Marcee Gutman-Ballantyne RYT is the
owner and principle instructor of Fountain of Health Yoga
Studio. The studio was founded in Pueblo, CO in 1996. Marcee
is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher with a wide range of
knowledge of various yoga styles and more than 1.300 hours
of Anusara study primarily with John Friend, founder of
Anusara Yoga.
Marcee has had exceptionally difficult physical challenges
to overcome which has given her one-of-a-kind insight and
ability to inspire and guide students to greater heart
openings and a deeper awareness of the inner body in postures.
Marcee’s phenomenal success with overcoming her own physical,
emotional and spiritual trials, using natural and allopathic
healing, plus Anusara Yoga and humor, guide her when teaching
students how to replace fear with courage, weakness with
confidence and depression with joy.
  
I
started practicing Yoga in the 1970’s when I was an Associate
Professor at California State University. I taught four
subjects a semester (10 classes a week), supervised the
costume shop and costumed or oversaw the costuming of
4 major and 16 minor productions a year. I was stressed.
Lilias Folan the first lady of Yoga on PBS had a
program every night at 11PM. I discovered her one night
as I was flipping through channels trying to unwind from
a grueling day. She is the Master Yogini who led me to
the discovery of Yoga and the path that is now my way
of life.
Studying with many teachers such as Rodney Yee,
Erich Schiffman, Patricia Walden, Shiva Rhea, etc., during
the years following my first introduction to Yoga, I
found that I was searching for a direction that would
help me to find a focus in my life. My search, even though
taking many years, led me to the recognition of what
I needed in my personal practice and in the teaching
of Yoga to others.
During this time, I took a course in Yoga Teacher
Training and received my Certification from the Yoga
Institute of Houston Texas. Then, I met John Friend the
Founder of Anusara Yoga. This happened six years ago
at a yoga Conference. I thought to myself that this was
a man with vitality and presence that I had never seen
before. It still took me another two years to really
feel sure about a decision that would begin to change
my life.
The more training I have received in Anusara Yoga,
the more I know this is the path for me. The Anusara
Philosophy is completely integrated to the affirmation
of life and is accepting to all Yoga practices and beliefs.
Practicing and teaching the Universal Principles of Alignment
in a heart felt environment has made Yoga work for me
so completely. I have become healthier and stronger,
Physicall, mentally and spiritually. I have applied and
been accepted into the certification program in Anusara
Yoga. I am working towards that goal now.
Opening my own Yoga studio was a dream for many
years. I was able to accomplish that and The Yoga Corner
opened June 1, 2003. When I closed this studio, I received
a heartfelt and generous offer from Marcee Gutman-Ballantyne
to teach at Fountain of Health Yoga Studio.
I am now a member of the illustrious teaching staff
at the Fountain of Health Yoga Studio which is owned
and operated by Marcee. I love teaching at the studio
and practicing with the other teachers. It is a pristine
yoga studio which serves the community in so many ways.
The devotion that Marcee and Glenn offer to the studio
through their own practice and high standards is amazing.
When I enter the studio to prepare for the class I am
teaching, I am always embraced by the warm loving heartfelt
energy which permeates the whole building. I feel honored
and blessed.
 
Glenn
earned the level of Kriya Yogi when he was in his early
20’s while living in Hollywood, California. A Kriya Yogi
has extensive study of the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda,
founder of Self Realization Fellowship. The program includes
learning specific physical, mental and emotional workings
of a human being as related to successful meditation.
This information is joined with the metaphysical insights
of individual karmas, unique incarnations, astral influences
and various pranayama techniques.
Glenn’s meditation classes include the art of stillness
and silence through active, scientific meditation techniques.
Students also have a creative and insightful time with
self inspection that often includes coloring images of
answers to personal soul-based questions. Glenn includes
crystal bowls, harmonium and chanting to support students’
meditation efforts and to create an atmosphere of love,
joy and encouragement.
Glenn is a professional singer/songwriter and his
work appears on all major media as Clear Channel, NBC,
CBS and ABC. Music CDs in stores and on the Internet
include 3 albums of spiritualized chants and Glenn’s
original songs by artists as, The Brady Bunch, Jackie
DeShannon, Bobby Vinton, and The Ovations.
Glenn’s most popular radio yoga songs include, Into
Her Yoga Love and Yoga Unlocks the Sky for Me (Like a
Silver Glove with a Golden Key)
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