From the age of four, I love to move my body. My mom tells a story of taking me to the Ice Capades, and how, throughout the show, I was leaping and spinning in the aisle. At 10, after years of pleading, mom enrolled me in my first ballet class. That was it. I'd found my path. Whenever home or school felt oppressive, it was dance that allowed me to connect to a place of joy within and helped me to fall in love with life. After high school, I was fortunate to study and earn my B.F.A. at the country's premier dance school, the Juilliard School in New York City. At Juilliard, I discovered more styles of movement and fell in love with modern dance; Graham and Ailey were my favorite styles. continue >
Then, I just fell in love and got married. Just shy of 20 years ago, while pregnant with the oldest of my two daughters, I discovered yoga and meditation - pursuits that were to guide my inner journey and define my professional life. My journey into yoga led me to the renown Siddha Yoga meditation teacher, Gurumayi, who awakened my awareness of the subtle energy that dwells within each of us. Another key teacher, John Friend, came into my life a few years later, and, after studying with him at workshops and teacher trainings over many years, I became an Anusara yoga teacher, a style of yoga that helps students connect to their heart and spirit, as well as to their bodies. My long held dream of opening the Hub includes sharing the practices that so profoundly enrich my own life and help me cultivate greater peace of mind, light-heartedness, and vitality. The same giddy feeling that I had as a girl twirling in the aisle at the Ice Capades washes over me as I watch my vision of the Hub take root and blossom. My intention is for the Hub to serve our community by creating a place where students and teachers can come together and study yoga and movement in a playful and uplifting atmosphere. I'm honored that you've chosen to learn about us, visit, or attend classes. I also feel blessed that we have such an amazing staff of talented and devoted teachers. it is our intention that students at all levels of practice, no matter one's age or body type, feel at home at the Hub. My wish is that our classes and workshops contribute to your vibrant health, peace of mind, and sense of community.
I'll tell you what: I've been practicing yoga for eleven years and martial arts for another ten years on top of that, but I've never been able to figure out how to touch my heart center to the heavens or reach my roots down into the ashes of the Earth. Yeah, my feet are a little dirty sometimes. But roots? What I have been able to figure out with the help of Bryan Kest and many other instructors over the years is that yoga has made me a little more familiar with my body. It has made me a little more accepting of my weaknesses, and a little more comfortable with my life. At the very least, I just want to be able to pass some of that juicy goodness on to you.
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At most, I want to send you off after savasana with a yoga coma that hangs with you long after you leave the room and never quite goes away. My classes are open to all levels. Sometimes, the room will feel strong, and we'll roll a little more intensely. Sometimes, it'll be one of those days, and we'll cruise a little more gently. We'll feel it out, go with the flow, and let the sweat drip where it may. Whether or not you decide to come and see me, I wish you well in the development of your practice. There are so many great instructors out there that can help guide you as you explore yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. Keep at it. You'll be amazed at what you're capable of the more you learn to just get out of your own way. www.savasana.info
Stephanie is excited to be a part of the Hub. Born into a family of medical doctors and scientists, Stephanie grew up with a commitment to service and community health. A former Ivy-League champion women’s soccer player at Dartmouth College , Stephanie’s athletic training fueled her inquiry into what allows the body to move, heal and thrive. Her quest for optimal health led her to become a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor and attain National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She has since pursued in-depth trainings in therapeutic yoga, Egoscue™ postural alignment; Continuum™ movement; structural bodywork; Somatics; Sensory Repatterning; Watsu, continue >
Biodynamic Cranial Sacral therapy; colon hydrotherapy; Visceral Manipulation, dynamic breathwork, meditation and mindfulness practices. Beyond her training, Stephanie brings a true passion and spiritedness to her work and her connection with clients. After years of working in various clinics, Stephanie found that combining techniques to restore health was more effective than any single method. This personalized approach allows clients to listen to their own bodies, tune into how they feel, and realize what works best for their life situation and goals.
“My goal is for people to know, feel and live health through personal experience,”
says Stephanie. “Alignment First centers on the premise that the human body has the innate potential and capacity to heal and thrive.”
I found my way into yoga about 8 years ago, purely for its physical benefits, as a means to preserve my body from years of kickboxing and boxing. What I never expected was to fall in love with this heart opening holistic art. Yoga taught me how to cultivate focus, patience, awareness, flexibility, strength, grace, and alignment not just on the mat, but in everything I do. It has helped me tremendously with my studies at Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine where I am completing my Master's degree, and is the foundation of my other passions, which include nutrition and food as medicine, outdoor adventures, and doing volun-tourism retreats.
