Donna Dowson
Growing up as a dancer, Donna fell in love with the flow and grace of Vinyasa and Ashtanga when she first discovered yoga. The constant challenge of physical, mental and spiritual balance has kept her coming back ever since. She loves that there is a yoga practice out there for anyone who is willing to try. She started teaching yoga so she could help students discover the beauty of the breath, the ease of movement and the acceptance of self and others that yoga offers. Always emphasizing the practice of honoring the body’s current state of being through ahimsa (non-violence), students are guided by Donna to explore all the possibilities yoga has to improve the health and well-being of mind, body and spirit. Her classes are fun, energetic and aimed at helping you find balance in your practice on and off the mat.When you come to a class with Donna, you will be met right where you are, and move through a mindfully-flowing yoga sequence that is creative, fun, and challenging without being overwhelming. You'll learn anatomy and alignment cues to make all your yoga poses more effective and amazing, no matter what style you usually practice. Her classes often involve energetic sequences but also incorporate stillness in order to quiet the mind. Her welcoming teaching style, energy, love, & passion for yoga will keep you coming back for more! Get ready to feel empowered, fit, and energized to move your lessons off the mat and transform your body, mind and life from the inside out!
Jessica Wilczeck
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Jessica is a newer instructor, but has been engaged in the practice of yoga for over 20 years. She enjoys staying active and leading a healthy lifestyle and expanding her physical practice as well as her spiritual growth. Jessica was a trained dancer and utilizes her love of music and body movement, along with breathwork, to maximize the benefits of practice. She looks forward to sharing her education with others, allowing them to walk their own unique path towards optimizing their human existence.
Favorite asana: Padahastasana (forward fold, spinal decompression :-) What got you into yoga to begin with: I just knew I felt better if I moved my body! Favorite way to "unwind": foam rolling, deep muscle/fascial release Fun/interesting fact about you: I have two large German Shepherds that I ADORE!! |
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Victoria Squazzo
Victoria is excited to be joining the Unwined Yoga Family as a Yoga and Pilates Instructor. Originally from New Jersey, Victoria's love for physical wellness was forged during her early years as a dancer and choreographer. Ever curious about how movement improves expression, health and vigor, she explored all forms of exercise and appreciated how these modalities offered unique pathways to physical health. In 2020, Victoria completed her 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Certification with the amazing teachers and yogis of Bhakti Barn... which came just in time to begin teaching all of her yoga classes virtually during the pandemic. (She is so excited to finally be back to in-person classes!) Victoria firmly believes that Yoga can be for everyone and focuses on Mindy-Body-Spirit in all of her classes and the uniqueness of each person's form should be the priority in a pose or flow. When not leading a class, Victoria devotes her time to her private practice as a Reiki Master Practitioner for People and Pets...BUT she has been taking a bit of time on the side to rest after her first marathon out in Big Sur!
Jamie Annette
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Jamie took her first yoga class with her mom in 2000 and has been practicing ever since. She wanted to deepen her knowledge of yoga so in 2010 she completed her 200 hour yoga certification at Wilmington Yoga and began teaching immediately. She continued her yoga education and in 2015 she completed her 500 hour yoga certification. Jamie has taught many different styles of yoga including Vinyasa Flow, Hot Slow Flow, Core Power, Gentle + Meditation, and Restorative. She offers options for all levels of practitioners in all of her classes and truly believes that yoga is for everybody. In addition to teaching classes, Jamie also enjoys leading yoga teacher trainings, workshops and yoga retreats. She’s always had an interest in health of both body and mind and feels fortunate to share this with others through teaching.
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Karen LePree
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Karen is a Certified 200 Hr. yoga instructor , She has been practicing for over 25 years and Teaching for over 12 . She currently enjoys teaching Hatha, Yin and Vinyasa Style yoga along with meditation, Yoga Nidra and breath work.
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Stephanie Washburn
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Stephanie is a RYT200, having completed her training through Yoga Salt in Wilmington, NC. In the classroom, Steph focuses on breath-work and offering modification for yogis of all experience levels. Incorporating gentle massage + touch as well as uplifting meditation is a passion of hers, allowing students to lean into different modalities of supportive nurturance throughout their practice.Off the mat, Steph is a ceramic artist having received her BFA in ceramics during college. You can catch her incorporating healing crystals into her pottery, pulling tarot for guidance, and keeping track of all things astrological when she’s not cuddled up with her pup.
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Taylor Daily Lima
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Taylor is a 200 hour RYT and a high school counselor. She discovered yoga in her early years of college. She loved the benefits of the physical practice, but also found that the combination of breath work and mindful movement helped her cope with the daily stressors and feelings in life. She felt led to learn more about the yoga lifestyle and share the many benefits with others.
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