Lynn Lakusiak
Lynn founded Yoga at St. Mark’s in 1998 and on August 5th, 2010 became a Certified Anusara Yoga teacher! In 1995, a health challenge was her great opportunity to shift gears ~ to ask herself the big questions: “What is the real foundation of good health? Where does true happiness lie?”
This intense longing to know the deeper answers led to her first yoga class where she bathed in the practises of hatha yoga and meditation, fueled by the teachings of Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Lynn felt such a strong calling to teach that she dove in quickly. Her initial hatha yoga studies were in the Iyengar method where she trained with many great teachers, including Geeta Iyengar.
In 2000, while on retreat at Gurumayi’s ashram in upstate New York, she met John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga. In her first class with John, she experienced a "heart opening"; she became crystal clear about her future path. Since then, she has studied extensively with John and many other Anusara teachers. Her hundreds of hours of Anusara study include workshops, teacher intensives, Immersions, Master Immersions, teacher trainings, therapeutic and advanced therapeutic trainings. In 2009, out of pure gratitude for her teachers and herself, Lynn travelled to Gurumayi’s ashram in India to immerse herself in the silent retreat “Pilgrimmage to the Heart”.
Lynn’s focus remains unwavering: to continue to be an ardent student and, with a light heart, offer the best of herself to the ever expanding Anusara community. Lynn believes: “We can come into our power and celebrate the “Dance” at any age!”
Alexandra Elliott is a professional modern dancer, yoga teacher and crusader of women’s health.
In September she will be starting her fifth year of teaching at St. Mark’s with parts one and two of the Anusara Yoga Teacher Training under her belt. Alex has studied with founder John Friend and certified Anusara Yoga teachers Robin Golt, Barrie Riseman, BJ Galvan, Christina Sells and Lynn Lakusiak, her mentor. After a successful knee surgery in July Alex is exploding with excitement to witness the transformation of her own practice in the months to come.
My desire to teach arose from a moment of crystal clarity after a yoga practice; clarity about who I was and what I wanted for my life. The freedom that overcame me in that moment was immeasurable. My very next thought was, "I want to help others discover this sense of freedom and clarity within themselves".
I am grateful beyond words to be a student of Anusara and am deely honored to share what I continue to learn each day.
My desire to teach arose from a moment of crystal clarity after a yoga practice; clarity about who I was and what I wanted for my life. The freedom that overcame me in that moment was immeasurable. My very next thought was, "I want to help others discover this sense of freedom and clarity within themselves".
I am grateful beyond words to be a student of Anusara and am deely honored to share what I continue to learn each day
I have been a student of Anusara Yoga for the past 4 years. It's transformational magic has shifted my life in so many ways and I want to be able to share this amazing style of yoga with as many people as possible.
My intention is to become Anusara Inspired (TM) in the next year and then to continue my studies to become Anusara certified.
Thanks to all my teachers along the way.
I am truly blessed.
