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Instructor Biographies

Faye Hoesel is a Certified Yoga Instructor and has been practicing Hatha Yoga since 1997. She worked as an Airline Pilot for several years when she started developing back problems as a result of sitting for long periods at a time in the cockpit. Determined to heal her own body Faye began with a regular Yoga practice and has since regained her health. After the birth of her daughter, Amelia, she became inspired to share her love of yoga with children. Faye believes that all children (and adults) are unique and destined for greatness. She helps children find a path that leads to patience and compassion by first learning to be patient and compassionate with oneself. Faye is certified to work with special needs children, a graduate of the Radient Child Program Level 1, a licensed Kindermusik Instructor, and creator and President of Yoga Youngsters LLC.

Stephanie Lefkowski has been sharing yoga with children since 2002. She is close to completing an advanced level yoga certification with emphasis on special needs children and a Masters in Health Care Administration.

Stephanie's mission is to help people experience the innate and indelible goodness that is within us. Stephanie believes that each of us is exactly who we were intended to be. She is a humanitarian who, in the words of St. Teresa, "shall spend her heaven doing good on earth".

When she is not helping people be the best they can be, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her boyfriend Ritchie, son Jackie, and dog Roxy.

Celeste McCarthy has been practicing yoga for six years and completed her yoga teacher training in 2004. While pregnant with her son, she found prenatal yoga to be invaluable in helping her prepare for birth and motherhood. Celeste invites mothers to explore their new roles while returning to their pre-baby bodies in a safe, nurturing environment. She creates a space where moms can lovingly bond with their babies, and where babies explore their bodies and learn to delight in movement. Celeste has been leading Mommy and Me infant and toddler classes since 2004. Besides teaching, she spends her days with her husband Brendan, son Liam, and dog Kia, and is awaiting the birth of her daughter this summer.

Carol Ann Marusiak is a certified yoga instructor. She was a business and computer science instructor at NMSU before moving to Phoenix in 1993 for a career as a Human Resource Director. After 10 years, her job made her physically ill. Yoga has helped Carol Ann regain her health and has become a very important part of her daily life. Carol Ann has a special knack with calming the most stressed adults and children. Her compassion and genuine caring brings students back again and again. Carol Ann is married with two adult children.

Kathy Tousek is passionate about Yoga as a student and as an instructor. She received her Level 1, 200 Hour Teacher Training from Chi Yoga Institute, Scottsdale, AZ July 2004. Kathy loves sharing the ancient traditions of Yoga from India. Her Hatha yoga style of teaching comes from the principles of alignment of B.K.S. Iyengar and his use of props to assist people to be more comfortable in a pose. Kathy also loves sharing the peace and deep relaxation of Restorative Yoga with students based on the principles of Judith Lasater. One of her greatest joys is helping people realize more peace, balance, love, and joy in their own lives through the practice of Yoga. She enjoys sharing yoga with people of all ages, genders, sizes and backgrounds . Kathy has been married to Jim, her soul mate for 17 years, and together they have two sons, Charlie and Bradley.