About...
Our Vision
Mindful You Yoga & Wellness's vision is to support our students in their journey through life. Every class offered is focused on mindfulness: being present, aware of your breath, your movement, bodily sensations and thoughts.
This is the practice of yoga and its health benefits are far reaching and life changing. Mindfulness leads to deep relaxation and transformation on every level- physical, mental and emotional.
We are eager to serve our community in the best way we know how - with a variety of yoga classes from Yin to Energy Medicine Yoga and other holistic services. Creating a Mindful Community...Breath by Breath.
Our vision for wellness goes beyond the mat. Offering Massage, Energy Therapy, Reiki, and Health Coaching !!
Our History
Established in 2018
After many years of traveling to train and teach, Crystal's dream was to ultimately open a boutique yoga studio close to her home in Dundalk. There are numerous boutique style studio offerings beyond the Dundalk area. Crystal traveled regularly to Baltimore City, Belair, Columbia and Perry Hall to teach. She felt the time had come to offer Dundalk what she was able to experience outside of the area.
Lynda and Crystal met at a teacher training shortly before the original studio opened and immediately made a connection. At Crystal's invitation, Lynda started teaching from the beginning with Crystal at Mindful You Yoga Studio (MY Yoga Studio). Offering a unique style of yoga along with the other instructors.
In March 2023, Lynda & Crystal officially became business partners and expanded to Mindful You Yoga & Wellness. Continuing to offer a variety of classes and other wellness services to the community, both in studio and off-site, along with their amazing group of dedicated teachers.
"We are in deep appreciation of the support we have had from our dedicated students, our teachers and our partnerships ."
- Crystal (Founder) & Lynda (Co-Owner)
Crystal Harmoenius / Founder, Co-Owner & Teacher
I am a dedicated yoga instructor, a mom and health coach with a passion for nature and helping others. I strive to create an empowering, nurturing environment for students to flourish and feel a sense of joy. My approach is to assist students in developing a deeper connection with mind, body and spirit through a breath centered yoga practice. I appreciate how yoga can play an intricate role in maintaining and regaining health naturally by assisting the body in regulating its functions and developing a greater capacity for stillness to help the individual connect to their true nature. Through a regular yoga practice I have noticed there is an improved ability to make more conscious decisions about well being and self care.
I earned my 200 hr. teacher training under the guidance of Kim Manfredi and completed a 100 hour training with Martha McAlpine. I continued an ongoing mentorship with Martha McAlpine through 2017. In May 2018, I attended a training in Energy Medicine Yoga with Lauren Walker that I am thrilled to be incorporating in my classes as a way to further amplify the healing powers of yoga. I am attended a masters program in Energy Medicine Yoga to further advance my studies in this healing practice . I am currently a student once again, studying Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Therapy, Somatics Emotional Release and Gentle Somatics Yoga .
My aim is empower you on your health journey whether it be through working with me one on one as a yoga student or as a health coaching or energy therapy client where I offer a range of support depending on your health concerns and goals or just as an educational resource through my journal post, newsletters or other offering. Your radiance is within you at all times you need only learn to unleash it. Be the light !!
Lynda Holtschneider / Co-Owner & Teacher
Lynda is RYT® 500 , TCYT (Trauma Centered Yoga Teacher), LoveYourBrain Yoga Certified, Aerial Yoga Teacher and Integrative Wellness Coach. Additional training includes: Trauma Sensitive Yoga based on David Emerson & Dr. Bessel Van DerKolk's extensive studies, Transformation Through Post-Tramatic Growth, NLP, Ayuveydic studies (including a 14 day immersion at The Raj), Yoga for Arthritis and Fascia. In addition, she has completed a 300 hr Energy Medicine Yoga training and is working on completing her Master Program with with Lauren Walker. As a LoveYourBrain Yoga Certified Teacher, Lynda led the First LYB FUNdamental series in Maryland in 2019 and continues to serve the TBI Community as a Level 2 Mindset Facilitator.
Lynda is also owner of our sister studio Pura Vida Yoga & Integrative Wellness located in the Nottingham area.
Currently, Lynda is continuing her teacher training to include Yoga 4 Amputees.
Note from Lynda: I truly enjoy working with all ages ranging from Toddlers to Seniors (oldest so far is 92!) in groups and private settings.
While I've been a student of various styles yoga and Ayurveda principles since my early 20's, it wasn't until being diagnosed with stage 3C Cancer that I was really able to “see”. By that I mean, the thread interwoven throughout my life, the whispers my body had been speaking to me, that I AM capable of making the changes in my life that need to be made, and if not NOW then when? Believe it or not, it was during chemo and radiation treatments that I embarked on my teacher training. Delving deeper into my personal practice and experiencing first hand the remarkable changes in mind, body and soul that can occur through yoga. Putting it “all together”, into a regular practice, studying it, and sharing it, I have really begun to understand that “yoga isn't something you do, it's a way of life”.
I've been able to create a more balanced life, becoming more in tune with my body and the world around me. Making the connection with my students, in mind, body and spirit, to help guide them along their practice is a blessing. Presenting these teachings in a safe and healing environment brings forth true transformation. I look forward to serving this community and being a part of your wellness journey.
“Start from where you are and go from there.” After all, if not now, then when? ~ Namaste
Our Partners
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Where your attention goes, energy flows.
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