Cedarwood Yoga Studio - Jennifer Tonzi - Ashtanga Yoga Instructor - Tacoma - Gig Harbor

<body> <h1><b>Cedarwood Yoga Studio</b></h1> <p><b>Cedarwood Yoga Studio is a traditional yoga studio committed to quality yoga instruction with small classes and knowledgeable teachers.   Jennifer Tonzi instructs in the Ashtanga, Hatha and Vinyasa disciplines in her Gig Harbor yoga studio, and in her newly opened Tacoma Yoga Studio.</b></p> <p> “No one is ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.  <br> The external teacher offers only the suggestion, which arouses the internal teacher, <br> who helps us to understand this.”<br>                                                      Karma-Yoga and Bhakti-Yoga</p> <table border="1" width="100%" id="table1"> <tr> <td width="130">  </td> <td> <h2>Cedarwood Yoga Studio Yoga Classes</h2> <p>Visit Jennifer Murphy's Tacoma Yoga Studio, now open!</p> <p><b><a name="Ashtanga_Yoga">Ashtanga Yoga</a></b> is a traditional form of yoga that combines vigorous movements, breath and meditation to create internal heat, core strength and flexibility.  Our Ashtanga classes are taught using the exact sequence of postures taught by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, South India.  However, modifications are also given. </p> <p><b><a name="Intro_to_Ashtanga_Intensive">Intro to Ashtanga Intensive</a></b> – 6 week session. Students will learn the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga including bandas, asanas and breath. We will focus on sun salutations, standing postures and some seated postures. </p> <p><a name="Ashtanga_Level_I_&_II_"><b>Ashtanga Level I & II</b> </a>– Students will learn and focus on a large portion of the Primary Series including sun salutations, standing postures and seated postures. The closing sequence, including inversions will also be taught. </p> <p><b><a name="Ashtanga_Lead_Primary">Ashtanga Lead Primary</a></b> – Students will practice the entire first series including standing, seated and finishing postures (72 in all.) Experience in Ashtanga Yoga is required for this class. </p> <p><b><a name="Lunchtime_Vinyasa_Flow">Lunchtime Vinyasa Flow</a> Yoga</b> – For those students interested is a mid day pick me up. From traditional to the non traditional, students will move from pose to pose while heating the body and soothing the mind. For those with injuries or tightness, modifications will be given. Please see teacher. </p> <p><b><a name="Hatha_Level_I">Hatha Level I</a></b>—Suitable for beginning students with emphasis on alignment, breath, and the principles of yoga practice. </p> <p><b><a name="Hatha_Level_II">Hatha Level II</a></b>—For intermediate students. Introduction to more advanced poses (asanas), including introduction to inversions. Minimum six months yoga practice experience, or ask teacher Jennifer Murphy Tonzi. </p> <p><b><a name="Hatha_Mixed_Level">Hatha Mixed Level</a></b>—Appropriate for students of all levels. Students must have completed 6 classes of Level I. Variations are given for beginning and more advanced students, including closing sequence options.</td> </tr> </table> <p> </p> <hr> <h2>Cedarwood Yoga Studio Teachers</h2> <p> <b>Jennifer Murphy Tonzi </b>teaches Ashtanga Yoga in her Gig Harbor yoga studio.  Jennifer Tonzi attended teacher training at the Ashtanga Yoga School of Seattle with David and Katherine Garrigues who are certified to teach by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Some other workshops attended by Jennifer include: Sri. K. Phattabhi Jois Seattle, Tim Miller, Aadil Palkhivala, Back Bending with the Ashtanga Yoga School and Second Series Ashtanga Yoga. </p> <p>Jennifer Murphy Tonzi blends her knowledge and dedication of Ashtanga Yoga with a sense of humor needed to practice.  She also volunteers to teach yoga to elementary and jr. high school students as well as those affected with physical illnesses.  She is now a student of David and Katherine Garrigues in Seattle, WA.</p> <hr> <p><font size="4"><b>Cindi Wilke </b></font><font size="2"><br> Cindi Willke has attended teacher training courses with David and Catherine Garrigues at the Ashtanga Yoga School in Seattle and with David Swenson. She has also attended workshops with Tim Miller, Teresa Elliot, and Aadil Palkhivala. <br> <br> Cindi is a student of David and Catherine Garrigues in Seattle, WA, and is dedicated to learning and teaching traditional Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Her excitement for teaching comes from the joy (and astonishment) of experiencing the transforming effects of Ashtanga Yoga in her own life. She balances her technical knowledge of the practice with a healthy dose of lightness and fun in class.</font></p> <hr> <p><font size="4"><b>Crystal Stephens </b></font><font size="2"><br> Crystal Stephens - Crystal's deep devotion to the practice and teaching of Anusara Yoga has made her understanding of this style deep and profound. She has accumulated many hours of practice and study with the top teachers of this system. From weekly classes with Certified Teacher Denise Benitez, to study with the founder of this system John Friend, and many great teachers in between (Behnje Masson, Mary Romeau, Kathleen Hogan, Desiree Rumbough, Sianna Sherman, Mitchel Bleier, Jamie and Justin Allison and Betsy Downing)</font></p> <hr> <p><font size="4"><b>Mary Larsen </b></font><font size="2"><br> Mary Larsen, CYT, RYT, is a certified yoga teacher in gentle Hatha yoga, and is registered with Yoga Alliance. A long-time student of Margaux Gallinger, she has been practicing yoga since 1998. Mary completed her teacher training with Joseph LePage, founder of Integrative Yoga Therapy, and has had intensive asana instruction with Jonas Westring. Her classes are a gentle form of yoga that emphasize flexibility, strengthening and stress reduction. She combines lightheartedness with dedication in teaching a practice that promotes personal growth, healing and awareness.