Yogawerks Instructors

Yogawerks Teaching Staff
	Chad Satlow, Anusara™ Certified Yoga Instructor, ERYT 500 Since 2002, Chad has been studying closely with John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga. Prior to that Chad studied with Pattahbi Jois in the Ashtanga-Vinyasa tradition. Chad is a teacher's teacher. Chad's students consistently soar to new levels. Chad's specialty is in yoga therapeutics. He specializes in back and neck injuries. He works with a wide variety of clients ages 5-88 including doctors and professional athletes. Chad has taught internationally and has been a frequent presenter in yoga conferences. Chad uses open-heartedness, sense of humor and enthusiasm to help his students tap into their spiritual essence.
	Kathy Simonik, Anusara™ Certified Yoga Instructor, ERYT 200 Kathy has been teaching for Yogawerks 7 years, and has been a student of Chad's for 8 years. Trained by Chad, she also studies with Anusara founder, John Friend. Now Anusara Certified, She has completed John's Level 1 and 2 Teacher Training, 3 Yoga Therapeutic Trainings, Anusara Master Immersion as well as over 2000 hours in Anusara studies. Kathy's teaching style is nurturing and blends her knowledge in therapeutics with a fun, inspiring and uplifting class. She can also be seen for private and therapeutic yoga lessons. For more information on Anusara Yoga: see www.anusara.com (ksimonik@mac.com)
	Nadiya Dnes, Teacher at Yogawerks Nadiya has been a student of yoga since 1985. She has been a student of Chad's for over 4 years. She completed her 200-hour level Teacher Training at Yogawerks in 2003. Her passion is chanting, playing music, and making music with her heart. She studied with John Friend, completed his Level 1 Teacher Training, and has studied with several other Anusara Teachers.
	Jim Simonik, Anusara Inspired Yoga Instructor at Yogawerks, RYT 200 Jim started doing yoga shortly after his wife Kathy joined the Yogawerks kula. After having years of knee and hamstring tightness from his marathon running and general contracting career, he now can be seen touching his toes while balancing on the high beam from the building site. Jim has studied with Chad as well as John Friend and several other Anusara teachers.
	Robbin Lockett, Teacher at Yogawerks, RYT 200 Robbin recently completed Chad's 108 hour immersion in Anusara Yoga. She has been teaching at Yogawerks for two years. She has studied with Anusara teachers: Noah Mazé, Desiree Rumbaugh, Martin and Jordan Kirk and others. Robbin's strong practice is inspiring. She spends her vacation time swimming in the ocean and volunteer's nursing injured seals off the island of Nantucket. Robbin plays an integral role at Yogawerks, she is our workshop coordinator and bookeeper.
	Sarah Krajewski, Teacher at Yogawerks Sarah began her journey into yoga in 2004. Coming from a strong dance and cheerleading background, she discovered a whole new passion. Sarah has completed Daren Freisen's 200 hour vinyasa training and continues to train with Rod Stryker in the Para Yoga lineage. She practices with Jim Bennitt and Chad Satlow. She has practiced with Noah Maze, Martin Kirk, Desiree Raumbaugh, and John Friend. Sarah's classes focus on building energy using tantric yoga philosophies, breath synchronised movement, and meditation.
	Sarah Paxson, Teacher at Yogawerks, RYT 200 I first came to yoga in 2004. After playing soccer and basketball since I could walk I needed a physical practice to connect with. I immediately found that connection on the mat. I also found a peace and stillness inside myself that I never had access to before. I had found a way to just sit and be. Yoga has given me permission to be ok with me wherever I may be at in the moment, in other words an I learned how to accept myself. After not knowing self-acceptance for many years I realized how valuable this gift is and it is only one of the many gifts of yoga! In 2008 I completed my teacher training with Blue Sun Yoga and have been teaching since. I am inspired to learn as much as I can about yoga and to continue to share my experiences with my students. I am passionate about Acroyoga and Anusara yoga and continue to further my education in both areas. My favorite pose changes all the time but I am particularly fond of the energizing, uplifting, and open qualities of back bending.
	Lisa Covelli, Teacher at Yogawerks, RYT 200 Lisa Covelli is trained in vinyasa flow and continues to deepen her studies in the Anusara technique. She started her teaching by running a yoga club at Lake Zurich High school where she is an art teacher. Lisa loves bringing the beauty of art into her teaching. Her classes are nurturing, empowering and butt kicking! She has a Pug named Bobby and cat named Sophia.
	Alexandra Matt, Teacher at Yogawerks, RYT 200 I started practicing Yoga when I moved to the US a couple of years ago. Having grown up in Austria, a country where skiing and hiking are the focus as far as physical activities, I was used to spending a lot of time outdoors. This was a daily routine for me so I never thought that I would spend so much time in a studio doing yoga. Racing downhill on skis at a professional level for over 10 years actually made it difficult for me to perform some of the stretching poses. There was no way I could reach the floor with my hands in a forward bend! I am still challenged by some of the poses but after trying all different kinds of yoga classes I recognized that my body really appreciated all the poses and I felt more and more comfortable and wanted to reach new levels of expertise. That is why I signed up for a10-month Anusara - immersion training with Chad Satlow. Afterwards I continued with a teacher training in Arizona with Martin and Jordan Kirk and I also took part in Workshops with Desiree Rumbaugh, Betsey Downing and Noah Maze. Coming from a background as a Montessori teacher and family therapist, I just loved the idea of teaching Yoga to children and adolescents. To see the children doing yoga with so much fun and enthusiasm is the most satisfying part of being a Yoga teacher. The best part of my Yoga-experience so far is that I have found friends who join me on my way.