Teachers

Doug Greene

Doug received his spiritual name Shivaraj, which means: Lion of God who walks with grace and courage throughout his life,  and who creates a living kingdom around himself of truth and purity.  He views this as a life-long ideal and practice. Shiva is a name for the aspect of life relating to transformation.  Doug teaches that the process of transformation is one of "involution and evolution", whereby we compassionately accept and absorb into ourselves that which we habitually deny or avoid. By learning to accept all of these qualities as aspects of ourselves, we then evolve and grow.  Teaching Yoga classes and workshops is Doug's way of sharing this truth with others.

Doug has studied the Eastern metaphysical and mystical arts and sciences - Yoga, Reiki, Pranic Healing, Ayurveda and Yoga Tantra - on a continuing basis since 1972. He received his Reiki Master training and initiation from William Lee Rand,  and studied with Gail Bentley Walsh, founder of Yoga Mountain in New York for his 200-hour Yoga Teacher training.  He then went on to Kripalu Center for Yoga for his 500-hour Yoga Teacher training certification. While there, he studied under disciples of the Indian Kundalini Yoga Master Swami Kripalu, who continue to guide him along his path.

Doug credits his practice of Yoga for helping to mange stress and to maintain his health, both physically and mentally. He enjoys snowboarding, hiking, surfing, woodworking and boatbuilding, photography, music and the arts.  

The owner of Greene and Company, a successful accounting and investment advisory company, Doug and his wife reside in rural Connecticut.

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Nancy Opgaard

Nancy began her Yoga studies at the WushuAcademy of Physical Fitness, in New York,in 1983, and began teaching Yoga in 1984. In 1985, she met & began her meditation studies with Jain Master Chitribhanu. She went on to be certified to teach Hatha Yoga in 1989, by Ruth Bender (a disciple of Selvarajan Yesudian ). In 1991, she was led to Mary Dunn, where her love affair with the Iyengar method began. Mary became her primary teacher, and while she completed teacher training with Beryl Bender Birch & Thom Birch, studied Tantric Yoga with Margo Anand, attended many workshops at Kripalu, took classes at the Yoga Asana Center in New York with Dharma Mittra, and studied with many other gifted teachers along the way, she always came back to Iyengar. Nancy is also a licensed massage therapist and a certified Feng Shui practitioner.

Twink McKenney

Twink McKenney has been a student of yoga and astrology since 1985 (this lifetime!) and she loves to weave the two ancient bodies of wisdom together in her classes. Using planetary placements and moon phases to inform and guide, students will connect mind, body and spirit in a class that is centering, strengthening and renewing. Twink works to create balance in the yoga practice — toning and stimulating the entire body systematically while placing emphasis on the breath and quieting the mind. Her class is energizing, inspirational and appropriate for a wide range of yogis. Twink fills in for Doug and you will come away from your session with a big smile on your face! She loves the opportunity to share light and love with as many people as she can.

Glenn Tucker

Glenn is a 500 hr. Kripalu-certified yoga instructor. He has also completed intense study in Yoga Therapy with Mukunda Stiles, and brings a strong interest in yoga philosophy, history and literature to his practice and teaching. Glenn actively supports his students in their own personal yoga practice and teaches safe, gentle but rigorous ways to dive deeply into yoga. His classes focus on postures (asanas), breathing (pranayam) and movement but include other techniques to explore the "eight limbs" of classical yoga for a balanced, complete and satisfying experience.