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<h2>Madison Baer (Rosenberger), Ph.D.</h2>
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Hi! I will be your instructor and am the owner of Lavender Mat. Yoga has been a big part of my life for over a decade. I originally came to yoga with the intention to rehab my knee after surgery and the reasons I stayed are multifaceted. In a nutshell, yoga altered the course of my life.

<em><strong>I have been teaching yoga for the past 9 years and  I am incredibly passionate about keeping your body safe during yoga.</strong></em> My second knee surgery was a result of misguided instruction during a yoga class! All too often yoga is instructed instead of taught and instructed yoga is sometimes led too fast, with no option for modification, dangerous transitions, and no alignment adjustment. <strong>I make a point of making sure my classes are accessible to all the students present because I believe yoga is intended to be a holistic mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing practice, not just a workout for the body.</strong>[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_single_image image="148" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
<h5>EDUCATION</h5>
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 	<li>University of North Carolina Charlotte, M.A. in English with Creative Writing Concentration, 2022</li>
 	<li>The University of Natural Medicine, Ph.D. in Natural Health Sciences, 2018</li>
 	<li>Diploma in Natural Health for Animals, <em>The University of Natural Medicine</em></li>
 	<li>Diploma in Color Therapy, <em>The University of Natural Medicine</em></li>
 	<li>The University of South Carolina, B.A. in Public Relations, 2013</li>
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<h5>TRAINING</h5>
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 	<li>Certified Advanced Akashic Record Reader</li>
 	<li>Usui Holy Fire Reiki Master/Teacher</li>
 	<li>Certified Advanced Crystal Healer</li>
 	<li>Certified Advanced Angel Oracle and Tarot Card Reader</li>
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<h5>YOGA</h5>
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 	<li>Owner of LavenderMatYoga.com</li>
 	<li>E - RYT 200 (Ashtanga Vinyasa), RYT 500 (Hatha Yoga), Yoga Alliance</li>
 	<li>YACEP, Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider</li>
 	<li>Certified PaddleFit Coach &amp; Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga Instructor</li>
 	<li>Certified Unnata Aerial Yoga Instructor</li>
 	<li>Certified Yin Yoga Teacher</li>
 	<li>Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher</li>
 	<li>Certified Kid's Yoga Teacher</li>
 	<li>Certified Gentle Yoga Teacher</li>
 	<li>Specialized training in; Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga for the Pelvic Floor, and Chair Yoga</li>
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="80" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text]Madison is a wonderful, thorough, yoga instructor. Although I have taken yoga classes numerous times, each time with Madison I learn something new.  She is really great at making sure her students use correct form, and to do poses slowly to improve balance.  I highly recommend Madison, and especially enjoy her spiritual sayings at the end of each session.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_column_text]
<h4>Susan Batla</h4>
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="151" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text]Madison does a great job supporting each individual in their practice and helping them get where they want to go. She makes everyone feel comfortable enough to get out of that comfort zone AND manages to weave in some life lessons here and there.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_column_text]
<h4>Brooke Sunding</h4>
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_separator type="transparent"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_single_image image="153" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="transparent"][/vc_column][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_column_text]It’s good for the soul. Madison is very intuitive, sensitive, and all around a great yoga instructor![/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="transparent"][vc_column_text]
<h4>Sharon Leiby</h4>
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