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At Sol Yoga, our mission is to infuse and inspire health, wellness and
wholeness into daily life through the practice of yoga. In our
light-filled studio, students escape the stresses of life and
rejuvenate their energies. We are committed to serving the community
and encouraging people to care for themselves and others.
“Yoga has its roots in Indian
thought, but its content is universal because
it is about the means by which we can make the changes we desire in our
lives.” T.K.V Desikachar
Uncover, discover, tap into your power and just be. Most of us live in
our heads, busy as can be, never stopping to take a few long breaths or
stretch out our aching back and shoulders. Yoga is what you make it. It
can be your hour of peace in a hectic week, a workout, therapy for an
ailing joint, or it can transform your life if you let it. At Sol Yoga,
our excellent, trained teachers will support you on your journey,
whatever it may be.
We practice a variety of styles of Hatha yoga and invite you to join us
anytime with an open mind, eager spirit and sense of humor.
“We begin where we are and how
we are and whatever happens, happens.” T.K.V. Desikachar
Sol: (Spanish for sun)
Sun: A star that sustains life on Earth, being the source of heat and
light; radiant energy.
Yoga: union, to yoke, to
join, to attain what was previously unattainable.
Sol Yoga was born in Isla Mujeres, Mexico – In a moment of inspiration,
on an idyllic beach, in all the glory of the universal sun. Without the
sun, we cannot exist. It gives us life, warmth, vitality and makes up
smile. Without moments of peace, we cannot feel inspired. Without
warmth in our hearts and vitality in our body, we cannot grow. At Sol
Yoga we hope to brighten your day, lighten your
soul and energize your body.
| Dorcas Quynn McWilliams, E-RYT 500: Founder, owner and
director,
Dorcas has been dedicated to yoga since late 1999 and has had the
privilege of practicing around the world with teachers in the United
States, India, Nepal, and New Zealand. She has trained in a variety of
styles including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara and Vinyasa Yoga. Dorcas
has studied with little known and well known teachers such as Baron
Baptiste, Lisa Black, and Shiva Rea and received her Registered Yoga
Teacher Certificate from Down Dog Yoga in Georgetown, DC and her 500 hr
training from Kripalu Yoga in Lennox, MA. She is a
member of the Yoga Alliance and has an extensive background in martial
arts, fitness and personal training, but has truly found her passion in
practicing and teaching yoga. Dorcas teaches an invigorating class,
safely encouraging you to step right to your edge and honor your body
by breathing, moving and listening. When she isn't in the studio,
Dorcas cruises around town selling houses and running www.DQHomes.com.
Ultimately, she lives to travel the world and be barefoot in the sun! Email DQ. |
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Kristina
Molinari, Studio Manager & Teacher, RYT is an integral part of Sol Yoga.
She has been a student of yoga since the late nineties, training in San
Francisco, Los Angeles and now on her home turf again. Naturally gifted
as a teacher, Kristina effortlessly guides students through thoughtful
sequences & relaxing postures. Her background of dance, her passion
for yoga & her ability to listen to her students all shine through
in each class. In addition to teaching, she volunteers to keep the
studio running smoothly behind the scenes, taking all our
registrations, coordinating the schedule & and leaving her
beautiful voice on our message, just to name a few things. Her energy
is uplifting & she’s truly a gift to the studio. Email Kristina.
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Jan Faulkner, RYT An
inspiring teacher, Jan has a gift of sharing her multitude of life
experiences on the mat, creating fun, soothing and joyous sessions.
Yoga found Jan in 2002 and she’s been hooked ever since. In addition to
her extensive and ongoing self study, Jan has enjoyed trainings with
Sean Corne and has completed a 200 hour teacher training at Charm City
Yoga in Baltimore, Md. Jan stays grounded by digging in the dirt and
knowing everything there is to know about plants as she balances her
business, Tropical Plant Outfitters while teaching yoga all over the
county! Busy as can be, but you wont know it in her relaxing classes. |
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Eva
Rosvold, RYT During her
many years in the fast-paced world of politics and government, Eva kept
her mind and her body in top form by adhering to a regular running
regimen and by practicing Yoga. She learned first-hand that focusing on
fitness, no matter how busy or harried she got, was a life saver. Eva
traded in the world of power politics and founded Fundamental Fitness in 2004 to empower others
with the tools and knowledge that worked so well for her. Eva received
her personal training certification through the National Academy of
Sports Medicine and Yoga training with YogaFit. She is an experienced
long distance and trail runner, hiker, and backpacker, and has
completed several marathons and ultra-marathons, including a 100-mile
race. In the 2004 North American Ultra List published by Ultra Running
Magazine she was ranked in both the 50K and 100 mile distances. |
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Marge Ely, RYT,
came to yoga like many of us do—seeking balance and relaxation from her
career as a professional photographer. Studying Power & Iyengar
Yoga in her former home of Dallas, Texas, Marge fell in love with the
practice. When she moved to New Market, she wanted to take her yoga to
the next level. With the support of her loving family, she snuck away
for a month long teacher training intensive at Frog Lotus Yoga in N.
