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Arkansas Yoga Center


AYC Family of Instructors

Andrea Fournet | Bryan Fowler | Linda O’Connell | Jimmye Whitfield | Kristin Loman | Jimmie Thomas | Charlotte Ray | Nicole Olmstead | Susan Porter | Arianna Gaesswitz | Amy Graves | Susy Manon | Marilyn Swartwood | Kelli Janawitz | Judy Harwell |  Lindsay Hutton | Nee Karas | Caleb Scott |Terry Condren
 | Ed Hogan | Geoff Oelsner | Josh Newman | 

Andrea Fournet, E-RYT500

Andrea is the owner and director of the Arkansas Yoga Center, and head of the teacher training program at AYC. She has been teaching yoga in Northwest Arkansas since moving from Hawaii in 1993. Andrea is a certified Hatha yoga teacher, with training in the Anusara, Iyengar and Viniyoga traditions.  She is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT500 level. She began her Yoga studies in Hawaii, and continues to train nationally and internationally. Andrea Fournet and Bryan Fowler are the co-creators of VariYoga, which is the style taught in classes and teacher training sessions at AYC, and in their workshops. Andrea’s TV Show “Yoga with Andrea”, currently airs on the Jones Television in Northwest Arkansas, as well as PBS/AETN throughout the state, Sundays at 4:00pm. Andrea enjoys sharing with others the many benefits of yoga through her group classes, private and semi-private sessions. Learn more about Andrea’s journey from her KUAF interviews:

EMAIL: yogalady@aryoga.com
Andrea Fournet is currently teaching:

Bryan Fowler, E-RYT500

Bryan FowlerBryan is a senior teacher and teacher-trainer at AYC. Bryan and Andrea are the co-creators of the VariYoga style, and Bryan is also the creator of the music soundtrack for the television show “Yoga with Andrea”, as seen on the Jones Network. He currently teaches classes, teacher training sessions and workshops at AYC in Fayetteville, classes at Marvin Altman Fitness Center in Fort Smith, as well as private and semi-private sessions.

Bryan will be traveling to Thailand in January and February of 2012, and you can follow along the blog if you like! Visit www.travellintrev.blogspot.com to see the latest photos and travel info.
EMAIL: bryan@aryoga.com
WEBSITE: www.guyyoga.com

Linda O’Connell, CVYT/RYT500

Linda O'ConnellLinda is a certified VariYoga teacher with her RYT500. Linda enjoys teaching therapeutic yoga. She applies her years of experience and teaching for AYC, in her gentle yoga classes helping guide students with physical limitations and beginners to a life of flexibility and increased health. Linda loves sharing the benefits of yoga to whom ever she comes in contact with.
EMAIL: linda@aryoga.com
Linda O’Connell is currently teaching:

Jimmye Whitfield, CVYT/RYT500

Jimmye is a certified VariYoga and Kundalini instructor, and she has attained her RYT500 with the Yoga Alliance through AYC’S teacher mentor program with Andrea Fournet. Jimmye has been practicing hatha yoga and Siddha Yoga Meditation for over three decades. Having lived in several African countries as a missionary as well as extensive studies in India since 1971, she has shared her experiences with others all along the way. Her teaching continue to excite and inspire her students each and every day.
EMAIL: jimmye@aryoga.com
Jimmye Whitfield is currently teaching:

Kristin Loman, CVYT/RYT500

Kristin is a certified VariYoga instructor, and she has attained her RYT500 with the Yoga Alliance through AYC’S teacher mentor program with Andrea Fournet and Bryan Fowler. She has been teaching since 2004 at various locations in Northwest Arkansas, and began teaching at AYC in January of 2006.
EMAIL: kristin@aryoga.com
Kristin Loman is currently teaching:

