About Us
Donna Landini, E-RYT 500 is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher, registered with the Yoga Alliance and a graduate of the Yoga Teacher Training Institute of Long Island. Donna completed her 500-hour advanced certification through Nancy Owens of Less Stress Yoga. Donna has been teaching since 2001 and has introduced thousands of students to the healing benefits of yoga.
Donna has studied with teachers in a variety of traditions including Iyengar, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Anusara Yoga. In 2003, she began her exploration of Thai Yoga and was certified in 2008 by Jyothi Watanabe through Lotus Palm Thai Yoga. In 2010, Donna completed Pre-Natal Yoga teacher training through Janice Clarfield. Most recently, in February 2018, Donna completed Yin Yoga teacher training with Corina Benner.
Donna continues her studies by frequently attending classes, workshops and seminars taught by well respected teachers in various styles of yoga. This allows her to bring a well rounded, informed eclectic mix to her classes.
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Peter Landini began teaching Tai Chi, Bagua and Qigong in 2004. In addition to the program at Silk Wind, Pete teaches internal martial arts and qigong at Nassau and Suffolk County Community Colleges, and Long Island University. He continues to be a student of William Ting, the 3rd generation lineage holder in the Wu Ji style of Tai Chi Chuan, and Frank Allen, founder and director of the Wu Tang Physical Culture Association (NYC). Pete has advanced training in Chin Na, having completed all 6 levels of training with Dr Yang, Jwing-Ming, is a Black Belt in American Kenpo, and a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Human Movement Specialist through Brookbush Institute.
