Fran and Kathy met each other at an Ashtanga workshop. The practice brought them together and continues to be the core foundation and thread of their lives together. They were married in December of 2003.
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