</font></p><hr> <p><font size="4"><b>Hal Meng </b></font><font size="2"><br> Hal Meng - Hal originally came to yoga seeking relief from shoulder and back injuries. He found it! He is a Certified and Registered Yoga Teacher as well as being a Licensed Massage Practitioner. His training includes both the Iyengar and Viniyoga styles of yoga and he continues his training locally and in India. Hal's focus is the development of classes to enhance health and make the benefits of yoga available to all, including those living with injuries, disabilities or life threatening illnesses. </font></p> <hr> <p><font size="4"><b>Jim Wright </b></font><font size="2"><br> Jim Wright has studied Yang style Tai Chi Chuan for almost 15 years. His first instructor was Ron Jorgenson of Enumclaw who studied with Master William C. C. Chen. Most of Jim s training has been and continues to be with Blake Emery who teaches in Seattle at the Queen Anne community center and at the Silk Purse Farm in Enumclaw, Some other workshops attended include: Weekend retreats at the Silk Purse Farm to study Emerald Dragon Qi Gong & Push Hands (Tui Shou) with Christopher Luth of Solana Beach, California and most recently another weekend retreat at Silk Purse where Grand Master Bao Ren Wang of Hangzhou, China showed us Wudang style Tai Chi and Wudang medical Qi Gong. This style of tai chi has only recently (1980) been taught outside Grand Master Wang's family where for generations it was passed from grandfather to grandson.<br> <br> Jim's approach to tai chi is that it is a life long learning experience and approaches each session with a beginners mind so maximum learning can be achieved. In addition to learning tai chi movement, which ultimately leads to a group of moves done in a defined sequence called a 'form', we will do some moving and standing meditation and some qi gong breathing exercises.</font></p> <hr> <p><font size="4"><b>Sherry Williams </b></font><font size="2"><br> Sherry practiced yoga in her youth and returned to practice in 1999. She has a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy (Dance/Movement), and worked for a variety of outdoor adventure/travel programs before moving to the Northwest in 1987. She is an attorney employed in Tacoma, and a teaching assistant for Lisa Black at Shakti Vinyasa Yoga in Seattle. Sherry has trained with Kim King Zamoff, Lisa Black, Aadil Palkhivala (Iyengar), and Baron Baptiste. She has attended numerous workshops and classes with nationally known teachers. </font> </p> <hr> <h2>Gig Harbor Yoga Class Schedule</h2> <p><font size="2">Monday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Hatha Flow, Tami<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Ashtanga Level II, Jennifer Murphy Tonzi<br> 6:45 - 8:00pm Ashtanga Intro Series<br> (Class date Sept 19 - Nov 7th) Jennifer Murphy Tonzi<br> registration required for this class<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Tuesday<br> 9:30 - 11:00am Hatha Flow, Tami<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Gentle Hatha, Mary<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Wednesday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Gentle Hatha, Mary<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Viniyoga, Hal<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Anusara, Crystal<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Friday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Ashtanga LevelI/II Jen<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Saturday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Gentle Hatha, Mary</font></p> <h2>Tacoma Yoga Class Schedule </h2> <p>Jennifer Tonzi, Yoga Instructor</p> <p><b>Tacoma Yoga Studio Schedule<br> Tacoma Studio classes begin September 13th<br> </b><font size="2"> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday <br> 6:00 - 7:30am Anusara, Crystal<br> 9:30 - 11:00am Ashtanga Level /II Jennifer Murphy Tonzi<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Gentle Hatha, Mary<br> 6:45 - 8:00pm Gentle Hatha, Mary<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Tuesday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Ashtanga LeveI I, Jennifer Murphy<br> 12:00 - 1:00pm Tai Chi, Jim<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Anusara, Crystal<br> 6:45 - 8:00pm Viniyoga, Hal <br> (begins Sept 27th)<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Wednesday <br> 6:00 - 7:30am AshtangaLevel I/II,Cindi<br> 12:00 - 1:00pm Tai Chi, Jim<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Vinyasa Level I, Sherry<br> 6:45 - 8:00pm Vinyasa Intro Series<br> (Class date Sept 21 - Nov 9th) <br> registration required, Sherry<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Anusara, Crystal<br> 5:00 - 6:30pm Ashtanga Level I/II Jennifer Murphy<br> 6:45 - 8:00pm Ashtanga Intro Series<br> (Class date Sept 22 - Nov 10th) <br> registration required, Jennifer Murphy<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Friday <br> 6:00 - 7:30am Anusara, Crystal<br> 9:30 - 11:00am Anusara, Crystal<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Saturday <br> 9:30 - 11:00am Anusara, Crystal<br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Sunday <br> 4:30 - 6:00pm Ashtanga Level I/II, Michelle<br> <br> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Workshops<br> To be announced.<br> Your first class is always free </font></p> <p><font size="2">Please choose a class that fits your level of personal fitness and practice. Our classes are on a drop in basis only. Class size is limited to 17 students. Our focus is on quality instruction with small class sizes. Please arrive early to assure your spot in the class. Classes are filled on a first come first serve basis. </font> </p> <p><font size="2">We accept cash, company check or personal checks only. </font> </p> <p><font size="2">Sorry no refunds and no extension of punch cards will be granted.</font></p> <p> </p> </body>