule – just how much can one person fit into a day? Attending her first yoga course in 1996 just continued the stretching. However, the more she delved into the practice, the more was revealed that yoga is the space lacking in the hectic life she created for herself. Seeking to explore beyond just one branch in the yoga tree brought her to the doors of Pranayoga. Every step revealed the possibilities of incorporating these teachings into the very breath that carries us through the experiences of our lives, however small or overwhelming they may seem. Claudia’s message: to find yourself in the jumble – even if we start one class at a time, hoping it will expand and stretch across each aspect of life.

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Megan Hodge

Megan has been practicing yoga for over 8 years, beginning as a fun way to connect with friends during college. Over time, the practice evolved into a vital tool for managing mental and physical stress, helping to cultivate inner balance during life's transitions. In recent years, it has deepened into a spiritual practice, offering space to slow down, reflect, and connect with both the self and the divine. 
Driven by the belief that life is meant to be enjoyed, Megan is passionate about empowering others to unlock their own potential. Her mission is to create an environment where her students can safely explore physical vitality, inner peace, or deeper spiritual connection.
Beyond the mat, Megan is dedicated to personal development and spiritual growth, with a love for exploring universal laws, intuition, and the expansive nature of the self.

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Deb Hooper

I had struggled with clinical depression and anxiety, not to mention an eating disorder as a teen and most of my adult life. I had therapist recommend trying a multitude of things such as journaling, meditation, and yoga. But I never really considered yoga or meditation. I did hard cardio and weights, so didn’t think yoga would be for me. I met Dani through a mutual friend on FB, and that’s all it took! I followed her posts for Pranayoga and she encouraged me to look further into the 200hr teacher training program. I hadn’t really practiced yoga, consistently, just an occasional dvd of it, until I signed up for the program. 
I fell in love with everything about yoga!! I love how Dani shares her love and knowledge!! She’s so positive and such a beautiful soul. The Pranayoga community is such a beautiful family and I love being a part of it! 

My goal in teaching is to share with every body, the amazing benefits I have gained by practicing yoga and all it encompasses.

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Dani McGuire

<h5>Founder, Creator Sattva Vinyasa and Sattva Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda Wellness Counselor, Yoga Therapist, Prana Vinyasa 500</h5>
Dani “Vani” founder of pranayoga and the method of Sattva Vinyasa Yoga Therapy has practiced yoga for over 22 years and practiced yoga therapy since 2007. Her journey began as she was healing from an eating disorder and chronic pain. Learning Yoga and Ayurveda has helped her in healing and she wants to share this with others through yoga therapy, ayurveda wellness counseling, and her book.
Dani is author of The Path of Joyful Living a modern day approach to kriya yoga and the psychology of yoga. She is also dedicated to teaching yoga to people with cancer and chronic pain. She is a Yoga Therapist registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists(IAYT) which has also accredited PranaYoga Institute in their 1000 hour yoga therapy diploma.
Yoga is moment to moment right action, Love that unifies. Dani’s goal is to bring a healing agenda-less space to anyone wanting to learn yoga and share with others.

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Tara Moeller

Tara began thinking about yoga years before beginning to practice. Always one to try new fitness and healing pathways, upon taking her first class in 2018, she felt a sense of finally coming home. After completing her Sattva Hatha 200hr teacher training in 2021, she immediately began pursuing a path to become a Yoga Therapist. In early 2024, Tara will finish her 1000hr Yoga Therapy training and start working through clinicals to obtain her IAYT license. Throughout this time, Tara completed a 500hr RYT, 80hr RPT in the Pre/Postnatal space, and a 100hr Ayurveda and Yoga Certification. Tara enjoys co-creating with students and their energies to bring vitality and bliss into the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga can be an integral part of finding happiness, wholeness, and ease [sukka]. She aims to inspire students to find their own intuitive movements - each journey is uniquely its own! Class styles range from Sattva Vinyasa, Sattva Hatha, therapeutic, restorative, meditation and Yoga Nidra practices, as well as chakra aligned flows. Always one to offer a multitude of pranayama practices and mudras (breath work and hand gestures) to keep building on the foundational postures, steering us deeper into oneself. Tara firmly believes we are all inherently good and strong, and enjoys helping build confidence through Yoga and Ayurveda.

