Our Instructors

Private or Small Group Sessions with One Yoga Instructors
One-on-one or small group yoga sessions with our instructors focus on your individual needs and personal practice. Work on rehabilitation from an injury, focus on a specific pose, or ask questions regarding your own unique practice. Rates vary. Contact the instructor directly for more information and scheduling.

Amanda Cepeda

“Baron spoke to me by showing me that I have the power and voice within me to choose whatever it is I want in my life. I am committed to teaching at One Yoga to help others realize they don’t need to search outside themselves but just to listen to that inner voice within
themselves, creating from that a freedom for possibility.”

Amanda has always used movement through her body as a way to feel connected to her authentic self. Not realizing hula-hooping for hours on end as a child, dancing for thirteen years, cycling for hundreds of miles, running a marathon and finishing three sprint distance triathlons had been amazing tools for teaching meditation in motion. She naturally went into a yoga class thinking of it as a way to get her body into better shape and get those sculpted arms. What a shock that in savasana she felt an internal shift that would change her life but didn’t quite understand how. Then the journey of inner exercise began.

Amanda received her 200-hour certification in ashtanga yoga during which time she found the style that spoke to her, Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga. Since that time she has studied with Baron
Baptiste attending a Bootcamp, Assistant Training, and Levels 1 and 2 of Teacher Training. Amanda will continue learning and training with Baron and hopes to one day be a certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Teacher. Amanda has also studied with Paul Grilley and loves balancing the introspective practice of Yin yoga with the power of Yang yoga.

Email Amanda directly at amandacepeda@hotmail.com

Amy Patee

"I love teaching at One Yoga because it seems to be a meeting ground for forward-thinking, bright souls who desire & actively seek conscious evolution--personally as well as globally.”

Amy's life's work has been devoted to exploring the creative act of being a fully alive and conscious human being. Her personal mission as a teacher is to awaken people to the truth of who they really are and then inspire them to live it.

Amy is a professional Yoga Teacher, certified by Mount Madonna and a Registered Movement Therapist with ISMETA. She is one of the few Global Somatics™ Practitioners in the world, as well as a Reiki II and Vibrational Aspects™ Energy Worker, and a Thai Yoga Massage Bodyworker. She has additional training and/or experience with Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Massage Therapy, Continuum Movement, Body-Mind Centering®, Trager®, UTUE-Universal Truth Ultimate Education and many other body-mind modalities that provide her with a comprehensive perspective on the body and healing process.

With deep gratitude, Amy attributes her personal growth success to her teachers, students, clients, family and friends.

For more information about Amy visit
www.amypatee.com
http://youtube.com/amypatee
http://twitter.com/amypatee
http://yogaemerge.blogspot.com/
Email Amy directly at shine@amypatee.com
Become a Fan of her Facebook page Amy Patee Yoga

Angela Vincent

“I love being involved with One Yoga because of the energy and buzz there is to make yoga more accessible to the larger community.”

The practice of yoga allows us to tap into our truest rhythm by connecting breath, awareness and movement. By calming the mind we awaken to the present and create space for fresh insights to emerge.

Angela encourages students to bring curiosity and creativity to their yoga practice. Through playful sequencing and music she creates a welcoming and supportive environment for people to explore their edges.

Angela is grateful to the many teachers that she has encountered on her yoga and life journey. Some include William Prottengeier, Larry Schultz, Doug Swenson, Desiree Rumbaugh, Mark Nunberg, Jessica Rosenberg and Sarah Longacre.

Email Angela directly at angelarosevincent@gmail.com

Ben Vincent

“My commitment to the work of One Yoga comes from a knowing that all beings can realize our true nature. Over thousands of years yoga has been passed from teacher to student. This living tradition has brought profound happiness , compassion and insight to life--which we work to make accessible to all.”

Ben’s search for truth began long before being exposed to yoga, but coming to the practice of yoga felt like coming home. His studies have included various traditions of yoga, meditation, music, conflict resolution and sustainable farming. He continues to study with Richard Freeman in the Ashtanga Vinyasa, tradition and William Prottengeier in the Iyengar tradition, and has also studied maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Through these relationships, he has learned that the art of teaching is to inspire a love of the practice, for great teachers are always students.

Ben’s teaching is a reflection of his personal practice – integrating the breath & energetic awareness of Ashtanga Vinyasa, the bodily alignment Iyengar yoga, and the mindfulness and subtle awareness of meditation - to realize health of body, peace of mind, well-being. Self-exploration through yoga, meditation and music as living arts, has deepened the experience of what it is to be human and divine. He seeks to embody these realities through the simple truths of love, compassion, and non-attachment.

To share the wisdom of yoga as a teacher, is both a blessing and great responsibility, as there is no greater service than the work of love. Namaste.

Ben has led retreats nationally and internationally.

For more information about Ben visit www.vincentyoga.com
Email Ben directly at bvrocksteady@gmail.com

Bianca Matter

“I appreciate the great work that can be done by community outreach programs so that everyone can benefit from Yoga.”

Bianca's first steps on the path of yoga began at the age of 16 when she decided to become a vegetarian and start a stretching program. For a long time that was all it was, a physical approach to feel good and do something for animals. At 23, she found her way to a Hatha Yoga class. Since then, the path of Yoga has continued to unfold. During her two year training to become a yoga teacher in the Sivananda Yoga tradition, Bianca realized the deeper levels of yoga. The yogic concept of ahimsa or "love embracing all creation" became a prominent part of her yoga practice as well as daily life. As a teacher, Bianca loves to watch not only the physical progress of students, but the subtle changes of the mind/soul/body connection, sparking a deep interest in savoring the simple life.

