Anya Yoga Collective Teachers
Janell Duncan founded Anya Yoga Collective in the summer of 2020 after moving her studio of 6 years to Colorado Springs. She originally founded Aranyani Yoga Studio in Woodland Park in 2014.
Janell came to yoga through Ashtanga in 2002 attending class in Bristol Vt. She began training in 2014 and met her first Rocket teacher, Brenn Micael in 2016. Brenn had moved to Colorado and began teaching this style at her first studio location. She immediately loved the practice and connection to Ashtanga yoga. She has been practicing and studying Rocket yoga ever since and took her first training with David C. Kyle in 2018 in Austin, Tx. She has since completed over 300 hours in Rocket and over 130 in Ashtanga. She is enrolled this year in a 6 month Ashtanga mentorship as well. She formally has 1,000 hours of training in yoga and is always learning.
She considers herself to be a pretty traditional Rocket teacher and teaches the way she was taught by her teachers. Her classes are more slow with long breath counts and based in Ashtanga foundations and alignment. She is a big believer in the breath and the ideas of sthira and sukha, our steadiness and ease. She uses the Sanskrit names of poses and generally the poses she introduces in Rocket are directly from Ashtanga. She loves that though the Rocket sequences are very powerful and inspiring they become very grounding when applied through the lens of Ashtanga. She was taught that the two practices are intricately woven and the importance of Ashtanga to understand what we are doing in Rocket.
She also adores working with people to achieve and push past their preconceived limitations, she is honored to witness each students growth.
She considers herself a student first and believes in the importance of practice to be a teacher. She maintains a consistent Rocket and Ashtanga practice and finds inspiration to teach through this.
She is honored to share from the teachers that have come before her including, Michelle Truscelli, Brenn Micael, David C. Kyle, Gil Perez, Pat McCleaf, Sam Vetrano, David Robson and Taylor Hunt.
Outside of yoga she is dog mom to Ginger and Sadie, adores going to hot springs, hiking around Colorado, paddle boarding, growing flowers and vegetables and traveling.
Janell came to yoga through Ashtanga in 2002 attending class in Bristol Vt. She began training in 2014 and met her first Rocket teacher, Brenn Micael in 2016. Brenn had moved to Colorado and began teaching this style at her first studio location. She immediately loved the practice and connection to Ashtanga yoga. She has been practicing and studying Rocket yoga ever since and took her first training with David C. Kyle in 2018 in Austin, Tx. She has since completed over 300 hours in Rocket and over 130 in Ashtanga. She is enrolled this year in a 6 month Ashtanga mentorship as well. She formally has 1,000 hours of training in yoga and is always learning.
She considers herself to be a pretty traditional Rocket teacher and teaches the way she was taught by her teachers. Her classes are more slow with long breath counts and based in Ashtanga foundations and alignment. She is a big believer in the breath and the ideas of sthira and sukha, our steadiness and ease. She uses the Sanskrit names of poses and generally the poses she introduces in Rocket are directly from Ashtanga. She loves that though the Rocket sequences are very powerful and inspiring they become very grounding when applied through the lens of Ashtanga. She was taught that the two practices are intricately woven and the importance of Ashtanga to understand what we are doing in Rocket.
She also adores working with people to achieve and push past their preconceived limitations, she is honored to witness each students growth.
She considers herself a student first and believes in the importance of practice to be a teacher. She maintains a consistent Rocket and Ashtanga practice and finds inspiration to teach through this.
She is honored to share from the teachers that have come before her including, Michelle Truscelli, Brenn Micael, David C. Kyle, Gil Perez, Pat McCleaf, Sam Vetrano, David Robson and Taylor Hunt.
Outside of yoga she is dog mom to Ginger and Sadie, adores going to hot springs, hiking around Colorado, paddle boarding, growing flowers and vegetables and traveling.
Mia Cheney studied Ashtanga with Jonny Kest through Lifetime Fitness. She also has 50 Hours in Progressive Ashtanga with Gil Perez.
