Ellen Richter-Norgel, MA, Ed., RTY1000

is a certified, professional Kripalu Yoga Instructor. The Kripalu tradition offers an inquiry-based practice that inspires awareness of breath, body, heart and mind. Ellen loves Kripalu yoga for its rich tradition of cultivating compassion, creating energy and nurturing self-discovery. Her classes are created with intelligent sequencing that encourages awareness of sensation through the Kripalu methodology ofBreathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, and Allow.She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with an approved and active Registered Yoga School (RYS). She teaches an array of yoga classes including Vinyasa, Chair(Certified Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga and Silver Sneakers Chair Yoga), Yoga for Bone Health(Certified, Dr. Loren Fishman method),Yin, Restorative, Yoga in the Schools, Gentle and Trauma Responsive yoga. Ellen is also a certified Mindful Outdoor Leadership Guide, through the Kripalu School of Outdoor Leadership.She is currently teaches studio classes at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) St. Paul in addition to offering private classes. She can be reached [email protected].