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Mindy Frenkel graduated from the Yoga Zone Teacher Training with Alan Finger in 2002 and completed her 500 hours in 2005. She has been a devoted practitioner and teacher since 2000. In 2012, Mindy completed the 800 hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher training. She has been a Yoga Educator for 10 years teaching in several Teacher Training programs in the New York area, and serves as a mentor to many yoga teachers and students. In her lifelong search for meaning and depth, Mindy has found herself at the feet of many spiritual Masters. For Mindy, Yoga has been a transformational and healing practice and this is what motivated her to share this path with others. She continues to deepen her experience through the study of Ashtanga and Nada Yoga as well as the study of inspirational and spiritual texts. She is currently studying Sanskrit, chanting and meditation with her Guru, Manorama D'Alvia. Her teaching of yoga is steeped with an intensive background of yogic studies. Mindy brings a down-to-earth approach to her uplifting and motivational yoga classes. There is a high level of integrity and maturity to her graceful teaching style. You will find her classes challenging, informative, worshipful and fun! Mindy Frenkel is a celebrated yoga teacher known for her inspirational style of teaching -Jivamukti Yoga which incorporates a challenging vinyasa flow (linking movement with breath), with an emphasis on proper alignment. Students come not only for the physical aspects but for the yogic reflections, and meditation. You will leave the class not only energized but calm and peaceful.