Erin Hill
Erin is the Branches of Wellness’ Program Director, a
Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and Practitioner, and Dance Instructor, and she has been involved in dance and the movement arts since the age of
three. She came into the study of Yoga in high school after being
diagnosed with both systemic and discoid lupus erythmetosis. Erin has
been teaching yoga in the Lake County area for over three years now. She
is certified through Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level, and she is not
only a Yoga instructor for Branches of Wellness, but also teaches at the Fairport Senior Citizen Center, and the
Fairport Dance Academy. In the past, she has volunteered her time
teaching Yoga for the Painesville-Riverside School District’s Latchkey
Program. Erin has been practicing Reiki for years now and has been a
certified Reiki Master since 2006. She also continues to teach dance and
movement arts for the Fairport Dance Academy, and continues her dance
education annually by going to Dance Masters of America in Buffalo, New
York.
Tracy Butler
Tracy is a 200 hour-level yoga instructor certified
through the TRY4Life Teacher’s Training program in July of 2009, recognized by Yoga Alliance. Tracy enjoys teaching
yoga to students of all levels. She is a Reiki Level 3 practitioner, and
earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Kent State University. Tracy
enrolled in a yoga class with Erin Hill four years ago during her
daughter’s dance class at the Fairport Dance Academy. She continued to
take classes with Erin, and began to witness the positive effects of a
regular yoga practice. Low back pain and persistent neck pain from a car
accident over ten years prior began to lessen, and gradually
diminished. Because the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits
strongly impacted her health and well-being, Tracy decided to become a
certified yoga teacher to help others experience the joys and benefits
of yoga.
Kathy DanielsKathy's practice comes full circle as she begins teaching at the Branches of Wellness. She deepened her practice 3 years ago while attending beach classes through the wellness center. That fall she continued to expand her practice, working with different teachers. She also started to incorporate yoga principles into her work as a physical therapist assistant. After being encouraged by many teachers, she decided to pursue her teaching credentials, and in April of 2011, Kathy completed her 250- hour teacher training through the YA registered Yahweh
Yoga program in Chandler, Arizona.
Lyndsey Kohn
Lyndsey started practicing yoga about 11 years ago,
seeking better overall health. She started at home with Iyengar
style videos and literature, and eventually began taking regular
Ashtanga/Vinyasa classes at a local gym. She always found herself
wanting to know more about ALL the aspects of yoga aside from the
postures. What about breathing, chanting, meditation and MORE
relaxation?! Soon, yoga was infiltrating every aspect of her life, and
she couldn't stop talking about it incessantly. That's when she realized
that this should be her career path!
In 2008, Lyndsey attended a monthlong immersion at
the Kripalu Center, where she received her 200- hour teacher
certification. She returned to Kripalu later that year to get certified
to teach Yoga Dance- a practice that combines her love of music, yoga,
and dance. In 2009, she obtained her certification as a practitioner of
Thai Yoga Massage of the Tao Mountain lineage. That same year, she
became a certified Pilates instructor through the National Exercise
Teacher's Association. She is a reiki practitioner at the master level, certified by Erin Hill. Lyndsey is also a graduate of Hiram College with a BA
in music.
Larry RizzoLarry began his journey in the world of martial arts 12 years ago, and has earned is 2nd degree black belt in Kajukenpo style karate. He is a certified Kajukenpo instructor. In 2006, Larry received his 200-hour yoga teaching certification through Bhumi's Yoga, and has enjoyed combining his love of martial arts and yoga ever since. Larry is also a practitioner of Thai Yoga massage of the Tao Mountain lineage, and has been practicing the art for 3 years now. He is a Reiki practitioner, certified to the 2nd degree, and also practices the amazing art of sound and vibrational
healing using Solfeggio tuning forks.
