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Wendy Williams McDonnell is a Certified Structural Yoga Therapist (cSYT), Yoga Instructor and traditional Reiki Master. She received her basic yoga training from the Integral Yoga Institute in New York, as well as certifications in Gentle Yoga, Basic Therapeutic Yoga and advanced Structural Yoga Therapy training from Mukunda Stiles' program. Currently Wendy is enrolled in the Perfect Health Instructor Ayurvedic lifestyle training program with Deepak Chopra, MD and his partner David Simon, MD. Wendy incorporates these teachings to assist clients in recognizing and embracing their path to wellness and wholeness.
She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT500) with the Yoga Alliance as well as a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). In addition, she is a member of the Women's Wellness Circle at the American Indian Community House in NYC.
Wendy has taught primarily in NYC at the Integral Yoga Institute, Gilda's Club, an organization for people living with cancer, as well as having a private and corporate clientele. She was featured on the ABC News Special "Breast Cancer: The Road to Recovery" that aired October, 2003. In addition, she was part of the faculty for the Advanced Reiki Practitioner program at the New York Open Center.
Mark McDonnell is a Certified Structural Yoga Therapist and Yoga Instructor. He received his basic yoga training in Prana Yoga from Dr. Jeff Migdow, MD (Kripalu lineage) at the NY Open Center in New York City and advanced Structural Yoga Therapy from Mukunda Stiles' program.
He is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT500) with the Yoga Alliance and Certified Structural Yoga Therapist (cSYT) through Mukunda Stiles' Yoga Therapy Center. In addition, he is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
In addition to yoga therapy training, Mark received Pilates Mat Certification through the Physical Mind Institute and is a Certified Associate Ergonomist (CAE)through Oxford Research Institute. Other disciplines include martial arts teaching(Sempai-Martial Art Assistant Instructor); and he has coached ice hockey (skills training coach).
With a B.S. in Biology from St. John's University which included graduating with honors and Div.III Ice Hockey playing, Mark is employed as a professional Risk Control (Engineering Health & Safety) Consultant, providing on site risk assessment, consultation and training to commercial and industrial corporations in the NYC environs.
Currently, Wendy and Mark consult private as well as in corporate settings.
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