Ana

Ana fell in love with the practice of Yoga over 14 years ago, when she moved to California from her native Croatia (that's where the accent is from). She has been the student of Yoga Yoga since 1997. In 2006 she completed the 250- hour teacher training at the studio and has been teaching different level classes since. In her classes she likes to emphasize the importance of breath and proper alignment, and encourages students to challenge themselves within their bodies abilities. Ana is a certified Pilates mat instructor, and includes core strengthening exercises into her classes. She believes that the deeper awareness of your core muscles can invigorate your yoga practice.
“When I first started practicing yoga I enjoyed the physical and spiritual aspect of it, and eventually I wanted to bring more of what I learned on the mat into my everyday life. Teaching yoga has been a profound experience, and I love teaching and learning from my students!”

April

April has been practicing yoga regularly for more than nine years. Her appreciation for the practice of yoga deepened after the birth of her daughter when going to yoga became a retreat. A peaceful place to go to rejuvenate her mind and body. Yoga developed into a passion and a way of life which lead April to complete her 245 hour teacher training with Linda Wissmath and Blaire Chodor at Yoga Yoga in 2007. April has been teaching for more than two years. Her style includes: “following the rhythm of your breath,” as one movement leads to the next, calming the central nervous system through breath awareness, balancing the chakras, strengthening the core: “the power center,” and creating a sense of peace. Today, April loves practicing yoga at home with her daughter, cats, and dog.

Blaire

Blaire has studied yoga for more than sixteen years and has been teaching for the last fifteen. Blaire’s first teachers David Life and Sharon Ganon at Jivamukti, NYC inspired her life long passion for yoga. Blaire teaches with compassion and humor making even the most challenging poses accessible and fruitful. She holds a Ceritificate from Sivananda Teacher Training in Grass Valley, completed teacher training at Yoga Zone with Rod Stryker in Brentwood and she has currently completed certification with Judith Lasater in Relax and Renew techniques. She is a certified Pilates mat teacher from the Physical Mind Body Institute.

Carol

Carol has been a student of yoga since 1994 and she has been practicing Iyengar yoga exclusively since 2000. She started yoga as just another way to exercise, but it quickly turned into something much more, and is now simply a way of life. Her primary teacher is Paul Cabanis and she completed her teacher training with Kofi Busia. She studied with BKS Iyengar in Colorado in 2005 and with his daughter Geeta Iyengar in 2007. She continues to take workshops with senior teachers from around the world every chance she gets and enjoys bringing those teachings to local students here. Yoga has completely transformed her life in every area and her teaching is a natural extension of that process.

Emily

Emily has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. She credits her teachers Saul David Raye, Shiva Rea, and Max Strom, and Cynthia Funk for helping her find her own teaching style that draws from the Ashtanga and Vinyasa/Flow lineages. She completed the Sacred Movement/Exhale Teacher Training in 2003. Her classes link breath and movement to create a heart-opening meditation, and to find the power inside to cultivate a deeper sense of peace. Emily also has a dance and choreography background with a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) in Vocal Performance, and loves to explore the creative spirit and inner artist through ever-changing, challenging sequencing. At her home in Echo Park, Emily practices yoga daily along with her boyfriend, cat, and parrot! She also teaches privately in the L.A. area.

Erika

Erika discovered yoga in 2007 in a small donation-only studio in the heart of the arts district in Downtown Los Angeles. After many evenings of walking from the business district to the arts district in her business attire carrying her yoga mat, her curiosity grew about this art she had discovered. In 2008 she embarked on a 9 month European journey and explored yoga throughout Spain and Italy. Upon her return to Los Angeles, she joined a teacher training program with Yogaworks. Her journey and training have exposed her to many different yoga teachings. She thanks her practice for exposing her to an internal stillness and serenity she would have never discovered in this fast paced world. She looks forward to continue deepening her practice and sharing her knowledge with her students as she learns from them as well. In her class, Erika creates an open environment where students can learn to leave all their worries off the mat and rejuvenate their body with the therapeutic and serene practice of a Hatha flow and 5 Tibetan influenced class.

Jenn C

“I was introduced to yoga in 1992 in Salt Lake City but did not begin practicing regularly until 1995 in Beverly Hills and Santa Clarita. My practice has been focused on Asthanga Yoga and Yoga for Stress Relief ever since. I graduated from my Yoga Alliance National Certification at Yoga Yoga in 2007 and have been teaching Levels 1, 2 and restorative classes ever since! In my classes I focus on diaphragmatic breathing for stress relief as well as proper body alignment and stretching for a healthier life! I teach my students to create a "Yoga Toolbox" to take into their everyday lives to help them feel empowered to tap into their practice whenever their lives need it. Namaste!”

Jennifer J

I started practicing yoga in 1997 and from that day on I knew it would always be a part of my life. In 2006, I took the teacher training program at Yoga Yoga, and I continue to take workshops & retreats where I always learn something new. For me, the beauty of Yoga is the never-ending journey. I love all styles of Hatha, and I regularly take Kundalini classes, but my heart belongs to Vinyasa Flow! I invite you to come have some bare-foot fun with me in my Level 1-2 Flow class Fridays at 9.30!

