Instructor Biographies

Natalie Lorber, Owner

Natalie has been a dedicated, passionate, and joyful practitioner of yoga for over 10 years. She is a graduate of T.R.Y. 4 Life yoga certification, a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher and has dedicated her training hours to the very well loved and admired instructors in the Cleveland area including Tami Schneider, Diana Vitantonio, Parker Bean and recently Johnny Kest (love him). “Basically I have learned to use yoga to enrich and accept all aspects of my life. My classes are balanced, energizing classes, which encourage effort and awareness and are sensitive to individual students needs. I believe my passion and enthusiasm for yoga and for my students is what drives us to grow and get to a deeper level together.” Natalie enjoys teaching students of all abilities with a patient approach, she likes to guide her students towards a focused center of self-awareness, energy, and creativity. Natalie’s love of yoga is infectious, challenging and energetic. Come join one of her Power Yoga classes today!

 

Jenn Harte

Jenn Harte has been practicing yoga since 2006 and the practice quickly became a way of life. She started with a yoga basics 101 class and from the moment she stepped on her mat, there was no looking back. Eager to learn and grow, Jenn started attending various workshops with Simon Park and Darren Main. The time came when she realized that she wanted to share her yoga experiences and help others grow and be inspired. Last year, in fall of 2008, Jenn completed her 200 hour teacher certification with Tami Schneider and Cleveland Yoga and has continued her studies with Jonny Kest. She is currently balancing her yoga practice with her teaching as well as her role as a wife and CPA. At this moment in her life, her favorite quote is “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer.
 

Molly Dindia

Molly has been a fitness professional & Yoga practicioner for 6 years. She graduated from Cleveland Yoga Teacher training in early 2008. Cleveland Yoga's program is inspired by Baron Baptiste Power Yoga. Molly is a 200 hour level Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance.  In 2002, before discovering the abundant joys and benefits of Yoga, Molly became an ACSM certifed Group Fitness Instructor, making the rounds of North East Ohio as an aerobics, and group strength training instructor. “I hope to convey the exceptional mind-body experience that is Yoga through my passionate teaching style. Health, healing, and self love are the major messages and tools I want to help students discover. In my classes, you will, stretch, sweat and de-stress with fun Yoga poses, and good tunes.”

Anne Ondrey

Anne is a Registered Yoga Teacher certified at the 200-hour level with the Yoga Alliance. She is a graduate of Jan Hauenstein’s T.R.Y. 4 Life Teacher Certification School in Cleveland. She also completed a hands-on assist certification program. She teaches a variety of yoga classes in Lake and Geauga County. All classes include a breathing practice, postures and relaxation. She has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh with a Certification in Gerontology and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University.

Daniela Sciannameo

Daniela is a certified Fitness Trainer through the International Sport and Science Association and a certified Pilates Instructor through Stott Pilates. She has been teaching since 2001. Daniela is also certified for Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise as well as Yoga for the Fitness Professional. She attended Cleveland State University for Exercise Science and is currently in the Health Administration program at the University of Phoenix.

Jane Telich

Jane has been a certified Group Fitness Instructor for 20 years. Her long time experience gives her the ability to guide her students towards their best. She sees Health and Wellness as investments to ourselves no matter our age or ability. Her experience managing a workout facility for disabled and handicapped individuals confirmed her belief that more is always possible. She came to Pilates due to a personal injury four years ago and she began teaching two years ago. She has seen that Yoga and Pilates can improve the quality of movement and posture and enrich us as we move through life.

Halli Kiwi

Halli has been practicing yoga for nearly 8 years. In 2003, she took her first Baron Baptiste Power Vinyasa flow class at Cleveland Yoga. That class changed her life forever, giving her strength, peace, and a sense of self-worth that she'd never felt before. It was then that she decided that she wanted to share this gift of grace, and her path towards teaching has only inspired her further. She began her journey to teach by first completing a Teacher's Assistant Program (TAP) at CY with Tami Schnieder and Diana Vitantonio in early 2005. She went on to complete a Level I teacher training with Baron Baptiste in 2006 and plans on completing a Level II training with Baron in June. In January 2008, Halli received her Pre/Post Natal teacher training certification with Lisa Bennett Matkin. Halli loves yoga and is excited to share this energy at Harmony!

Jennifer Kovalchik

Jennifer began practicing yoga when she was incurring hip pain in her hip flexors. Once she started to release her own ego and focused on awakening her inner self, her body, and her spirit, is when her hips and her mind started to move in freedom. Much of her inspiration she attribute to her yoga teachers from TRY 4 LIFE yoga, Jan Hauenstien and Judi Bar, and world renowned teacher Shiva Rea, whom she is currently studying with to advance her teaching skills. Jennifer is certified in Therapeutic and Hatha Yoga and is also a Certified Yoga Therapist. She has taught for the Cleveland Clinic, various health and fitness centers, and plenty of privates.

Paula Gardner

Paula went to her first yoga class eight years ago because of back pain and was hooked! As a graduate of TRY4LIFE Teacher Training with the 200 Hr Level Yoga Teacher Certification, she teaches an assortment of yoga classes which include Gentle, Beginners, Prenatal, Therapeutic, Chair, Special Needs and is also a Level II Reiki Practitioner. She is a member of the Yoga Alliance and The International Association of Yoga Therapists. Paula has taken workshops with Yogi Armrit Desai, Erich Schiffman, has studied Prenatal/Postpartum yoga at Kripalu and is continuing her education by studying for the 500 Hr Level Certification. “I truly believe that everyone, every age, every shape, every stage can enjoy the practice of yoga. Find a style that works for you and enjoy the bliss!”



Christie Calvin
The greatest job I’ve ever had was teaching middle and high school students a little bit of History and English. But it did not take me long to realize that my role in this world was to provide building blocks to teenagers to live a healthy and happy life. I’ve been graciously given the opportunity to leave the general education classroom and move teens in a different way. After all, who doesn’t need some vinyasa?

I’m so grateful for the Baron Baptiste sequence, which has allowed me to realize that the world is bigger than what’s going on in my head. I’ve met beautiful people along the way who have helped me evolve and continue to support me on and off my mat.

When I’m off my mat, I like to snowboard, ride my cruiser around town, share red wine, and laugh…a lot! This really is a beautiful journey, and we’re all in it together.