guest teachers
 jill abelson
jill abelson began practicing yoga nearly 20 years ago, first to compliment a part-time dancing career, then as a return to spiritual roots and self-inquiry cultivated during childhood. she has studied and trained with renowned teachers in the vinyasa, ashtanga, bikram, integral and kripalu traditions, and has taught at a variety of dc venues since 1999, including tranquil space, capitol hill yoga, shakespeare theatre/academy of classical acting, sports club/la and currently flow yoga center. she is a certified jivamukti yoga instructor, and leads popular training workshops in the jivamukti method, yoga history and philosophy, teaching methodology, bhakti yoga, pranayama, and a variety of other topics.
heidi dhivya berthoud heidi is a virginia certified massage therapist, member of the amta, and has been in practice since 1987. in 2005, she received a structural yoga teacher's certificate, and in 2006, a structural yoga therapy certificate, both from mukunda stiles, member of iayt. in 1987 she received the integral yoga hatha teacher certification and has taken advanced courses since then. she was uva's first yoga teacher, and also teaches children and adults folk and country-dance, including appalachian clogging and french canadian step dance. heidi has a b.s. in dental hygiene and has been in practice since 1974. she loves her puddy cats and mother nature.
 lauren brownstein
is a fundraiser, a museum educator, an artist, and a dedicated yoga enthusiast. she is a graduate of the Level 1 teacher training program at tranquil space and also has practiced in the ashtanga, anusara, and integral yoga traditions. she is an ongoing student and teacher of jewish texts and traditions, and she teaches a monthly shabbat yoga class in the washington area. |
 eduardo cortina
is a certified massage therapist, t'ai chi instructor, alexander technique teacher, and reiki level III practitioner. he has been involved in the healing arts for over 12 years and has been a practicing massage therapist and movement educator for six years. he also is a craniosacral therapist, and has studied thai massage, yoga, and is currently studying to become a naturopathic physician.
 jeff davis
jeff davis is a poet and author of the non-fiction book the journey from
the center to the page: yoga philosophies and practices as muse for
authentic writing (2nd ed., monkfish publishers 2008). jeff teaches at
western connecticut state university's mfa in professional writing program
and at conferences nationwide. he has studied yoga with sri t.k.v.
desikachar in south india and has completed two yoga teacher training
programs. jeff's organization center to page, llc assists writers at all
stages of their writing practice, production, and career. he is at work on
his next non-fiction book. visit
www.centertopage.com and wenbarn.com.
sahana dharmapuri sahana is the co-founder and current president of the imagine peace network, a grassroots women's organization that works to create a more peaceful world by creating more peace in people's lives. she has trained with hema rajagopalan in bharthanatyam dance since the age of six. she is also trained and certified as a children's yoga teacher by shakta kaur khalsa, and as a meditation teacher by ananda expanding light. in 2001 sahana was invited the dalai lama's foundation for universal responsibility to speak at their first india-pakistan women's peace conference in new delhi, india.
rishi dion rishi has been practicing thai massage since 1995. he is a teacher with the lotus palm school of thai yoga massage, based in montreal. rishi was kam thye chow's first student in north america. kam thye is the founder of the lotus palm school; he has adapted traditional thai massage for us westerners into a peaceful, relaxing, and spiritual experience without compromising the essence of thai massage. rishi is also an advanced integral yoga hatha teacher.
lisa farmer richardslisa believes that yoga is the greatest metaphor for life — challenging us to be engaged yet relaxed on our journey. the more she teaches and studies the practice of yoga, the more she realizes how much there is to learn. lisa feels that regardless of how long you've practiced, whom you've practiced with or where, there is no greater teacher than yourself and she hopes to encourage the inner teacher in all of her students. yoga has made her thankful for the little things-the depth of the breath, the quiet that is possible in the mind, the strength and potential of the body, and probably most importantly, the power of each moment. after practicing almost every style of yoga, lisa was drawn to vinyasa because of its beautiful and invigorating dance like qualities. in her teaching, lisa is known for her off-beat sense of humor, compassion and humility. she is a graduate of the 200-hour teacher training at tranquil space, and has also trained with ana forrest, shiva rea, doug swenson and completed teacher training for pregnancy yoga. lisa is also proud to be a part of tranquil space's level 1 and level 2 teacher training where she encourages new teachers to find their own voices. lisa feels it's important to approach the mat with a lightheart, compassion and a sense of humor. she is very grateful to all of her students and her tranquil space family for providing such a fun and nurturing environment in which to practice and study.
 shepherd faught
shepherd trained at the school of natural cookery in boulder, colorado and was certified in the foundation course covering vegetarian/vegan cooking. he is also certified by the school of natural cookery to teach the main course® which he currently teaches in the washington area. part 1 of the main course® is a series of classes designed to equip students with the knowledge and methods to cook grains, vegetables, beans and sauces in an improvisational manner using no recipes drawing on the student's creativity, intuition and inner wisdom. |
 andrew gray
andrew gray began gymnastics and, unwittingly, his yoga practice at the age of four. a full-time yoga teacher now, his workshops are in increasing demand locally and outside dc. he has been most inspired by the teachings of patricia walden, gary kraftsow, rod stryker, david and doug swenson, and saul david raye. his teaching style, although initially grounded in the athletic ashtanga and power vinyasa traditions, has grown to include more holistic, healing practices such as yin yoga and viniyoga.