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Melissa Moore

I found myself in a constant tug-of-war with my mind in constant motion. A moment of clarity came when sitting in meditation on October 22, 2018. Little did I know I was practicing yoga and so my journey began. Before, I struggled with childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression from loss of loved ones to addiction. The blood-and-tears and unhealthy lifestyles inhabited me. I knowingly began practicing yoga two years ago when I was entered into an Ayurveda program, yoga's sister science of Avar and Vihar, diet and lifestyle. I never knew what it was like to have structure, routine, and steadiness in my life, so I started practicing Ayurvedic yoga to balance the body, mind, and spirit. I graduated the 200hr yoga teacher training in April 2024. While continuing my education I've learned life is physically and mentally demanding, and you don't have to hurry or worry to get through it because life will always be a rollercoaster ride. The question is how fast and stressful you want to get through it. Using Ayurveda and yoga as my essential tools for life. Now you'll find me enjoying each moment with my dog, family, and friends, adventuring mountain paths, and camping in forest trails, or enjoying the freedom riding on the back of my husband's motorcycle.

Haley Sonnigsen

E-RYT500, RCYT, RPYT, Sattva Vinyasa Teacher, Sattva Yin Teacher

Haley Sonnigsen, Childbirth Educator, Prenatal Yoga Teacher, and RYT-500 is dedicated to preserving women’s rights to a healthy and empowering birthing experience based on her innate ability to give birth. Every woman deserves to have a loving, nurturing, and supported birth environment based on her own needs and desires. Haley weaves ancient yogic traditions with modern scientific evidence to ensure each woman is supported with tools and practical information to support her in her motherhood.
“Because women have always been the guardians of life’s wholesome practices, when we strengthen our health and spiritual power, we also strengthen the health and wisdom of the men, children, and communities around us.” –Bri. Maya Tiwari

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Jenny "Sevika" Young

Yoga Therapist, Massage Therapist, RYT500, E-RYT200, YACEP, C-IAYT, IAYT

Jenny started yoga for her daughter in 2010 but stayed for herself. This is when powerful healing began to transform her body, mind, and spirit, not necessarily in that order. Through a regular asana and sitting practice, studying with phenomenal teachers and soaking in the love of the beautiful yoga community, she has begun to discover a quieter mind. She became RYT 200 certified through Prana School of Yoga and Health in 2012 as well as Thai Massage from Thai Body Work in 2012. She became ERYT 500 certified in 2015, and a Certified International Yoga Therapist in 2017. As a teacher, she sees each student as whole. She strives to create a supportive environment in which each student can safely experiment in uncovering the beauty and joy that reside within the heart of each of us. This support can include traditional yoga therapy, massage therapy, and a synergistic blend of the two. She is a perpetual student and is furthering her yogic and massage studies on the pelvic floor and myofascial release.

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I've participated in other cleanses before and I highly recommend this one. The guidelines are easy to follow, we are well nourished and eat the entire cleanse, and it creates long-term changes in habits and self-care.

Ayurveda Cleanse Participant

As I approach 40, I am healthier and more balanced than ever before, thanks to what I've learned and implemented into my daily life from Ayurveda. Each cleanse has brought a new insight into my cravings and addictions. My knowledge and interest in plant-based eating has flourished and I feel well educated on how to maintain balance with daily lifestyle choices.

I have participated in Prana's Ayurveda cleanses each fall and spring for two years now. With Dani's guidance, I have felt prepared and eager to examine my daily habits.

