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Energy flows where attention goes. Brandy is a firm believer that by directing our attention toward our true desires,  having a willingness to go with the flow, even if that means venturing out of our comfort zone,  and being receptive to the universe's cues, we play a huge role in manifesting our own destiny.  Opening a Yoga studio has been a dream of Brandy's ever since she received her 200 hour Yoga certification in 2014 from Sangha Center for Yoga and Wellness . Since then, she has taken several scary, yet, exhilarating, life changing leaps, in order to make her dream a reality-opening Shakti Yoga & Pilates! Shakti represents the creative energy that is within us, our intuitive, motivating force, our personal power, and our ability to move and change. To help her students tap into this, Brandy's Yoga classes are based on the energy and needs of the students who show up. She also incorporates astrological and goddess influences, Yoga philosophy, and the wisdom of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine  (two sciences that teach us that what is going on in nature is also going on inside of us) to help her students feel more balanced as they move through their own changes.  Brandy also completed her Comprehensive Pilates certification through Lates Pilates. The positive mental, emotional, and physical changes that she's experienced through Yoga have been greatly enhanced with Pilates, and she's thrilled to offer this classic practice to you.  Brandy hopes that the energy she's put into Shakti will help to set a spark off within you too!

Slow and steady. Useful advice for races and your practice. Although he received his 200 hr. training in a Power Yoga program, Matthew takes a more deliberate approach to his practice. Find the pose, settle in, hold it. Nothing too flashy, just tried and tested asanas to help you discover a whole new level of your practice.

If life is measured by the amount of breaths we take, why not give meaningful awareness to it?  Zaria structures her practices through moving meditation— connecting the body and mind. When she attended her first class at Shakti Yoga & Pilates in November 2021, she instantly felt aligned and connected.  Zaria is from Ohio, and lives there currently. However, she found love and her second home in Butler County, where she travels to every week. In May 2022, she received her RYT-200 at One Love Yoga in Kent, Ohio. In July 2022, she received her certification in Reiki II, and incorporates this healing practice in her classes across Northeast Ohio, (and now Butler!). She’s grateful to express this energy and connect with all beings everywhere. The body talks and meditation helps! :)

Cheryl is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher as well as a TRX® Qualified Coach and Barre Above® Certified Instructor. Cheryl first experienced Pilates while recovering from an injury
to her lower back. She gained a deep appreciation for what Pilates can do for your mind, body and life and looks forward to helping others discover what Pilates can do for them. When not in the studio you can find Cheryl, substitute teaching in the officiating swim meets for the local YMCA and spending time with her husband (David), 2 children (Natalie & Eli) and Boxer, Zoe.

Sherry Marentay is a licensed clinical social worker. She has provided mental health counseling to
individuals and couples for over 20 years. Sherry found yoga for herself and has been practicing for over
10 years. It was through her own practice that she found the benefits of yoga on a mental, physical and
emotional level. She decided that this was something that she would like to offer the people that she
works with in counseling as well and further her own practice. In 2021 she attended and completed her
200 hour certification training at One Point One in Pittsburgh. Her classes involve mindful movement
and breath work activating the effects of the practice on our emotional and mental well-being. She
creates a safe space for individuals to find themselves and be present in the here and now.

Naomi is a 500 hour registered Yoga teacher and certified Vishoka Meditation® teacher trained and certified in the Himalayan Tradition. Naomi lived at the Himalayan Institute for five years, where she served full-time as a Karma yogi and was immersed in the teachings of Yoga, meditation, Tantra, and Ayurveda. Her classes are inspired by her personal daily practice and the timeless teachings that have been shared through her teachers. She teaches classes, workshops, and immersions in Hatha Yoga and yogic meditation.

Yoga found me at a YMCA in 2009 and it was love at first breath. My yoga practice has evolved from a solely physical practice to a daily opportunity to hit the pause button, breathe, and return to my soul. It serves as my antidote to the chaos of modern life. 

My class offerings are rooted in gentle yoga, yin, restorative, and Nidra and influenced by related modalities such as Reiki and Chakra energy work.  

When I was younger, despite being athletic, I had a lot of lower back pain that was only temporarily relieved by stretching and frequent visits to the chiropractor.  On my quest to find a more permanent solution, I heard about several older athletes and wrestlers greatly improving the quality of their lives through Yoga. Even though I was intimidated by some of the extreme postures I watched others doing, I decided to start practicing.  I still can't do many of those poses, but I do feel much better. Plus, the patience required in Yoga has helped me calm down and deal with stress better. Focusing on breathing and holding poses helps me focus on what I am doing now rather than worrying about what will happen later or what happened before. This is what a lot of Yogis call "being in the moment". That's Yoga. I'm willing to bet that most people reading this can get similar results. Do it consistently, figure out your way, and take it slow. I'm happy to share what works for me and suggest what might work for you.