Kathleen

Kathleen took her teacher training at Yoga Yoga with Linda and Shannan. “I always turn to my yoga practice, whether it is through mind, breath or body to guide me through whatever life has in store for me. And I want to be able to touch my toes – and maybe even do a headstand – when I'm 90! I can definitely say that I am inspired in someway from every yoga teacher I take class with. And, as a teacher, I hope I will in return, inspire those who take class with me.”. She is married and a mom of 3.

Kim H.

By the end of her first Iyengar yoga class Kim knew that she had found something that would transform her life. Kim has been teaching yoga in the Iyengar tradition since 2000. She was blessed to beginning her training, as a teacher of yoga, with Bryan Leger and Aadil Palkhivala. Her teaching style is inspired by the precision and wisdom of BKS Iyengar and his daughter Geeta Iyengar, as well as, the compassion and care of Aadil Palkhivala. She is a hand on teacher, taking each student’s needs and abilities into consideration during class. Kim has earned two levels of certification for use of the Great Yoga Wall and is completing a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification with Bryan Leger.

Kim J.

Kim's classes are accessible, friendly, and fun. Her focus is on the breath as a method of mindfulness. Harnessing the breath, mind, and body creates path to a joyful exploration of the body through yoga postures and movement. Better posture and breathing increases physical awareness, leading to vitality and happiness. Kim has been teaching Yoga for over 10 years. She took her yoga teacher training with Erich Schiffmann, creator of “Freedom Yoga” in 1998 and her background includes the study of dance and anatomy. Kim enjoys teaching people of all levels and ages from kids to seniors. "The real magic of a yoga practice is what you take with you when you leave the mat. I love teaching at Yoga Yoga and I am grateful that this is my life."

Laurie

Laurie has over 10 years of yoga experience and has been teaching for more than 3 years. She studied at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in Venice, CA and has trained in Sedona, AZ. Laurie's classes are fun, energetic, and open to all levels of students and their families. Her classes focus on feeling energy flow, energy accumulation, and deep stretch. Laurie loves practicing many different kinds of yoga and is always exploring new possibilities for growth and depth in her practice.

“I started practicing yoga when I was in high school to help calm my mind of all of my busy thoughts and worries. I immediately knew yoga was my kind of practice when I discovered that I could make each class that I take totally personal by doing what I needed most on that day. I discovered a different kind of yoga practice than I was used to a few years ago when I became stressed out with work and life and needed to start taking care of myself better. Yoga has dramatically improved my quality of life and the quality of my relationships with my family, by helping me reconnect with the beauty and strength inside me. I now have more positive energy and outlook on my life. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to share my energy with others and help create positive change.”

Linda

Linda has over eighteen years yoga experience. She is a certified Yoga Instructor with more than thirteen years private and group teaching experience. Her first Teacher Training was at Sivananda Ashram in Grass Valley in 1992 since then she has completed Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Training 1994, Yoga Works Teacher Training 1998, Advanced Teacher Training Yoga Works 2003, Iyengar Module Teacher Training and ongoing advanced Teacher Trainings with Lisa Walford. She is also a Certified Pilates Mat Instructor with more than four years Pilates mat group leadership. Significant experience in therapeutics and special populations including Pre-Natal and Back Care. Her classes combine spiritual concepts, classic yoga sequencing and a balance between correct form in the physical body with awareness of mind and flow of energy. She has an MFA in Painting from Cal Arts.

Lisa

In 1983 Lisa became a student of Yogi Bhajan who was the Master of Kundalini Yoga. She studied and traveled with him for many years and this is where she received her certification. For over 25 years she has been teaching privately and at yoga studios throughout LA. "Kundalini Yoga is my passion, it's had a profound effect on my life." Lisa now lives in Santa Clarita and has several classes with us at Yoga Yoga.

Mary Ellen

“I started practicing yoga in 1994 when I was unemployed and a friend suggested a Santa Clarita city class. Well, just as I started class I found a job and was off traveling for business. My job led me to interesting places and I always tried to find yoga wherever I went. When I came back to SC on weekends I would go to Yoga Yoga. So, I've taken a wide variety of classes from many different teachers in a myriad of studios, gyms, and community centers.
I worked for a while and then took a long break to travel around the world. One goal was to experience yoga in India. I had no idea how to do it, but I made it to Rishikesh and practiced yoga with a swami.
I recently graduated from teacher training with the curriculum taught by Linda Wissmath and Shanan Harrell. It was great and I'd like to share my experiences of a wonderful home at Yoga Yoga with all of you. It has been a place I have come to for over 14 years and I have always felt welcome and refreshed after practicing yoga at Yoga Yoga.

Melissa

Melissa first discovered yoga in 1999 searching for a better way to breathe. Little did she know it would change her life and become an important part of her existence. She has been teaching since 2004. In addition to her classes with Rolling Yoga, Melissa teaches weekly Restorative yoga classes at Black Dog Yoga in Sherman Oaks and at a respected Southern California cancer support center. Her yoga influences are Judith Laseter and Desiree Rumbaugh. If she had to pick just one, her favorite pose is Arda Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose).