Penny Ballantyne is a Kripalu Certified yoga teacher who has been teaching in Madison since 2001. She has been practicing yoga since 1995 and continues to be a dedicated student of Nicky Plaut. Penny’s personal yoga practice led her to mindfulness meditation and Buddhist contemplative thought, which she has integrated into her own practice which she says, "feels like it is as much on the mat as off of it. I realize how yoga impacts virtually every aspect of my life inviting awareness and offering refuge in this struggle to be fully engaged in my life." Penny has a web site, www.pennyoga.net that includes her philosophy and style of teaching, information about her workshops and a Blog she posts to regularly.

Classes: Thursday morning Gentle Yoga
Cost: $10 per class on a drop-in basis.
Contact: (608) 833-5821,