Blue Ridge Aikido & Yoga, LLC
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Irene and Ron Malachowsky, the founders of Blue Ridge Aikido & Yoga, LLC, located at the foothills of the Appalachian Trail, are dedicated to sharing these Eastern traditions in a supportive environment that nurtures each student's uniqueness. We offer classes in an unhurried approach providing individual attention to the various skill levels to enable each student the opportunity to experience the joy of movement and achieve optimal levels of fitness from their practice of these healing arts. Aikido, "the way of peace, & Yoga = union. The peaceful union of Aikido & Yoga.
Irene is certified by Lighten Up Yoga Teacher Training Institute, an intensive course based in the Iyengar Method, registered with the National Yoga Alliance. Irene was very influenced by Eric Small and completed his Adaptive Yoga Program for people living with multiple sclerosis. She is further certified through the completion of her study of the art and science of yoga with Anna Pitman. Under Anna's direction, Irene completed her second 500 hour program. Irene's strong inner desire to bring the healing art of yoga into the medical setting led her to study at the Integral Yoga Institute where she completed an Advanced Teacher Training in Cardiac Yoga with Dr. Mala Cunningham and Osteoporosis, Yoga and Bone Building with Kay Hawkins and Dr. Nirmala Limaye. Irene is a Registered Nurse with the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at Lewis-Gale Hospital where she facilitates stress recovery programs based on the principles of Cardiac Yoga. She is thankful to family and friends and to the students and teachers, especially Gabriel Halpern, they continue to inspire her to move confidently in the directions of her dreams.
Irene is certified by Lighten Up Yoga Teacher Training Institute, an intensive course based in the Iyengar Method, registered with the National Yoga Alliance. Irene was very influenced by Eric Small and completed his Adaptive Yoga Program for people living with multiple sclerosis. She is further certified through the completion of her study of the art and science of yoga with Anna Pitman. Under Anna's direction, Irene completed her second 500 hour program. Irene's strong inner desire to bring the healing art of yoga into the medical setting led her to study at the Integral Yoga Institute where she completed an Advanced Teacher Training in Cardiac Yoga with Dr. Mala Cunningham and Osteoporosis, Yoga and Bone Building with Kay Hawkins and Dr. Nirmala Limaye. Irene is a Registered Nurse with the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at Lewis-Gale Hospital where she facilitates stress recovery programs based on the principles of Cardiac Yoga. She is thankful to family and friends and to the students and teachers, especially Gabriel Halpern, they continue to inspire her to move confidently in the directions of her dreams.
