Jim began his studies in Yoga, Tantra and Ayurveda in 1997. He was experiencing hip pain and decided to see a friend who was a physical therapist. The therapist told him that tight hamstrings were the cause of his hip pain and Jim decided to take an introductory yoga course. Not only did this solve the hamstring trouble, but he learned that Yoga was concerned with much more than… [read more]

Brock was wearing a pair cowboy boots and a bit of a hangover when he accidentally stumbled across the path of yoga. He was out there fumbling around in the dark, trying to find himself, when the light of yoga clicked on and pointed him in the right direction. Through the physical nature of the practice, and his intense dedication to it, Brock has been able to enliven the body and… [read more]

Krista fell in love with the practice of yoga in 1999 when she took her first Ashtanga class with Tim Miller. Since that day she has devoted her time and energy into exploring the numerous dimensions, both as a teacher and student. “I look forward each day to the possibility that my practice both on and off the mat can promote a greater awareness of our immediate need for global peace and… [read more]

Isabelle knew she was home the first time she placed her hands on a yoga mat. From that point, her journey of exploration began. Teaching found Isabelle by “accident,” when she attended her regular Ashtanga yoga class, and there was no instructor to lead. With encouragement from her fellow yoga peers, she stepped in. Though nervous during this experience, the high she felt… [read more]

Rutu Chaudhari is a certified Purna Yoga teacher. Purna Yoga is an integral system of alignment – based asana and pranayama, nutrition and lifestyle, applied philosophy and meditation. She began her yoga studies in 1999 and received her first teaching certification in 2003. Rutu met her current teachers, Aadil Palkhivala and Savitri, the founders of the Purna Yoga tradition in 2006. [read more]

Sarah teaches yoga workshops, trainings and retreats around the US and internationally, and is honored to serve students and teachers in expanding their practice and understanding of yoga. She was certified in Anusara yoga in 2003 and has taught yoga for more than a decade. Yoga Philosophy is a great passion and foundation of Sarah’s teaching. She continues to study actively… [read more]

Lara Falberg is a vinyasa yoga instructor in exotic Columbus, Ohio. Lara completed her initial training at Peachtree Yoga in Atlanta, Georgia and taught yoga throughout the city for several years. She produced a yoga DVD called “Yoga Dose” in August of 2008 that received favorable reviews from Yoga Journal and on Amazon.com. Lara teaches a highly creative vinyasa flow … [read more]

Sean is a proud native of New Orleans. He has been teaching yoga in New Orleans since 1999 and opened Wild Lotus yoga studio in 2002. He shares an integrative teaching style that weaves the emotional power of bhakti yoga with the sensuality of hatha yoga to free the spirit and bring more love, creativity, and… [read more]

Tra Kirkpatrick is a certified Pranakriya Yoga Therapist, Thai Yoga Bodyworker, and E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher who currently resides and teaches in Atlanta, Georgia. Led to the mat 15 years ago after spontaneously attending an open house at a local yoga studio, Tra’s first experience became the doorway to a life of wholeness. Inspired by the healing powers of Yoga ~ not simply the movements… [read more]

Heidi Kristoffer is a yoga instructor who leads workshops and retreats across the globe, and is part of the management and creative team at Strala Yoga in NYC. She’s also Strala’s resident upside-down girl: in classes, leading them, and as part of the 200+Hour Ready to Lead Program and the Strala Intensive for Teachers. Nothing makes Heidi happier than being able to… [read more]

Kia Miller grew up in the Falkland Islands, riding horses over vast acres of wild land. Moving to England at 15, she soon joyfully discovered yoga and has been studying with world-renowned teachers in India, Europe and the US ever since. A successful model and filmmaker, Kia has traveled all over the world experiencing many different cultures and ways of life. Yoga was her way to stay… [read more]

As a former ballet dancer, Natasha knew she had come home when she discovered Yoga in her 20s. That moment of recognition and delight continues to inspire her teaching to this day. Now a Senior Teacher with YogaWorks and Down Under Yoga, and a writer, teacher, and DVD instructor for Yoga Journal, Natasha is known world-wide for her ability to communicate the essence of… [read more]

Gillian feels most at home on her yoga mat and loves to convey that feeling to her students. In her classes and workshops, students are safe to explore and are supported in their journey. Having extensive background in Ashtanga yoga and a passion for dance and music, Gillian’s classes fuse creative sequencing with powerful movement. They require only a few things of students… [read more]

Sean inspires intuitive, primal movement through the progressive application of yoga as a path for integration and embodiment. His teaching is supported by years of exploration into the science and art of core-oriented expression and structural integrity, in a practice that invokes a personal relationship with Source. His passion is for the awakening of the core, and for… [read more]

Marti’s journey has come full circle, from her first fitness studio in Charleston, SC in 1982, to the “birth” of Vista Yoga in Atlanta. For almost 30 years, her passion for physical and spiritual well-being has led her from teaching various forms of fitness, including personal training, to her discovery of Yoga in 1998. Both dynamic and therapeutic, Marti’s classes are infused with a thorough… [read more]