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Why choose Copper Tree<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Why choose Copper Tree Wellness Studio?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
Copper Tree is a unique studio offering various classes available to everyone at any level! If it’s Yoga you are seeking out, Pilates to tone your core, Nia-learning to move your body’s way; or the best massage you’ll ever have, once you come, you’ll never leave. Copper Tree\'s basis of all their classes is what you chose to do need to be body-mind if you want to start living a better life. Here at Copper Tree we are here not just to give you what you want, but to give you what you need.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Why the Copper Tree?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
In yoga the tree <\/I>is a symbol of growth and change, as we move through life we change physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. A tree does the same, and like a tree even though the trunk enlarges, the bark gets a bit rougher and the leaves constantly change and fall only to re-grow again, the roots have been the same roots since the seed. A tree is also the symbol of family and unity. Everyone here is family, you are nurtured and encouraged to develop as an individual and in your practice knowing everyone is unique and different with the support of a great family. A tree’s branches are constantly multiplying and reaching out; here at Copper Tree we do the same.
The color copper<\/I> is a color of a warrior, of strength and energy, finding your inner strength to press forward into the unknown, revitalizing lost energy to find life once again. To truly be strong physically we must first be strong mentally and emotionally, what we have inside shows on the outside.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
What is wellness<\/I>?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
“the quality of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal” (Webster On-line Dictionary). When we look at wellness we like to think “lifestyle approach” and in the yogic means, yoga is thought to be a lifestyle practice. Not just something you can do in your 20’s or 30’s but is safe, beneficial, and never ending, a constant life fulfilling practice or lifestyle. Wellness is thought to be preventative medicine, keeping you healthy. Although our primary practices here are yoga, we offer so much more than that! Yoga is available and adaptable for “everybody” but if it’s not for you all the practices here are mind-body, we emphasize that a healthy mind equals a healthy body and a healthy body feeds a healthy spirit. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
What is Yoga?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
The word yoga, from the Sanskrit word yuj<\/I> means to yoke or bind and is often interpreted as \"union\" or a method of discipline. A male who practices yoga is called a yogi, a female practitioner, a yogini. Yoga is a lifestyle approach one we are able to expand ourselves in on every level. Yoga is thought to be over 2,000 years old with texts dating back to that time (the Yoga Sutras). There are eight limbs to yoga and in today’s time most people are familiar with practicing the third limb of yoga-asana<\/I> (physical poses). Yoga is not religion yoga is universal and many have found the benefits of yoga to enhance their faith or spiritual lifestyle. Many see yoga as an everyday life activity, an essential part of their day or week, just like brushing one\'s teeth or relaxing with a book. Yoga is about allowing you to turn inward and start to work from the inside out. As many of us live very quick paced lives and much of our days are spent unconsciously moving, yoga brings us back to ourselves and asks us to be present in our skin without judgment. A truly great yoga practice allows you to transform your body physically, mentally and emotionally. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
What types (or styles) of yoga do we offer here at Copper Tree?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
We primarily teach Hatha<\/I> yoga, a focusing of alignment and posture (Hatha, is the most commonly practiced yoga in the United States), here at Copper Tree our yoga<\/I> is a blend of various styles to give you a unique variety of poses, flows and approaches to your practice. Within the Hatha<\/I> yoga, we also offer a blend of Vinyasa<\/I>, a flowing or linking of asanas one to the next on breath by breath movement cues. And Iyengar,<\/I> holdings to encourage strength, will, and time to focus on one’s self in the pose.
Each class develops a foundation of balance poses, twisting, forward and back bends and at the beginner level- basic inversions. <\/I>
No one yoga style is better than the other, the most important thing is to find a style that is right for you or an instructor who knows more than just the names of the poses and how they look in a book.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
What is Pilates?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
The Pilates Method (sometimes simply Pilates), pronounced \/p?la?tiz\/ (\"Puh - LAH - Teez\"), is a <\/FONT>physical fitness<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A> system that was developed in the early <\/FONT>20th century<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A> by <\/FONT>Joseph Pilates<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/A>. Pilates is a method of exercise unlike any other, Pilates focuses and centralizes all its movements from your “powerhouse” or your “core”. Pilates was designed first as a form of rehabilitation and is still used in for that today in addition to this main draw rock hard abs and a toned body.
