Professional Training Core Faculty

Owner of Yoga North ISYI since December 2001, Ann holds a masters degree as well as certification in Hatha Yoga, yoga therapy and is one of the founders of SomaYoga Methodology. She delights in supporting people to find a kinder, more compassionate practice of yoga on and off the mat. She also gets great satisfaction in being on the faculty at Yoga North ISYI. Ann enjoys watching people find their niche, grow their skills and become great yoga teachers and therapists.

Some of Ann’s favorite work is “shadow work” and peeling back the layers of fear and immobilization that keep us all from the joy and freedom that is possible in our lives. Ann brings the spirit of adventure and curiosity to her expertise as a yoga instructor and business owner, grounding her ability in the practicality and expertise of the body. Ann is a model of yogic living for her students and brings a sense of wisdom and fun to the daily practice of yoga.

Molly is co-owner of Yoga North International SomaYoga Institute, Chair of the Accreditation Committee for the International Association of Yoga Therapists and holds certifications as a Yoga Therapist, Somatic Educator, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. She is one of the founders of SomaYoga Methodology, enjoys leading specialized workshops, trainings and as her role developing and delivering curriculum as faculty for the Yoga North ISYI, one of only 26 schools in the world that certifies yoga therapists.

Molly is a speaker and trainer sought out for her special areas of interest in the resolution of chronic pain and creating systems for whole-being well-being. She has designed programs such as Nourish Ayurveda—Feeding the Whole Person, SomaYoga for Chronic Pain, Making a Change for Good—30 Days to Compassionate Self Discipline, The Chemistry of Joy, and Yoga for Stress, Anxiety and Depression. Molly is dedicated to her mission of contributing to the development of Yoga Therapy a reputable and accessible modality for whole-being wellbeing.

Teri has been practicing yoga since 2000. Teri believes it is important to follow one’s passions, and is particularly passionate about adapting yoga for physical disabilities and therapeutic benefits of yoga for mental health. Teri has been instrumental in establishing an Adaptive Yoga Program in Duluth. She truly enjoys bringing yoga into all aspects of life— bringing the physical practice into outdoor/sports activities; and bringing the philosophical and spiritual practices life.