Yoga In My School

Kristin McGee joins us for Reflections 2011. Kristin McGee encourages and promotes healthy living, growth and  mind/body connection by tirelessly sharing her love of yoga and pilates. As a fitness celebrity she has been featured in countless TV and print media and is a Fila Yoga Amabassador. In this #reflections11 interview we'll chat about physical and emotional transformation, yoga vs. pilates and finding the BendiGirl within each one of us. Get to know the girl behind the mat and why she choose a life in fitness over one on the stage.

Reflections 2011 welcomes Amy Ippoliti. Amy Ippoliti teaches yoga around the world inspiring and assisting people in connecting with themselves, their community and the environment. Amy is known for her infectious smile, her empowering classes and her guidance toward personal breakthroughs on and off the mat. We`ll be talking about the art of the local yoga class, the rise in popularity of yoga therapy, the direction she is taking her personal practice and so much more. Be sure to catch this in-depth interview with one of Anusara Yoga`s favorite teachers.

Jessica Durivage and Diane Ferraro, hosts of Where Is My Guru weekly on-line radio show, join us for #reflections11. Fiesty, irreverant, current and fun these ladies don't hold back. They are changing how we view ourselves, our contributions and our yoga practice through engaging conversations with the movers and shakers of the yoga world. We'll be discussing social media, the wacky world of yoga, challenges of producing and promoting the show, community building and more. Discover how Where Is My Guru came to be and where it's taking us straight from the horses (ummm, hosts) mouths.

Headline yoga instructor and activist Seane Corn joins us for Reflections 2011. Whether it is teaching a yoga class of 600+ on how to connect with their body/mind, leading a march for Occupy Wall Street or impacting lives throughout the world via the organization Off the Mat Into the World Seane shares a vision of a better life. Seane truly walks the talk and encourages us all to engage in personal physical, mental and emotional transformation developing respect and love for self and others. Discover what has touched her life and what projects she's got on the go for 2012. Enjoy thirty minutes with the indominable Seane Corn as she reflects on the past year. 

Yoga blogger Roseanne Harvey joins us for Reflections 2011. it's all yoga, baby is a vital voice in the on-line yoga community where Roseanne doesn't hold back on expressing her opinions, especially those for highlighting creative yoga initiatives and against the commercialization of yoga. Based out of Montreal, Roseanne shares her experiences in living a yoga inspired life with wit and charm and asks her readers to reflect on their personal experiences, views & yoga practice. Find out her views on the social media scene, the lululemon debacle, the idea of blogging as yoga, and much more.

Reflections 2011 kicks off with co-founder of Wanderlust Festival Jeff Krasno. Wanderlust Festival, a celebration of health and holistic living with a focus on fun and having an incredible time, has become the largest yoga festival in the world. Join Jeff Krasno as we chat about the festival's foundations, growth and future. Discover Wanderlust Behind the Scenes: the bloopers, the disappointments, the successes, the lessons learned. Whether its yoga, music, juggling professional demands with family responsibilities and even politics Jeff and whife Schuyler strive to make it work on a world class level.

Dr Amy Saltzman knows the benefits of accessing the "Still Quiet Place" deep inside each individual and works tirelessly to bring those benefits to children, teens and parents. Founder of the  program Still Quiet Place, Amy strives to teach mindfulness skills to youth (Pre-K to college) so that they can reap the rewards and live a engaged, full, calm and rewarding life. Join us for easy to implement techniques which are proven to develop focus, increase attention, decrease anxiety and allow you and your children to interact with compassion with yourself and others. Tap into your "Still Quiet Place" within.

San Quentin Prison is not the typical locale for a yoga class. James Fox, founder of the Prison Yoga Project,  however teaches three classes a week here in an effort to bring the rehabilitative benefits of yoga to prisoners. For the past decade James has dedicated himself to at-risk populations in detention centres, residential treatment facilities and prisons. He is a firm believer in the power of yoga and mindfulness to assist in working with emotional and psychological issues. Incarceration leads to severe mental, emotional and physcial distress with many suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Helping prisoners learn non-reactivity, self-control and self acceptance is key. Join James as he shares his extraordinary experiences and compassionate insights. Your yoga practice may never be the same.

