About Us

Zen in the District - Yoga

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About Us

Anne Boyle - Founder/Owner/
Instructor RYT

Anne has been practicing Yoga for several years, and completed her certification training in the late 1990's. She has owned Zen in the District for about 5 years. Anne has a background in Martial Arts, and yoga. She is 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, 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 !

Laura Schank - Co-Owner/Instructor RYT

Laura has been practicing yoga for about 5 years, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Laura is a member of the Yoga Teachers of Northwest Ohio (YTNWO) and certified for group exercise through AFFA. Laura joined Anne's teaching staff in the fall of 2006 and became a co-owner in May 2007. Laura's style is gentle and restorative for the noon classes and somewhat more energetic in the evening classes. Welcome to Zen!

Michelle Slemmer

Independant Instructor

Michelle has been practicing yoga for three years. She will complete a 200-hour teacher training program in August 2009. She became interested in practicing yoga after a major illness. 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.

Elizabeth Rae Kovar

Independant Instructor

Elizabeth’s study of yoga has led her to Australia, Asia, and India where she has worked with yogis in ashrams and studied in more traditional universities. She has pursued yoga and fitness training since 2005, and is the recipient of several scholarships. Her master’s degree project is "Designing Yoga Programs for People with Movement Disorders," Elizabeth is certified in fitness and yoga instruction and has a Buddhist Monk Meditation Certification.

Dorothy Meyer

Independant 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. Zen in the District, Inc. welcomes Dorothy as an instructor and inspiration.