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.
She found yoga as a child in California at the library, again in her high school humanities program, studying the Bhagavad Gita and again in 2002 when she walked into an Ashtanga Yoga class in Lincoln, Vermont. This sparked an interest in her that she found again when moving to Colorado in 2011 and found an Ashtanga teacher down the street from her. Janell studied privately with her for 3 years. Upon her teachers encouragement, Janell completed a 200 and 300 hour Hatha-Raja inspired program.
In 2016, her first Rocket teacher, Brenn Micael moved to the area and began teaching this style at Aranyani Yoga. She fell in love with the practice and connection to Ashtanga Yoga. She studied with Brenn for 2 years before taking her first Rocket training in January 2018 in Austin, Tx. She has since completed 6 Rocket trainings, three Ashtanga immersions, and hosts Rocket and Ashtanga teachers at her studio.
In March 2021 she took a Rocket Level 2 training with her teacher David C. Kyle and is a Certified Rocket Teacher.
She has taught thousands of classes since 2014 and loves to help students of all levels deepen their connection to practice.
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.
She found yoga as a child in California at the library, again in her high school humanities program, studying the Bhagavad Gita and again in 2002 when she walked into an Ashtanga Yoga class in Lincoln, Vermont. This sparked an interest in her that she found again when moving to Colorado in 2011 and found an Ashtanga teacher down the street from her. Janell studied privately with her for 3 years. Upon her teachers encouragement, Janell completed a 200 and 300 hour Hatha-Raja inspired program.
In 2016, her first Rocket teacher, Brenn Micael moved to the area and began teaching this style at Aranyani Yoga. She fell in love with the practice and connection to Ashtanga Yoga. She studied with Brenn for 2 years before taking her first Rocket training in January 2018 in Austin, Tx. She has since completed 6 Rocket trainings, three Ashtanga immersions, and hosts Rocket and Ashtanga teachers at her studio.
In March 2021 she took a Rocket Level 2 training with her teacher David C. Kyle and is a Certified Rocket Teacher.
She has taught thousands of classes since 2014 and loves to help students of all levels deepen their connection to practice.
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.
With an MA in International Disaster Pshychology and an MBA, Tamara's background is in PTSD and International business. She started her yoga journey in 2014 while living in Shanghai, China. This gave her the opportunity to study with world class teachers from China, Ukraine and Brazil.
She has practiced many forms of yoga from Universal to Jivamukti, to Yin but her main focus is Ashtanga Vinyasa as taught by Paul Dallaghan. She completed her 200 hours at Centered Yoga in Koh Samui, Thailand in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Restorative and Pranayama with Paul Dallaghan and his team.
Tamara focuses on injury prevention, alignment, biomechanics and breath.
In 2020 she completed 100 hours in Rocket Vinyasa through the Black Lives Matter Rocket Teacher Training, and 50 hrs with Gil Perez in July 2021 at Anya Yoga, and is sound bowl certified.
She has practiced many forms of yoga from Universal to Jivamukti, to Yin but her main focus is Ashtanga Vinyasa as taught by Paul Dallaghan. She completed her 200 hours at Centered Yoga in Koh Samui, Thailand in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Restorative and Pranayama with Paul Dallaghan and his team.
Tamara focuses on injury prevention, alignment, biomechanics and breath.
In 2020 she completed 100 hours in Rocket Vinyasa through the Black Lives Matter Rocket Teacher Training, and 50 hrs with Gil Perez in July 2021 at Anya Yoga, and is sound bowl certified.
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!
After moving across the country from Michigan to Colorado Dana walked into a yoga studio and this is where a love of yoga began. Dana began her yoga journey in Colorado Springs 4 years ago within Baptiste yoga. She completed her 200 hour in May 2018 through Uprise yoga in Colorado Springs. Also, recently she completed 50 hours of Rocket yoga immersion Teacher Training in October 2020 with Gil Pérez, at Anya Yoga Collective.
She is trained in Baptiste, vinyasa and rocket.
Dana feel in love with Rocket yoga when Janell connected through Instagram. For over a year she drove to woodland park to be able to participate in Rocket classes.
In her free time you will find her hiking, kayaking, rafting, and trail running with her giant dog named Esteban.
She is trained in Baptiste, vinyasa and rocket.
Dana feel in love with Rocket yoga when Janell connected through Instagram. For over a year she drove to woodland park to be able to participate in Rocket classes.
In her free time you will find her hiking, kayaking, rafting, and trail running with her giant dog named Esteban.
Brittany moved to Colorado in the spring of 2017 and began her training to become a yoga teacher soon after. She has completed her 200 hour training in Vinyasa and has spent many hours studying sequencing and anatomy to help safely guide students through a variety of postures. Her goal is to show people that it doesn’t matter how or when you start your practice, as long as you start somewhere. Her hope is to create a welcoming environment that allows students to grow and discover their own power.
In 2021 she completed her first 50 hour Rocket training with Gil Pérez.
In 2021 she completed her first 50 hour Rocket training with Gil Pérez.
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.
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.
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.
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