YOGA @ THE MUSEUM
Come enjoy a therapeutic Yoga Practice
with Professional Yoga Therapist, Tina L Romenesko, PYT (500)
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Sponsored by OMTOWN Yogis.
Sign up at: omtownyogis.org/page/yoga-the-museum
10 Questions for a Yogi: Tina L Romenesko, PYT (500), E-RYT
1. What brought you to the
practice of yoga?
I began practicing yoga in
1978. I was in college and
suffering from an eating disorder.
One day, I was walking through a bookstore and a copy of B.K.S.
Iyengar's book, Light on Yoga, jumped into my hand. I bought it, took it home, and began
practicing alone in my apartment.
I've been practicing ever since.
I became a Yoga Therapist because it is the potential of yoga to heal,
on all levels of being, that truly inspires me.
2. Who are some of your yoga
teachers?
I have two 200-hour
certifications, with Nancy Ruby from Bozeman, Montana, and the amazing Tias
Little from Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I have assisted Tias at Yoga Journal Conventions. My 500 hour certification is with
Joseph and Lillian LePage of Integrative Yoga Therapy. I was part of the editing team for
their Mudra Book and have also completed their advanced training in Mudras,
Bandhas, and Pranayama.
3. How would you describe the
form of yoga you teach currently?
My teaching is definitely
therapeutic in focus, which for me means that it is an equal blend of Body,
Mind, and Spirit. In my classes, I
blend the physical work of Postures (Asana) with Breathwork (Pranayama) and
Deep Relaxation and Meditation. I
also love to use imagery and poetry when I teach as a way to connect with the
more subtle energies of yoga philosophy like the Chakras, the Elements, and
Pranavayus.
4. Where do you teach?
I currently teach at Invivo
Wellness on the East Side, Haleybird Studios in Wauwatosa, and lead classes for
Affiliated Wellness Group (a psychotherapy clinic) in Delafield and
Glendale. I also see private
clients at all 3 locations. My
class information is online at my website: yogatina.com
5. Why do you teach?
Teaching yoga and seeing
private clients is my full time job.
I love offering my students and clients a quiet space to explore their
bodies, minds, and spirits, as they remember wholeness as their true state of
being.
6. How do you describe what
yoga is?
Yoga is the Uniting of
Consciousness in the Heart. That's
a lovely translation of Yoga Sutra 1.2 by Nischala Joy Devi. Yoga is so much
more than exercise. It reminds us
to seek the answers within our hearts, not our minds.
7. What aspect of yoga do you
personally want to explore more deeply?
I am fascinated by the recent
merging of Yoga and Neuroscience.
Scientists like Kelly McGonigal, PhD. are proving that yoga and
meditation practice can change the way your brain works - and effectively help
combat psychological challenges like depression, addiction, and attention
deficit disorder. Understanding
neuroplasticity, or the fact that our brains continue to change and grow
throughout our lives, is a big breakthrough and paves the way for bringing yoga
and meditation into our everyday life as a way to enhance and improve our
health and wellness.
8. What are your thoughts on
the growing popularity of yoga?
I am optimistic that more and
more people are realizing that yoga is much more than a physical practice or
workout. Our lives are so busy and
LOUD these days - I think it is very important to "un-plug" and get
to the mat on a daily basis, to remember the peace that is our true
nature.
9. What are your hobbies?
I love to read poetry and
write. I look forward to the
warmer weather so I can get out on my bike. In the winter I enjoy snow shoeing in the Kettle Moraine. I love going to plays and am very
grateful for the wonderful music venues here in Milwaukee, from Summerfest to
the Pabst Theater, and beyond. :)
10. What is something unique or
quirky about you that not many people know about?
I used to be a High School
Spanish teacher and recently received my Masters Degree in Spanish Literature
and Culture through classes taken at the University of Santiago de Compostela,
Spain. I have recently
participated in service trips to Nicaragua and India with both Dining For Women
(DFW) and Prevention International - No Cervical Cancer (PINCC) as an
interpreter and blogger. All my
blogposts are on my website or can be read at theyogatina.blogspot.com
