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Evin Bodell, founder of Westside Yoga Studio, is an OM-certified instructor and has 500+ hours towards her Anusara certification. Born, raised and educated in New York City, Evin graduated college with a bachelor's degree in nursing--she is certified as an RN. She also holds a graduate degree in Public Health Education. Evin worked in the health and hospital system in NYC as a critical care nurse.  She later went into pharmaceutical and medical sales and ultimately she became a Director of Health Programs for several health insurance companies including Blue Cross of California. 

Evin became interested in Buddhist studies in 1989 and started to practice meditation. Moving to California in 1990 she became a regular student of Tibetan Buddhist studies. Living and working in the Central Coast of California, Evin began her practice of Hatha Yoga in 1997 as a result of her interests in meditation.

In May 2005, Evin was certified as a Yoga Instructor with the OM Yoga Program founded by Cyndi Lee in NYC. OM Yoga is described as a "juicy flowing vinyasa style of yoga that combines Buddhist Meditation Practices with precise attention to breath awareness, precision alignment, Sun Salutations and Asana".

Evin is dedicated to advancing her studies in yoga practice by continuing to study with internationally recognized yoga masters   such as Baron Baptiste, Sean Corn, Gregor Singleton, Max Strom and Sianna Sherman to name a few.  Evin’s primary teacher is John Friend founder of Anusara Yoga. He has been internationally recognized as one of the top 20 master teachers in the world, appearing in Esquire Magazine in 2007. Evin’s teaching balances powerful sequenced movement with in depth knowledge of physical alignment and body mechanics. The mental focus is one of concentration, focus, mindful awareness and breath. 

The Anusara approach to yoga practice blends teachings from ancient yogic philosophy with skillful empowerment of body and mind. Evin strongly believes in and has experienced the healing power of yoga and meditation in her life. It has been her dream to share this healing with others. She began Heaven and Earth Yoga in 2005 and now with much gratitude and appreciation of friends, family and students who have supported her on her journey she  opened Westside Yoga Studio which resides in Lakewood, Ohio, in Oct. 2008.

Evin is pursuing a second more extensive certification in Anusara Yoga, which requires a minimum commitment of 5-6 years. Evin has accumulated over 500 hours of study and practice in technique, philosophy, yoga therapy, and instructor training. She is an inspired and devoted practitioner and instructor.