Adams, MA. Now a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200). Some of your have
experienced her sneaky style! She’s sooooo relaxing and calming, that
you won’t realize the workout you’ve gotten until you are on your way
home! Meet Marge on Friday nights in New Market and get your weekend
started calm. Check out her work at www.margeely.com |
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Kimberly Kuhn, RYT
started practicing yoga in the early 90's while living in Los Angeles,
CA. Over the years she has practiced a variety of styles of yoga
and found that vinyasa flow speaks to her mind, body, and
spirit and has deeply influenced her life on and off the
mat. Kim has studied with great teachers including Angela Farmer,
Saul David Raye, Eric Schiffmann, Desiree Raumbaugh, and Sean Corne.
She has completed her Prana Vinyasa Flow yoga
teacher training with Shiva Rea. Off the mat Kim is a clinical social
worker in private practice providing psychotherapy for adolescents and
adults in Winchester, VA and Frederick, MD. She has found that
yoga has influenced her work and her work in life influences her
teaching! As a result, Kim teaches beautifully fluid, smooth
classes full of breath work and appropriate challenges. She seamlessly
integrates mind, body and spirit, creating an opportunity for
self-discovery & growth in her students. |
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Erin Sprague Accidentally and
serendipitously, Erin stumbled upon yoga at a time in her life when she
was literally and figuratively running all over the place. “I found
yoga at a moment in my life when I needed a tool to be calm in my own
body, life and mind. My first yoga class I felt like I had been
introduced to the real journey that needed to go on inside of me. It
felt like the perfect integration of spirituality and physical
release.”
Many years
since that moment, Erin has practiced with many local and international
teachers and has embarked on a teaching path that allows her to share
her passion with others. Erin loves connecting with people and
community and will have you sweating, laughing and loving your yoga
experience right from the beginning. “If I had a hope of something that
people would take away from yoga it would be self-acceptance -
accepting where they are in their yoga practice, in their lives, in
their bodies, etc.”
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Debra Spotts, E-RYT 500, comes
to
Sol Yoga as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance. In
2007 she completed Level 5, the highest level of training available
through YogaFit. She is certified to teach Yoga for Kids and Yoga for
Seniors and currently teaches Wheelchair Yoga at an area nursing home.
Deb also has more than 30 years of dance experience as a certified
dance instructor through Dance Masters of America. She is a former
dance and Yoga studio owner and currently teaches all styles of dance
to children and adults. Deb offers her services to community outreach
programs, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, women's groups,
dance studios, and fitness centers. |
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Marilyn Fairless has been a truly dedicated
student of yoga since 1996. Her research
into the various forms of yoga has led to the practice of Ashtanga
Vinyasa
Yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Her
teaching
preparation is ongoing and has included study with Sri K. Pattabhi
Jois, as
well as Annie Pace, Tim Miller, and Gary Damsky, senior ashtanga
practitioners in the United States. Additionally she has several years
of
experience in Iyengar yoga and also enjoys freestyle Vinyasa Flow Yoga.
Marilyn has taught yoga in Denver, Colorado and the local area since
1998.
Her classes are dynamic, smooth and graceful. You'll leave feeling
inspired
by Marilyn's practice and calmed by your own. Off her mat, Marilyn
lives a
life flying around the world! |
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Jennifer Holiday, RYT,
is a school teacher by profession and received her yoga certification
at Charm City Yoga in Baltimore. Jennifer teaches a smooth and soothing
yoga flow for all levels and aims to help students realize that
serenity is inside each of us and yoga helps us access it. As a new
mom, Jennifer is enjoying her beautiful son Tyson and easing her way
back into teaching. |
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Kandi
Austin, RYT completed
her 10 month, 200 hour, Yoga teacher training at Yoga Center of
Columbia in October 2007. She continues her education with workshops in
Yoga Nidra and shoulder clinics with Debbie Jensen and clinics with
Marion Griffin and Diego del Sol. Shes'completed 16 hours of Sanskrit
training with Vyass Houston founder of the American Sanskrit Institute.
"Sanskrit is as much like music as language, bringing the mind into a
beautiful flow." You may find laughter in some of her classes as she
integrates 12 hours of training in Laughter Yoga with Karen Ricagno. It
is her goal to lead you on a beautiful journey of transformation, as
she leads her classes through the physical, mental and spiritual
aspects of yoga. With a reflective attitude, mindfullness and balance,
she connects with students hearts, inspiring them to express their yoga
from the inside out. |
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Julie Kaus
Julie is a Psychotherapist and Registered Yoga Teacher. Yoga found
Julie in 2001 and her practice led to completing her first teacher
training in 2003. Anusara, Kripalu, Prana, Vinyasa & Goddess styles
influence her teaching, which focuses on the healing aspects of a yoga
practice. She views yoga & psychotherapy as a journey to
“wholeness” and self-discovery. Her classes combine yoga philosophy and
earth wisdom, the physical benefits of the postures, breathwork &
stillness to foster healing, emotional release and relaxation. Julie
received a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth
University and has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years. She is a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; RYT (Has over 300+ hrs of teacher
training and independent study); a member of the International
Association of Yoga Therapists & a Life Force Level I Yoga
Practitioner. For more info go to www.livingbalanced.org.
