Michelle Bathauer

Michelle Bathauer

Intention and Experience

I love leading classes that are designed for everybody and Every Body, as well as making practice fun and light.  Allowing students to have an authentic, unique, and non-judgmental space to practice is the core of my teaching.

• Happy Hour Yoga, Crystal Lake, IL December 2011-Present
  • Vinyasa Flow, Slow Flow, Yin Yoga Teacher
  • Lead and develop various Yoga workshops
• Melt Pilates and Hot Yoga, Algonquin, IL May 2012-Present
  • Hot Power Yoga Teacher
  • Marketing and Email Director
  • MindBody Coordinator and Manager

Dedication and Certification

I began my personal practice with Yoga in 2002, and after years of personal practice, I received my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate (200~RYT through Yoga Alliance) from LifePower Yoga as directed by Jonny Kest in 2011.

• 200 hour RYT-Yoga Alliance-November 2011
• Midwest Yoga Conference, May 2011

Offerings

From my personal practice, training, and certifications I am able to deliver:

• Power Vinyasa Flow~an energetic, powerful vinyasa flow with inspirational and motivating language, upbeat music, and hands-on adjustments.
• Slow Flow Vinyasa~a grounding, intentional practice that invites students to practice at a slower, more intentional pace,
• Yin Yoga~a quiet, grounding practice working connective tissue, ligaments and bones, lengthening and working deep stretching, holding asana for 3-5 minutes.  Soft music, meditation and extended savasana.

Other Education

• Illinois State University-Bachelor of Arts May 2001
  • Criminal Justice Sciences/Spanish

Practice

Moving beyond asana, I am trained in and use various aspects of yoga theory in my practice and teaching. These include:

• Different Pranayama techniques
• Guided Meditation
• Chakras and meanings 
• Sanskrit asana names
• Studied numerous ancient Yogic texts, including the Bhagavad Gita, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and The Upanishads.