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Pam Ellinger Schap, R.Y.T. opened the Lakeshore Yoga Center in 1999. The center was born from the desire to serve and teach the community and the world the value of yoga. Pam began her yoga practice in 1973 when she was 13 years old and has been a dedicated, passionate lifelong student of many styles of yoga.  She has studied yoga, meditation,and Reiki with the world's greatest masters, and brings their wisdom to each of her classes. Pam has been teaching full-time since 1996. 

Nationally certified and registered with Yoga Alliance since 1998, Pam is now a nationally recognized teacher of teachers appearing at the Midwest Yoga Conference and traveling to other yoga studios to give specialized workshops on the art of yoga. She specializes in awakening, strengthening and harmonizing the mind, body and spirit in all of her yoga classes whether it is Hatha yoga, gentle vinyasa, vinyasa, or restorative yoga. She brings the mastery of techniques, philosophy, and joy of yoga to life in her classes.

 
Ragini Pierce, R.Y.T. has been a student of yoga for over 30 years. She was certified in Kripalu Yoga during her 12 year residency as staff at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, MA. She loves teaching  yoga and considers it a life path. She also offers various healing touch modalities and conducts workshops in them. She is a licensed chiropractic physician in Muskegon and can be reached at: angeltouchdoc@yahoo.com
 
Barb Carlson began practicing yoga with Pam in 1998 and instructing in 2001. Barb has studied with several influential teachers such as Sean Corne, Saul David Raye, Jonny Kest, Amrit Desai and Lilias Folan. Her joy and playfulness come alive in her gentle yoga and gentle vinyasa classes. She often volunteers her time to bring yoga to local at-risk teens. 
 
Jenn Jettner, R.Y.T. earned her certification to teach YogaKids from Marsha Wening and the international YogaKids program. She is a mother of three youngsters as well as a special education teacher. She teaches YogaKids with a love and passion to bring children to a higher state of self-esteem and well-being. Her natural ability to teach children is a great gift and the kids love her. 
 
 
Charlie Meyers, R.Y.T. received his certification through Jonny Kest Center for Yoga in 2003. Charlie has also completed advanced teacher training at White Lotus Foundation with Tracy Rich and Ganga White. He has been studying with Pam Ellinger-Schap for over 10 years as well as many other influential teachers such as Anna Forest, Dharma Mittra, Paul Grilley, and Ravi Singh. Charlie's specialty is Men's Yoga, where he excels at bringing the art and science of yoga together.
                                                            
Jaala Curtiss, R.Y.T. Received her formal training from Yoga Fit many years ago. For the past year she has been immersed in further training in the Anusara (flowing with grace) style at From the Heart Yoga Center in Grand Rapids under the direction of Behnje Mason. Jaala enjoys the uplifting philosophy of Anusara, which celebrates diversity, truth and creative freedom in all living things. She has been teaching yoga for eight years at the local YMCA and brings a joy and beauty to all of her classes. She also enjoys teaching Pilates and brings yoga and pilates together in many of her classes.
 
Massage Therapists On Site
Each massage therapist operates independently and schedules their own appointments. Please call the numbers listed below to schedule an appointment.

Robin Andreozzi, C.M.T. - 616.498.0788-  nurturing relaxation massage w/ heated bed,  Veronica Dare, C.M.T. - 616.502.1302, deep tissue, or relaxation and  Shana Davis C.M.T. -616-402-7010- deep tissue, nurturing relaxation w/heated bed.
 
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