Meditating in Spain

Meditating in Spain
Meditating in Spain

March 27, 2014

YOGA @ THE MUSEUM with Tina L Romenesko, Saturday April 12




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.



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



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