WORKSHOPS: GUEST WEEKEND

May 7-9

Ellen Saltonstall began her practice of meditation in 1974, and her practice of Hatha Yoga in 1981. After a decade of study in the Iyengar Yoga method, she met John Friend in 1992, who trained and certified her to teach Anusara Yoga in 2000.

Ellen’s early involvement in massage and dance set the groundwork for her ongoing passion for anatomy and the therapeutic applications of yoga. She has extensive experience working with issues such as arthritis, menopause, fertility, lower back pain, and repetitive strain injuries.

Ellen is also a senior teacher of Kinetic Awareness, a body therapy using rubber balls developed by Elaine Summers. In 1983 Ellen wrote and published the first book on the method, Kinetic Awareness; Discovering Your Bodymind. She continues to use this method in her therapeutic classes and trains teachers to incorporate it into their work with clients.

Ellen recently co-authored with Dr. Loren Fishman two books on yoga: Yoga for Arthritis (March 2008) and Yoga for Osteoporosis (March 2010). She is currently working on an anatomy book for Anusara Yoga practitioners with Martin and Jordan Kirk.

In Anusara Yoga Ellen finds an elegant and subtle interplay of the physical and the spiritual. She loves sharing her knowledge with students, encouraging them to find their own source of joy and expressive freedom. She is known for her clarity and depth of knowledge. Please visit her website at www.mohiniyoga.com.