I believe in playing hard, discovering new challenges, and harmonizing that with bliss and stillness, which is what you can expect in my classes.
I got my first introduction to yoga and breathwork after starting to work the front desk at The Hub in October 2009. These practices started providing me with language and tools to describe and understand my experience of reality in new ways that I never imagined were possible. A lot of dots started to connect and everything gradually began making so much more sense; it was like finding something that I had been unconsciously searching for my whole life. continue >
As I continued with these practices, completing my yoga teacher training with Jay Co and my breathwork training under David Elliott, I kept opening to new ideas, philosophies and teachings. Through it all I have begun to understand who I am at a deeper level, which has led me to be happier, healthier and more empowered with each new day. Now I am really beginning to own that I have the power and the responsibility to be creative in writing my own script and playing the starring role in my Life, and this has become my definition of freedom. The results of my work have been so profound to my experience of life that I can't help but share what I have learned with as many people as possible so they can continue tapping deeper into their true potential for greatness.
When Brent was 11 years old he was prescribed a daily regimen of stretches and exercises to help correct a mild case of Scoliosis. The doctor told him they would be difficult and require discipline. Oddly enough, Brent found them to be not so difficult and, well, sort of fun… so much so that he continued doing them long after his Scoliosis was gone. While this wasn't technically yoga, it certainly formed a foundation that made him feel right at home when he took his first yoga class. He quickly fell in love with practicing and soon realized he wanted to share that love with others, and subsequently completed a 300 hour certification with the Radiantly Alive Teacher Training in Bali, where he studied Iyengar, Ashtanga, Bhakti Flow and Tripsichore with some of the world's best teachers. continue >
>Prior to coming home to yoga, Brent was a college football player, a Peace Corps volunteer, a radio ad salesman, a construction worker, a Spanish teacher, a screenwriter and a guitar salesman, among other things. He draws inspiration from all of these diverse experiences to create classes that are challenging, fun and strangely calming.
In addition to his teachers in Bali – Daniel Aaron, Olap Arpipi, Rusty Wells, Edward Clarke, Ron Reid and Marla Joy – Brent has learned and continues to learn a great deal from the many outstanding teachers in Los Angeles, including Annie Carpenter, Chad Hamrin, and Brock & Krista Cahill. He is deeply grateful to them all.
"The truth cannot be said; it can however be heard. It is, after all, who we are." - Unknown
As a Yoga Teacher, Life Coach, and founder of her own wellness company, Amy has spent the last decade of her life creating opportunities to restore the birthright of wellness to all people, regardless of their circumstances or background. Her Yoga students have ranged in age from 2 years old to 103, and her classes have ranged in size from 1 person to over 300 at a time. Trained extensively in Anusara Yoga, Amy has also received significant training in the Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin styles of Yoga, as well as Tai Chi, mindfulness based stress reduction, aromatherapy, kinetic awareness, and empowerment and leadership techniques. continue >
With her dynamic background, Amy’s classes become an innovative experience in self discovery that can engage even the most apprehensive individuals. She regularly works with special needs populations, including elderly afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer’s; disadvantaged youth-at-risk; caregiver populations at nursing homes and hospitals; ADHD children; pregnant women; and many more.
In addition to her love for Yoga on the mat, Amy is also a long time Karma yogi and dedicates a lot of her personal and professional time to the “Yoga of service.” She is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Karma Krew, a yoga-based non-profit that sustains a nationwide grassroots network of socially conscious yoga studios and practitioners in 30 cities, with more signing on each day. She also helps train and hire teachers to implement yoga-based empowerment programs in underserved settings like children’s shelters, nursing homes, and prisons. Grateful for the opportunity to share the beauty of Yoga with so many, Amy hopes you’ll join her in celebrating the profound interconnectedness we can feel through this great ancient tradition and help spread the love! For more information about Amy and her offerings, please see www.truenaturewellness.com or www.karmakrew.org.
Meagan found yoga during one of her biggest transitions and is thankful to the practice for its loving support and acceptance as she has grown into the beautiful young woman she is today. She loves Anusra for its incredibly uplifting philosophy, playful practice, and knowledge of the body. Her classes are light-hearted and fun, yet challenging for all levels as she seamlessly weaves personal stories, shared insights and philosophy throughout. A very hands-on teacher, Meagan seeks to empower her students with the knowledge to align themselves, step fully into the currents of grace and recognize their own inner beauty. A student first and foremost, Meagan is grateful to all of her teachers and students for what they graciously offer as she continues down this incredible journey, also known as life.
