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Instructors
Akke Hulburt
Akke Hulburt
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Akke Hulburt has been a student of Yoga since 1973 and a teacher of Yoga since 1988.
Akke received her Bachelors Degree from VCU and her Masters Degree in Biology from UVA. Akke has trained and taught both locally and internationally. She completed Integral YogaŽ Basic and Intermediate teacher training at the Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia, and Acu-Yoga Teacher Training taught by Michael Gach from the Acupressure Institute in Berkely, CA. Akke is also certified to teach Structural Yoga and is certified as a Structural Yoga Therapist by Mukunda Stiles. Private Structural Yoga Therapy sessions are available by appointment.
Her local teaching experiences include teaching for the YMCA, The Weight Club, Optimal Health Associates as well as in the public schools in Montgomery County at Elementary and High School levels since 1988 and at her own studio since 2000. In addition to teaching Yoga at Extra Gentle, Beginner and Intermediate levels, she also teaches Prenatal Yoga and Yoga for Children.
Akke has co-taught the Intermediate Teacher Training Programs at Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville and at the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore, India as well as at the Integral Yoga Institute in Almancil, Portugal and in Bacalar, Mexico.
Akke is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with over 500 hours of training (E-RYT-500).
Akke became a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist in 1998, she has completed the requirements for Reiki I and II, Healing Touch and similar Healing techniques which she incorporates in her massages.
Questions? Contact: akke@akkesyogaplace.com
Jennifer Speiden
Jennifer Speiden is a licensed Physical Therapist. Her yoga training is as a Certified Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher, and she has completed a Hatha Yoga teacher training with Anna Pittman. She is also a Certified YogaKids Facilitator ans has completed the Yoga for the Special Child training program. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance with over 200 hours of training and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Jennifer is a PolestarŽ Certified Pilates Instructor with specialization in using Pilates techniques for rehabilitation as well as for wellness. She has also completed PhysicalMind Institute's Pilates Mat Program training. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.
As a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, she teaches families and caregivers how to massage, bond, and communicate with their children through therapeutic touch.
Jennifer is a founding member of Mandara, a world fusion bellydance troupe based in SW Virginia. She enjoys and explores many ethnic dances such as West African and Indian as well as partner dances such as swing and contra dance.
Jennifer enjoys incorporating principles from Eastern and Western medicine and movement approaches to encourage people of all ages and ability levels to become more aware of their bodies and how to heal themselves from within. She also hopes to help individuals enjoy the beauty of movement regardless of physical limitations. She is available for private and small group instruction in yoga, Pilates, infant massage and bellydance. She is also able to instruct Pilates equipment sessions. To learn more about Jennifer and her programs, please visit www.innerawareness.net
Please contact her directly at (540) 552-2596 or joyifer@yahoo.com for further details.