Charlotte Ray, CVYT/RYT200

Charlotte RayCharlotte is a certified VariYoga yoga instructor. Charlotte is delighted and surprised by the gifts that yoga gives one physically, mentally and spiritually, and she looks forward to helping others discover these gifts. She has a B.S. in medical technology, and has worked in the WRMC lab in Fayetteville since 1994. Charlotte shares  her gifts of gardening through her beautiful bouquets she brings to the center.
EMAIL: charlotte@aryoga.com
Charlotte Ray is currently teaching:

Jimmie Thomas, CVYT/RYT500

Jimmie is a certified VariYoga teacher with her RYT500.  Her introduction to yoga was in 1994 when she walked into a Kripalu class in Massachusetts and fell in love with the discipline. She brings her enthusiasm and sense of humor to her classes.
EMAIL: jimmie@aryoga.com
Jimmie Thomas is currently teaching:

Nicole Olmstead, CVYT/RYT500

Nicole is a certified VariYoga teacher with her RYT500.  She has been practicing VariYoga, Iyengar, and Vinyasa yoga for the past 8 years, as well as teaching a dance/movement class.  Nicole’s educational background is in mental health and her joy and awareness of the healing benefits of bodywork have inspired her dedication to yoga.
EMAIL: nicole@aryoga.com
Nicole Olmstead is currently teaching:

Susan Porter, CVYT/RYT500

Susan is a certified VariYoga teacher with her RYT500.   Susan has been practicing yoga for over 5 years. Her interest in yoga developed as she realized that yoga is not only tremendously beneficial for the body, but has healing and calming effects on the mind as well. Susan is deeply passionate about yoga, its philosophy, and healing abilities. Susan firmly believes yoga should be accessible to everyone as a medium for growth and balance.
EMAIL: susan@aryoga.com
Susan Porter is currently teaching:

Amy Graves, CVYT/RYT200

Amy GravesAmy is a certified VariYoga teacher, and received her training at AYC.  Amy has been practicing yoga for 5 years.  She got into VariYoga due to a knee injury that caused her to not be able to run.  She fell in love with VariYoga and the philosophy behind it. VariYoga has changed Amy’s life by helping her deal with her anxiety and other personal issues.  Since getting her yoga certification, Amy has tried to share yoga with everyone she can.
EMAIL: amy@aryoga.com
Amy Graves is currently teaching:

Arianna Gaesswitz, CVYT/RYT200

Arianna Gaesswitz

Arianna is a certified VariYoga teacher, and received her training at AYC.  She has been doing various forms of yoga since she was a teenager.  Since her first VariYoga class, she fell in love with the class energy and freedom of VariYoga.  Arianna believes yoga and meditation are excellent tools to build strength and flexibility to the body and greater control to one’s mind and emotions. She enjoys sharing yoga with students of all levels and playing with confidence building poses such as arm balances and inversions.

Arianna Gaesswitz is currently teaching:

Marilyn Swartwood, CVYT/RYT200

Marilyn SwartwoodMarilyn is a certified VariYoga instructor and received her training at AYC. Being a breast cancer survivor, she has personally benefited from the calming and healing effects of a regular yoga and meditation practice. Marilyn is always excited to share the yoga path with others and to encourage their individual journey toward improved health. Marilyn is an artist and an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Arkansas. She enjoys daily hikes in the woods with her husband and their two dogs.
EMAIL: marilyn@aryoga.com
Marilyn Swartwood is currently teaching:

Susy Manon, CVYT/RYT200

Susy ManonSusy is a certified Variyoga teacher. She loves practicing and teaching Yoga. She loves all the Yoga philosophy and wishes that everyone should practice Yoga. She has been practicing yoga for over 6 years focusing on the styles of VariYoga and Ashtanga. Yoga has helped her to enjoy more of this journey of life. She loves to adjust, challenge and share her energy with her students. She feels very grateful to be a teacher at AYC because it’s a beautiful and inspiring center.
EMAIL: susy@aryoga.com
Susy Manon is currently teaching:

Kelli Janawitz, CVYT/RYT200

Kelli JanawitzKelli is a certified VariYoga teacher and loves yoga for the physical beauty of the poses as well as the mental clarity it brings.  She finds yoga extremely empowering, which leads to better choices in all aspects of life.  Kelli is also a registered radiation therapist.  She believes that everyone can benefit from a regular yoga practice, and VariYoga helps make that possible.

