Kathy
Hallen

Kathy has been studying and teaching yoga for over 15 years, and has spent the last
10 years practicing and teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in the tradition
of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois. Kathy enjoys teaching and encouraging her students to make the practice their own by developing a consistent self practice approach; and she continues to explore her own practice through techniques of self-observation, fluid and rhythmic breathing, and inquiry into the energetic body. She has studied extensively with teachers certified or authorized by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.
Kathy considers Matthew Sweeney to be her primary teacher, and recently received approval to teach his wonderful Moon Sequence. In addition, Annie Pace, David Swenson and John Scott have had a big influence on her practice and teaching style with regard to devotional practices (e.g. puja) and the correct application of the ashtanga breathing system. She has completed David's Primary Series and Intermediate Series teacher trainings. Kathy views the practice as a
path to liberation.
Kathy's Schedule
| Mon-Fri |
Open Self Practice |
5:30 - 8:30AM |
Ride The Breath |
| SUN |
Mysore-style |
9:00 - 11:00AM |
Ride the Breath |
| TUES |
Ashtanga Foundations |
6:30 - 7:30PM |
Duke Univ. |
| WED |
Guided Moon Sequence |
6:00 - 7:00PM |
Ride the Breath |
| THURS |
Mysore-style |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Ride the Breath |
| SAT |
Led Primary Series |
9:00 - 11:00 AM |
Ride The Breath |
Fran
Slavich
Fran is a practitioner of the complete Advanced A section (third series) of the Ashtanga system, and brings a unique perspective
and foundation to this approach through his 12 years of martial arts
training and teaching experience in Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, and Tai Chi. His teaching focuses on what he believes to be the heart and soul of ashtanga; namely, the integration of correct breathing, bandhas, and vinyasa. When practiced correctly, this tapestry can produce a flowing, graceful, beautiful, and near effortless practice which increases the energy and vitality of the body-mind. He has studied extensively with teachers certified or authorized by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois; and has been practicing and teaching the ashtanga vinyasa system for 8 years.
Fran's primary teacher is Matthew Sweeney, and he recently received approval from Matthew to teach the Moon Sequence. Other teachers authorized or certified by Shri K Pattabhi Jois that have had a deep and lastig impact on his practice and teaching style are David Swenson, Annie Pace, and John Scott. Fran completed David Swenson's Primary Series and
Intermediate Series teacher trainings, and credits David for imparting the jewel of the system (correct breathing); and he began his practice of the Advanced A section (third series) with John Scott. Fran has a deep respect and reverence
for the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice as a path to self-realization.
Fran's Schedule
| MON - FRI |
Open self-practice session |
5:30 8:30 AM
|
Ride The Breath |
| MON |
Mysore-style Ashtanga |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Ride The Breath |
| TUES |
Ashtanga Foundations |
6:30-7:30PM |
Wilson Center, Duke Univesity |
| WED |
Guided Moon Sequence |
6:00 - 7:30 PM |
Ride The Breath
|
| SAT |
Guided Primary Series |
9:00 - 11:00AM |
Ride The Breath |
| SUN |
Mysore-style |
9:00 - 11:00AM |
Ride The Breath |