Transitions Yoga

Angie Kambeitz is an Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher, who has taken numerous trips to study with R. Sharath Jois at KPJAYI in Mysore, India. She has practiced yoga since 1998, studied with
many teachers of different traditions of Hatha Yoga, and has been teaching since 2003.

In 2007 she shifted her focus primarily to Ashtanga, which emphasizes connecting movement to the
breath, and has enjoyed a daily Ashtanga practice since. She is also a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training teacher, focusing on advanced postures, yogic philosophy and Sanskrit. As a massage
therapist, the healing quality of yoga is a primary focus, and yoga is used as a tool for optimal health.

Angie is also an artist and filmmaker and has produced three films about yoga: ‘Mysore Magic’ , ‘Ashtanga Yoga with Basia Lipska’ and ‘‘Prenatal Flow with Basia Lipska’. Angie lives in
Bismarck, ND with her husband and two kids, who keep her very busy and focused on practicing the “seventh series”.

Step onto the mat with Christine and experience a class consciously crafted straight from her heart and steeped in love. Her class aims to offer opportunity for expansion and prove that we are all meant for more than closed off and guarded. Prepare to be uplifted by an empowered breath cadence and align through a highly intentional flow.

Christine completed her 230 Hour Yoga Study through Yoga Center Minneapolis in 2015 and her Devi Mommas Prenatal Teacher Training through Transitions Yoga in 2019. In sharing prenatal practice, she hopes to help all mamas to be feel into the miracle of pregnancy. As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, her aim is simply to inspire.

Off the mat, Christine is wife to Ben, mama to Olympia, wrangler to Sterling, and espresso aficionado. She believes in the creative power of Woman, accepts the challenge of making all movement yogic, and looks forward to meeting you on the mat.

Yoga has been a part of my life for quite some time. It has become a staple in my daily life. Through pranayama, meditation and asana practice, I continue to become a better version of myself and who I strive to be in the future.And just as it is practice, I too continue to grow each and every time I step on my mat and cannot wait to see where my practice leads me down the road.

Yoga has helped me stay grounded and humble. I have learned how to honor my mind, body and soul throughout my practice. Yoga has also taught me that I am enough and I am loved, just as I truly am. The strength and flexibility are just a perk to what I really want to accomplish on my mat which is self-love and confidence.

I completed my RYT200 training through Transitions Yoga Studio, and also completed certification courses for aerial yoga and yin yoga.

My drive and focus is to help guide others in achieving some clarity to their day, whether that be in a slow flow, vinyasa, yin or aerial class. Helping people let go of what is not serving them emotionally and to unblock those daily stressors so they can achieve something truly magically on their mat is what I strive for. And in the meantime, possibly guiding fellow yogis to overcoming a goal pose that they had their mind set on would be an added bonus for me to witness. We all have unlimited potential to achieve something amazing and if I can help open your mind and inspire others to see the possibilities of what you can accomplish in life, on and off the mat then I have done exactly what I have been guided to do.

I want to thank all of my fellow yogis here at Transitions Yoga for inspiring me every single day. Everyone at Transitions Yoga is so welcoming, they truly take the time to help guide you in every aspect of your practice on and off of the mat. This studio has really changed my life and I am so thankful that I took that journey down that long hallway to my very first class so many years ago.

Thank you for reading my page and I hope that our paths cross in the studio. Until then friends, remember, the more you feed your mind with clarity and positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things in your life. All you have to do is unroll the mat, take that first step in releasing what is not serving you so you have room for all the greatness that the universe has to offer. Namaste

I began my yoga practice five years ago at the YMCA. During this time, my practice was on and off and I had a hard time connecting to the practice and often felt defeated afterwards.

After stepping away for a year, in January of 2018, I began my practice again. Feeling inspired and excited to learn more, I completed my RYT200 Hour Certification in Bismarck, ND. Throughout my training, I found a deeper connection to myself, who I really was, what I truly loved to do, and why I did it.

I love teaching students how to connect their body to their breath and how to overcome things mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritual

Yoga has been a part of my life since 2014. After I graduated from NDSU my husband and I moved to Bismarck. I really struggled to find my footing in a new town and couldn’t seem to discover my niche. One day I walked into the local tea shop and noticed a stack of cards on the counter advertising for a free yoga class. I practiced yoga once or twice in college, but wasn’t very confident in my skills. However, I decided to give it a shot. I was so nervous, I ended up calling the teacher before checking out the class to make sure it was okay that I attended.