Sat Nishan, PhD, (aka Oscar Marquez) has experience in many varieties of yoga, as well as many healing modalities. Hatha, Kundalini, meditation, tantric numerology, dream analysis, breath (pranayama), gong, Tibetan singing bowls, body work, and energy balancing to develop an East/West approach to understanding Self and in engaging in conscious contact with Source. Sat Nishan is passionate about assisting others by acting as a conduit to healing and reconnecting to the Source of all life. Sat Nishan means banner or representation for truth. Allow him to help you discover your own truth. continue >
Sat Nishan has a PhD in clinical psychology from the California Graduate Institute of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and certified as a counselor in sexual disorders. He also has an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School and Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
He is a IKYTA approved Certified Yoga Instructor and has completed the David Elliott Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Breath Training Workshops. He is in training to become a Gong Master.
There will always be difficulties that we will all have to face. Learn to practice mediation and engage the breath as a way to reach a state of stillness, shuniya. In that silent space, one rises above the limitations of human form and all is revealed from the heart. He is available for private energy healing sessions and insight talks.
Sarika first came to yoga after sustaining a shoulder injury in early 2001. She looked to yoga as a healing modality. She began taking yoga classes in various studios, finally stepping into her first Anusara class in 2007 and immediately fell in love with this style of practice and its teachings. She found Anusara yoga to not only be transformative and healing to her body, but also to her mind and spirit.
The life affirming teachings of the Anusara principles led her to delve deeper into her own practice and compelled her to share its gifts with others.
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She is deeply grateful to her teachers, family and friends, whose continued support has helped to carry her on this path. She gives loving gratitude to John Friend, Sianna Sherman, Noah Maze and to her many teachers for inspiring her to always reach for the highest.
Sarika dedicates her ongoing practice, studies and teachings to the Anusara style. She strives to inspire her students in helping them discover their highest purpose. Sarika’s passion for life combined with a playful spirit and skillful attitude creates a warm and welcoming environment to cultivate an empowering, transformative and healing yoga practice.
I was first exposed to yoga when I started working at the Hub in January of 2010 and was humbled to find a practice so grounding and complimentary to all aspects of life. Immersed in yoga ever since, I've practiced with many different teachers in a variety of styles and value what each has to offer. More recently, I completed Jay Co's teacher training and discovered my passion for sharing this creative practice with others. A Los Angeles native, I like to go with the flow and keep things on a good note. My classes are a nice blend of fun, challenge, strength, flow and calm, plus a good song or two.
Tad began practicing yoga in his local gym. As fun as that was, it wasn't until he found Anusara yoga that he fell in love with yoga and discovered the world of possibilities that yoga had to offer. Tad has studied with some of Anusara's most beloved teachers, including Sianna Sherman, Noah Maze, Darren Rhodes, and John Friend, the founder of Anusara. It was his teachers' extraordinary generosity that inspired him to begin teaching yoga. Tad believes that the strength of yoga is in the people that practice it and the supportive community that surrounds them. His goal is to guide students in the discovery of their own strengths and to inspire them to make an openhearted offering back to their communities outside of the yoga studio.
Tierra loves to move! Whether dancing, working, eating or playing, she keeps her passion and enthusiasm alive and kickin!
Graduating from UCSC with a degree in Holistic Health Studies (Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-being) she brings balance and vitality to her life and the lives of others. She has done in depth “Vital Energy- Movement Training” and “Take Charge Now- Leadership and Relationship Training” with Mariane Karou, Founder of Dance Alive.
With a deep hunger for learning and growing, she continues to be a student of the universe, open to new ways of expanding her awareness and ability to live more fully. Tierra leads from inspiration, sharing from her warm heart with all who desire to move to their next level of being alive!
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"I help people heal by listening into their souls," he says. "I sense the many emotions and fears they're holding inside, which allows me to help them unblock and release the negative energy holding them back."
As a clairaudient healer, David "hears" purely through his senses. "Sometimes it"s sound and speech like in a regular conversation"mostly it"s a perception and awareness that lets me focus on the energy a person has locked up inside. By unburdening individuals of their negative energy, David creates an inspiring moment when they wake up from their spiritual crisis with "a bright new clarity about their lives," he says."
Patricia experiences life with joy, curiosity, and a well-developed sense of wonder as she continues her personal practice of Breathwork, thought inquiry, and spiritual exploration. She finds herself always a student of Nature, particularly the stone and mineral kingdom, incorporating the use of India's Shiva Lingams in her Breathwork.
