OUR YOGA INSTRUCTORS



Solveig Corbin

Solveig Corbin, founder and director of Nokomis Yoga, began studying Svaroopa® Yoga in 2005. Prior to that she studied Hatha Yoga for several years. "I found that Svaroopa® Yoga opened me up and gave me profound relief from my chronic back pain and muscle stiffness. I had never experienced anything like it. No other medical or non-medical modality had come close to the healing that I experienced with this type of yoga and I was immediately hooked and wanted to share it with others."

Solveig has over 200 hours of teacher training and yoga therapy training through Master Yoga as well as certification in Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. "Outside of yoga I work as a web designer, which means I sit at my computer a lot. I practice yoga daily to keep my body pain-free, my mind anxiety-free and to access my higher consciousness."

In addition to the studio classes, she offers private ($65) or semi-private yoga classes ($75 total for 2-4 people to learn a home practice) and Embodyment Yoga Therapy®. Please call her if you are interested in learning more: 612-770-2467.

Solveig teaches: Restorative Yoga



Melissa Cross

Melissa began her Yoga journey while studying dance at the University of Minnesota in 2000. After graduating in 2002, she moved to Baltimore where she received her 200-hour teacher certification in Integrative Yoga Therapy. The lovely city of Minneapolis called her back, and for the past five years she’s been teaching independently in the Twin Cities.

As a student of Anusara Yoga, Melissa enjoys the playful side of asana, as well as the deep connection to breath and spirit. She recently graduated from Ananda Seva Yoga Mission’s 300-hour Yoga Therapy Training, and is eager to pass on more healing benefits of Classical Yoga. Her classes are suitable for Yogis of all levels, with focus on alignment, breath, and stress relief.

"My intention is for my students to rediscover their natural state of bliss and well-being. The more we can all live blissfully and truthfully, the more we can spread this energy to others, all over the world." When Melissa is not teaching Yoga, she is busy rehearsing or performing with Illumination Fire Troupe. She loves mixing Yoga and fire!

Melissa teaches: Vinyasa (Sunday Morning Flow) and Yoga for Seniors



Sheli Ginsburg

Sheli is a yoga instructor and licensed skincare therapist with a unique focus on prenatal and postnatal women.

She has been intrinsically drawn to personal health and wellness since she was a child. Reading every book and magazine she can find on yoga, nutrition and health is a passion and love she has never grown tired of. Her pregnancy with her son in 2007 was a pivotal point in her life, experiencing a powerful shift in her mind-body connection through her prenatal yoga practice.

Sheli received her 230-hour yoga teacher certification through the Yoga Center of Minneapolis in 2008 and completed additional Prenatal Yoga trainings in April 2008 and in May 2010. Being a mother has been one of her greatest joys in life. On August 29, 2010 Sheli gave birth to her second baby boy.

Sheli teaches: Prenatal Yoga



Myra Godfrey

Myra Godfrey is a dynamic spiritual leader who has dedicated her life to helping mankind. She is founder of Gita for the Masses, a revolutionary spiritually-based non-profit organization created to help people overcome all obstacles in life and Hridaya Healing, a business designed to work one-on-one with individuals to further their spiritual growth and reason for living. Myra’s teaching help people to completely merge the spiritual and material realms of existence, seeing the Divine consciousness present everywhere.

Myra’s teachings cater to the problems of mankind in this current transition with an emphasis on the materialistic and individuality of the ego-focused Western mindset. Her no nonsense approach to God consciousness teaches people the necessary discernment, discipline and devotion required to enliven the highest possible consciousness in life, enabling people overcome obstacles, maintain radiant physical health, develop a confident Self-image and have the courage to make a difference in this world.

To learn more about Gita for the Masses, please visit the website at Gita for the Masses To learn more about Myra and her personal healing and transformative sessions or public yoga classes please contact Hridaya Healing or visit our social media page at www.facebook.com/HridayaHealing

Myra teaches: Jaya Vidya Yoga



Deb Hennen-Bergman

Deb personally understands the relationship between wellness and the body. Her holistic approach and training integrates knowledge across many disciplines with the latest research on mind-body interventions.

Deb is committed to creating a safe place for you to explore your pain, uncover your wisdom, and find inner peace.

Deb teaches: Gentle Morning Stretch. She offers personal Mind-Body Integrative Counseling Sessions at Nokomis Yoga by appointment: 952-457-8557 or email: deb@innerpeace-therapy.com For more information, go to: innerpeace-therapy.com



Gabrielle Hopp

Since 2004 when she began her own practice, Gabrielle has trained in several styles including Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, and Therapeutic Yoga. She completed her teacher training in Prague, Czech Republic in the winter of 2010. Gabrielle’s teaching style recognizes the overall goal of Self-Realization within the realm of the yoga class. The aim in each session is to target one aspect of the body and work it extensively, possibly to new depths. Most classes will progress toward a peak pose, hopefully giving students a new perspective on sequencing and exploration on the mat.