Thank goodness for the saying it’s yoga practice not yoga perfect. During first year I was always tipping over in just about every posture; even Warrior I had me wobbling. Soon I learned none of that mattered; what mattered was how everything started to shift those days on the mat and then carry out into my life. Gradually I began to find the place where my soul felt more at ease. I even started to feel confident enough to bring my practice on family vacations. There I was, on a rock in the middle of a lake in the Teton mountains doing Dancer with the greatest sense of peace I have ever felt in my life. I was focusing so hard on my breathe that the fear of toppling over into the freezing water never crossed my mind.

The more I dive into my practice the more I learn yoga isn’t just about postures. A lot of it has to do with the breath or pranayama. This is truly one of the most important pieces to my practice I carry with me on and off the mat. By allowing myself to focus on breath during a difficult posture or practice, I am able to quell the thoughts in my head and slow down both internally and externally.

As Virginia Wolf states,“I am rooted, but flow.” I feel a connection to this quote because it is where yoga has led me.. I picture myself rooted in the earth, like my standing leg in vrkratsana, strong and ready for anything, but allowing my arms and upper body the ability to move gracefully like leaves rustling in the breeze.

I recently received my RYT 200 from Transitions Yoga. My hope is that yogis will build up a strong pranayama during their practice through my instruction, one they can return to even when they are off the mat. During my classes yogis will learn to move through a vinyasa with both strength and serenity. To be rooted, but flow.

Thank you for taking the time to read my page and get to know me a little better. If I don’t get the honor to meet you on the mat, remember to be kind to yourself. We are all divine human beings and deserve to be reminded each day of how wonderful we truly are.

Namaste.

200 RYT with YogaFIt and Jaya Yoga, 500 RYT with Devanadi,

Currently ERYT 500, RPYT, and YACEP

Tanya Jo discovered the benefits of yoga and pranayama at a young age by watching VHS tapes with Rodney Yee. Over the years she has come back to yoga as a way to connect with self, manage stress, and build flexibility with strength as a complement to other sports and activities. Tanya Jo Smith graduated from North Dakota State University with a M.S. in Exercise Science, Transitions School of Yoga with RYTT 200 hr, and Nomadic Winds Yoga with Aerial Yoga Teaching Certification. She recognizes the advantage of adding props into the practice for support and strength. In her classes you can expect to feel welcomed and encouraged to connect, breathe, and push yourself outside of your comfort zone -- sometimes through playfulness or stillness. Tanya Jo believes each person has been created for greatness. At the end of class before moving into the next part of your day, she will remind each student, “You are needed. You are valued. And you are loved. Peace be with you. Namaste.”

Terra’s passion for yoga started after her first yoga class, over 15 years ago. It was the sense of calm and wholeness she felt after class that made an impact and kept bringing her back. As someone who is curious by nature and always wanting to learn more, just going to classes wasn’t enough. She began to explore the aspects of yoga that go beyond the physical practice. With what she has learned and practiced over the years, she has experienced a greater sense of self and well-being. As a Registered Nurse by trade, she knows how beneficial this can be for all who practice. In 2018 she completed her 200hr yoga teacher training with Transitions Yoga to learn how to share these ‘on and off the mat’ practices with others. In class it is her priority to create a safe environment for students connect with themselves like she has been able to do.
As a teacher, and a student, she loves moving with the breath in Aerial Hammock, Vinyasa, Gentle Flow, Aerial, Restorative and Prenatal styles of yoga. She assists studios in developing Aerial Hammock programs and trains Aerial Hammock yoga teachers. She enjoys learning the different styles and practices of yoga and feels as a teacher her training is never really over!
Terra has her RYT500 and RPYT. She finished her Aerial Hammock Teacher Training through XPERT Pole and Aerial Fitness in January 2019. She completed her 85hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training through Devi Mommas Prenatal Training in May 2019. In June 2020 she finished her 300hr advanced teacher training through Allison Rissel Training to receive her RYT500. Outside of teaching yoga she is a wife, dog mom and enjoys hiking, snowboarding and gardening.