Studio Instructors
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Yamuna Zake
Yamuna Zake is a visionary: A master teacher and healer who has literally dedicated her life to understanding how the body works and helping others to create positive change in their bodies through what she has learned.
Today, Yamuna is a world-renowned authority whose simple, yet profound methods have been proven beyond doubt. Yamuna is as exceptional as she is real; as intelligent as she is accessible; as generous as she is devoted. Her thinking and her methods are uniquely her own. She is not aligned with any popular theory or rhetoric.
She lives her vision that a fully aligned body with all of its capacity for movement free and available is the most beautiful body possible. She is committed to sharing with others what it takes to know and love their bodies, and be better in them.
Today, Yamuna is a world-renowned authority whose simple, yet profound methods have been proven beyond doubt. Yamuna is as exceptional as she is real; as intelligent as she is accessible; as generous as she is devoted. Her thinking and her methods are uniquely her own. She is not aligned with any popular theory or rhetoric.
She lives her vision that a fully aligned body with all of its capacity for movement free and available is the most beautiful body possible. She is committed to sharing with others what it takes to know and love their bodies, and be better in them.
Patricia Powers
Patricia Powers is a Yamuna® Practitioner and Certifying Instructor at the New York Flagship Studio. She is trained in YBR® Hands-on Table, Face Ball and Foot Fitness and is currently pursuing training in Body Logic. She is also certified in Prana Yoga, Stott Pilates, Tai Chi Chuan and Usui Reiki. She is most interested in helping clients clear the path to greater fulfillment of their personal goals and creative expression. Prior to developing as a mind/body/spirit wellness instructor and bodyworker, Patricia has over 20 years of experience as a performing artist, dancer, choreographer and creative movement instructor to people of all ages. Her ability to honor each persons uniqueness has been enhanced through studies of astrology, philosophy and psychology.
Scott Verardo
Dianne Glass
Dianne is an advanced certified practitioner in all Yamana® modalities including Body Logic Bodywork, Body Rolling, Foot Fitness, Face Ball Rejuvenation, Yamuna® Hands on Table Treatment and Yamuna® Yoga.
She holds a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Academy of Chinese Healing Arts, a BA in Visual Communications from The University of South Florida, has been a licensed massage therapist since 1981 and is a licensed aesthetician.
Dianne is based in Sarasota Florida and the Yamuna®flagship studio in New York City. She is a certifying instructor offering private and group instruction as well as focused workshops and retreats.
She holds a master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Academy of Chinese Healing Arts, a BA in Visual Communications from The University of South Florida, has been a licensed massage therapist since 1981 and is a licensed aesthetician.
Dianne is based in Sarasota Florida and the Yamuna®flagship studio in New York City. She is a certifying instructor offering private and group instruction as well as focused workshops and retreats.
Suzen Murakoshi
Suzen Murakoshi has worked in New York City with Yamuna® since 2005. At Yamuna's side, she has assisted in Body Logic sessions, with staff training at Canyon Ranch, and in classes at the Yamuna® flagship studio in NYC. Suzen holds an MFA from the New School for Social Research, NYC, in acting and play writing. As a performer, Suzen has appeared on and off-Broadway as an actor and dancer, as well as in television and on film. Trained in ballet, jazz, Yamuna® Body Rolling, Yamuna® Body Logic, YBR® Therapeutics and Anti-Gravity yoga, Suzen brings her movement experiences to Yamuna® Body Rolling, Body Logic and YBR® Therapeutics. All bodywork modalities are doors into the same room, of which the work with Yamuna's Studio is one of the most efficient.