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Linda's journey into the practice and study of Yoga began over fourteen years ago. While exploring various styles of yoga, she became instantly drawn to the healing and transformative benefits to the mind, body and spirit. more»
Since the doors to La Jolla Yoga Center opened in November 2009, Stephanie has been a consistent presence at LJYC. She completed La Jolla Yoga Center’s first Teacher’s Training 200-hour program. Yoga has shifted Stephanie’s perspective and she has been dedicated to continuing her yoga studies and expanding her influences. more»
Carolyn Boline specializes in teaching yoga for older adults. Trained in the Baptiste power of yoga and Silver Age yoga, her classes emphasize pranayana (proper breathing techniques), gentle asanas for flexibility and balance, and relaxation and meditation in every class. more»
Mary Cantonis has been a RYT Certified Teacher since 2006 and an avid yoga practitioner for over a decade. Her passion for yoga began while living in Manhattan where she worked on the New York Stock Exchange as a stock broker. Mary found yoga to be a wonderful reprieve from the chaotic world of Wall Street and used it to help balance her life. more»
I fell in love with yoga in 2001, ever since, my life and my dreams have meshed together to create an incredibly exciting, and truly fulfilling reality. I am filled with immense joy being able to share and enjoy this practice on a daily basis. The styles of yoga I love are: Anusara, Power, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flows and Acro Yoga. more»
Jeanie Carlstead, E-RYT-500, Founder and Director of La Jolla Yoga Center. She has learned from many great yogis, with her 22 years working with Erich Schiffman and Gerhard Gessner, and her recent nine years working with John Friend and Desiree Rumbaugh in the Anusara tradition being the most significant. more»
When I took my first yoga class in 1996 I never, ever dreamed that it would become my passion and my profession. What started out as a way to feel better in my body eventually created the framework for me to understand life and to love myself. Yoga, for me, is an owner’s manual to life and to the body, and the two cannot be separated. more»
Roger Cole, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized, certified Iyengar yoga teacher trained at the Iyengar Yoga Institutes in San Francisco and Pune, India. He is also an accomplished scientist educated at Stanford University and the University of California, with specialties in the science of relaxation, sleep, and circadian rhythms. more»
As a native San Diegan, Nan grew up with an enthusiastic appreciation of nature, fitness and nutrition. Her family is a nuturing and spiritual one, influencing her decisions throughout life. During her active teenage years, she did her first yoga poses in front of the TV to “Lilias Yoga and You” fascinated with the breathing, and the twists and turns. more»
Marissa has been committed to her spiritual path since 1993. In her journey she studied and experienced different teachings and techniques that changed her life forever. She has been initiated in Kabbalah, Tantra, Hinduism, Yoga and meditation. more»
Michael DeFrancisco began his study of meditation 35 years ago. Since then, he has studied and taught meditation throughout North America, Europe, and India. As a certified Transcendental Meditation teacher, he has instructed hundreds of students as a private instructor and guest lecturer. more»
Liza DiGaetano, E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga since 2003. She has studied a variety of traditional and nontraditional yoga styles through which she derived her own creative approach to Power Vinyasa. more»
Brigitte has been practicing yoga since 2002. She was initially drawn to yoga to help heal a physical injury due to dance, then quickly discovered the many other benefits yoga offers. more»
Michael’s yoga journey has been one filled with curiosity, exploration, growth, and expansion- from the most traditional yoga to the more innovative forms of yoga practice and philosophy. He began yoga in 1997 and dived into Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, and forms of vinyasa yoga. more»
A student of yoga since 2001, Jano’s study of hatha yoga, meditation, yoga philosophy and pranayama led him to become a Bikram certified teacher since 2003. Jano has been based and teaches extensively throughout the San Diego area. more»
Maral teaches both nationally and internationally and assists Michael Fukumura in his Anusara Immersions and Teacher Trainings, as well as assists Jenny Klein and Jason Nemer of AcroYoga in their workshops and Immersions worldwide. more»
Sarah discovered yoga as a teenager, and has returned to the mat throughout her life, using yoga as a balance to rugby, kickboxing, running, and softball. Yoga was a huge tool for her in recovery from an ACL injury and surgery, and she has continued to explore the many ways that a consistent and dedicated yoga practice can heal and restructure both body and mind. more»
Michele Hébert is a master yoga and meditation teacher, a natural nutritionist, an author and a pioneer in women’s wellness and spirituality. A long-time La Jolla resident, she is the owner of Spa Spirit Wellness, a company that provides spiritually based wellness programs for groups and individuals. more»
I've been teaching yoga now for about 7 years and am committed to constantly growing and adding to my practice. more»
Shivani Jane is a healing artist with over 18 years of experience in the holistic field of health and natural therapies. She is certified in Svaroopa® yoga, yoga therapy, massage therapy and other healing modalities as well as being educated in the Feldenkrais® method and certified to teach Awareness through Movement. more»
Ishwari Jay, founder of yogabhava, has spent the last decade empowering thousands of people to reach their full potential. Ishwari is a certified Anusara yoga instructor, empowerment coach, fitness trainer, healer, and holistic lifestyle consultant. more»
Kim Kolibri is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor who has been teaching yoga for more than 10 years. She is well versed in teaching mixed level group classes as well as working with individuals with specific therapeutic needs. She is passionate about yoga being accessible and fruitful to all people that are interested in the practice. more»
Alexandra discovered yoga early on, looking through her mother's asana books and following their colorful images and wide-ranging techniques. Over the years, she studied the harmony between movement and stillness and the principles of alignment in the U.S., Europe, and India, and found her own practice in La Jolla, California. more»
Annie began practicing yoga in high school to deal with running injuries and was instantly hooked. Annie moved to San Diego in August 2010 for law school and came to La Jolla Yoga Center to cope with academic stress. She decided to change paths and completed the 2011 La Jolla Yoga Center CYTT. more»
Birte was born and raised in Northern Germany and moved to San Diego permanently in 2006. She began practicing Yoga for its physical benefits in 2000 and soon found that it added strength, flexibility and balance to her life. more»
Kanwal has been practicing yoga since 2002. He is grateful for and inspired by his teachers Gerhard Gessner and Jeanie Carlstead. Kanwal trained at the Prana Yoga Center & embraces the Anusara Yoga philosophy, which celebrates the community as well as the unique abilities of each individual. more»
Amanda McCarroll is a licensed Holistic Healthcare Practitioner and a Registered Yoga Teacher. Her Vinyasa Flow classes are fun and creative - experience a smooth, rhythmic flow that you won't find anywhere else. more»
McCarroll started his martial arts training in 1991 under Detroit Karate legend Willie Adams. Since he started in 1991 McCarroll has actively continued his martial arts training. He holds black belt ranks in Isshin-ryu Karate (3rd degree), Shotokan Karate (2nd degree), Shorinji Kempo (2nd degree), and Judo (1st degree).