Other interests include leading wellness retreats and workshops for
women and hiking or biking around Frederick. |
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| Carla McAdams, RYT 500
Kripalu Certified teacher Carla McAdams will be joining our staff to
offer yoga for moms to be. Carla has received her 500 hour professional
yoga teaching certification in addition to her certification in
Pre-Natal Yoga. Teaching has been a part of her life for over 15 years
as a certified fitness instructor with 11 years of experience as well
as a Masters Degree in Education and 15 years teaching elementary and
middle school. |
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Linda Pruce
On her 30th birthday, Linda took a leap of intuition and went from
being a speech therapist to a full time mom with a strong interest in
alternative health, wellness and spiritual paths. While living in New
York, she explored various styles of yoga to keep her sane in the midst
of studying for and earning her holistic health counseling
certification. Soon after, she moved to Frederick with her husband and
two daughters and found new doors opening. Linda began a home yoga
practice and turned her attention toward women’s empowerment work.
Today, she facilitates special women’s workshops, both publicly and
privately in homes and is co-creator of Sol Yoga’s popular Moon Lounge.
An author in the works, check out her wonderful, light hearted and
insightful blog: www.enterthecircle.com |
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Clarisa Newkirk
Clarisa Newkirk-RYT 500- Attended her first yoga class in 2006 while
living in Maui , Hawaii . She immediately discovered a sense of
freedom, spirituality and balance. This class influenced her desire to
one day become a certified yoga instructor. She made her dream a
reality when she studied at Sunstone Yoga in Dallas,Texas . Her study
included 500 hours of intensive training during the course of 2 months.
Near the completion of the course she worked and taught classes in
Sunstone studio’s under supervision of certified trainers. Her
attention to detail, body movements, and breathing techniques have
enriched her skill as a teacher. Clarisa knows with proper training,
anyone, at any age can learn to share the same passion she has for this
centuries old discipline. Clarisa believes yoga is not simply an
exercise, it’s a way of life, and it’s a spiritual connection to a
higher plane of understanding oneself. The world we live in has many
stresses and demands. Yoga offers a way to develop peace and serenity
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Lori Love is a ball of fantastic
energy and teaches a variety of styles and classes throughout Maryland,
including spin, pilates and yoga. She has trained with Shiva Rea and is
pursuing her Teaching Certification.
Without an official "staff", sol yoga survives by help from our
wonderful volunteers that keep things running smoothly. Special Thanks
to our many studio volunteers and support staff.
Aspiring to be a yoga teacher or just simply work in a healthy
environment? We have a wonderful crew of teachers and volunteers that
work together to keep Sol Yoga running smoothly, but we are always
looking for more!
Are you a yoga teacher? Come
on in! Classes are only $10 for all yoga teachers and just $5 if
you teach occasionally with us. We encourage
you to attend as many as possible to explore our levels and various
teachers to determine if we are a good fit for YOU.
If you are a certified, established teacher with experience, email or call us,
we may have a job for you.
If you are a new teacher, or teacher trainee, we can
accommodate you too. Everyone needs a place to get started and we’d
like to give you the opportunity. Once we’ve seen you taking our
classes, we’ll be a lot more comfortable moving you into the teacher
position! We also have mentoring programs, hands on assisting
opportunities and informal teacher trainings that all
teachers, teacher trainees and aspiring teachers are invited to attend.
Email
us for dates.
Love yoga and want to get more
involved? Become a Studio Volunteer.
We are so proud that our studio is run almost entirely by volunteer
effort. Its an incredible community of Studio Volunteers that work in
exchange for free classes. It’s a perfect balance of sharing and
receiving and a great opportunity to deepen your practice and your
connection to the community. If you can commit to volunteering for 8
classes per month, you could qualify. Email us for more
details.
Many special thanks to all the students, helpers and teachers that
bring immense positive energy, willingness and good karma to the studio.
Thanks to my inspirations: my awesome Mom, my rockin’ husband Adam, my
forever teacher Katherine, and my pillars - Rudy, Willy and Ty.
Friends have made this journey possible and fun: thanks to Claire,
Kristen, Melissa, Jan, Ricky, Jenn, Chris and so many others who
deserve mention.
To all my new friends: it’s so cool to come to “work” and know that
I’ll meet someone special everyday who will be a long time friend.
Thanks, Dorcas
Sol Yoga LLC
256 West Patrick Street, Unit #4, Frederick MD 21701
Phone Number: 877.SOL.YOGA (toll free)
Email: info@solyoga.org
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