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Charlotte Nuessle,
B.Sc., E-RYT 500 Certified
Viniyoga Therapist; Professional Viniyoga Yoga Teacher; Professional Kripalu Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500 Charlotte
is a dedicated professional with over 20 years experience in adapting Yoga for special needs. Her bachelor's degree is
in gerontology, Thomas Edison State College, NJ. With professional certifications as both Yoga teacher (1980) and as Yoga
therapist, Charlotte has made Yoga accessible for hundreds of practitioners. Her background of teaching classes, workshops
and private instruction includes four years as faculty for Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health; a teaching consultant for senior
residential communities for 15 years; 5 years as consultant at a hospital based wellness program offering courses such as
"Yoga for Low Back Pain" for the general public and for focused interest groups. "Yoga continues
to meet me where I am. Combining the physical benefits of conditioning with the profound tools of breath and meditation that
ease my nervous system and steady my mind, I find Yoga to be a valuable complememnt to my health and well-being."
Yoga Certification Background: - Yoga Therapy certification, American Viniyoga Institute. To earn this
certification participants presented case work related to principles such as patient/therapist relationship skills; incorporating
models from classical Yoga and Ayurveda in treatment; and applying techniques related to chronic conditions dealing with physiology,
psycho-emotional and physical levels of wellness and disease. My final project applied adaptive Viniyoga for people living
with Multiple Sclerosis and it was presented to and evaluated by my trainers and colleagues.
- 500 hour certification, American Viniyoga Institute. This three year intensive
program included thorough training in the bio-mechanical effects of yoga asana; how to appropriately introduce breath techniques
and meditative tools such as mantra and seated practice, and yoga philosophy to integrate yogic practice in the most relevant
way for the practitioner.
- 500 hour
certification, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. This original certifaction in 1980 was renewed in 1993.
Additional background: - CEUs: Currently, Yoga for Anatomy,
Leslie Kaminof, 2012. Yoga for Osteoporosis Webinar with Loren Fishman, M.D., 2011-12. International Association
of Yoga Therapists annual conference, 2011. Yoga for Managing Chronic Pain: 2010, Gary Kraftsow, Clare Collins, Ph.D.,
and faculty of American Viniyoga Institute. International Association of Yoga Therapists
annual conference, 2006. Yoga for Meditation: TKV Desikachar and staff of the
Krishnamacharya Yoga Madiram, 2006; 2008, 2010. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Chapter III,
taught by Chase Bossart, faculty, Healing Yoga Foundation, 2010.
- Personal studies in Ayurveda, Susan Turner, R.N., Living
Ayurveda, (2009 - 11); Dr. Sarita Shreshta, faculty Mt. Madonna.
- 20 year staff member of Kripalu Center, (1976 - 1996), an organization renowned for its
educational programs in Yoga and holistic health. Faculty for 4 years. Ongoing studies in complementary modalities, body/mind
relationship, integrating spiritual practice into daily life. Primary teachers (a student for multiple years) included: Yogi Amrit Desai, founder, Kripalu Center and originator of Kripalu
Yoga; Swami Kripalvanandaji, inspiration for Kripalu Center and Kripalu Yoga; Don Stapleton, Ph.D.; Todd Norian. Many
visiting teachers provided a broad perspective of body/mind/spirit integration through alternative healthcare and lifestyle.
- 5 year consultant to Kapiolani Center
for Women and Children, Honolulu, O'ahu - a hospital based wellness program that offered the community classes, private instruction
and workshop opportunities
- 100
hour professional enhancement program in Integrative Somatic Practice wtih Thomas Myers and Josef Della Grotte,
integrating Anatomy Trains and Feldenkrais principles, 1998. Continuing studies (2010) with Thomas Myers in applying Anatomy Trains in Body Reading.
- Health Realization Coach, a present centered approach that supports clarity and strengthens one's
ability to find grounding in moment to moment experience. Certified by the Center for Optimal Living, Annika Hurwitt Schahn,
Ph.D.
- Former Hospice volunteer
- Independent contractor at the YMCA, Honolulu, HI, and Ashland,
OR; Canyon Ranch of the Berkshires, Lenox, MA
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