Andrea discovered her passion for yoga over six years ago while living in Massachusetts where she grew up. She received yoga certification in early 2007 from Prana Yoga Center with Jeanie Carlstead, and Gerhard Gessner and continues to draw her inspiration for learning and teaching from the interconnectedness of the body, mind and spirit. more»
Jennifer, RYT-200, grew up as a dancer and later became a fitness instructor. She has since discovered yoga as the ultimate gateway to the integration of mind, body, and spirit. She has completed a 200-hour teacher training course in the Anusara style and has also become certified in Silver Age Yoga for seniors. more»
In 2001 Jessica completed three years of study at the Iyengar Institute of San Francisco in the rigorous Advances Studies Program, is a certified Iyengar Instructor, an Advanced Relax and Renew Trainer, holds certifications in Yoga for Prenatal and Yoga for Back Care, and has worked for many years as a labor and delivery Doula. more»
Dena teaches mobile classes in private and group settings—in homes, in offices (she has taught classes at companies such as Nokia and DataQuick), yoga studios throughout San Diego, and also for chiropractic and acupuncture patients. She continues her education by attending classes and workshops by senior Iyengar Yoga instructors. more»
Dr. Mehrad Nazari is a Senior Teacher of the Walt Baptiste Method of Raja Yoga and was personally trained by Yogi Raj Walt Baptiste and has been teaching over 15 years. He is a Continuing Education Specialist in Yoga for the American Council on Exercise. Mehrad was initiated in Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition by Swami Veda Bharati of Rishikesh India and has received initiation by the Zen Master Kyozan Joshu Roshi, and HH. The Dalai Lama. more»
Mary has been practicing yoga for over 12 years. She has always been involved in sports and physical activities, starting early in life in Gymnastics. Once she became deeply involved in yoga and its’ mind/body connection she realized it was her calling to share this wonderful way of life with everyone she meets. more»
Amy is a mother of a daughter and two sons. Living all of her life in La Jolla, she has always had a passion for fitness, but found her true love with yoga. Recently, she has wanted to find a way to combine her two passions: children and yoga. She found that in teaching yoga to kids. more»
Amin has studied several hundred hours directly with John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga, completing both levels of his teacher training multiple times, as well as several immersions and therapeutics trainings. more»
Bonnie Saldivar-Jones is a yoga teacher and studio consultant based in San Diego, CA. In addition being one of the region’s most acclaimed instructors, Bonnie is an ambassador for Lululemon Athletica and writes a column for San Diego Magazine called Yoga with Bonnie. more»
Since I can remember, nature has been a central part of my life. I was fortunate to grow up in a beach community and spent my childhood playing in the ocean. I was then able to travel and experience many of the world’s great surf spots as a professional body boarder. Through my travel I developed a deep love and appreciation for our natural world, and at the same time, I was strongly drawn to the practice of Yoga. more»
Carolina (pronounced Caroleena) has spent the last eight years studying and practicing a variety of yoga styles, integrating numerous methods into her own classes. more»
Discovering the love of movement at an early age Jennifer, immersed herself into the world of dance for over 18 years, involved in the inspired efforts of both performance and choreography. During her last semester at college, her mother suggested she attend a Vinyasa style yoga class, where Jenn discovered the form of moving meditation that would transform her life. more»
I have been teaching yoga for two years now, and see yoga as a valuable tool which can allow people to let go of stresses and difficulties in life while creating an awareness of the beauty that is present in every experience. I have a deep appreciation for ambiance, and I love manipulating light and sound to create tempo and rhythm for the breath as a foundation to move into physical postures. more»
Julie is a certified yoga teacher and has been passionately teaching yoga since 1998. She teaches all levels of hatha yoga and advanced vinyasa flow yoga, which are a blend of precise alignment, breath awareness and simple yoga philosophy. Her inspiring, knowledgeable teaching will guide you on your journey to total well-being.