Yogi of the Month—Millie Rosenfield

Yogi of the Month: Jackie Mays

I grew up in Canada until I moved to the United States with my husband of 16 years, whom I met while working in my family’s carnival business. Now we travel five months out of the year with our...

Yogi of the Month—Susann

I was born the middle of three girls on June 4, 1943 in Philadelphia. My dad was an accountant with the Philadelphia Electric Company and my mom stayed home to raise us. In eighth grade, my Spanish...

Staff Spotlight: Yoga On and Off the Mat with Anna

I appreciate and enjoy asana practice as the physical aspect of the yoga tradition, which I have gradually turned into my lifestyle. Learning occurs through repetition and I try to practice...

Yogi of the Month: Jack McDowell

I was born in La Marque, Texas on Aug 13, 1953. My dad worked in construction and my mom was busy raising five of us kids. We spent our first eight years in Corpus Christy, TX and then traveled around the country...

Yogi of the Month-Rene Barton

Most of my 33-year education career teaching and being an assistant principle was spent in Des Moines, Iowa; the last six years spent here in Charlotte County. This fall my husband Mike and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Our daughter Kelly lives in...

yogi of the month – september 2012

For 37 years I have been married to my best friend Jack. We have lived in Charlotte County since 1983. Our son, daughter-in-law, and grandson live in Port Charlotte and work for us, while our daughter lives in Tampa with her husband and will bless us with another...

yogi of the month – june 2012

BARBARA CUDDIHY I was born in Hollywood, California and grew up just outside Los Angeles. The youngest of three girls, I'll be 60 this year. I struggled growing up-I was always the tallest and very awkward. From an early age I did not like being told what to do. When...

yogi of the month – may 2012

ELLEN MACKAY-FURLONG, RD My name is Ellen Mackay-Furlong, and I'm a retired labor and delivery nurse. I am a caregiver of my parents, married to a great yogi named Ricki, and have two awesome children, Fraser (who just finished med school) and Joanna (who is finishing...

yogi of the month – march 2012

SHARON FULTZ Upon arriving in Punta Gorda in December of 1981, I fell in love with the charm and quaintness of this beautiful area. I manage a restaurant that symbolizes the unique history and feel of Punta Gorda, and my second career as a tai chi instructor has...

yogi of the month – february 2012

SHARON CHASTEEN Since 2003, my husband and I have lived in Port Charlotte. We live with a small black cat, Sabrina, who is kind enough to share her home with us. We are also the proud grandparents of three teenage girls. In my former life as a rehabilitation...

yogi of the month – january 2012

EDDIE MORAN My first encounter with yoga happened quite by chance. I, like many men, thought that yoga was not quite the thing for guys. I was at the gym working out with some friends and we took a yoga class on a whim. Bonnie happened to be the instructor of that...