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Alena Dervisevic Instructor I started yoga in high school with a "Yoga for Dummies" DVD. From that point and into my early adult life, my commitment with my practice ebbed and flowed, until something clicked and I realized how at home I felt in a yoga studio that I had never been to before. My practice steadied after a few…

Allie began her yogic journey in 2010. As a high school student, she initially adopted yoga as a form of physical activity. What stuck, however, was not the physical aspect but rather the introspective quality and connection with one's self the practice fostered. Moving forward 6 years, Allie completed her 200h Hatha Vinyasa YTT in Gili Meno, Indonesia. As a…

Andréa has been practicing yoga for over twelve years and teaching for eight. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training at Breathe Yoga Studio. In 2014, she was honored to attend an Ashtanga Intensive with Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann. Andréa has additonal training in Restorative Yoga, Yoga for Runners, and Pilates Functional movement. Traditional Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga is Andréa’s own…

Jenny first discovered yoga in 2000, fresh from high school at the local YMCA. Two classes a week quickly improved her posture and flexibility. She practiced off and on until 2012, eventually discovering the meditative side of the practice and was hooked. She loves the fluidity and warmth of a Vinyasa flow class, finding calm as movement syncs with breath.…

Jeremy came to yoga as a means to improve his running. In that first Vinyasa class he found a home on his mat and has been committed to his practice ever since. Jeremy sees the benefits of all styles of yoga. His personal practice runs the spectrum from Ashtanga to Restorative and all points in between. As part of the…

I started taking yoga classes in 2008 looking for a fun, new way to get in some exercise, and very quickly I learned how the breath can be a valuable tool and a productive distraction to ease and calm anxiety. Yoga is not the "cure-all", but I do believe the physical aspect of yoga to be a training tool for…

Lila first tried yoga in high school as a compliment to her dance training. She went on to teach classical ballet for 10 years and turned to yoga through her dance career as a way to improve strength and flexibility. Lila’s Ashtanga practice matured at Chandra Yoga Shala under the support of her dedicated teachers. She attended teacher training in…

For me yoga is not just a physical activity, it is a lifestyle-everything that you experience on your mat: passion, care, love and respect, can be taken off the mat into everyday life. Originally from Colombia, I am a certified Yoga Teacher and a Thai Massage Practitioner. I teach Hatha, Vinyasa & Restorative Yoga. In my classes, you can experience…

Michelle first began her yoga practice at the age of 20, while studying Psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto. After Michelle graduated, she bought a one-way ticket to India where she traveled and received her 200 YTT at Himalaya Yoga Valley in Goa. Michelle describes the yoga practice as an intimate and therapeutic experience. She believes that yoga is a…

Monica came to yoga for a way to deepen her flexibility to benefit her university golf career. She started her Ashtanga practice the first day she started yoga and instantly fell in love. Not only did she use the practice for strength, but also to relieve stress through her school year. After she graduated, her spirit was calling her to…

“Loka samasta sukhino bhavantu” -May All Beings Be Happy And Free- Natassia believes that yoga has been transformational in her life. When she first found the practice she had a strong desire to dive in, to learn all she could and gain more knowledge. Natassia completed her Hatha Yoga Teacher Training in Brazil, through a program accredited by the International…

Hello - I'm Nithasha (also known as Nitz)! I am a full time flight attendant and a certified yoga teacher in Hatha and Ashtanga. I have a love for gardening, travel, motorcycles, philosophy and animals. I am a vegan and truly believe that compassion drives me in everything that I do. The practice of yoga and mindfulness really helps define…

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