The True Pilates Method<\/I> (as taught at Copper Tree) is unique to Joseph Pilates original teachings, emphasizing on proper breath, alignment and movement. Unfortunately Joseph Pilates never trademarked his name or his practice, so today there are many out there claiming to teach the Pilates method with little or no adequate training. You must understand the Pilates foundation of movement before you are able to learn the movements themselves, like yoga (even though the two practices are not the same) it is a lifelong practice. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
What is Nia?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
Nia is a body-mind-spirit fitness and lifestyle practice. Through expressive movement—The Body’s Way—Nia empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Nia is a blending of the arts (the nine movement energies): <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
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Tai Chi (circular, elegant soft, fluid movements)
Tae Kwon Do (precision and development of organic skills, mechanical and natural movements)
Aikido (harmonious spherical motion)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Dance Arts-<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I>
Jazz (fun and spontaneous self-expression, with strength and flexibility)
Duncan Dance (the free-spirited movement of full-body expression)
Modern Dance (creative play with shapes, movement in space, and the expression of our emotions)<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Healing Arts-<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/I>
Yoga (sensing bone and joint alignment, opening and freeing your body of unwanted tension and stress)
Moshe Feldenkrais (connecting to body sensations, in motion and in stillness)
The Alexander Technique (movement from the top of the head, creating proper alignment)

What is Tai Chi Chaun: <\/U>
Tai Chi has been around for more than 1,000 years and continues to help and heal people body, mind, and spirit.. This ancient Chinese art is both a practice of awareness-moving in a more meaningful way as well as an art of self-defense.
Tai Chi is a combination of traditional Chinese medicine with the Taoist teachings of naturalness and harmony. This practice is thought to be the Chinese Yoga.
Tai Chi is a form of exercise distinguished by slow moving forms varying in sequence and postures, performed in a relaxed and conscious manner, creating vitality with calmness, release of accumulated stress and tension, balance strength with flexibility, and controlled energy with awareness.<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
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How do classes at your studio work?<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/U>
Classes at Copper Tree are mainly on a Punch Card Basis, <\/I>meaning you buy a punch card of 5, 10, or 20 and this allows you to come and go to any class as you wish. The punch card has a 1 year expiration, however we encourage all students to come at least once a month. There is no need to pre-register or call ahead (unless you have questions otherwise) for the punch card classes. Within the punch card, we offer several great incentive discounts: student (13-18yrs with ID), multiple family discount (within the same household), senior discount, 60yrs plus; discounts are only applied to punch cards, not drop-ins.
Aside from the punch card we offer what we call 101 classes<\/I>, these classes are foundation building classes designed to give both new students and practicing students a better understanding of what and how to practice effectively and correctly and a given time to ask questions and get even more direct hands-on<\/I> attention. These 101 classes are aside from the punch card, but can be taken before, or while attending punch card classes. Unlike the punch card pre-registration<\/I> is required for the 101 classes. We understand that our 101 class times may not always work for everyone’s schedule so in the mean time start up with one of our beginner punch card on-going classes. No sense in waiting around to start, the best time is now<\/U>! <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Copper Tree Instructors<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/U><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
All instructors at Copper Tree are here to give you the top most quality classes and instruction safely, effectively and correctly. B.K.S. Iyengar, the father of Yoga states “if you do not know something or know very little do not teach it or pretend that you know how to.” That is our promise at Copper Tree. <\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
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Our wellness studio offers a variety of classes. Diverse selection of styles and practices is meant to help one to discover what works best for him\/her. Listening to yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, some days you may feel like an easy hatha yoga class, other days a challenging power yoga or Pilates class. Maybe you are recovering from a back injury and Pilates, intro to yoga, tai chi or Nia may be a perfect. All of our classes here are meant to help one to express him or herself in a nurturing and self-fulfilling way; from Yoga to Tae Kwon Do and all of our dedicated instructors are here to help and move you back to health and peace with yourself. In yoga we talk about re-grounding yourself with the earth again taking off your shoes and feeling the earth beneath your feet; when you reconnect you begin that quest of enjoying all the waves of life and the ability to handle whatever flows your way.