"The Work" of Byron Katie and the Pranayama Breathwork as taught to her by Healer and Author, David Elliott, have significantly impacted the course of her life's path and relationship with Spirit. As an original student of Cindy Starry's, "Breathing for Life" Patricia was encouraged to join the family of Breathwork Facilitators at The Hub and now leads a weekly, Monday-night Breathwork Circle called, "Breath of Joy". To experience "Breath of Joy" is to know you are supported, nurtured, and a vital part of The Hub's Breathwork community. continue >
Patricia extends a warm welcome and an invitation to experience an expanded awareness of Self, Spirit, Nature, and interconnectedness of the human community through the practice of Pranayama Active Breathing Meditation.
A Los Angeles native, Aaron began his spiritual journey while attending UC Berkeley when his sister “dragged” him to her professor’s weekly Buddhist meditation class so she could earn extra credit. While his sister only attended a couple classes, Aaron was hooked.
After college, Aaron earned a law degree and realized that the only thing keeping him sane was his daily meditation practice, so he began teaching meditation to other law students. As he transitioned from practicing law to a career in screenwriting, he found the faith and courage to take risks and follow his passion only because he was able to enter stillness through meditation and listen to that “small still voice” of Spirit. continue >
In 2005, at another serendipitous event, Aaron met healer/writer David Elliott at the book signing for David's first book, "The Reluctant Healer." After training with David Elliott and receiving his certification in breathwork in 2007, Aaron has been leading group breathwork circles and private sessions ever since.
In 2011, Aaron trained with world-renowned gongmaster Don Conreaux in Vienna and began to incorporate the planetary gongs, other tribal instruments, and chanting as tools for sound healing. He now leads gong baths at the Hub once a month.
Using his trademark sense of humor, Aaron is devoted to showing people how to heal any physical, mental, emotional or spiritual blocks that are preventing us from awakening to our true life purpose and experiencing more peace, love, happiness and harmony.
Palo was born into a large family of spiritual seekers, cultural pioneers and creative visionaries. His parents and grandparents were very influential both as role models and guides in a world he was encouraged to question, while developing trust in his intuition.
In 1992 he read a book by Carlos Castaneda that dramatically awakened his heart and spirit, and reminded him of his energetic connection to the presence of the mysterious forces that guide and give order to the universe. His ongoing study of this lineage and knowledge system includes 17 years of Tesnserity practice, a refined set of bodily movements and body positions that facilitate a deep love of life and keen self-awareness. continue >
In 2002 he moved to Los Angeles where his curiosity led him to the Vedic traditions of yoga, pranayama and meditation. More recently, Palo earned his certification as a breath-work facilitator from his mentor and master healer, David Elliott.
Marlize Joubert has been studying the healing arts most of her life. Her roots are in Yoga; (Vinyasa, Iyengar, Pranayama, Ashtanga, Yoga philosophy), Ayurveda, Thai Yoga Massage, Nutrition and the juicy mystery of life itself.
Curiousity and honest self-exploration has always been a source of tremendous healing for Marlize and her calling to be of service to the world at large has been clear to her since a very young age. Marlize currently lives in sunny California. She teaches Yoga to a wide variety of people. Athletes, celebrities, mommies-to-be, people with trauma, breast cancer survivivors and people with specific needs/injuries. continue >
Marlize continues her journey as a student of healing arts and considers herself a lifelong student due to her life outlook that there is no limit to knowledge and understanding. She is deeply grateful for all the wisdom of all the teachers and lineages before her. They left us with a wealth of knowledge where anyone can find support through the ever changing universe.
Jenny has felt a deep connection to spirit from a very young age. She has had many different spiritual teachers along the road, but it was the work of David Elliott and the pranyama breathwork meditation that opened Jenny's spiritual side and led to her desire to go out into the world and share this practice with others. Jenny has gone through the four levels of David's 'Healer Training' series, as well as attended numerous retreats led by him since 2005. She began leading breathing circles when she lived in Chicago and now has a following here in LA, where she has been living since January 2008. continue >
The pranayama breathwork is a three part breathing meditation which allows the mind to relax, energy in the body to move, and the essence of the soul to be opened, realized and felt. Jenny brings to her circles nurturing teachings of compassion, love and light.With these gifts she is able to guide others to experience the light they carry within themselves. She sees this work as being a vehicle to experience the love of who we really are and open doorways to what we are each here to do. When that love is felt within, it can be shared with others and suddenly this planet becomes a better place.
