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 About Mimi (me) Michelle “Mimi” Strzelewicz is dedicated to promoting health and well-being through the modalities of movement, mindfulness and gratitude. She maintains her own yoga studio business (De-Stress with Yoga) and reaches out to people of all ages for optimal health and happiness. Her personal yoga practice started in 2001 and she immediately noticed the many benefits; physical, emotional and spiritual. She continues to exceed Yoga Alliance’s standards of continuing education by immersing herself into extensive training in the discipline of yoga – both on and off the mat – by embracing and learning from the many branches of yoga. In all of her teachings, workshops, health fairs and yoga projects, she combines creative visualization insights with real-world practicality, and delivers with a serious heart of compassion, caring and comfort, while still maintaining a sense of humor and a contagious smile. Mimi continues to learn the Yoga Sutras – the full Science of Yoga and Philosophy. She is always learning more of anatomy and is intrigued with spines and feet as well as all of the “sensations” within the entire body system. Mimi is: - Owner/Instructor/Director of Teacher Training (2011) for De-Stress with Yoga (2005-present)
- Member of NAMASTA (North American Studio Alliance) (2005-present)
- Advanced Reiki Practitioner (April of 2011 - present), Master Reiki Practitioner, (1/29/11)
- 200 E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher – maintained from 2008-present) – a yoga teacher with a minimum of two years and 1,000 hours of teaching experience after becoming an 200 RYT in 2006
- Certified for Adult, Child and Infant CPR through the American Heart Association (2005-present)
- PiYo certified (2007)
- Silver Sneakers Certified (2007)
Expertise: - Yoga Therapy Body Assessments and Findings
- Yoga Therapy
- Private Yoga Sessions, Private Yoga Groups at her home studio and offsite
- Reiki Treatments
- Reflexology (in training)
Mimi has: - Designed a complete program in the years of 2009 & 2010 (YogaDay USA), which included vendors, guest speakers, instructors and musical artists.
- Hosted Kirtan events at my home studio facilitated by Dharmashakti (from New Mexico) in the year of 2009 & 2010.
- Designed and completed a full Yoga Retreat (Nama~Stay at Cape Cod Bay) in 2011, teaching 4 yoga classes, hired a massage therapist, shared her creativity with mandala art & Zentangles, Meditations by the pool, Yoga Dance and more.
Mimi has been trained by: Many YogaFit Master Trainers (Beth Marik, Lara Anderson, Mary Comfort, Kelly McLain, Melanie Redfern, Stuart Rice, Theresa Merz, Chrys Kub, Kristin Mabry, Kathy DeKramer, Jane Vaganek, Taj Harris, Suzie Celentano, Cheryl Sparks), including Beth Shaw/founder and owner of YogaFit Worldwide Training Systems, as well as Shiva Rea, Patricia Walden, Dr. Timothy McCall, Nancy Anger, Dr. Linda Rowe (Yoga Therapy Trainings), Ellen Barrett & Amanda de Rezendes. She has also immersed herself in special workshops with Sadie Nardini and Chant/Kirtan with Donna De Lory. Clients have included: - Children (youngest – age 4), Adults (oldest student – age 101), All ages in between, including Physically/Mentally Challenged Adults & Children – Yoga Therapy. Yoga is for every BODY!
Current Classes and workshops: - RYS - (Register Yoga School) Director of Teacher Training, Dec 6,2011-present) - classes are being held at State of Grace Yoga & Wellness Center.
- De-Stress with Yoga (2005 – present), including yoga for adults, Kids Yoga, Prenatal Yoga). Due to the magnitude of the Teacher Training my group classes have been canceled at De-Stress with Yoga. Mimi still maintains her home yoga studio for Private & Semi Private Sessions Reiki, Yoga Serenity Private group sessions and workshops.
- State of Grace Yoga & Wellness Center (7/2009 – present)
- Auburn Yoga & Pilates Center (2005 - 2009, and has subbed each year including present)
- Chair Yoga – First Congregational Church – (1/2009 – 10/2011)
- Life-Skills, Webster, MA – for the physically challenged (6/2009 – present)
- Summit Elder Care, Worcester, MA – (6/2009 – present)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, Worcester, MA for the faculty (2009 – 12/2011)
- Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for the residences (2009 – present & 2011 for the Faculty)
Previous Classes and Workshops Provided: - Colleges - Nichols College, Dudley MA for the Faculty (2007), Tufts University, Grafton MA for the Faculty & students – (2010)
- Seaport Hotel in Boston MA for the Yankee Dental Congress Convention – (Jan 2010), Crowne Plaza Hotel in Worcester MA for the American Massage Therapist Association – (May 2010)
- Hubbard Regional Hospital for the Faculty (2009), The Radius Health Care Center (2010), Parson Hill Nursing Rehab Center, Worcester, MA for Faculty and members (2010), Accord Adult Day Care, Webster, MA for the members (2011), Central MA RLC, Worcester MA – for Faculty and members (2010)
- Thompson, CT Middle School for the students (2006), Webster Middle School After School Program for Special Needs Children –PASS Program (2007), Park Ave Elementary, Webster MA for the Faculty (2009)
- St. Joseph School, Webster MA for adults (Jan-May 2005), St. Anne’s Parish, Sturbridge, MA - Classes held to benefit the Tourette Syndrome Association, Connecticut Chapter (2006), St. Louis Church (2009 & 2010)
- Purgatory Chasm Public Class, Sutton, MA (2008), Worcester Athletic Field to benefit the Alzheimer's Association (2009), Crawford Library, Dudley, MA (Kids Yoga – 2011)
- Kids Yoga for the Girls Scout Troop of St. Louis, Webster, MA (2011)
- Classes held to benefit The American Cancer Society in Webster, Dudley & Auburn, MA (2007 –Present)
Personal: When I am not practicing or teaching yoga, I enjoy spending time with my husband, and two teenagers. My favorite hobbies are: being at the beach, creating any form of art, making mandalas, participating in drum circles, using my singing bowls, and participating in Kirtan. Location: 141 Sutton Road Webster, MA 01570 |
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