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All the instructors at the Līla Yoga Institute are registered with the national Yoga Alliance.
Erica Kaufman, RYT, Director Līla Yoga Institute "I am an artist expressing through my body. My physical being is a sounding board of truth. My heart, and yours, cannot lie. It is the pure will within us. Our breathing is the quality of our time spent and yoga is the magnificent union of it all." Erica Kaufman MFA, RYT, founder of Līla Yoga, is recognized for inspiring students through somatic integration and powerful imagery. Yoga Journal noted Ericas Līla Yoga classes with its signature Karma Credit. Her teachings encourage yoga students to new depths of concentration, clarity, and spiritual sensitivity. Erica is an Advanced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and teaches workshops in the United states & Europe . Currently she teaches at both Penn State University and at Juniata College. |
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Dr. Ann Bortz, RYT, Licensed Psychologist Dr. Ann Bortz, Psy.D, RYT has been practicing yoga for 9 years and is thrilled to be teaching for the Līla Yoga Institute. As both a psychologist and a yoga teacher she is deeply interested in the mind- body connection and in yoga as a meditation in motion. In addition to teaching at the Institute, Ann has received grants to teach yoga and study its impact on traumatized teenage girls in residential care. I am continually fascinated by the lessons I learn on the mat. Balancing poses and falling out of balancing poses, have especially taught me about equanimity and the underlying peace and stillness that persist, even in the face of seeming obstacles. | 
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Laura Nee, RYT Laura Nee, RYT teaches a deep and juicy Līla Yoga class. She weaves philosophy and anatomical languaging into each class to create an experience of depth and joy. Laura has studied with Erica for five years and is a graduate of the Līla Yoga Teacher Training program. My first experience with Līla Yoga five years ago was unbelievably intense. Beyond the immediate physical challenges yoga presented to me I could feel the peace and contentment at my fingertips, attainable by partnering with my body through yoga. Im fascinated with the yogic journey and value the opportunity to share the joy, confidence, and beauty of this journey with the community at the Līla Yoga Institute. Laura teaches Wednesday at 7:15pm Level 1 | 
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Tracey Lanham, RYT "Understanding who I am and cultivating a feeling of comfort inside my own skin are gifts that Līla Yoga has given me. I hope to pass some of these gifts on to the community through my every-day life as well as through my teaching." |
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Heather Lindemann Heather Lindemann, RYT is the PR Marketing Manager for the Lila Yoga Insititute. She has her own practice at a national, boutique strategic communications firm based in Denver and is focused on marketing, branding and public relations. Heather is a graduate of the Lila Yoga Teachers Training. "I am excited to bring this energy and experience to the Lila Institute. I have practiced Lila for the past five years and was introduced to Erica and the Institute via my dearest life-long friend Tracey Lanham (who happens to be a teacher!). Lila infuses my mind, body and soul with inspiration, calm and positivity. It has become part of my core being; I strive to practice Lila on and off the mat and bring its light and energy to everything I do." Heather teaches a 5-week Lila Yoga Fundamentals Class on Sundays at 3pm. Please check the schedule for starting date. | 
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Erica Viggiano Erica Viggiano, RYT, has practiced yoga and mindfulness for over 15 years and has studied with Erica Kaufman for the past 5 years, completing teacher training with the Lila Yoga Institute. She feels privileged to bring the gift that yoga has brought to her life, to others through teaching. As a longtime mindfulness practitioner and wellness professional, Inspired by the beauty of the Lila Yoga approach, Ericas teaching seeks to cultivate the healing power of connection with the present moment through Asana, breath, sound and community. Erica teaches Lila Yoga, level 2 Sundays 6:30pm |
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Ashley Seaman Ashley Seaman, RYT, has been in Colorado and practicing yoga for about the same length of time - 5 years. She is an alumni of the Lila Yoga Teacher Training with Erica Kaufman and recently studied Deeksha / Oneness Blessing at the Oneness University in southeast India . Sharing deeksha as well as regular contact improv dancing influence her teaching methods. Ashley works as a minister at North Presbyterian Church, Denver , and as a Spiritual Director, and is ever inspired by vast consciousness / the Divine - however it manifests. Ashley teaches Deeksha Mondays 7:15pm. |
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Krista Overly Krista Overly is a lover of life; moving and dancing through time as long as she can remember. She enjoys the energy that community practice generates and is devoted to yoga as a teacher as well as a practitioner. Yoga is essential in my life. As I teach others to tune into their breath and their bodies as a path to honesty, I feel the joy of reconnecting with my true Self." Her devotion to self-study includes over five years of meditation and more than ten years of hatha yoga practice. She graduated from the Lila Yoga Institute in 2004 with Erica Kaufman. Kristas interest in studying, practicing and teaching movement has also lead her to the Pilates method which she also teaches. Krista teaches Lila Yoga, Level 2 Mondays 6pm. |
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