Anna Leonard

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Anna has been inspired by yoga since the late ‘80s, rising at dawn to practice yoga with the television, reading esoteric yogic texts late into the night and traveling to exotic yoga retreat centers.  It was later when she was confronted with the question, “What is my purpose?” that she realized any choice she made would be enhanced by the benefits of yoga.  She entered yoga training in 2000 under the guidance of Daren Friesen of Moksa Yoga Center. There she encountered many phenomenal teachers and developed an interdisciplinary approach to her yoga style.  Anna honors as her principal teachers: Ana Forrest, Sarah Powers , Srivatsa Ramaswami, her personal practice guru and many students.  She is currently apprenticing with Gabriel Halpern of Yoga Circle Chicago. Vipassana meditation and chanting are two vital elements of Anna’s spirituality.

She has been teaching yoga in the Oak Park area and Chicago for eight years.    Simplicity, mindfulness and transformation capture the alchemy and spirit of her classes.

Testimonials

"I stumbled onto and into this studio about a year ago. And here I found myself, in a small, warm, loving space that made me feel as if I was being held and empowered from the moment I walked in the door. I immediately knew there was no judgment here; there were no extraordinary expectations about skill or experience.

The space was attractive, but not just for the sake of being trendy; it was designed to please all the senses and ease the spirit. It was open and breezy and the colors and textures made my insides unwind.

I began reacquainting myself with the ancient practice and became a regular patron at Yoga Trek, trying out different classes and instructors to get a feel for what I liked and to learn more about the philosophy. Quickly discovering that this place and practice did not only help me maintain life enough to get from day-to-day, it was better‚ it fed my soul!! I felt stronger every time I walked out the door and it was giving me a new lens with which to see life and living! I watched as my body, mind, and spirit all began to blossom right before my very eyes. Many things and people have contributed to my blossoming process, but at the heart of it is this ancient practice being so lovingly bestowed to me by the instructors at this small but mighty studio!"

Ellen R.


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