Stephanie Gottlob and Yuji Oka are on a mission. These two are the creators of Movement, a physical re-education program for children and teens with special needs. Their unique training program includes an holistic somatic approach including adaptive yoga. Their goal is to teach a core physical vocabulary of 12 movements through creative play. They join us to talk about their innovative approach and its incredible success in helping youth with ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, hyperactivity and emotional disturbances. Youth in their program learn not only physical skills but self-confidence, social skill and control. Based out of the Spiral Movement Centre in Toronto, Canada, Stephanie and Yuji transform lives one spin, hop and breath at at time. 

Expert in yoga, breathing and anatomy Leslie Kaminoff joins us to share his wealth of knowledge. The author of the must have resource for yoga instructors Yoga Anatomy and founder of The Breathing Project shows how a knowledge of the mechanics of the body lead to a deeper, more profound yoga practice and life expereince. Leslie demystifies the complex workings of the body and the breath, putting topics into terms which are refreshingly accessible and applicable. Gain insights which will powerfully shift your personal mind-body experience and the way you teach yoga from how to avoid common stress injuries from yoga to exploring the breathing body.

Shakta Khalsa has been a leading expert in yoga for children for the past 35 years. Founder of Radiant Child Yoga and author of Fly Like a Butterfly, Shakta strives to empower children to harness their natural wisdom and radiance and carry it with them to adulthood. Her teacher training courses have inspired thousands to share the benefits of yoga with young yogis. A veritable "Mother of Kids Yoga" Shakta is compassionate, understanding, genuine and lives with her heart wide open. Spending time with her will enlighten your day as she shares insights gained over her years of touching the hearts and lives of children around the world.

YogaSlacker Jason Magness lives an unconventional life. With no fixed address and a penchant for living life on the edge of adventure racing he knows to expect life to go in unexpected directions. From mountaineering in Alaska and studying physics with his twin brother at the University of Oklahoma to traveling the world giving AcroYoga and YogaSlaker workshops Jason's life has taken some interesting turns. Join us as he shares the lessons he has learned through his adventures and by combining the dynamics of slacklining with the meditation of yoga. 

Kira Willey shares her experiences in sharing music, practicing and teaching yoga and living with a heart full of color.Through Fireflies Musical Yoga for Kids and her award winning CD Dance for the Sun Kira brings the love of yoga to young and old. Going from being a music teacher and Mom to receiving a phone call from Dell Computer to use her song "Colors" in a major ad campaign, Kira's life has taken some interesting turns. Unique and whimsical, Kira's music includes a variety of genres and has touched lives around the globe. Get the inside story from Kira herself and maybe even a preview on her next CD - yeah!

Renowed storyteller and children's yoga expert Sydney Solis joins us to share her wealth of knowledge on teaching yoga through story telling. Founder of Storytime Yoga and author of numerous award winning children's yoga books, Sydney has a tremendous impact on the kids yoga community world wide. Explore the magic that happens whenever you combine oral storytelling and yoga as children unleash their creativity, develop listening and literacy skills and connect with their inner selves.

Psychiatrist & clinical lecturer on pyschiatry at the University of Alberta, Dr Catherine Phillips is dedicated to bringing the benefits of mindfulness to others. She joins us to discuss how MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) techniques can work equally well with teens as with adults to reduce stress, improve connections with self and others, and lead to greater happiness and contentment. Founder of the Mindfulness Institute.ca and one of the key organziers of the upcoming International Conference on Mindfulness with Youth (July 15-17, 2011), Catherine works tirelessly to promote mindfulness meditation in the areas of education, health care and society at large.