Colleen Boveri (Owner)
CYT, CRT, LTYMT
Colleen Boveri has 33 years of Yoga teaching experience. She came to yoga after an auto accident left her with lingering discomfort in her neck and spine. After trying several teachers she finally found one that not only helped with the pain, but also changed the way she thought and lived. She has devoted her life to studying and learning ways to help individuals heal and live a more productive life. Colleen is certified through The Temple of Kriya Yoga, Judith Hanson Lasater (as a Certified Restorative Teacher), and John Friend. She has taken over 600 hours in Yoga teacher's training and continues to apply her yoga knowledge in the art and practice of Thai Yoga massage. Colleen has studied the following styles of Hatha Yoga: Tom Myers, Anatomy Trains, Yoga for Structural Balance, Yoga Align, Anusara, Iyengar, Restorative, Ashtanga and Power. Her students enjoy her balanced and non-intimidating approach to teaching Hatha Yoga and her desire to make yoga accessible to all people.
Contact Colleen by phone 913-302-2439 or email: colleen.boveri@gmail.com
Gabby Hardesty
YTT
Gabby has been practicing Yoga since she was in the womb! Well maybe not literally but pretty soon after. Gabby is Colleen Boveri’s daughter, so you can imagine that yoga has always been around her household. She grew up attending her mom’s kids yoga classes and when she was old enough herself (19 years old) she pursued a children's yoga certification of her own. Later going on to study holistic health and wellness, Gabby graduated from the institute of integrative nutrition in 2023 and most recently finished her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT).Gabby’s passion lies in all things holistic health & wellness, That’s why she created She’s Health Conscious to show you how to care for all aspects of your wellbeing by living a conscious lifestyle. Paying attention to the way environmental factors affect our state of health, how to use the right thinking, products, diet and lifestyle changes to maintain inner equilibrium. Practices like meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are integral to this balancing act we call life!
Contact Gabby by phone 913-749-6074 or email: Gabbyhardestywellness@gmail.com
Andy McCarl
Andy McCarl began learning Tai Chi Chuan in 1983 from Kim Kanzelberger with Center States Tai Chi Chuan in Kansas City. As a Theatre major at UMKC, Andy was initially interested in Tai Chi as a pre-performance warm-up exercise. The practice quickly sparked a much deeper interest.
Over the next three decades, Andy kept practicing and returning to study with Kim a few months or years at a time, but a busy family life kept him from pursuing more involvement in the Tai Chi community.
In 2013 after his children were more independent, Andy resumed his studies full-time at Center States with Kim Kanzelberger, which led to assistant-teaching Beginning classes. He also increased his areas of study to include Push Hands and Sword Form. Andy continued participating in annual Center States retreats and workshops with other Yang style teachers including Lenzie Williams, Wei-Ming Yuan, and a cherished private lesson with Kim’s teacher, Mr. Ben Lo, in May 2018.
After several years as an assistant teacher at Center States, Andy established himself as an independent teacher offering Tai Chi classes in the Kansas City area.
Andy can be contacted at andy@taichikc.com or (913) 488-5847. His website is taichikc.com/.
Ronn McLane
Meditation Teacher and Mindfulness Expert
Ronn McLane offers over four decades of deep engagement with meditation practices and fifteen years of dedicated teaching experience. As a twice-ordained Ngakpa in Tibetan Buddhism, he expertly bridges the gap between ancient traditions and contemporary needs, bringing a rich perspective to his teachings.
Ronn's expertise spans a variety of meditation techniques and traditions, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of mindfulness, resilience, and self-discovery. His approach is highly personalized, blending traditional practices such as breathwork, focused attention, and mindful awareness with insights from modern neuroscience and psychology.
Passionate about the transformative power of meditation, Ronn is committed to helping individuals cultivate a practice that not only fosters inner peace but also enhances overall well-being. His teachings encourage students to explore meditation as a practical tool for navigating daily stresses and achieving greater emotional balance.
With a focus on both the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of mindfulness, Ronn is a sought-after mentor for those seeking to deepen their practice or incorporate meditation into their wellness routines.
Please contact Ronn for information on his class offerings.
913-428-5482
CultivateMeditation@gmail.com
cultivatemeditation.com
Kimberly Bland
Kimberly Bland has practiced tai chi since 2015. She enjoys practicing and teaching this internal martial art for its focus on mindfulness, body awareness, release of tension, and mind-body centering.
Since 2015, she has studied Yang style tai chi under the guidance of Kim Kanzelberger, owner and director of Center States Tai Chi Chuan. She has also studied tui shou, also known as push or sensing hands, a partner training exercise that complements tai chi practice.
Most recently, she has trained in Tai Chi Fundamentals, a simplified approach to tai chi developed by Tricia Yu that focuses on body alignment, balance, and coordination. She is a certified instructor of the Tai Chi Fundamentals original program and attends tai chi retreats and workshops throughout the year.
Kimberly has taught in a variety of settings including group classes and individual instruction at Seeking Solace, community education classes, private group classes, workplace wellness programs, and online instruction. She is passionate about sharing the art and practice of tai chi with anyone interested in exploring its benefits.
Visit Kimberly’s website at www.sparrowtaichi.com or email sparrowtaichi@gmail.com for more information.
Gretchen Robinson
Yoga Instructor
Gretchen has been a yoga studio owner for 17 years and has spent over two decades practicing yoga and sitting at the feet of many gurus, including yoga masters, world-famous healers, shamans, and more, which has given her a unique voice to share and infuses that knowledge into her yoga teachings, spiritual teachings, and energy healing.
"Yoga is a scientific method that brings us back to our homeostasis. It is an energy healing modality that uses the geometric shapes that everything in creation is created from. It balances the elements within you. It opens the flow of energy through the chakric system.
You were created from absolute perfection. Let go of the idea that yoga is an exercise. If practiced as it is intended, it will take care of your physical body, your mental body and your emotional body.
It is a road map. You are the navigator with your free will. A yoga teacher is not teaching you. A yoga teacher is presenting opportunities for you to explore yourself, reconnect to all that it is and come back to your absolute perfection."
Gretchen also works with clients privately, working with any body and any physical issues. All private sessions are tailored to your specific needs! She works with every situation from amputees to professional athletes.
She is the founder, facilitator, and author of Inner Knowledge, a yoga and mindfulness training program for educators, corporations, and athletes.
For more information, visit Gretchen's website at http://www.gretchen-robinson.com or call 913-206-3528.