EMAIL: kelli@aryoga.com
Kelli Janawitz is currently teaching:

Judy Harwell, CVYT/RYT200

Judy HarwellJudy is a certified VariYoga teacher and began yoga classes with Andrea fifteen years ago and has always enjoyed how good a regular practice feels.  She has learned so much about how the mind, body and spirit work together to contribute to our well-being, and is excited about sharing yoga benefits with others.

EMAIL: judyh@aryoga.com
Judy Harwell is currently teaching:

Lindsay Hutton, CVYT/RYT200

Lindsay Hutton is a certified VariYoga teacher and received her training at  AYC.
During graduate school she began doing yoga to relieve stress. As she continued to practice she realized the unique physical and emotional benefits of yoga. Lindsay teaches yoga at Northwest Arkansas Community College, where she also teaches writing. She admires and celebrates the accessibility and openness of VariYoga.
EMAIL: lindsay@aryoga.com
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Nee Karas, CVYT/RYT200

Nee is a  mother of two young boys and wife, was introduced to yoga eight years ago and has been practicing consistently for the last two years. Prior to her training at AYC her primary influence was power yoga. Learning VariYoga at the teacher training program has given her great appreciation for other styles especially Iyengar. She loves that VariYoga is so inclusive and believes AYC has something to offer everyone from a beginner to an advanced practitioner. She started her yoga journey for the physical benefits and now enjoys the mental and spiritual aspects as well. Nee is honored to be a part of the AYC teacher family and looks forward to sharing her yoga journey with others.
EMAIL: nee@aryoga.com
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Caleb Scott, CVYT/RYT200

Caleb began his yoga journey while serving in the U.S. Navy. After research into the philosophical aspects of yoga and returning to school to study psychology he found Vari-Yoga and the benefits of mindfulness. His future studies include a degree in Mental Health Counseling, and continuing research on the benefits of yoga in the family. Caleb finds unique similarities that broaden his understanding of the human experience each day he studies psychology and yoga. He looks forward to sharing in this journey with you and exploring all that Vari-Yoga has to offer.
EMAIL: caleb@aryoga.com
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Terry Condren, T’ai Chi

Terry CondrenTerry has trained with Dr. Paul Lam, a medical doctor specializing in using Sun-style Tai Chi for people with arthritis. He brings to AYC experience teaching this form, as well as Yang styles.
EMAIL: terry@aryoga.com
Terry Condren is currently teaching:

 Ed Hogan, Sun T’ai Chi

This class will focus on soft, internal martial arts which promotes positive psychosocial changes. The practice of martial arts can help develop both better bodies and better minds and may lead to a better, more peaceful society.

  • Sun T’ai Chi (Tuesday / 1:30pm to 2:30pm)  Starting April 2nd

Geoff Oelsner

Geoff OelsnerGeoff has practiced meditation in the Tibetan tradition since 1974, and is also familiar with Hindu, Taoist, Jewish, Christian and Islamic contemplative approaches. Since 1996 he has co-led a weekly Buddhist Meditation and Spiritual Support Group as a resource for people from all religious and philosophical backgrounds.
EMAIL: geoff@aryoga.com
Geoff Oelsner is currently teaching:

Josh Newman

Josh NewmanJosh Newman is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Fayetteville, AR. He also co-leads the Buddhist Meditation and Spiritual Support group which meets Thursday nights at the Arkansas Yoga Center. Mr. Newman has a B.A. in psychology and religion from Hendrix College in Conway, AR and a M.A. in counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, NM.
WEBSITE: www.janewman.com
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