When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.   B.K.S. Iyengar

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Jennifer Karius

Jennifer’s yoga practice of nearly 30 years runs parallel to her career as a professional ballet dancer in the US and abroad. She has been a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) since 1998, and has 3 higher level certifications that allow her to train and certify Iyengar teachers, which is one of the most rigorous yoga certification standards in the world. A native to Wisconsin, Jennifer has studied for prolonged periods with top Iyengar senior teachers, including several stays in India with the Iyengar family. Before and during her International Relations and Public Administration degrees, she studied comparative religions and Indian culture, philosophy, and language. She also practices Advaita Vedanta and Self-Inquiry, taking part in worldwide satsang in the lineage of Ramana Maharshi.


'Yoga is both method and the goal reached: a perfect meeting of philosophy and physicality. To practice is to become the researcher of your own experience.’

Jennifer Karius | jennifer@riverwestyogashala.com | CIYT Intermediate Junior III

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Tracey Radloff

Tracey Radloff is a full time Iyengar Yoga instructor at UW-Milwaukee and also teaches beginning through advanced classes at Riverwest Yogashala. She began her yoga practice with Janet Lilly at UW-Milwaukee in 1999 while studying for her BFA. Tracey found that yoga helped to stabilize her emotions, build her self-confidence, and relieve her chronic lower back pain. In her own words, “From the very beginning of my practice, yoga made me feel more comfortable in my skin.” Her teaching method is described as well-grounded, spirited, and attentive to the individual aspects of her students. Tracey has become sought out as a mentor to students interested in becoming instructors and furthering their own training in the Iyengar method. She is honored and excited to help share her years of experience and practice with those who, just like her, have recognized the unique benefits of Iyengar yoga.

Tracey Radloff | tracey@riverwestyogashala.com | CIYT Intermediate Junior I

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Alex Hansen

Alex Hansen holds a B.F.A. degree as well as IYNAUS certification for Teaching Yoga in the method of B.K.S. Iyengar. He has been studying and practicing Iyengar Yoga since 1998. Alex has been teaching yoga as his full time vocation since the year 2001 for the Dance Department at UW-Milwaukee and has been a long time part of Riverwest Yogashala. His teaching focuses on careful alignment of both body and mind through the precise instruction of the yoga poses. The greater goal of his teaching is the cultivation of healthful and mindful living. This is brought to light in his occasional philosophical points and parallels derived from the yoga poses and the experiences they create. Alex teaches beginning to advanced classes in the Iyengar method.

Alex Hansen | alex@riverwestyogashala.com | CIYT

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Sara Arends Haggith

Sara Arends Haggith began studying Iyengar yoga in 2006, while attending Alverno College. Her two loves {science & philosophy} united, giving Sara an opportunity to listen to her mind and body, and respond with compassion. When she’s not teaching and practicing, you can find her growing veggies with her hubby, crafting with her kids, cutting hair {only curls, my friends}, laughing loud, and creating delicious delights. Sara loves helping students discover new ways to stand taller and create more space.

Sara Arends Haggith | sara@riverwestyogashala.com | CIYT

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Jessica Vega Gonzalez

Jessica Vega Gonzalez   A joyful mess. Mayan Death Dragon. The Bridge. Her mother’s daughter. A little abrasive. Not a very “nice” person. Nicaraguan. Spanish. Spanglish. A Womyn. Brown. A lot of Fire. Piano, ukulele, singing and swinging. Peace. Gratitude. Courage. Come, sit for a while.

Jessica Vega Gonzalez | jess@riverwestyogashala.com | CIYT

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