Bianca is grateful for the many great teachers that have shared their love and wisdom on her journey to conscious awakening: her dad, her three cats, Swami Vishnu-Devananda, and her husband Riley for believing in her. She is also grateful for the insight, inspiration and knowledge gained from studies with William Prottengeier as well as workshops with David Swenson and Natasha Rizopoulus.

Email Bianca directly at peace-weaver@hotmail.com

Bob Thomas

"I enjoy teaching Insight meditation, especially in settings such as One Yoga with teacher and students who are dedicated to spiritual practice. Being part of teaching yogis and yoginis how to live from a space of freedom, peace and completeness has a great sense of purpose and joy for me."

Bob has been meditating with a variety of teachers for the past 30 years and has been teaching Insight Meditation for the past 15 years. He has studied under such nationally known teachers as Joseph Goldstein, Mary Jo Meadows and Matthew Flickstein. He was invited to teach by Mary Jo Meadows in 1993 and was invited to teach at One Yoga in 2006. In 2007, Bob asked one of his students, Chip Tennille, to co-teach the class with him.

Email Bob directly at rjthomas0620@comcast.net

Jessica Flannigan

Jessica is a yoga teacher, dancer, herbalist, chef, gardener, and lover of life. A native of Minneapolis, she has spent the past decade travelling and studying health and justice around the world. She says, “an abundance of wellness exists in every breath, every bite, and every movement. I have a passion for joyfully awakening our senses to this abundance through positive food, laughter, yoga, and education.” Her goal it to help people encounter the energy to create healthier communities and a more sustainable world. Her yoga classes are accessible to all bodies.

Jessica holds a 200-hour yoga teaching certificate from the Yandara Yoga Institute in Baja California, Mexico, and has attended trainings in the traditions of Kripalu, Iyengar, and Viniyoga. Jessica is currently completing a 500-hour teaching certificate in Kripalu yoga. In addition to teaching yoga, she teaches nutrition and cooking classes around Minnesota.

Email Jessica directly at jessflan@hotmail.com

Lynn Thomasberg

"I am honored to be teaching at One Yoga and believe the students are excited that we are a not for profit studio extending our hand to community by offering affordable yoga and outreach. They are also grateful for the many teaching styles offered. Students here are
curious, open minded and full of energy!"

Lynn has been a devoted student of yoga since 1996. Her introduction to Ashtanga yoga began nearly a decade ago in a small Mysore style class taught by local yogini Monique Maxwell. Enthusiasm for this practice has been fueled by her studies, home practice and the benefits that she has witnessed both in her life and her students lives. This scientifically and balanced practice is the basis of her creatively sequenced Vinyasa style classes. Her knowledge, compassion and experience and with beginners to advanced practitioners make her classes accessible to everyone with the desire to learn.

Lynn continues to study with many senior teachers of all yoga traditions including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Mathew Sweeney, Tim Miller, Angela Farmer, Tias Little, Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller. She has also received teacher training from David Swenson and Manju Pattabhi Jois.

Email Lynn directly at lthomasberg@usiwireless.com

Margie Weaver

“One Yoga has been my yoga home since the studio opened in 2002. Becoming the organization’s Managing Director in 2006, deepened my connection to the students and teachers whose hearts and spirits fill the studio’s beautiful space. I am committed to bringing whatever gifts and abilities I possess to support One Yoga’s mission and its future of service in the community.”

After more than two decades of professional acting and university teaching experience, Margie took her first yoga class and wondered why all actors weren't learning this practice that so immediately deepened spiritual presence, concentration, self-discipline as well as strength, flexibility, stamina, kinesthetic awareness, breath support and stress management. She is now a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga instructor teaching full-time at One Yoga and part-time with the Freshman Company each year in the University of Minnesota / Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program. Her extensive background in voice and movement for actors adds a unique dimension to her knowledge and teaching style. Easy-going, caring, playful, and patient, she supports students on the journey of self-discovery and transformation by guiding them in the development of a personal home practice that will positively impact their quality of life.

She has explored approaches to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Manju Jois, David Williams, David Swenson, Danny Paradise, Larry Schultz, Matthew Sweeney, Lisa Belfiori, Kate Thorsen, and Julie Lerner-Schmidt.

Margie also plays harmonium and sings with Shakti Chant Band, co-leading yoga chanting events at several local studios, and annual yoga retreats in Mexico.

For more information about Margie visit www.yogamojo.com
Email Margie directly at margie@yogamojo.com
Become a Fan of her Facebook page Margie Weaver Yoga Mojo

Michele Streitz

“The thing I love best about One Yoga is definitely the students. Every single one of them brings me joy and fills the space with so much energy and life. I am pleased to be part of this unique effort to bring the practice of yoga out into the community, touching those who may not have access to the benefits of a yoga practice. I resonate with the idea that yoga is for everyone, regardless of their physcial or financial circumstance. Working with these beautiful, like-minded teachers is such a privilege. There is a strong sense of community here that makes our little yoga studio a very special place indeed.”

Michele has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 1999. She trained at the White Lotus in Santa Barbara and has been part of the One Yoga family since its inception. Her students enjoy a variety of postures and working within their own abilities in a dynamic flowing yoga practice that both relaxes and energizes them. She has a degree in Jounalism from the University of Minnesota. She enjoys writing and reading poetry and non-fiction when she is not tangled up in some activity with her beautiful 11-year old twin boys.

Email Michele directly at streitzfour@msn.com