Jenny is also an artist and interior designer weaving her healing work into both of these creative avenues. For inquires contact jmiller7775@mac.com.
Nyei Murez is a certified healing breathwork facilitator, holding the David Elliott Hummingbird Healer Training Certificate; and she is an instructor of the practice of movement, breath and self-inquiry which Carlos Castaneda named Tensegrity. She is a flute player, poet, star gazer, and lover of marine life and the diversity of earth and star beings, seen and unseen. In the breath circles she leads, she facilitates a welcoming environment where participants can feel refreshed and deeply present (listening and loving) with their true selves.
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Mitchel Bleier, internationally recognized yoga teacher is the epitome of a modern yoga master. He is known for his immense knowledge on all yoga topics, especially asana, philosophy, therapeutics, and adjustments. He teaches with passion and offers a kind, generous, humorous, easy, and sophisticated approach. Mitchel's classes are an inspiring vinyasa flow incorporating clear alignment direction, deep breathing, and a playful narrative of Indian philosophy and myth that is easily applied to everyday life. continue >
Mitchel integrates years of his studies and experiences into his classes. He yoga began with Jonny Kest, and quickly deepened his study of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Tim Miller and Richard Freeman. At 23, Mitchel lived in India studying asana with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sanskrit with teachers from the Sanskrit University in Mysore. Mitchel left India to study with John Friend and his newly formed Anusara Yoga®. He was one of two students with the privilege to travel with John as his apprentice and assistant for 3 years. In addition, Mitchel lived in Rochester, NY for 4 years studying closely with Douglas Brooks both at the University of Rochester and privately with him. For the last 7 years, Mitchel has traveled the world teaching workshops, trainings, and retreats. Recently, he just completed filming 7 DVDs that were released in the fall of 2008.
Chad started martial arts in 67' and that was his love until the early seventies when he started taking yoga at the local YMCA. From there on it was the two studies, yoga being the more dominant. Iyengar was the main style and kundalini and ashtanga were of minor study/interest. Chad's study of bodywork came in the late seventies: polarity therapy, shiatsu, trigger point, Trager work, neuru muscular/deep tissue and much more. These have been his three points of interest ever since.
Mariane Karou, founder of Dance Alive, Inc. and Take Charge Now, is a powerful master teacher and pioneer with over 40 years of experience training individuals to live with vitality and integrity. She has led thousands of people in all walks of life- from CEO's and Dr's to Mom's and Dad's – to incredible success, both personally and professionally. Gifted with refined sensitivity, laser sharp awareness, deep kindness and down-to-earth directness, she is a catalytic force who inspires transformation within anyone she touches. She founded When Women Love for women to build healthy relationships with men, co-founded Movement Expression, and ran Teacher Trainings in her work for 25 years. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Mariane has been married for 31 years and has raised 3 children. She sees the family as the basis for global harmony. continue >
TAKE CHARGE NOW 3-DAY INTENSIVE: Being a true leader starts with fully embodying who you are and taking charge of yourself – physically, emotionally and mentally.
Take Charge Now trains you to be 100% true to yourself, share your energy fully, and interact with others in a direct, honest and heartfelt way. This dynamic movement training consistently pushes your limits so you become more capable of taking charge of your entire life, both personally and professionally. As a result, you expand your capacity to live confidently and successfully in a world of movement and constant change.
• Guided by an expert coach and a group of fellow students who cheer you on and hold you accountable to reach your full potential, you are trained to:
• Awaken your vital energy throughout your entire body
• Be anchored in integrity at all times
• Open and harness the full flow of your feeling
• Choose, commit and give 100% of your energy without hesitation
• Move with rock-solid dedication, dynamic responsiveness and heartfelt compassion
"Under duress, we do not rise to our expectations – we fall to the level of our training."
