Teachers

Laura has been studying, performing and teaching various dance forms in Lawrence for over 40 years. She is a certified teacher of 5Rhythms® Waves level since 2001 and Heartbeat level since 2010 trained by Gabrielle Roth and a member of the 5Rhythms Teacher Association (5RTA). She has taught locally as well as at classes and events such as Nebraska HIV/AIDS conference, Kansas University, Leiden, Holland and served as Core Faculty at the Omega Institute in New York for several years. She is also an ayurvedic Practitioner (A.P.) and is a Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner with AAPNA and NAMA. Laura is the founder of Be Moved Studio and Moon Jewel Ayurveda Center. She has recently received her 200 Hour Yoga and Shamanism Teacher Training after practicing Yoga for 45 years!

laura@bemovedstudio.com | moonjewelayurveda.com

P.J. has been practicing yoga for about 20 years and has been teaching since 2006. She likes teaching and practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga because it is a standardized series that allows modifications to the postures so that anyone can practice no matter what kind of day or what kind of life they’re having. PJ trained with Maya Yoga in Kansas City, MO and The Institute for Interdisciplinary Yoga Studies to lead the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series. She is also certified to teach Bikram Yoga.

pj.martine.adams@gmail.com | 816-332-0906

Sarah”Sally” Birmingham has a love for both Vinyasa and Iyengar styles of yoga, and has also been influenced by Yin, Restorative, and Gentle forms of Yoga. Other interests include art, farming, herbalism, activism, and traveling, all of which have overlapping therapeutic benefits that have informed her yogic path. 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, received in Austin, TX, 2014. 15-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Certification received in Oakland, CA, 2018. Sally habla español.

sbirmi@gmail.com

Sarah developed a love for yoga and the benefits to the body and mind it brings back in 2001. After years of exploring different styles and teachers, Sarah earned her 200 hours teaching certificate under Gopi Sandal at Westside Yoga. Since 2014 she has been teaching different styles of yoga from vinyasa to hatha. The Community Seva class is what initially lead Sarah to Be Moved Studio and introduced her to the beautiful space and myriad of amazing teachers. Continuing to practice the non-judgemental mind and body calming breath work that originally attracted her to practice, Sarah has expanded her practice to all ages including family, teen, children’s, and partner yoga.

785.550.6801

Amie first found a love for yoga as a teenager. She has practiced on and off for years and eventually ended up in a San Francisco studying for her doctorate in psychology. After working with many populations, and knowing the gifts and wisdom yoga had brought into her life, she decided to write her dissertation creating her own specific yoga therapy. After many small yoga workshops and trainings, Amie studied under Baba Hari Das, receiving her 200 hour certification in Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga in 2008. She continued working on her dissertation, education, and work as a therapist. In 2010, with a M.A. in Clinical Psychology and after exploring both the east and west coast, Amie decided to return to her roots and work with clients through her experience as a yoga teacher and therapist. Amie’s love of being a student and yoga studies has her traveling to take workshops as well as taking workshops in the area while becoming adept in Restorative, Yin, Pre/Postnatal Yoga, and Child/Family Yoga and studying Ayurveda more in depth. In 2015 Amie completed her 500 hr YTT with Gopi Sandal in Bhakti Yoga, based on Iyengar Asana. She loves working with people of all ages and abilities, but helping people feel better is where her passion for teaching yoga lies. She loves seeing how yoga changes lives. After severely breaking her arm, Amie was given the opportunity to dive even deeper into Yoga and its power to heal and balance health. Teaching private yoga has given her the opportunity to dive deeper in with her yoga teachings. Amie designs all her sessions for the people/person present and incorporate different styles of yoga, self massage, and myofascial release.

Lyle moved to Lawrence in the spring of 2013 after his daughter’s graduation and became a caregiver to his 90 year old father. During this time, his life began to shift. Things he thought to be important were not anymore. A change was in the works. A positive change found him. Lyle began doing yoga for the physical aspect over 5 years ago and then soon discovered the mindfulness aspect. Under the direction and guidance of Shannon Gorres, Tina Haladay and many others, a journey began. Lyle committed to his practice for 3 1/2 years of classes and completed his 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas April 2019