Debbie Borel, studio director, has a wide range of experience in the kinesthetic arts. As a dancer, choreographer, yoga and qigong practitioner and teacher, she has, over the last 30 years, explored the inner and outer worlds of movement and sensory awareness.

Her studies in Hatha Yoga began with local teacher Sandra Bleck Weaver, who also provided an introduction to techniques in qigong. Debbie has attended many intensives and teacher trainings with senior teachers from the Iyengar tradition and offshoots of this tradition, including John Schumacher, Patricia Walden, George Purvis, John Friend, Arthur Kilmurry, Donna Hollerman, Angela Farmer, as well as attending the College of Purna Yoga with Aadil Palkhivala. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500).

In the art of Qigong, Debbie began her training in 1992 with Doctor Qizhe Gao, completing an introduction to Chinese Medicine and Qigong Teacher Training in Wichita, Kansas. In the summer of 1995 she traveled to Thailand to study at the Healing Tao Center with Mantak Chia. For the last 10 years Debbie has studied with health educator and Qigong Master Kenneth Cohen, yearly hosting him for workshops in Kansas City, as well as working towards completing his Qigong Teacher Training Course. She is also currently studying Chinese food therapy, Qigong and Taiji with local teachers Fred and Sandy Weaver.

Her practices, as well as a background in dance and theater, create a diverse range of experience in the kinesthetic arts, from which Debbie draws to create a unique teaching style.

Just as significant to her growth as a teacher, is Debbie’s ongoing, daily commitment to the practice and principles of these ancient arts.

For any information call Debbie at 816-966-9659 or email her at deborel@sbcglobal.net