Yoga 4 All and Serene Body Massage

Our Instructors

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Marty Maddox
LMT, eRYT500

Marty Maddox, LMT, NCTMB, eRYT500, is the owner and founder of yoga4all located in Seminole, Florida since 1999. She is a member of the Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association, a Yoga Alliance Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (eRYT) at the 500-hour level and a Licensed Massage Therapist currently holding Florida, national and specialty certifications. Working in alternative health care since 1976, Marty was naturally drawn to yoga which she has practiced for 23 years and been teaching for almost 20 years. She received her education first through a local apprenticeship and then additional training and certification through the PranaVinyasa School of Yoga. Over the years, she has studied a variety of yoga styles with many teachers and her extensive background in human anatomy gives her yoga classes a focus on alignment, structural integrity and safety.  She believes that Yoga and Massage are about creating space within the body so your natural life force – prana-  can freely flow.  To contact Marty  email her

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Wanda Howe
eRYT500

Wanda Howe, eRYT500 Yoga Alliance certified, has studied yoga since 1983, primarily in the Iyengar tradition.  She has taught for 20 years, is an eRYT certified instructor through The Yoga Alliance, serves on the Board of Directors of Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association, is a staff instructor with Pranavinyasa Yoga Teachers Training Program and President of The Yoga Workshop, Inc.  Wanda has the ability to distill the training she has received from many yoga teachers and masters into a simple practice that focuses on building a stronger foundation in the yoga practice in order to work towards more challenging yoga, inversions, arm balances and back bends.  She conducts ongoing classes weekly, private instruction and frequently offers workshops for students and yoga teachers training.  To contact Wanda call 727.432.3018 or email her.

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Sandi Teresi
eRYT

Sandi Teresi, RYT is an eRYT certified instructor through The Yoga Alliance and TriYoga® certified (Basics and Level I) teacher with a strong background in Iyengar yoga.  She is a member  and past Secretary of Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association.  Sandi emphasizes breath, meditation and the flow of energy and has special training in spinal alignment for scoliosis.  She has studied with Masters such as Kali Ray, Rodney Yee, Ramanand Patel, Kofi Bosia, Lilias Folan, Dr. Richard Miller, Sandra Anderson, and  Lynne Andrews--just to mention a few.  Sandi provides yoga, breath and meditation classes on a volunteer basis for Post Traumatic Stress Patients.  She is available for private instruction at the Studio or in your home. Sandi serves as a Marriage Officiate and performs marriage ceremonies as an Ordained Minister with the Universal Life Church. To contact Sandi call her at 727.393.3811  or email her.

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Judy Kovatch
eRYT

Judy Kovatch, eRYT has an E-RYT (Experienced  registered yoga teacher) designation from the Yoga Alliance. She has been practicing and teaching yoga, meditation and guided imagery over 30 years.  She’s had in depth training in numerous styles of Hatha yoga.   Her integrated traditional teaching method combines elements of Kripalu yoga (the gentle yoga of compassion), Iyengar yoga (focus on proper alignment) and Viniyoga (an approach to Yoga that adapts yoga practice to the unique needs of the individual). Educated at the Kripalu Yoga Center, located in Lenox Massachusetts, Judy is a certified in Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT). She has studied with Joseph Le Page, Gary Kraftsow, Dr. Jeffery Migdow, Stephen Cope and Judith Lasater. Judy’s classes are tranquil, comfortable and fun. Judy draws from a tradition of yoga that is non-dogmatic and open to all levels of ability. Her teaching stresses the adaptation of poses to address the needs of the individual student.  Visit Judy's web site, call her at 727.391.6321 or email her.

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Susan Simmons
RYT500
Susan Simmons, RYT500 is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher. She received her teacher training through The PranaVinyasa School of Yoga and has been teaching for nearly 8 years.  Susan integrates proper stretching with breath and alignment in her many styles of practice – allowing the student to find their own path and move from a place of compassion with themselves.  She currently teaches our gentle stretching classes, as well as several easy-to-moderate levels, and also offers classes and workshops in a full restorative yoga.   While Susan has her roots in Iyengar style yoga, she has studied several different yoga styles and easily adapts to all level of students in her classes. Susan is available for private instruction at the studio by appointment. To contact Susan call her at 727.804.6795 or email her

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Amanda James
RYT 200

Amanda James, RYT a teacher from the PranaVinyasa School of Yoga, brings her educational background to the studio and combines it with a variety of yoga styles to teach her class that is a fusion of several traditions. Her beginner's is a hatha blended yoga class offering instruction in alignment, breath and meditation.  To contact Amanda email her and to see Amanda's Blog:  click here

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Sugandha Purohit
MD, RYT

Sugandha Purohit, MD, RYT was born & brought up in India and then trained in England in OB/GYN. She had a successful practice for 27 years in Toledo Ohio as Board certified OB/GYN where she also practiced yoga for several years. After retiring from active medical practice, her love for Yoga motivated her to go through yoga teacher training course to gain more knowledge. As a certified yoga teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance® and with her medical and OB/GYN background, she started teaching prenatal yoga. She enhances the classes she teaches because she knows Sanskrit language. Sugandha is also a student of Indian music which helps her teach chanting & devotional singing classes. To contact Sugandha email her.

