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Ann AustinAnn Austin
(707) 829-8102
Ann has been practicing yoga for 12 years with an emphasis on Ashtanga yoga. She is a graduate of the advanced studies program at Piedmont Yoga Studio. With her depth of knowledge and experience, Ann creates a safe and grounded place to practice yoga.
Melanie LaBrie
(707) 591-1450
Melanie is a certified IYK (It’s Yoga Kids) instructor and a Montessori preschool teacher. Mindful of the many blessings the practice of yoga/meditation has brought to her life, Melanie is passionate about introducing yoga to children at an early age. Her class for ages three to five encourages self-esteem and body awareness with physical activity that is non-competitive.
Devorah BlumDevorah Blum
(707) 824-1198 email
Devorah’s teaching style is based in the Iyengar tradition. She emphasizes stretching and strengthening using proper alignment to develop balance, poise, and openness in the postures. Her soothing voice and use of poetry help students end class feeling deeply relaxed. Private lessons are available by request.
Kelly LarsonKelly Larson
(720) 272-5743 email
yogaevolution.com
Kelly is a certified yoga teacher who studied Ashtanga and Hatha yoga in Nasik, India. She has been leading meditation for over ten years and teaching asanas for six years. Kelly received her Master's degree in Integral Transformation, and is currently a PhD student, studying the relationship of yoga and ecology. She offers a meditative yet challenging class appropriate for beginners and continuing students.
Kate BusbyKate F. Busby, MA, CBP
(415) 314-1022
livingriverwellness.org
Kate initiated her study of yoga in 1998. Her teaching is rooted in Anusara yoga, which inspires students to receive spiritual grace through the practice of asana. Each class is designed around a central theme, weaving alignment instruction with philosophical and nature-based teachings. Her classes are invigorating and transformative. Kate is also a certified energy medicine and sound healing practitioner. Her weekly sound meditations use the breath and the voice to cultivate personal and global healing.
Mark Mann
(707) 694-9575
Mark teaches a slow, vigorous vinyasa flow class with focus on alignment. He believes that our bodies and actions can become the objects of concentration from which we learn to silence the mind. And from silence, we can align with the divine.
Nina CarsonNina Carson RN, CMT
(707) 829-3557
Nina has been teaching and practicing yoga since 1981. She recently returned from her third trip to the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune, India. Her class is challenging and fun!
Grace MurdockGrace Murdock
(707) 829-2116
Grace is an intuitive healer and a Certified Yoga Therapy Teacher. She has been teaching yoga for over eight years. Her style is an eclectic blend of Hatha, Integrative, and Therapeutic Yoga. Often weaving aspects of sound, dance, and energy medicine into the class, Grace invites her students to embrace a balanced approach to their practice of yoga both on and off the mat.
Gail DubinskyGail Dubinsky M.D.
(707) 829-7596 email
rxyoga.com
Gail has been a serious student of yoga for over 20 years, with Iyengar teacher training. She has taught yoga since 1990 with therapeutic classes for back and repetitive stress injuries. Gail has a private medical practice, specializing in soft tissue orthopedics. Her down to earth teaching style creates a safe place to explore expanding spaciousness in body and breath.
Kelly SchwartzKelly Schwartz
(707) 321-7707
Kelly’s yoga for kids ages 5 to 9 offers a safe place for children to explore their bodies, breath and imagination. Through games and basic yoga poses, they build focus, self-confidence and flexibility. Kelly’s 6 week series costs $55. Call Kelly to register.
Jeanie GardenJeanie Garden
(415) 596-7898
Jeanie is a creative and intuitive teacher with training in Iyengar, Anusara and Restorative Yoga. Using music, poetry, and chant, she creates a calm yet rejuvenating atmosphere. The class starts with energizing fluid movements and deepens with restorative poses and meditation.
ShyamaShyama
(707) 480-5988 email
yogawithshyama.com
Shyama has been deeply involved in yoga since 1984. Certified from six schools of yoga, she is mostly inspired by the Anusara system. Her class for ages 12-18 lays the foundation for a fun, safe and satisfying yoga practice. Shyama teaches how to integrate the use of muscular (active) and core (innate) strength, which is an invaluable tool for life. Her 6-week series begins Sept 29. To pre-register, call or email.
Chelsea JamisonChelsea Jamison
(707) 824-8732
Chelsea’s love of Ashtanga Yoga is evident in her enthusiastic teaching style. She leads her Friday and Sunday Ashtanga inspired classes at an upbeat pace, and she offers individuals the opportunity for self-practice in community on Wednesday mornings.
John SmithJohn Smith
(707) 479-2276 email
John is a devoted teacher of Ashtanga yoga, and maintains the traditional method of his teacher Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. He has over twenty years experience and has studied extensively in Mysore India. John is a senior teacher certified by Pattabhi Jois.
Carol KingCarol King
(707) 696-5464
Carol is a certified Forrest Yoga Instructor with over 12 years Forrest Yoga training and a background in classical dance and movement. She believes that through committed practice, breath, patience, and acceptance, painful conditions can shift towards healing. Carol’s insight and compassion enable her to safely modify poses for students with injuries or health conditions.
Nikki ThomasNikki Thomas
(707) 328-8778
Nikki has been practicing yoga since 1999. She is a devoted student of Ana Forrest and has completed two of Ana's teacher trainings. Nikki's classes emphasize core strength and breath awareness. She
teaches a strong vinyasa flow class to help students of all levels develop strength and flexibility and ultimately a deeper sense of self.
 
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