Bruce Lee
**There are pre-requisites for participation**
Doug Keller came to teach hatha yoga by way of the yoga of meditation and years of academic study of philosophy, both eastern and western. In the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown and in my graduate fellowship studies at Fordham University, Doug gravitated toward the senior Jesuit scholars whose excellence, openminded intellectual zeal and personal spiritual fervor gave their work an integrity that inspired him to dig deeply into his own studies, particularly of the classical philosophers and Christian mystics. But as he completed my coursework for my PhD and taught at several colleges, he was increasingly aware that he was looking for more than ideas and systems -- he was looking for the experience the mystics were talking about. continue >
At the time he was finishing my coursework, Doug met the meditation master Swami Muktananda during his last tour of the west, and he gave me the connection, the practice, the awakening and the understanding Doug was seeking. With that, it was up to Doug to step through the door he had opened, not through concepts and theories, but through yoga. Doug halted his academic career and went to India in 1986 to practice yoga at Muktananda's ashram and to offer his service. Doug spent a total of 7 years in the Ganeshpuri ashram, Gurudev Siddha Peeth, and 14 years of service overall in Siddha Yoga ashrams in the US and abroad, studying and practicing yoga, working in the kitchen and gardens, and teaching hatha yoga. Doug focuses on the yoga of 'Swatantrya,' the yoga of one's own inner expansion and awakening. Yoga concerns our own relationship to the Self from whom we came. It is deeply personal, experiential, and ultimately unmediated by any system of conceptual thought. The teachings of yoga simply provide us with the introduction to our own Self. Our philosophies provide the contemplation and focus that help us to aim more deeply into the experience. In the end, the 'breakthrough' we experience is what the Christian mystic Meister Eckhart described as the breakthrough into our own heart, where the Divine most fully dwells. This is the teaching Doug wants to share, along with the practices and means offered by yoga to support that inward journey. Doug travels nationally and internationally offering workshops and teacher trainings, including teacher trainings and workshops in England, India, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. Doug's home base is at the Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, Virginia, near Dulles outside of Washington D.C. There, Doug teaches upper level classes and co-teach in the year-long Teacher Training program at the Health Advantage Yoga Center with Susan Van Nuys, its director. www.doyoga.com
Charu Morgan has dedicated her life to Tantra. Over the past 10 years she has studied and shared Tantra worldwide. Best-known for her candid Memoirs of a Tantrika blog and her down-to-earth approach, she is committed to educating modern minds on the ancient secrets of Tantra through events, sessions & home-study courses. If you would like to discover how Tantra can Transform your life, register online for the Memoirs of a Tantrika weekly ezine at www.embodytantra.com and receive your free audio report Better Sex, Richer Life through Tantra.
Charu leads workshops about once a month.
Matt Pesendian has navigated life's path as a hatha yoga practitioner, acupuncturist, herbalist, and teacher of medical qigong and Shadow Yoga. His depth of knowledge, holistic approach to teaching and love for this practice offer his students a unique opportunity to learn and grow according to their individual constitution/needs. "Shadow Yoga sounds dark, but it's actually in reference to the harmonization of light," he explains of this style of hatha yoga — one rooted in yoga asana, ancient martial arts, South Indian dance and ayurvedic medicine. Pesendian continues to present his findings on energetic anatomy and the art of the yoga in workshops and retreats worldwide. For more info: Bodhimanda.com.
Cass offers workshops globally and holds a private practice working with clients with complex neurological disorders such as cancer, autism, brain damage and paralysis. His clients are students, facilitators, creative artist, actors, singers, writers, directors, teachers, healers, CEO's, corporate coaches and inspired souls from all walks of life. Cass has been around the Sun 37 times, is a certified Reiki master, Sound Healing therapist and musician of 13+ years. He has been creating and performing movement-performance "Works Of Art" for the past 5+ years. His unique approach to sound and movement unifies the creative and healing arts as ONE.
A strong sense of humor and laid back style helps to deliver the awakening transmission: ALL Is Within.
Nita Rubio was born and raised in Southern California in a liberal household. Nonetheless, women's rights, women's studies, and female empowerment were not things inherently included in this liberalism. Luckily, spirituality and creativity were highly regarded and served as the pathway for self-discovery and deep personal inquiry. At the age of 18, Nita began to read authors such as Carol Christ, Luisah Tesh, Riane Eisler and more. This impacted her deeply and it was incredibly exciting to know of these women who viewed the personal as political and that even the paradigm of patriarchy needed to be extracted from our spiritual beliefs.
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Following this new way of perceiving her walk in the world, Nita was formally ordained as a Priestess through Woman Mysteries of the Ancient-Future Sisterhood, a mystery school based in Goddess Herstory, ritual, shamanic work and subtle body energetics. Although this mystery school teaches many spiritual arts, its rare inclusion is that of the need for its Priestess's to fully explore the extent of misogyny held deeply in the feminine body. Nita has been teaching the core work of the lineage, The Tantric Dance of Feminine Power for the last 13 years. At this time, Nita is passionate about learning and teaching the matriarchal and tribal roots of Tantra and helping women to explore the depths of power viscerally held in their bodies.
Nita Rubio teaches Tantric Dance of Feminine Power on Tuesdays 7pm-9pm.
