Alli Louthain grew up skiing , hiking and biking in Salt Lake City , Utah . She has always enjoyed an active , healthy lifestyle as she ’ s moved all over the country , including to Hawaii , where she met her husband . As a lifelong athlete and mother of three young kids , Alli loves the way yoga has kept her flexible and grounded for almost a decade .
Alli has her RYT through Yoga Alliance and is 200hr certified . She teaches a variety of classes from Prenatal and Chair yoga to Intermediate levels , and specializes in teaching classes for teenage girls and partner yoga for " Tall Ones and Small Ones " of all ages infused with her own motivational speaking style . One of her favorite classes to teach is " Family Yoga " at the YMCA in Avon where her husband and two older kids join her every week ! She has also been honored to head up the Family Yoga Section for the Indianapolis " Monumental Yoga " event three years in a row .
Jennifer Malins
On page 8
Jennifer Malins is a certified Integrative Nutrition Coach , Licensed HeartMath ® Coach , teacher , and author of Soul Destination : 8 Paths to Balance , Consciousness , Inspiration and Freedom . She works with clients 1-1 and in groups , conducts workshops , and writes health-based articles for local publications . In addition to health coaching , Jennifer also enjoys teaching , which includes ESL and working with children and adults with learning challenges . A yoga enthusiast , Jennifer practices yoga and meditation every morning . She also loves writing fiction , figure skating , hiking , traveling , experimenting in the kitchen and playing various musical instruments . She lives in Indianapolis with her husband and puppy .
Purvi Patel
On page 70
Purvi is from a small town in Michigan . She is a Ball State Alum with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Criminology . She is E RYT 200 + 500 RYT certified , teaches in Indianapolis area and co leads a 200 RYT program at Practice Indie . Family , community and the sense of being a lifelong student are very important to her . She loves music , animals , dining out with friends and a good glass of red wine .
Alyssa Pfennig
On page 54
Alyssa Pfennig , CAE , RYT 500 , is passionate about sharing yoga and mindfulness with others so that they may live a more enriched existence . Having suffered both physically and mentally from the adverse effects of stress as a result of overworking and burnout , she launched YogaExec to empower other professionals to live + work in balance . Alyssa is a Certified Association Executive ( CAE ), holds her advanced yoga teaching certification ( RYT 500 ) with the Yoga Alliance and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists ( IAYT ). She has studied Vinyasa , Yin and therapeutic yoga disciplines as well as mindfulness meditation with several internationallyrecognized teachers . Alyssa delivers presentations and leads retreats for organizations and corporationsacross the nation on shifting perspective and leading with mindfulness .
Ellen O ' Conner
On page 6
Ellen M . O ’ Connor , “ The Yogarazzi ,” is a local Indy yoga enthusiast . Yoga is her passion , community , and world view which dovetails well with her hobbies of iPhone yoga photography , social commentary , accessorizing , and chatting up yogis at various Starbucks locales . Roll out your mat next to hers . Hit her up on social media . Namaste .
Lauren Kay Roberts
On page 30
Lauren Kay Roberts is a freelance communication optimizer , yoga teacher , and ritualist based in Indianapolis . Learn more about her # freelancemystic work at www . laurenkayroberts . com .
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CONTRIBUTORS
Alli Louthain
Purvi Patel
Alli Louthain grew up skiing, hiking and biking in
Purvi is from a small town in Michigan.
Salt Lake City, Utah. She has always enjoyed an
She is a Ball State Alum with a
active, healthy lifestyle as she’s moved all over the
Bachelors of Science in Psychology and
country, including to Hawaii, where she met her
Criminology. She is ERYT 200 + 500
husband. As a lifelong athlete and mother of three
RYT certified, teaches in Indianapolis
young kids, Alli loves the way yoga has kept her
area and coleads a 200 RYT program at
flexible and grounded for almost a decade.
Practice Indie. Family, community and
On page 50
Alli has her RYT through Yoga Alliance and is 200hr
certified. She teaches a variety of classes from
Prenatal and Chair yoga to Intermediate levels,
and specializes in teaching classes for teenage
On page 70
the sense of being a lifelong student are
very important to her. She loves music,
animals, dining out with friends and a
good glass of red wine.
girls and partner yoga for "Tall Ones and Small
Ones" of all ages infused with her own motivational
speaking style. One of her favorite classes to
teach is "Family Yoga" at the YMCA in Avon where
her husband and two older kids join her every
week! She has also been honored to head up
Alyssa Pfennig
On page 54
the Family Yoga Section for the Indianapolis
Alyssa Pfennig, CAE, RYT 500, is
"Monumental Yoga" event three years in a row.
passionate about sharing yoga and
mindfulness with others so that they
Jennifer Malins
On page 8
Jennifer Malins is a certified Integrative Nutrition
Coach, Licensed HeartMath® Coach, teacher, and
author of Soul Destination: 8 Paths to Balance,
Consciousness, Inspiration and Freedom. She
works with clients 1-1 and in groups, conducts
workshops, and writes health-based articles for
local publications. In addition to health coaching,
Jennifer also enjoys teaching, which includes
ESL and working with children and adults with
learning challenges. A yoga enthusiast, Jennifer
practices yoga and meditation every morning.
She also loves writing fiction, figure skating,
hiking, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen and
playing various musical instruments. She lives in
Indianapolis with her husband and puppy.
may live a more enriched existence.
Having suffered both physically and
mentally from the adverse effects of
stress as a result of overworking and
burnout, she launched YogaExec to
empower other professionals to live +
work in balance. Alyssa is a Certified
Association Executive (CAE), holds her
advanced yoga teaching certification
(RYT 500) with the Yoga Alliance and is a
member of the International Association
of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She has
studied Vinyasa, Yin and therapeutic
yoga disciplines as well as mindfulness
meditation with several internationallyrecognized teachers. Alyssa delivers
presentations and leads retreats for
organizations and corporationsacross
the nation on shifting perspective and
leading with mindfulness.
Ellen O'Conner
On page 6
Ellen M. O’Connor, “The Yogarazzi,” is a local Indy
yoga enthusiast. Yoga is her passion, community,
and world view which dovetails well with her
hobbies of iPhone yoga photography, social
commentary, accessorizing, and chatting up yogis
at various Starbucks locales. Roll out your mat next
to hers. Hit her up on social media. Namaste.
INDIANA & YOGA MAGAZINE ISSUE I
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