Marilee Algie

Robin Crow

Cara Fraser

Sabine Sato

Her Yoga path started in 2000, when she began to practise Ashtanga Yoga and Vinyasa Flow. She studied with Pattabhi Jois on his US Tours and took workshops with Tim Miller and Richard Freeman.

She completed the Yoga Teachers Training through Yogaworks in March 2008. In addition she is a Certified Yoga instructor with Yoga Ed, teaching children KG through 8th grade.

Currently she teaches Vinyasa Flow Classes and Yoga for children.

TrainerTroy

Yoga is a passion that I discovered quite by accident and in a later part of my life.  It is the bridge between working with my and others bodies to live a healthy life and looking at the mind and how much it affects our being. It is the answer to all the questions I have about how the human mechanism works.  I am impassioned every time I take a class and excited every time I teach a class. 

After experiencing a personal tragedy and loss I moved to an island off the Florida Keys for a year to escape from reality.  After returning to ‘society’ and a regular job and existence I was looking for a way to calm my mind and reduce the stress in my life when I was attracted to a Meditation teacher in Florida, Diane Ross.  Working with her ‘Natural Meditation’ technique and her loving presence changed my life for the positive and opened me up to seeking a higher purpose in my being. 

After another trying period in my life, I decided to dedicate myself to sharing my health knowledge and passion with others when someone suggested I try Yoga.  It brought together all the hard work I had been putting into my health at the gym, the relaxation, stress reduction and mental clarity I received from meditation training.  It was a light bulb.

I have since fallen in love with Yoga and all the medical benefits it offers. I have taken classes with Shiva Rea, Beth Shaw, Core Power Yoga, studying Hatha Flow, Ashtanga, Bikrams, and Kundalini styles.   I am dedicating myself to on going education in this sacred arts and sharing the constantly evolving passion with the world.

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EXPERIENCE

Troy has worked in Orange County California as a Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor at a variety of locations, from multi-million dollar private spa and fitness facilities to health clubs to private gardens and public parks.  He has trained with established Western Yoga and Meditation teachers and authentic award winning originators of Yoga in the East.  He has trained hundreds of weight loss clients to their goals, and professional athletes to enhanced performance in their fields.  His specialty is stress reduction and homeostasis training.

Suzanne Staples

Suzanne has been an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Certified Instructor since 1990, and is completing her Pilates Reformer Certification through Balanced Body University. After having taught a variety of group exercise classes, she made the whole mind, body, fitness connection when she discovered Yoga and Pilates. Born and raised in Boston, MA, Suzanne has her BA from UMass Amherst, and her MBA from Northeastern University. In March of 2002, she moved to California to experience and enjoy the climate and terrain. When she is not teaching Pilates and Yoga, she is mountain biking, Salsa dancing, participating in her volunteer work with both children and "older adults", or playing with her 12 year old Black Lab, Gracie.

Seiji Hori, Sensei (Instructor)

Born in Japan

Has over 20 years experience of martial arts; karate (Black Belt), kick boxing,  qigong and Tai Chi.

Has many tournament records including 2 times 2nd  place in U.S. championships in 2005 & 2006 Karate.

Alina Ryder

Christa Angelo

Christa embarked on her conscious study of yoga 10 years ago but believes she’s been doing asana since she was a toddler. Displaying a desire to stretch, roll and tumble about, her parents enrolled her in gymnastics at the age of 4. Twenty-eight years later Christa feels equally home on the yoga mat as she does back-flipping down the beach! She is extremely passionate about yoga and leading a healthy, active lifestyle. Her love of surfing, travel and adventure has led her to teach on both coasts of the Unites States, as well as Hawaii and Panama. Christa received her certification with Yoga Alliance in 2006 as a 200-hour registered teacher in Integrative Yoga. She has been teaching for 3 years and has since gone on to study with master teachers John Friend, Roger Cole, Erich Schiffman and Shive Rea with whom she is training under for her 500-hour level certification in Prana Vinyasa Flow. Her eclectic styles draws from her solid background in Ashtanga and Iyengar traditions… while weaving in the graceful quality of Vinyasa Flow, the compassionate heart-centered spirit of Anusara, a world-music inspired soundtrack, and a touch of enthusiasm to create each well-rounded class. Christa strives to create a warm and welcoming environment for all students to explore their bodies and connection to the Universe in an effort to enjoy both the internal and external gifts of yoga. She believes strongly that yoga should be available to everyone and teaches a weekly volunteer yoga class at Laura's House in San Clemente while also working full-time in Marketing at Sambazon www.sambazon.com.

