About Us

Zen in the District - Yoga

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About Us

Anne Boyle - Founder/Owner/
Instructor RYT

Anne had been practicing yoga for many years when she decided to seek her certification. She completed her initial training in the late 1990's. Anne has owned and operated the amazing Zen in the District since 2004. With a background in martial arts, she brings a fresh approach to the practice of yoga. She is officially certified as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), is a member in good standing with Yoga Alliance, and is a member of Yoga Teachers of Northwest Ohio (YTNWO). Anne's style of yoga combines general hatha, with vinyasa and ashtanga, as well as some of the more spiritual, philosophical, and meditative aspects of yoga. Her practices are invigorating and stress relieving. Anne is also certified through AFFA. Welcome to Zen in the District!

Michelle Zydorczyk

Certified Instructor RYT

Michelle has been practicing yoga since about 2005. She became interested in yoga after a major illness which led her to a life change. Michelle quickly found a passion for yoga and became involved in a teacher training program. Michelle’s style is an energetic vinyasa flow format. Michelle’s future goals are to bring yoga to more people, particularly to women who suffer from addictive disorders and/or mental health disorders. She is also a runner who has participated in half marathons. Michelle has completed a personal trainer certification and is working on her internship. Congratulations

Dorothy Meyer

Independent Instructor, RYT

Dorothy is a nurse practitioner, yoga teacher RYT, and fitness instructor. Her life mission is to relieve suffering and encourage people to lead fuller, happier lives. She has been practicing yoga regularly since 2001, teaching fitness based yoga since 2004, and is a certified group exercise instructor through AFAA. Her search for 'something more' led her to Yogi Amrit Desai (the founder of Kripalu Yoga) and the teachings and practice of Amrit Yoga. This is a system of gentle poses, alignment, breathing, and meditative awareness that is deeply relaxing yet energizing.

Dorothy is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and is working toward her 500-hour registration. She has studied Yoga Therapy intensively with Doug Keller, and has had intensive training with Yogi Richard Miller in Integrative Restoration (IREST) or yoga Nidra, and ancient, powerful, system of self-inquiry which unlocks your innate potential to meet, greet and welcome all events as pointers to your true nature of unity.

Dorothy is delighted to work with the instructors of Zen and combine her mission with that of Zen's.

Shannon McElvany
Certified Yoga Instructor
Shannon is certified in Sanga Yoga. Sanga Yoga is designed to "bring the body back to its natural state, where the mind is calm and the body is toned" (yogashelter.com). She completed her yoga teacher training in 2004 and has been teaching ever since. Shannon has gained her own personal insight into the benefits of yoga through her own practice. By practicing at different studios, Shannon keeps herself open to new ideas and methods for teaching. Shannon is very knowledgeable about the different effects the asanas have on the body, and she has relied on her yoga practice to help her become more relaxed and more compassionate towards herself and others. She attributes her increase in physical and mental strength directly to yoga. As an instructor, Shannon works to bring this same mental and physical strength to her students so that, in turn, their lives will be balanced and secure. She teaches from a place of authenticity and invites her students to come as they are, wherever that may be