 Pat
Musburger, Director
of Tree House Iyengar Yoga, is a certified Iyengar
instructor and has been teaching since 1995.
Horseback riding brought yoga into her life—to
help her stay on the horse while going over
jumps. She feels fortunate to have found
Iyengar yoga first as it suits her personality
and physical needs. Before moving to Seattle
in 2003,
 she
taught at Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio where
she studied with George Purvis. Among
the most influential senior teachers with whom
she has studied are Felicity Green, Joan White,
Mary Dunn, and Laurie Blakeney. Convention
classes with Geeta Iyengar remain fresh in her
memory and she currently studies with Ingela
Abbott at Yoga Northwest in Bellingham. In
1991, about 8 months after having started yoga,
she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
At that point, yoga became more than a passing
interest. It was instrumental to her survival
during and after treatment. Though 20
years of teaching theatre, speech, and writing
could have been enough of a feast in life, the
chance to teach yoga is the perfect dessert.
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  Anne
Geil A
massage therapist since 1992, Anne has taught
massage and Anatomy & Physiology since 2001.
This deeply informs her understanding of the
body and yoga asana. She's taken classes from
senior Iyengar teachers including Geeta Iyengar
and has had the honor of meeting B.K.S. Iyengar.
She has practiced Insight Meditation (Vipassana)
since 1997 and teaches prenatal yoga for Edmonds
Parks and Recreation. |
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 Angela
McKinlay A
torn Achilles' tendon brought Angela to yoga
7 years ago and she knew that yoga was something
she would have forever. Angela
is a Registered Dietetic Technician
working toward completing a Bachelor of Science
in Holistic Nutrition.
 Her
love of yoga and the many positive changes
it has helped bring about in her life
led to a desire to teach. She hopes to
combine these two passions in a way that can
teach the healing properties of both.
Angela gets excited about sharing yoga with
other because of the many benefits it brings
to those who let it become part of their lives,
especially children. With the many challenges
they face in the world today, yoga can be that
positive place they can go and use what they've
learned or experienced to help them lead a balanced
life. |
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 George
Kindl began
studying the Iyengar system of yoga in 2001.
He has studied with a variety of senior-level
Iyengar teachers. George finds the ability
to individualize the practice to suit the particular
needs of the student most appealing about the
Iyengar system. George has completed the
first level of Iyengar teacher certification.
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 Michelle
Ringgold's attraction
to the Iyengar system is based on both its aesthetic
and practical form. She has been studying within
the Iyengar tradition since 1999 and completed
her training at The Yoga Tree in Seattle in
2004 under the guidance of Theresa Elliot and
continues to study with senior-level Iyengar
teachers.  Also
trained as a graphic designer, she uses her
keen eye to assist students in proper alignment
and form. She brings her love for Eastern philosophy
and knowledge of Ayurveda to her teaching and
delights in sharing her joy for yoga with her
students. |
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  Michael
Ruthrauff views
yoga as a biopsychospiritual practice that promotes
health, while enhancing access to and integration
with the deepest, most authentic parts of ourselves.
Practicing yoga since 1985 and teaching since
1998, he has been fortunate to have studied
the therapeutic aspects of yoga in India and
has worked with several senior teachers in the
U.S. over many years. |
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Vrksasana
rooted in earth
I stand tall
becoming a tree
Ardha Chandrasana
night falls
I slowly rise
half moon
 Virabhadrasana
III
in readiness
I receive the spark of divinity*
a warrior's stance
Haiku
by: Michelle Ringgold
*second line of Vira 3 was
taken from a description in another source.
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