Christel Autuori, RDH, RYT

Christel Autuori is a graduate of Lotus Gardens Yoga and is a certified AcuYoga instructor. She has been practicing yoga for over thirty years, primarily the gentle Kripalu and Anusara styles of yoga. She has been teaching in Ridgefield, CT for the past six years. Christel has written several articles about yoga which have appeared in national publications. Christel has been trained and is certified to teach yoga to children through Growing Lotus Kids She is registered with the nationally recognized Yoga Alliance. Christel is also a certified Reiki I and II practitioner, and is a frequent contributor to www.NourishThis.com, providing information about yoga, meditation, and guided imagery.

Christel teaches Gentle Yoga at The Enchanted Garden at 165 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, and at St, Andrew's Lutheran church on 6 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield. Christel is the yoga teacher for the Ridgefield High School Wrestling team. In addition, she teaches Yoga on the Beach at Lost Paradise Inn on the island of Roatan in Honduras.

A practicing dental hygienist, Christel has combined her two careers and has developed and presented workshops entitled AcuYoga for You and Your Patients at major dental conferences. She has also presented workshops, including AcuYoga for Optimal Health, Yoga for Caregivers, Yoga for Athletes, and Restorative Yoga.

She is also the president of Cape Cares (Central American Relief Efforts).