Annie Hanson
Annie Hanson began her yoga journey nearly sixteen years ago walking into a free yoga class in her college dormitory one evening, and the rest is history. After five years of daily practice with an array of renowned teachers, Annie began leading friends and family through private and small group yoga practices in her free time. She continued to grow her personal practice with self-study of the asana, examination of the Sanskrit language, analysis of several yogic texts and Vedic teachings, and took up a daily meditation practice. During her time at the University of Minnesota Annie added a number of Complimentary Alternative Medicine classes, including Ayurvedic Medicine, to her course load to further her understanding of the mind-body connection. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Public Health and Psychology in 2003.
In the spring of 2008, Annie’s true love and devotion to yoga finally won out, and she completed her first 200 hour Yoga Alliance recognized training in Minneapolis. Shortly after, she was offered an opportunity to instruct for LifeTime Fitness, teaching alongside many of whom helped nurture her own love of the practice. Annie has led countless classes and workshops, as well as teacher training programs at LifeTime Athletic Club in St. Louis Park ever since.
April 2012 she completed her 500 hour training with renowned instructors Dave and Cheryl Oliver at Dave’s Ashtanga Yoga & Authentic Yoga Teacher Training in Scottsdale, Arizona. Under the prodigious wisdom, nurturing and encouragement of her teachers, Annie set out to open her own yoga studio in the fall of 2013.
Today she draws inspiration for her classes at Nordeast Yoga from her love of laughter, her infatuation with the infinite, her passion for peace, and the comfort of the company she keeps. Annie continues to expand her knowledge and practice of yoga regularly, but feels that the most valuable educators by far, are her students.
In the spring of 2008, Annie’s true love and devotion to yoga finally won out, and she completed her first 200 hour Yoga Alliance recognized training in Minneapolis. Shortly after, she was offered an opportunity to instruct for LifeTime Fitness, teaching alongside many of whom helped nurture her own love of the practice. Annie has led countless classes and workshops, as well as teacher training programs at LifeTime Athletic Club in St. Louis Park ever since.
April 2012 she completed her 500 hour training with renowned instructors Dave and Cheryl Oliver at Dave’s Ashtanga Yoga & Authentic Yoga Teacher Training in Scottsdale, Arizona. Under the prodigious wisdom, nurturing and encouragement of her teachers, Annie set out to open her own yoga studio in the fall of 2013.
Today she draws inspiration for her classes at Nordeast Yoga from her love of laughter, her infatuation with the infinite, her passion for peace, and the comfort of the company she keeps. Annie continues to expand her knowledge and practice of yoga regularly, but feels that the most valuable educators by far, are her students.
Guest Teachers
Christy Costello
Christy Costello began practicing yoga 12 years ago in an effort to balance the physical and mental aspects of day to day life, and found it changed her in the most positive way. By enhancing the strength of both her body and mind, she found new devotion and focus in all other aspects of her life. Christy has remained passionately involved in the local music scene for the past 18 years, playing in local bands, event coordinating and avidly deejaying in the downtown club scene. When the time came to deepen her yoga practice, she received a 200 hour certification through Lifepower Yoga Teacher Training at Lifetime Fitness. Christy now considers herself blessed and fortunate to be sharing her love for yoga and music with all who are willing to come. "Come as you are" is her motto. "Whether it's your first class or your 500th, there's something for everyone. Come, get you out of your head and into your body with breath, movement, music and passion! "
Erin Kaufman
Erin is deeply grateful for the opportunity to share the practice of yoga with others. Since beginning her practice in 2004, yoga has become a fulcrum for heart, truth, stillness, creativity and joy in her life. She earned her 200-hour certification with 8 Limbs Yoga Centers in Seattle, Washington, and has been teaching since 2012.
Erin’s classes blend movement and rest, expression and quiet, the novel and the familiar – offering students space to explore the steadiness and the ease, moment to moment, breath to breath. When she’s not on her mat, Erin paints abstract watercolor paintings, creates clean design, and pals around with her dog Charlie Rose.
Erin’s classes blend movement and rest, expression and quiet, the novel and the familiar – offering students space to explore the steadiness and the ease, moment to moment, breath to breath. When she’s not on her mat, Erin paints abstract watercolor paintings, creates clean design, and pals around with her dog Charlie Rose.
Lauren Sat Rattan Asheim
Lauren Sat Rattan Asheim began studying Kundalini Yoga in April 2007 and finished Level I Teacher Training Certification in February 2008. She graduated from Saint Olaf College in 2003 with a B. A. in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts and an emphasis in Dance. Lauren is an active participant in the Twin Cities performing arts community. Principles of Creativity, Prosperity, Projection and Radiance have intersected in her experiences with the fine arts as well as her continued study of yoga, meditation and other healing arts. She is a RYT with the Yoga Alliance and a member of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association and the Kundalini Research Institute. Lauren Sat Rattan continues to deepen her knowledge of Kundalini Yoga through further study and is in the midst of completing her Level II Teacher Training.