 mary guarino
mary guarino, ph.d., is a wellness consultant and personal coach who helps individuals learn how to live their lives in the healthiest, fullest, most balanced way possible. she holds a doctorate in applied developmental psychology from fordham university, and has several years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience. she completed her coaching training through the institute for life coach training. in her work as an applied developmental psychologist, mary’s research has focused on the psychological factors influencing health and health care usage. in order to facilitate balance in her life, mary practices bikram yoga, studies west african dance, enjoys attending live music events, traveling and discovering new cuisines. she has studied the sedona method, a stress-reduction technique, as well as several other meditation and stress reduction methods. she is also a trained reiki ii practitioner, and is on a continual journey of self-development. |
 cyndi lee
director of om yoga center, is a practitioner of both hatha yoga and tibetan buddhism, and has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. her offering as a teacher is the immediacy of the hatha yoga experience informed by the buddhist teachings of mindfulness, wisdom and compassion. cyndi has led workshops and retreats in such diverse locations as berlin; mexico; costa rica; memphis, tennessee; omega Iistitute; rocky mountain shambhala center; turks and caicos and the virgin islands. cyndi is the author and artist of the best selling om yoga in a box series (beginner, intermediate and couples), as well as om yoga, a daily practice and yoga body, buddha mind (riverhead press, winter 2003). she currently writes a regular column, om yoga and mindfulness for shambhala sun magazine. "cyndi lee is a brilliant yoga teacher because she blends the knowledge and experience of life itself into her exquisite teaching of yoga. she leaves her students content and open to the abundance of the moment." — rodney r. yee
 darren john main
is an internationally known yoga and meditation instructor and author. his books include yoga and the path of the urban mystic and spiritual journeys along the yellow brick road. his new book, the findhorn book of meditation is due out in april of 2003. in addition to his writing, he facilitates workshops and gives talks on yoga philosophy and modern spirituality throughout the united states and abroad. he currently lives in san francisco.
 twee merrigan
twee teaches a dynamic and transformational prana vinyasa flow yoga practice inspired by her studies of hatha, tantra, and ayurveda. her international adventure yoga retreats, teacher intensives, and workshops enable her to empower students to live their life's purpose and participate in the collective consciousness. twee is senior assistant and teacher trainer for shiva rea (creator and world-renowned teacher of prana vinyasa flow yoga) and is featured in shiva's yoga trance dance dvd. recognized as a leader in the teachings of prana vinyasa flow, she is featured in the top two best-selling japanese yoga dvd's, the ny times travel section for surf and yoga retreats, yoga journal, women's health, and martha stewart's body + soul magazines. new york city group classes and private clients also complement an important component of twee's committment to living yoga.
 joe miller
joe miller has been practicing yoga since 1989, and began teaching in 1994 while on staff at kripalu center for yoga and health, where he received his first certification in 1995. he is a certified anusara teacher, currently at willow street yoga center. he brings a deep understanding of anatomy to his teaching, and as a massage therapist certified by the new mexico school of natural therapeutics. he takes the same approach with his bodywork as with his teaching: to align the intelligence of the body to create harmony and ease. joe's classes are fun and lighthearted, focusing on celebrating the self.
 simon park
simon is a senior teacher of prana vinyasa(tm) flow, an energetic approach to the flow of yoga offered by shiva rea and the global vinyasa collective of teachers. he is also an avid practicioner and teacher of thai-yoga massage. his yogic path has been illuminated by many wonderful guides including maty ezraty, joan white, and duncan wong. nomadic by nature, he continues to travel the world to share in the unifying light of yoga and you can find him hanging from a tree in those fun be present ads.
 shiva rea
is a leading teacher of 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, yogic art and somatic movement infuse her approach to living yoga and embodying the flow with love — one breath at a time. as a global adventurer, she has lead over 60 retreats and pilgrimages in asia, africa and the carribean. she is known for bringing the roots of yoga alive for modern practitioners through the integration of movement meditation, yogic philosophy and art, nature’s vitality, spontaneous humor and joy. she writes for yoga journal, founded shiva-shakti yoga infused clothing with the marika group, serves as creative yoga director of exhale spa and lives with her family in los angeles where she teaches at sacred movement and ucla's world arts and cultures program. (for more information on her retreats, workshops and teacher trainings and the service organizations she supports see www.yogadventures.com).
 doug swenson
began his study of yoga in 1969. he has had the fortune of studying with many great teachers including dr. ernest wood, k. pattabhi jois, ramanand patel, and others. doug is a master yoga practitioner, philosopher, poet and dedicated health advocate. he has incorporated influences from several different yoga systems along with his passion for nutrition and the environment to develop his unique approach. over the years he has authored several books; "yoga helps", "the diet that loves you most", "power yoga for dummies" and "mastering the secrets of yoga flow". doug is a registered yoga teacher with the yoga alliance and travels extensively offering workshops, retreats and teacher training courses around the world. don't miss the opportunity to study with one of the world's top instructors. doug's classes are always invigorating and inspirational and his supportive style of teaching and keen sense of humor send his students home with a smile on their face and a softness within their heart.
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