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Lisa Recchione
eRYT

Lisa Recchione, eRYT, is a Yoga Alliance experienced and registered yoga teacher. She received her Hatha teacher training through the Prana Vinyasa School of Yoga. She completed teacher training and is certified in Kundalini Yoga through The Kundalini Research Institute. She is registered with 3HO.  She has studied many styles of yoga and meditation including Hatha, Ashtanga, Power, Vinyasa, Ananda, Kundalini, and yoga for special populations.  Lisa has also done extensive study on yoga and meditation and the effects on the brain and the nervous system. She offers workshops called "Yoga for the Brain" which have focused on different topics including: memory, depression, insomnia, manifestation, and the mind body connection. Lisa teaches two flow style classes (one heated) and draws from different styles of vinyasa to provide a safe and complete practice. All of Lisa's classes include breath, asana and meditation. Lisa teaches a Kundalini class and offers Gong meditation. Lisa also teaches "Caring Yoga Therapy" , a class for people who are not able to participate in a regular class. This class is available for people with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and any condition that would require the use of a chair and modification.  Call Lisa at 595-6036 or email her.

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Pat Jimenez
 eRYT, ACE, AFAA

 Pat Jimenez, owner of Mind Body Fusion, LLC, is an eRYT (Registered Yoga Instructor from the Yoga Alliance), ACE, ACSM,and AFAA nationally certified fitness instructor that has been teaching yoga and fitness part-time since the early 80’s.  Jimenez was a continuing education provider and National presenter for ACE conventions (American council on Exercise)  throughout the 90’s. Pat teaches Hatha Yoga, jazz dance, and a variety of fitness programs that she originally designed, including Cardio-Dance Jam, Yoga-Dance, and interval sports conditioning.  Full time, Pat is a Business Development Manager for DSM.net, Inc. To contact Pat call her at 813.917.2892 or email her.Find recommendations from students at http://www.linkedin.com/in/pjimenez

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Nancy MacDonald
RYT

Nancy MacDonald, RYT is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher. She received her teacher training through the PranaVinyasa School of Yoga, and is continuing her advanced 500-hour level certification studies at the Lotus Pond (a Kripalu affiliated school). She continues to study with Karin Stephan, Lynne Andrews, Tias Little, Larissa Carlson, Wanda Howe, Sandi Teresi, and Judy Kovatch to name a few. Nancy finds her blending of Iyengar, TriYoga, Kripalu, Yoga Therapy, Tantra, Ashtanga and Pilates creates a class that is always exciting. Nancy has found that her teaching in many different environments and being familiar with props enhances her adaptability in her classes to support beginning students as well as safely moving students into advanced postures. Nancy assists and does substitute teaching whenever needed. She also has a background that lends itself to being an excellent teacher with an understanding of the anatomy of the body which she uses in Yoga Therapy and all of her classes. To contact Nancy visit her website, call her at 727.542.0116 or email her.

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Heather Brandt, RYT, CPT

Heather Brandt, RYT, AFAA.  My practice of Yoga began over 15 years ago just as a form of exercise.  As years past my studies deepened and my desire to share my love for Yoga grew as did my passion for fitness.  I became an AFAA certified personal trainer then took my Yoga studies further and became a 200 hour Kripalu trained Yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance.  I feel that a good life balance is key to finding true peace and happiness and I strive to bring this to every class I teach. Through meditation, pranayama and asanas I will help you find your inner strength, relax and maybe even laugh. To contact Heather visit her website, call her at 727.480.3004 or email her.

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Angelique Renaud
Hula Hooping & Zumba

Angelique Renaud is not Latin but Vietnamese-Italian-American.  Born in Vietnam, she grew up in Largo.  She trained in Ballet and Jazz as a teen and went on to perform in shows and television for Telemundo in Miami.  Certified in Zumba Gold, Zumba Basic, and Zumba Advanced, she has a strong passion for dancing and that's why she loves teaching Zumba!  Angelique's  classes are composed of all kinds of music such at latin, old school, arabic, hawaiian, techno, hip hop, etc, putting alot of emphasis on the torso, really working your hips and waist.  She also teaches a slower paced lower impact class called Zumba Gold with music by Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, etc for those wanting to sway to the music but keep your hips in joint too!!!!

"Dancing keeps you young and healthy. I'm a mother of 5, my last child born in 2007, and I taught up until my 8th month. I especially love when my students tell me that their cholestorol, high blood pressure, and blood sugar are lower since taking Zumba. Your clothes fitting looser is just icing on the cake".

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Lynne Andrews
RYT

Lynne Andrews, RYT is a certified TriYoga® Teacher Trainer and senior instructor. A TriYoga instructor for over 18 years, Lynne specializes in postural alignment and teaches vegan & live food preparation classes. Lynne teaches regular workshops in Tampa and here in Seminole at yoga4all. To contact Lynne email her.

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Denise O'Dunn
CAP, RYT500

Denise O’Dunn, RYT500, president and founder of Balance & Bliss™ Inc., is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Teacher, who began studying Yoga in 1970 and received certification as a Yoga Instructor in 1985. She is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level. Denise has served as president of the Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association, Inc. and remains active on its board of directors. Denise received her degree in Ayurveda at the Sarasota Campus of the Florida Vedic College in 2005 and is a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. She blends the ancient traditions of Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga into an individual practice of self-care. Her clients and students are guided on a blissful path to living a healthy, happy and harmonious life. She is teaching specialized workshops at yoga4all on a periodic basis.