The Faculty
Sarah Tomlinson
Sarah is a pioneer in the field of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Healing With Yantras. From extensive time in India with her teacher Harish Johari, Sarah shares the spiritual practice of working with Yantras. She is one of the first teachers to be trained in the Jivamukti Yoga Method by David Life and Sharon Gannon. Sarah developed the Ancient Ayurveda Yoga Series, producing an internationally acclaimed DVD of the same name.
Sarah's approach to asana is informed by her studies with Diane Long in the tradition of Vanda Scaravelli. See www.yantratecture.com. Sarah is the author of Nine Designs For Inner Peace, Inner Traditions Publishing, 2008, www.sarahtomlinsonyoga.com
Cliff Schuman
Cliff is a certified Jivamukti instructor, has been teaching for over 15 years in New York City. He has been trained by the well renowned owners of the Jivamukti Yoga Center, Sharon Gannon and David Life. The travels in India and studies with Sri K. Pattabis Jois have made his knowledge of vinyasa yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, more complete. His comprehensive style, along with attention to detail and sense of humor make his class a unique and healing experience. Visit www.cliffschuman.com.
Robert Fitzpatrick
For Robert, self-inquiry has been the way of his life for over 24 years. However about one year of this time was spent NOT meditating as instructed whilst at the feet of Vedic and Sanskrit scholar, overall master yogi, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati. Also known as Ramamurti S. Mishra, M.D., Robert met "Guruji" at Ananda Ashram, Monroe New York in 1988. So karmic irony being what it is, Mr. Fitzpatrick now leads private and group meditations in New York City and other fantastic locals around the globe, including South Bend Indiana! Silliness aside, paramount to my approach with students, is a deep respect for others venturing upon the sacred journey of self-discovery. To quote my favorite teacher, whom I mentioned above, "with these terms I wish good luck and a good future to every living being". Right on...
Brooke Cannoot
Brooke discovered yoga nearly 8 years ago while attending graduate school. She knew early in her professional training as an Occupational Therapist that YOGA would be her primary therapeutic modality. Brooke founded Dhanwantari Center in 2007 to promote the health benefits of yoga to the Michiana community. She completed her yoga teacher training with Sarah Tomlinson and brings her knowledge of anatomy, western medicine and therapeutics to the Sarah Tomlinson School of Yoga.