Meet our Teachers
Lynn Carlson
Qi Gong & T’ai Chi; Wisdom Healing Sounds Qigong
Lynn remembers her first class and the teacher proclaiming, “What was lost can be found again! All that is required is an open mind.” Lynn studied three years with T’ai Chi Instructor, Dr. Brice Wilkinson, including an 18-month internship at Grace Place. Since 2006 she practices daily movements such as those found in Qi Gong for Health & Vitality by Michael Tse and T’ai Chi The Supreme Ultimate Exercise For Health, Sport and Self-Defense by Cheng Man Ch’ing.
In 2007 Lynn added to her daily practice Dr. Baolin Wu’s Qi Gong for Total Wellness, and since 2008 is leading classes. 2013 she studied “Eight Brocades Qigong.” Fall of 2014 under Xin Yuen Zhuang’s instruction she studied more closely the Tiger Form, or Yang 24 T’ai chi. Spring of 2015 she studied Wuji Qigong which has roots to the monks who practice at the Shaolin Temple.
Sarah Maxey
Winter Flow; Spring Flow; Summer Flow; Fall Flow
Sarah is an active part of our yoga family both as a student and an instructor. Sarah brings 10+ years of dedicated yoga practice to her teaching and finished her 200 hour yoga teacher training in May 2019, with certification through Simplicity Yoga & Wellness. Sarah initiated her yoga teacher training to ease a work-life transition and to bring additional education and awareness to her own daily practice and lifestyle. Though she has experienced (and enjoys) many different yoga methods, Sarah prefers the sequencing of Vinyasa: a flow class that promotes the connection of breath and movement. In addition to her RYT-200 certification, Sarah also completed a 30-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga training program in September 2019 through Firefly International.
When she’s not practicing yoga, you can find Sarah dancing, attending local music/theater events, and spending time outdoors with her husband, Joe and dog, Olive. Sarah enjoys hiking, canoeing, and camping in our beautiful Mississippi River Valley. By day, Sarah works as a Licensed Social Worker with Hiawatha Valley Mental Center.
The reasons one comes to a yoga class may be very different, based on one’s personal needs. One student may be looking to add a new type of exercise to their weekly routine, while another may be looking for a mode of support to aid their stress; a space to promote self-care. Whatever the motivation, ultimately Sarah sees yoga as a journey of self-discovery with a great potential to heal.
Sheena Gifford
Zumba
Sheena Gifford has been a ZIN™ Zumba Instructor since 2009. She is currently licensed to teach Zumba, Zumba® Toning, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba Sentao®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba Gold® Toning, Zumba® Kids & Kids Jr.. and Zumba Strong®. In addition to Zumba, Sheena is certified in Barre, Personal Training, and Group Fitness Instructor, and teaches various forms of fitness classes from Zumba to water aerobics and beyond. She also has years of experience performing, teaching, choreographing, and judging various forms of dance: ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, conditioning, stretching, dance team, technique, progressions, and more.
When Sheena isn't teaching, you can find her practicing yoga, dancing, listening to live music, camping, hiking, boating, walking, swimming, and spending time with her family: Tyler and daughter, Mirabelle. She loves adventures, new opportunities, and anything involving being outside. Sheena also works as a Recreation Coordinator at the Winona Friendship Center.
Jennifer Monsos
Morning Yoga Reset
Jennifer Monsos RYT-500, E-RYT-200, YACEP and RYS-200 has been teaching and practicing yoga for over 22 years. She also has completed training in trauma-informed yoga, pre- and post-natal yoga, yoga psychology, Energy Medicine yoga and more. She has navigated her yoga practice through a cancer journey, and learned how to make her practice fit her changing body. She aims to make yoga accessible and enjoyable for all students. Her motto is “I make suggestions, and you make decisions”. It is your body, and only you can know how best to take care of it!
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119 West 3rd St.
Winona, MN 55987
Hours
Hours vary please check our schedule or click Hold an Event/Teach with us to fill out an inquiry & we will respond at our earliest convenience.
Monday–Friday
8:00am–6pm
Phone
(507)-961-0044