Mindfulness in Motion

Tanya Rich is a certified Pilates instructor specializing in mind-body movement. Following a performing arts career, primarily as a dancer, she was introduced to several physical rehabilitation modalities to address a variety of injuries. After years of very athletic, dynamic and quite often, brutal movement, she discovered the joy of release work, and simply letting-go. But most significant was the realization of a great need to rehabilitate her relationship with her body, and ultimately with herself. Over 21 years ago she became a student of Raja Yoga meditation, as taught by the Brahma Kumaris (brahmakumaris.org), which has greatly influenced and contributed to the development of Spirituality in Motion.

Judi formally began her spiritual journey in 1992, when she discovered a Brahma Kumaris Center in her hometown of Calgary. From childhood, there had been interested in ‘the bigger questions of life’, and how the answers might contribute to a kinder world. Through the study of Raja Yoga, a spiritual practice, Judi feels she has not only found the answers she sought, but re-awakened a capacity we all have for deep contentment, peace and stability.
In addition to currently serving as the Centre Coordinator for the Brahma Kumaris Center in Calgary, Judi works as a graphic designer and fitness instructor. Although it may seem that the intensity & noisiness of fitness, and the stillness & silence of contemplation are incompatible, she has found that the opposite is true...that they actually enhance each other and create a sense of well-being when integrated.

Helen Blaaker is the Co-Owner and CEO of The Easy Yogi, an Ayurveda Consulting Practice, and mindfulCITY, an online resource for all things mindful.  Helen is a Raja Yoga Meditation Practitioner of nearly 30 years with 20 years of teaching practical meditation and dharma through lectures, workshops and television programs.  Her years of living as a monk, a contemplative life of intentional solitude and surrender, has allowed her the focused discipline to dive deep into learning and understanding who we are innately, what it is we seek, and how we can be in harmony with ourselves, nature, and each other. While maintaining her work in the fast paced, money-minded financial industry, Helen was determined to find balance within the madness and share those tools with the community, to live a more mindful and yogic life regardless of lifestyle choices or circumstances. 

E.Y.E.S is the Founder of Rent-Assaince Man, COO of The Easy Yogi and COO of mindfulCITY. He has worked in the food industry for approximately two decades. His philosophy on food is that the body requires nutrients to be healthy and food is just the pretty packaging for those nutrients. This is why he finds it important to create visually appealing, delectable dishes from whole foods as part of a healthy lifestyle. He is also passionate about the intersection of healthy eating and functional movement to promote longevity, vitality, and confidence. His experience as athlete and martial artist has helped him understand how different bodies and minds function and he is determined to help his mobility clients see the mind body connection in terms of ability, strength and confidence. Yet , through Submerge Society, music, the arts and lyricism are his truest form of expression and transformation.

 Heather Grutzmacher Founder of The Movement is excited to be co creating with The Easy Yogi this Autumn. Heather has over a decade of Meditation practices as well as a variety of somatic movement , dance ,Yoga , pilates and coaching certifications under her belt . With a BFA in Dance from Temple University, A landmark graduate in Relating Intelligence,  &  strong language and writing background in  NLP, Heather is looking forward to be bringing her wellness practices, philosophies, and tribe to Naples this season.  Heather has a passion and is honored to be sharing her offerings in the Healing Arts with Music and Dance therapy.   She believes that Moving meditations, plant medicine and nature are some of the best medicines to nourish the mind body and soul.  Rehabilitation and Recovery for humanity has become her passion over the past 5 years. Bringing community together to elevate consciousnesses is our collective mission. See you in November. 

Yolanda Beckers is the Director of the Innerlight and Health and Wellness Sanctuary in Naples, Florida. She has been on the spiritual path for over 35 years. Yolanda has studied naturopathy, ananda yoga, and spring forest Qi Gong. She is a teacher of the Spiritual University of the Brahma Kumaris. Yolanda was taught healing sound techniques by Tibetan monks. She has also taught courses in holistic conflict resolution at Nova University. Yolanda has been giving seminars on body, mind and spirit in different parts of the world. Her true love is to share wisdom and “light” with others.