Cynthia Neilson

Since 1974, Cynthia Neilson has taught Yoga in Hawaii, Europe and
throughout California. She continuously studies under, and trains with,
the finest Iyengar yoga masters in the world. Patricia Walden, Manouso
Manos, Karin O'Bannon, Gloria Goldberg, Carolyn Belko, Deb Murray, John Friend and Erich Schiffmann, have all contributed to Cynthia’s style, knowledge, and love of teaching. Students of Cynthia’s often find their abilities enhanced through her credibility and experience, enabling them to
achieve higher degrees of awareness and well-being.

Her specialty, Iyengar Hatha Yoga, focuses on instilling balance,
strength, alignment, and grace through a strong emphasis on balanced
postural alignment. Cynthia’s love for healing, attention to detail and
individuality emanate in her teachings.

Isabela Fortes

I am a certified Iyengar teacher from Brazil*.

I have been teaching yoga for the past 7 years and practicing for 11years. In Rio de Janeiro I had a Wellness center called Nirvana, it had two locations. I was the founder, I taught and managed the studios for the past years. When I left Brazil the studio had 1500 regular students.

The studio is until now the best known yoga studio in Brazil. You can check it out at www.enirvana.com.br.

I was also part of the team that led the Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training in Rio.

Since I had my baby (last December) I have not been teaching a regular class. I have been subbing occasionally, taking care of my son and writing for Yoga Journal - Brazil, where I have my monthly column. I have been writing for them as a fixed columinst since the first issue of the brazilian version of the magazine.

* I am a certified Iyengar teacher. ( I am still registered under the brazilian association, but you can also find my name on BKS Iyengar official website:
www.bksiyengar.com/modules/Teacher/teacher.asp?Country=Brazil&State=RJ

Johanna Siskar

Her Yoga teaching journey started in January 1999 at the beautiful Expanding light in Grass Valley California, where she found her natural love for teaching, She is a certified Ananda Yoga and Yoga of the Heart teacher, studding under the gifted Gyandev & Diksha McCord, and Nischala Deva Joy,
Johanna's style of teaching is filled with powerful grace and spiritual beauty, her students love her strength, the transforming visualizations and her hypnotizing chanting.
In the spring of 2004, Johanna Studied with the talented Saul David Ray receiving the gift of becoming a Thai Yoga therapist.
Through the years she has been greatly influenced by brilliant Iyengar teachers like Bob Metzler, and Master Teacher Santhanam

Charone Sanchez

Charone’s approach to Pilates is a holistic one that emphasizes the mind-body connection.  This has evolved from 25 years of training in the performing arts including classical training in music and ballet, as well as a multitude of other dance disciplines.  In the past ten years she has also developed an expertise in the knowledge, teaching and preparation of macrobiotic cuisine and natural foods.  She received her training in Pilates from Barbara Wintroub at the Retrofit School of Pilates in Santa Monica.  She has taught in various athletic facilities throughout Southern California, and recently returned from a year of teaching Pilates in London, England.

Jenelle Carberry

Jenelle Carberry has been practicing yoga 11 years and teaching for six. Her yoga practice is influenced by many disciplines. She built her foundation in the Iyengar tradition, followed by a magical experience with Kundalini, then pulled it all together with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga where she completed her teacher training. Jenelle's classes tend to flow, allowing the breath to lead students in and out of postures. Her goal as a yoga teacher is to help people feel
connected to their true self.