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Janice Vien founded The Yoga Connection in 2001 and was one of current owner, Kristin McGee's, first Iyengar teachers. Janice mentored her students through assessments and has been a calm, clear and kind presence in many student's lives. If you have ever practiced at The Yoga Connection during her tenure, consider yourself lucky!

This practice is full of hope and we are honored and excited to share that with you. In class you will build strength, stamina and flexibility. We are here to help you adapt and adjust as needed. Yoga asks us to pause and reflect. “What happened to my chest when I pressed down into my feet?” This habit of acting and reflecting can decrease the time between action and reflection in real life and help us live more skillfully. Absolutely anything and everything can be done “yogically."

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KRISTIN MCGEE

CIYT, Owner of Yoga Connection

Practitioner of Iyengar Yoga since 2000
Completed Janice Vien's Two-Year Teacher Training Program in 2009
Level 1 Iyengar Teaching Certificate (formerly Junior Intermediate 1)
Teacher of 15+ years
Taught at the CCBA, Ancient Healing Arts, The Lebanon Public Libraries, and Kendal at Hanover
Former Competitive Runner
Continues to study regularly with more Senior Teachers including Chris Saudek and Mary Reilly
Has a particular interest in using Yoga therapeutically and takes quarterly workshops covering various topics

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SONDRA VANDERPLOEG

MA Ed. MLIS, CIYT

Practitioner of Iyengar Yoga since 2010
Completed 90-hour Teacher Trainings with Janice Vien in March 2016
Level 1 Iyengar Teaching Certificate (formerly Introductory 2)
Attends quarterly online Teacher workshops with John Schumacher and IYANUS Spring Sadhana with Abhijata Iyengar
An educator since 1993, Sondra has taught in classrooms, museums, and libraries
Teacher and Student at Yoga Connection since 2016

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NANCY EDGAR-HOWARD

BA, M.Ed., RYT

Practitioner of Iyengar Yoga since 1997
Completed 200-hour Iyengar style Teacher Training with Janice Vien and Jill Johnson in 2009
Continues practice with more senior Iygengar yoga teachers; Peentz Dubble and Patricia Walden
Continues practice with more senior Hatha yoga teachers; Kripalu Yoga Retreat, local and regional workshops
Student with Janice Vien since 2000
Retired Educator; 22 years Reading Recovery teacher and Reading Specialist, 5 years Special Educator in non-profit agency
Spends free time with her animals and grandchildren

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a note from kristin.

I am excited for the opportunity to stay part of this community as we continue to practice. Together we will feel how pressing into both feet to lift the chest does in fact give us more connection to our bodies and pulls us into the present. Any extra time spent in the present is time that we are better able to connect with ourselves and each other. Covid reminded all of us that there is something so special about the energy of a group and we will use that warm and supportive energy to both work a little harder than we might have on our own and feel supported in backing off when we should. I love teaching Iyengar Yoga and my students are a great source of inspiration, energy and motivation. I think of you when I practice.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON AT YOGA CONNECTION.

Kristin's capacity for knowing each individual’s therapeutic needs is extremely beneficial and I often feel that her classes are designed with our needs in mind. She knows how to modify each class to make it work for healing and recovery. I know this from my own personal experience as a long-time student and I am grateful.

- JP

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