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Tiiu Gennert - Pilates, Yoga,
Thai Yoga Massage
Owner/Director
Tiiu Gennert - Yoga, Pilates, Thai Yoga Massage - Owner/Director
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Get to Know Tiiu
What brought you to Yoga/Pilates? I know it's a "pat" answer, but by the grace of the Gurus, I found Yoga. An Indian friend and study partner in law school suggested we should start practicing Yoga to ease the stress of our academic pressures. After a few years of "gym" Yoga classes and several "coincidences" of connections to those affiliated with Swami Vishnudevananda and the Sivananda Yoga Organization, I took my first Sivananda Yoga class, fell in love with the practice and was hooked. Where did you get your training and what style do you teach/practice? List your certifications. 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center (Bahamas) 500 hour Yoga Teacher Certification from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center (Quebec) - Yoga Acharya Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage - Senior Teacher/Practitioner of Thai Yoga Massage (Studied under Kam Thye Chow) Yoga of the Heart: Adapting Yoga for Heart Disease, Cancer and Other Life Threatening Diseases Certification (Nischala Joy Devi) Usui Shiki Ryoho (1st & 2nd Degree), Usui/Tibetan System of Reiki Healing Mat Certified and System Level 1 Equipment Certified Pilates Instructor, Power Pilates (New York) miniyogis: Yoga for Kids (foundation/kids & teen/tween) (Shana Meyerson) What inspired you to teach Yoga/Pilates? Once I took my first Sivananda Yoga class, I wanted to know more and learn how to teach it and inspire others to practice as I had been inspired. Studying and teaching the Pilates method was a natural progression for me in my desire to help others gain balance, strength and health in their Yoga practice and daily life. What can a student/practitioner expect in your class(es)? I strive to provide high quality and individualized instruction, and create a safe and positive environment in which my students are comfortable learning, exploring and challenging themselves. I hope to facilitate classes that combines strength, flexibility and mental poise for a healthier and more fulfilling life both inside and outside of class. What is your favorite Yoga pose (or Pilates move) to practice and why? I love the headstand (Sirsasana) - aligning head to toe from the ground up with a fresh perspective on life each time I practice it. What teachings from Yoga/Pilates do you incorporate into your daily life? I try daily to incorporate breath awareness, mental poise, balance, strength, flexibility, positivity, and nonjudgement for a healthier and happier life. I might not be successful in many moments, but at least I'm trying to grow and cultivate those practices - it's an ongoing arduous and often painful process that promises to bear much physical, mental and spiritual fulfillment and abundance. |
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Get to Know Tod
What brought you to QiGoing? I started training in Martial Arts at the age of twelve. For millennia, there were always a healing side to the martial arts and that was called QiGong. The study of one's life force. The martial artists of old learned these practices to protect their body from attacks. In the modern version, we use the practice to enhance our health and fitness. Where did you get your training and what style do you teach/practice? I've studied QiGong for over 45 years now. My biggest influences were Mantak Chia, Max Christianson, Haotinyou, Yanzei, Jiang Yu Shan and many more. What inspired you to teach QiGong? The "old school" QiGong Masters learned to live in harmony with the Universe. I want to convey my own experiences to the modern day student. What can a student/practitioner expect in your class(es)? Expect to learn hard and soft movements. Learn to breath in unison with the movements. This will bring forth a sense of peace and serenity. Learn authentic internal and external QiGong. Learn to strengthen and stimulate the nerves, muscles, bones, tendons, organs; and open the acupuncture meridians. Learn to balance mind, body and spirit. What is your favorite QiGong form to practice and why? I don't have a favorite. I've been practicing for close to a half century, and at this point I practice to heal and evolve. The magic is the internal alchemy. That requires self awareness, daily refinements, and consistent practice. My current practice focuses on the central channel (the spiritual antenna) to evolve to a higher path of understanding and transformation. What teachings from QiGong do you incorporate into your daily life? Health, balance and contentment through exercise, energy movement and meditation. |