For Gabrielle, yoga is about consciousness and gaining awareness to more actively pursue being one’s full Self. Whatever your goals on the mat, she is interested in meeting you where you are today. For more information or to read some of her musings on yoga, check out santoshasounds.blogspot.com She looks forward to meeting you all!

Gabrielle teaches: Vinyasa - Saturday Morning Flow



Holly LaBerge

Holly was introduced to yoga in 1995 by her teacher, Kitty Kuluvar. “After my first yoga class, I had a sense of contentment that was new to me. I felt connected and awake, no longer sleep walking." It was her first glimpse at the healing potential of yoga and the beginning of her life's work (personal and professional).

A devoted interest in yoga philosophy led Holly to study and practice yoga in a variety of settings with incredible teachers, far and near. Karma yoga (practical service) opportunities have been the currency for these experiences. The result, a deeper sense of the vastness of yoga as it applies to every moment. Holly understands that yoga is not just a series of asanas (poses), but a way of living in the world. Holly is certified in Dharma yoga & meditation, which is inspired by the profound and simple teachings of Zen Buddhism.

During class with Holly you are encouraged to release stagnant patterns, while inhabiting the body and calming the mind. A body alignment focused class, with guided relaxation, short meditations, and mudra (sacred hand arrangements) practice. Yoga basics is suited for beginners and those with a long-time practice.

Holly teaches: Yoga Basics



Myra K. Rucker

Myra is a yoga teacher, and yoga student, who firmly believes in the benefits of sthira sukham asanam (Yoga Sutras, II:46) – steady, joyful practice. Her introduction to yoga, practicing once a week between professional dancers and musicians (of various ages and fitness levels), quickly illustrated how yoga provides a path for anyone and everyone to be the best version of themselves.

A native Texan, Myra has studied with Robert Boustany, Rie Congelio, Paul Barrera, Meredith Bowerman, and Jasna Chavalo Abrams. She has also taken workshops with Bryan Kest and Ana Forrest. Immediately after completing CorePower Yoga's 200-Hour Teacher Training, Myra began teaching “yoga parties” in people's homes. She has also completed Vinyasa Teacher Training with Seane Corn.

Myra's teaching philosophy centers around the fact that smiling changes brain chemistry. She is also inspired by the idea that yoga (union) – and life – are like a poem, which, as Robert Frost said, “begins in delight and ends in wisdom.”

Myra is always available to answer questions or address concerns before and after class. For more information, visit ajoyfulpractice.wordpress.com.

Myra teaches: Vinyasa - Open Level



Jinjer Stanton

Jinjer began her yoga studies with a philosophy of yoga class in college that whetted her curiousity. She then began taking hatha yoga classes wherever she could find them. After 20 years as a student, a teacher suggested she start teaching. She has been teaching now for more than ten years and has been motivated by students with special needs to develop techniques to make yoga accessible to everyone who has a desire to begin a practice. Jinjer has written numerous articles for Twin Cities-based Edge and Essential Wellness. "I love teaching yoga!"

Jinjer Stanton has recently published the book, Yoga for Every Room in Your House which brings yoga home in a very practical way. You can purchase this book at Nokomis Yoga for just $14.95 + tax.

For more information visit http://jinjerstanton.com/wp/ To read examples of Jinjer’s articles visit http://www.jinjerstanton.com/articles.html

Jinjer teaches: Yoga Mini-Vacation



Stephanie Wagner

Stephanie Wagner currently teaches meditation at Aveda Corporation and Nokomis Yoga, in addition to her role as a practice leader with the Tergar Meditation Community. Stephanie is meditation student of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a Tibetan meditation master, and brings his approach of "meditation in daily life" to each session.

Stephanie believes passionately that our everyday experiences can provide opportunities for us to "wake up" in our lives. We can use any experience including sound, thought, form, and emotion as support for our awareness. In each weekly session we explore a variety of meditation techniques as a means to begin to recognize our innate awareness, loving kindness, and compassion.

Visit Quiver, Stephanie's Blog about Mindfulness here.

Stephanie teaches: Meditation



Joseph Ramdeep Singh Wild

Joseph Wild, also known as Ramdeep Singh, is a Kundalini Yoga instructor currently engaged in the 2 year long process of Level 2 Teacher Training. When Ramdeep first encountered Kundalini Yoga, he had been practicing "fitness club yoga" and was searching for tools to support deeper healing processes.

"I was immediately thrilled to learn that Kundalini Yoga engages us deeply and on many levels. When I turned my focus inward, I felt as if I were finally beginning to listen to an inner wisdom that had been patiently awaiting my attention."

Ramdeep teaches: Kundalini Yoga