I have participated in Prana's Ayurveda cleanses each fall and spring for two years now. With Dani's guidance, I have felt prepared and eager to examine my daily habits. As I approach 40, I am healthier and more balanced than ever before, thanks to what I've learned and implemented into my daily life from Ayurveda. Each cleanse has brought a new insight into my cravings and addictions. My knowledge and interest in plant-based eating has flourished and I feel well educated on how to maintain balance with daily lifestyle choices. I've participated in other cleanses before and I highly recommend this one. The guidelines are easy to follow, we are well nourished and eat the entire cleanse, and it creates long-term changes in habits and self-care.

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"I cannot tell you how much this program and you all have changed my life. 
 It has truly been wonderful. Thank you all for everything. I would not have come to my place of healing and growth without you."

Lauren

"This series was so positive and uplifting. My spirit, and especially my body needed it immensely."

Sema

" I love how understanding, patient, and open your teachers are. I loved the slow and steady learning process. I’m so thankful I can still engage by Zoom and yet still feel like part of the community."

Beth

Jenny is a massage therapist who can help you journey towards better health. Her massages work directly on muscles but are also a gateway to healing our breath, thoughts, emotions, and inner spirit. Having a degree in Biology and being a certified Yoga Therapist with years of experience makes Jenny extremely proficient in addressing her client's needs.

Diane, Massage Client

I was so impressed with the individualized care that targeted precisely to my needs.

Lynn

Yoga therapy was recommended to me when I was at a very tough spot in my life. Suffering from chronic migraines, constant disequilibrium/dizziness, and infertility, I was searching for anything that could help, even just a little. My sessions with Dani were terrific - the one-on-one interaction and a yoga plan customized for my specific needs were so helpful. I felt renewed each week despite many stressful and life-altering challenges.  I am so thankful to have had yoga therapy as a facet of my plan. I would (and have) recommended yoga therapy to anyone struggling with a challenging health condition.

Emily

I was stuck and in so much pain. Dani taught me to be gentle and compassionate with myself, let go of those things that no longer serve me, and breathe in the abundance of life. I don't know exactly how it works, but I have had such healing. I no longer have pain in my hip. Yoga Therapy is a gift, and I am incredibly grateful.

Peggy, Yoga Therapy Client

After breaking two bones in my leg and having surgery to repair them, my surgeon gave me very little guidance, so I turned to Dani for yoga therapy sessions. Dani is knowledgeable, compassionate, and intuitive in her guidance. Even over Zoom, she was able to see the tiniest of movements and make suggestions for me. Dani gave me the confidence and necessary tools to use my leg again while holistically focusing on my entire body, mind, and spirit. I can not recommend Dani and PranaYoga enough!

Kerri, Virtual Yoga Therapy Client

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Dani’s training is so well rounded. I feel like I’ve learned so much: how to be a great teacher, physically, mentally and emotionally. Dani is an amazing teacher, instructor and person. Every minute I am in her training, I feel like it’s priceless. My clients and I are forever thankful for this training.

Amanda, Will Power Fitness

Jenny Young is a massage therapist who is able to help you journey towards better health. Her massages are relaxing but also healing since many of our "issues" are in our tissues. Her massages do work directly on muscles, but they are also a gateway to healing our breath, thoughts, emotions, and inner spirit. Having a degree in Biology, along with being a certified Yoga Therapist with years of experience makes Jenny extremely proficient in addressing her client's needs. Above and beyond that, however, her generous, kind, and empathic personality make each encounter a blessing.

Massage Customer

As I reflect over the year I am overwhelmingly grateful. I had struggled and struggled and struggled trying to let go. I was so frustrated with myself and so hard on myself that I was stuck in such a bad place. I knew better, I wanted to let go, but I was stuck and in so much pain. THANK YOU for teaching me to be gentle and compassionate with myself….in doing so I have been able to let go of those things that no longer serve me and breathe in the abundance of life. I don’t know exactly how it works; perhaps as I learned to quiet my mind thru yoga the Holy Spirit is able to work …. I have had such healing….I no longer have pain in my hip. I feel free and blessed. As I learned to exhale deeper and deeper I was able to let go and now I can breathe deeply and fully and receive. And as I receive I am able to give. You and what you do thru yoga are gifts, and I am incredibly grateful.