All of your instructors are have a growing heartfelt knowledge in the practice they not only teach but live and believe in too. The wonderful thing about Copper Tree Wellness Studio is that all of its very diverse instructors can come together under one roof and promote the same thing, wellness, helping people back to health, happiness and to find the joy in life again. Every style and practice offered here is adaptable for all ages, sizes, and abilities. Practices like the ones offered at Copper Tree, aren’t just for those who are “physically fit” we encourage the physically fit to continue down the road of wellness but to not forget that wellness is three-fold, body, mind and spirit and when you acknowledge that any activity or practice becomes more than just a physical exercise. You will find that all of your instructors will help you to feel safe and at the same time help you to go beyond what you ever thought your being was capable of.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
All of our yoga instructors are registered and certified through the Yoga Alliance
and continue to teach following the quality standards promoted by the Yoga Alliance. From these standards of quality Copper Tree Wellness Studio has created a foundation for all of its instructors to teach by, in order to continue to offer quality, safe and effective classes to the community and surrounding areas.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
About Our Staff:<\/U><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P>\n
Hope Zvara E-RYT500, CPT, CMI, Owner<\/FONT><\/P>\n
Hope’s mission is “taking what you learn on the mat into your everyday life-that’s yoga”.<\/FONT><\/P>\n
Hope has been in the mind-body fitness industry since 18 years old, almost a decade later she is sought out by students from all over to experience what real mind-body exercise is all about. <\/SPAN>As an instructor Hope believes that in order to be a successful instructor one needs to pick a focus. <\/SPAN>Yoga and Pilates have been hopes passion since age 16, experiencing so many poorly educated instructors and seeing so many injuries come about, instructing fell into Hope’s lap, as she often says “I don’t think I found yoga, I believe that yoga found me”. <\/SPAN>Hope is the owner of Copper Tree here in Hartford, WI, is a Pilates and Yoga mentor and a National presenter on various topics in the yoga and Pilates field. <\/SPAN>Currently Hope has status with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT500 (Experienced Yoga Teacher, having completed full advanced training), is a certified meditation teacher and Reiki practitioner. <\/SPAN>She has trained with Phi Pilates for full mat work, AAAI and ACE, and now Bender Ball Master Trainer; Hope is known for her integration of life and spirit into all her teachings as well as her cueing and adjustments. <\/SPAN>Recently hope has begun teacher trainings, sharing all she knows with the mind-body world on an education level.<\/FONT><\/P>\n
Kathy M Zvara RYT, Kundalini Instructor, Reiki Master<\/FONT><\/P>\n
I am a registered and certified yoga instructor. <\/SPAN>Received my training at Shoshoni Colorado in 2006. <\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>\n
My yoga journey started in college where I enjoyed my first yoga class followed with meditation and experienced a beautiful connection of the spirit, mind & body. <\/SPAN>Never finding studios outside of college to continue my practice s I stopped for quite some time. <\/SPAN>I met a wonderful man Ed and married raising 4 beautiful daughters. <\/SPAN>Heather, Jessica, Hope, & Lynze. By the time my third daughter Hope, now owner of Copper Tree, reached the age of 17, we started taking yoga classes together. <\/SPAN>I remembered right after the first yoga class how much my mind, body, & spirit enjoyed the practice. <\/SPAN>I soon became an instructor. <\/SPAN>May all who seek out a yoga practice find that union of mind, body, and spirit. <\/SPAN>Connecting on the mat in practice and pushing that unified self out into the world.<\/FONT><\/P>\n
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Joe Walter RYT<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Joe has been teaching yoga for 4 years. His teaching style has been influenced by Iyengar, Vini and Kripalu yoga. The blend of these schools creates a style that is a gentle flow with emphasis on breath, present moment awareness and cultivating an abiding sense of calm. Joe believes yoga can be beneficial for anyone and everyone on every level, body, mind and spirit. If you can breath, you can do yoga. Joe has been a psychotherapist for 30 years and has a special interest in yoga as a therapeutic intervention. He has trained extensively with Amy Weintraub, RYT 500 specializing in yoga for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Joe and his wife Kathy have been married for 29 years and have 2 adult children, Tim and Katia. He looks forward to seeing you on your yoga mat.<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Melissa Paap-Young RYT<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n

<\/FONT>Melissa\'s inspiration to become a yoga teacher started in 2004 when she was pregnant with her first child.
