Larry studied with Stan Heffner, Tim Miller, Danny Paradise and David Willams. He also studied with Pattabhi Jois for five years in the United States. Larry founded It?s Yoga in San Francisco in 1987. He has taught thousands of classes, nationally and internationally, and over 25 Teacher Trainings. Larry designed the It?s Yoga Teacher Training curriculum. Over 1000 Ashtanga Vinyasa Instructors have successfully completed the 200 hour course. It?s Yoga- San Francisco is the oldest Ashtanga studio in the West.…
Richard?s teachings come out of his direct experience of living truth as echoed in the timeless teachings of nondualism found in Advaita, Zen and Chan. He is recognized as a leader in the field of nondualism, honored by Yoga Journal and featured in American Yoga and Will Yoga and Meditation Really Change My Life? Richard is the founder and director of the non-profit Center of Timeless Being, co-founder and co-president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology, and co-founder of…
Russell Case Russell was introduced to the practice in 1994 by Suddha Wiexler while studying at the Art Institute of Chicago. After graduating he lived in South Korea undertaking self practice. In 2001 his mentor in Texas, Sharon Moon told him to find a strong teacher, someone who will humble you?. He was introduced to Mysore style teaching with Guy Donahaye in New York City. After some time Russell was invited to apprentice under Guy for two years. This culminated…
Now 41, Bryan Kest has been practicing yoga for more than 26 years. He initially studied in Hawaii with David Williams, the first person to bring Ashtanga yoga to America. He then studied in India with K. Pattabhi Jois, the main proponent of Ashtanga yoga. Kest has been teaching yoga for 21 years. “My primary objective”, says Kest, “besides turning more and more people on to a healthier, more peaceful lifestyle that continually challenges them to grow, is to teach…
Twee teaches a dynamic and challenging vinyasa flow yoga class blended with tantric, ayurvedic, and hatha yoga philosophies. She fuses her own personal life experiences with the inspirational Prana Vinyasa Flow teachings of her teacher, Shiva Rea. Through a challenging and dynamic practice, she guides students on a journey into their own divine energy, working their personal edge, and asking them to trust their inner voice…their greatest teacher, within. She invites them to respond rather than react to the flow…
Shiva Rea, M.A., is a leading teacher of prana vinyasa flow? yoga and yoga trance dance? worldwide. She began exploring yoga at the age of fourteen as a way to understand her name, given to her by her father, a surfer and artist. Her studies in the Krishnamacharya lineage, tantra, ayurveda, bhakti, kalaripayattu, world dance, yogic art and somatic movement infuse her approach to living yoga and embodying the flow. She is known for bringing the roots of yoga alive…
Mark Gerow is the founder/creator of Lunarhythms Yoga?, and comes from a very diverse background. From survival instructor in the U.S. Airforce to actor in New York City, his unique blend of flowing hatha yoga combines various styles and incorporates elements to include chakras, ayurveda, yoga therapy, and organic movement, as his influences are many. He has taught in locations around the globe to include: The NY Open Center, Canyon Ranch of the Berkshires, Omega Institute, Kripalu Center, Findhorn Foundation…
A former dancer in Switzerland and Brazil, Katchie fell in love with Yoga in l985 and has been a dedicated student ever since. She moved to the U.S. in 1990 where she studied Yoga for Dancers with Hillary Cartwright at the Gyrotonic White Cloud Studio in NYC. She began her studies with Sharon Gannon and David Life at Jivamukti Yoga Center and was deeply inspired by their creativity, activism and commitment to nonviolence. She taught there until l998 as a…
Heidi teaches yoga as a way for students to move through the emotional walls and habits which keep them stuck in their bodies and lives. She emphasizes breathing into the areas of the body that tend to be neglected, creating an intensely mindful and dynamic class. Heidi is the owner and director of Fresh Yoga studio in New Haven, Connecticut. She has studied Yoga for 10 years and taught for 6. Her primary yoga teacher and influence is Ana Forrest.…
Kimberly Wilson, creative director and founder of tranquil space yoga, built a socially conscious and blissful business in her living room in her mid-20s. Seeking a nurturing, community-focused and creative haven, she created the modern day tranquil space. Kimberly has completed teacher trainings with ashtangi David Swenson and vinyasa teachers Cyndi Lee, Baron Baptiste, and Shiva Rea. She brings a well-rounded approach to her students, and is known for her inspirational and empowering style. She has completed a masters degree…