BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Aasne Daniels at Ahh Yoga

1051 Wabash Ave.,725-2373

Any way you look at it, these two Ahh Yoga owners and instructors are winners. Loved by students, one describes our 2012 Best Yoga Instructor Aasne Daniels (a Norwegian family name pronounced OS-ney) with a single word, expert. That expertise involves ardor and dedication. Runner-up and 2011 winner Ami Flammini, on the left above, explains with tears in her eyes that Aasne didn’t miss a single day of class last year as she battled breast cancer. Aasne now offers free classes to those who also battle the disease. Daniels’ interest in yoga started seven years ago after moving to Springfield from Chicago and taking a class at Ahh Yoga. She instantly knew she wanted to teach. So she returned to Chicago to learn and continues to have “a passion for teaching.” She can be found on the yoga mat during the day and in the theater at night – she’s also a locally acclaimed actress. Even her daughter states that everyone at school thinks she’s awesome. Try a class on for size at Ahh Yoga. The one-time fee is $15. Find out for yourself why so many people say “ahh” (literally where the name came from) over Aasne (and Ami) and Ahh Yoga.

Runner-up: Ami Flammini