\"The pre-natal yoga class taught me to be mindful and to listen closely to my body and my growing baby’s needs.\"
Melissa creates a supportive and safe environment that allows expectant women to connect with one another. \"Helping women to stay in a strong and mindful space when pregnant brings me great joy. Every person and experience is different, but each student can walk away confident in themselves and trust that their body knows what to do during labor.\" Melissa completed 210 hours of training to earn certification through FYB School in Mequon. She has been teaching a regular pre-natal yoga classes since May of 2007 and is also trained in Radiant Child yoga and has been teaching children\'s yoga for the past year.

Mona Zignego CPT<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
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Mona Zignego has been an educator for more than 20 years; 13 of which have been as a fitness professional. <\/SPAN>An avid runner and cyclist, Mona teaches a wide array of group exercise formats, including water aerobics, indoor cycling, kickboxing and rebounding. <\/SPAN>In addition to creating her own signature classes (PE for Pee Wees, Kick Core and More and Kamp Kid), Mona has volunteered her time at local events to support the arts, muscular dystrophy and the local shelter for women. <\/SPAN>She is a member of Sunshine Fitness Resources, an organization which provides fitness professionals with educational materials worldwide. Certifications: AEA and AFAA<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Sharon<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Scherer<\/SPAN><\/st1:PersonName>-Certified White Belt Instructor<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P>\n
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I started out as a Dance and Aerobics Instructor in the 1980\'s, right in the middle of the aerobics phenomenon. <\/SPAN>I combined my dance training with the high impact of aerobics and created my own style.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Then the unthinkable happened. <\/SPAN>I herniated a disc in my lower back that required surgery. <\/SPAN>But I was determined to return to my classes, and I did. One year later I herniated the same disc. <\/SPAN>More surgery and an end to my dance career.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
I struggled for years trying to find a new movement I could stick to. <\/SPAN>Nothing seemed to work. <\/SPAN>But lo and behold along came Nia. <\/SPAN>It has changed my life! <\/SPAN>I practiced Nia as a student for 6 years and then decided to take the White Belt Intensive to become a teacher. <\/SPAN>I had found my new place in the world.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
I continue to practice Nia as I continue my journey to self-discovery. <\/SPAN>I want very much to share this wonderful and positive movement program with all who are open to gaining insight and knowledge about their bodies, minds, and spirits. <\/SPAN>I look forward to sharing the JOY!<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>\n
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Jim Bayer T\'ai Chi Ch\'uan Instructor<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>\n
Jim Bayer began at the T\'ai Chi Ch\'uan Center of Milwaukee in 1992, and was certified to teach by the school\'s director, Michael Milewski, about 8 years later. Jim is honored to be a member of the Center\'s Board of Directors. His teaching style combines humor and hard work, and while he emphasizes the healing and personal growth aspects of T\'ai Chi, he enjoys sharing its self-defense capabilities as well. Jim hopes to pass on the complete traditional art of T\'ai Chi Ch\'uan, helping to preserve it for future generations.<\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P><\/o:p><\/SPAN>\n
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