TriYoga® Center of Philadelphia

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Mind-Body Services

301 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, Havertown, PA 19083 | 610-664-6446

TEACHERS at the TRIYOGA CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA

Bharati (Bonnie) Keyser, RYT(500)

Bharati has been a TriYoga teacher since 2001. She is certified in Basics and Level 1, and is interning in Level 2. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level. Bonnie’s Sanskrit name, Bharati, is an alternative name for Sarasvati, goddess of knowledge and art. In addition to teaching yoga, Bharati has worked in public education and, more recently, in IT Technical Support. She enjoys working with people of all abilities. Meeting Kaliji and being immersed in the world of TriYoga has been one of the most wonderful experiences of her life. She also enjoys music, cats and laughter.

Binaka (Rebecca) Swinden

Binaka is certified by Kali Ray TriYoga in Basics and Level 1. She is an Intern in Level 2. Rebecca’s Sanskrit name, Binaka, means insight, intelligence, knowledge and energy, and represents the energy of Sarasvati. Binaka is also certified in Massage Therapy and Equine Sports Massage Therapy. She graduated from Equissage, Inc. in 2005 and Cortiva-Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy in 2007. In addition, she has taken continuing education seminars in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release method. She also studied crafts at the University of the Arts from 1999 to December 2001.

Throughout her life, Binaka has found a deep connection to helping others, both people and animals. In helping others, she naturally progressed to embrace massage therapy and yoga in her life. Through these healing modalities, she has witnessed many transformations in others as well as in herself. Therapeutic massage enhances the body’s natural ability to heal. In an era where stress can run high and time very limited, it is essential that the mind and body have the opportunity to connect on a deep plane. Moreover, the Barnes’ method of Myofascial Release allows one to release the emotions, physical trauma and restrictions that keep one perpetually in the pain cycle. By working to release the myofascial restrictions, one can begin to feel the benefits of the body’s natural ability to heal. This release is vital to harmony and wellness. Through massage, myofascial release, and yoga, Binaka hopes to help clients and students bridge the gap between mind and body, restore the natural balance to their lives, and embrace healing, peace and joy in their lives. Feel free to visit her website at www.trinityflowwellness.com.

For more information about massage and myofascial release and to set up an appointment, please contact Binaka/Trinity Flow Wellness at (610) 664-6446 x4 or rebeccaswinden@yahoo.com. Treatments are located at The TriYoga Center of Philadelphia.

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Gerry Tuten, RYT(200)

Gerry is certified in Kali Ray TriYoga Basics and Level 1. She is an Intern in Level 2, and believes that this deepening of her yoga knowledge and training must be ongoing. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. She took her first yoga class in 1970, is also certified in Kripalu Yoga, and is a healing energy practitioner in the Philadelphia area. Her philosophy for her own teaching has been honed with guidance from the myriad of teachers and healers with whom Gerry has trained. When Gerry is not teaching yoga classes, she is painting in her studio in Norristown, PA. She uses her background in energy work, meditation, and the visual arts to awaken body, mind, and spirit. Her yoga classes are a beautiful expression of this mindfulness practice – a vehicle to elevate the spirit. Gerry leads a busy life with yoga, painting, and her family, knowing that her daily practice keeps her living fully.

Citrinī (Christine) Jeuland Ware, Ph.D., E-RYT(200), RYT(500)

Citrinī is both a registered yoga instructor, certified through Kali Ray TriYoga in Basics through Level 3, and a licensed clinical psychologist. Her Sanskrit name, Citrinī, given to her by Kaliji, means “bright.” She teaches yoga classes, is available for private instruction, and offers teacher training in TriYoga. She has been teaching TriYoga since 1999, and has taught in Philadelphia, Conshohocken, Swarthmore, and Chicago. She has been continuously drawn to TriYoga because of the grace, beauty, strength, and meditative qualities of the Flows. She deeply loves sharing TriYoga, watching the transformation that the practice engenders, and helping others uncover their connection to the Universal.

Citrinī has been an Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher, E-RYT(200), with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level since Dec 2009. She has also been a Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT(500), with the Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level since August 2006 and an RYT(200), the 200-hour level, since February 2005. She is a LifeForce Yoga Practitioner, trained in using yoga to help alleviate depression, anxiety, and bring balance to emotions. She has also undergone training in prenatal yoga to help expectant mothers journey through pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

Citrinī has strong interests in the connections between mind-body-spirit, in the promotion of well-being, in stress-related concerns, and in alternative and complementary approaches to healing. She welcomes psychotherapy clients interested in integrating therapy with their yoga or meditation practices. Her long-standing interests in Eastern perspectives on mental health have been evident throughout her studies, training, and dissertation research. She has also undergone training in using meditation techniques and principles of Buddhist psychology in psychotherapy. She recently completed a 3-year postgraduate training program in Gestalt therapy through the Gestalt Institute of Philadelphia.

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Substitute/occasional teachers

Emily (Eesha) Dozor

Marj Babiak

Barb (Bhavani) Knabb

Lisa (Bhakti Lila) Cypressi