Mia is you guide with the Hungarian-German accent. She began practicing in her teens, being introduced to though her guide to these incredibly rewarding postures. This inspired Mia to practice more and (many years later) to finally transverse beyond the postures and being her authentic journey to her Self.
She has been guiding a diversity of yoga styles to a vast array of the population since 2012. The light and energy of Yogis all ages enrich her life with vitality and sweetness.
She is looking forward to connect with you!
Mia is you guide with the Hungarian-German accent. She began practicing in her teens, being introduced to though her guide to these incredibly rewarding postures. This inspired Mia to practice more and (many years later) to finally transverse beyond the postures and being her authentic journey to her Self.
She has been guiding a diversity of yoga styles to a vast array of the population since 2012. The light and energy of Yogis all ages enrich her life with vitality and sweetness.
She is looking forward to connect with you!
Justin is a 500 hr Vinyasa teacher, having studied under Mike Matsumura. In 2021 he completed his first 50 hour Rocket immersion with Gil Pérez at Anya Yoga, and his second with David C Kyle in October 2021.
In November 2021 he completed a 50 hour Ashtanga intensive with Pat McCleaf.
He is a student of both eastern and western philosophies and of closely related mind body practices. You will find these elements in the classes he conducts as well as a light hearted attitude.
In November 2021 he completed a 50 hour Ashtanga intensive with Pat McCleaf.
He is a student of both eastern and western philosophies and of closely related mind body practices. You will find these elements in the classes he conducts as well as a light hearted attitude.
Kathleen is a yoga practitioner and teacher from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has been trained in Power Yoga, Rocket and Ashtanga Yoga. She has studied with David C. Kyle, Pat McCleaf and Gil Perez among others and is part of an Ashtanga Yoga Mentorship for 2022. She also teaches mindfulness and yoga to children.
Kathleen's teaching philosophy is to help people form a deeper connection within and become their own inner teacher.
Kathleen's teaching philosophy is to help people form a deeper connection within and become their own inner teacher.
Cassie is a yoga student and teacher originally from Northern Virginia. She made her way to Colorado at the end of 2020. Cassie has been practicing yoga since 2012 and has studied Vinyasa, Rocket and Ashtanga Yoga.
She loves Ashtanga for the discipline and strength it produces but also has fun practicing inversions.
Off her mat you'll find her hiking, obsessing over coffee, and loving her fur babies.
She loves Ashtanga for the discipline and strength it produces but also has fun practicing inversions.
Off her mat you'll find her hiking, obsessing over coffee, and loving her fur babies.
Emily invites you to show up to her class any way you need to that day. You can be messy, follow the flow, break off & do your own thing, or starfish ALL class. She recently took her first Rocket training last October and she feel even MORE in love with this wild Rocket practice & sequence. inspires her to try new things, stay in my body, & pick a practice that’s authentic to her. She started her practice in 2006, received her 200hr in 2016 & her 300hr in 2021. She loves to teach Rocket One & Spicy Vinyasa classes that celebrate all your body can do, *right now*.
Elizabeth has studied and practiced Yoga for 30 years and began teaching after certifying with YogaFit (200 RYT) in 2009. In 2012 and 2015 she retrained with Aura Wellness under Paul Jerard (200 RYT). She recently earned a Yin certification under Kate Lombardi, after years of teaching and practicing Hatha Yoga and finding the need for a more healing practice in her repertoire.
In daily life, Elizabeth teaches high school English and Yoga, adventures the mountains with her husband and dogs, and plays violin with the Pikes Peak Philharmonic. She is always looking for ways to help students find more fun, peace and harmony in their yoga practice and in their lives.
In daily life, Elizabeth teaches high school English and Yoga, adventures the mountains with her husband and dogs, and plays violin with the Pikes Peak Philharmonic. She is always looking for ways to help students find more fun, peace and harmony in their yoga practice and in their lives.
Anya Yoga Guest Teachers
