T E A C H E R S

Shari Beard (Bio Coming Soon)
Cari Bivona (Bio Coming Soon)
Steve Bollinger (Bio, Classes)
Christa Cullen (Bio, Classes)
Mary Dupen (Bio Coming Soon)
Bill Folkmann (Bio, Classes)
Allison Lightcap (Bio Coming Soon)
Walter Lightner(Bio, Classes)
Mark Lundbeck(Bio, Classes)
Cindy Myatt (Bio Coming Soon)
Ann Marie Sheridan (Bio, Classes)
Jani Osborne (Bio, Classes)
Sarah Strong (Bio Coming Soon)
Emily Weer (Bio Coming Soon)


 
 
Steve Bollinger
Steve Bollinger loves to move on the dance floor and explore the rugged backcountry. He lives at Lake Tahoe and teaches Ecstatic Dance in Reno and Truckee. He is passionate about the power of the human spirit and the ways in which that manifests itself in movement, speech, thought and the activities of living life.

He can be reached at stevebollinger@gmail.com.

Classes: Ecstatic Dance
   
 
  Christa Cullen
Christa Cullen has studied and practiced yoga since 1985. Her teacher Larry Hatlett, a Senior Iyengar teacher, recently certified her in a style of yoga he calls Iyengar Flow. Christa has also studied with Eddie Modestini, Manouso Manos, John Friend and Desiree Rumbaugh. She brings influences from Iyengar, Vinyasa flow and Anusara yoga to her teaching. As a mother of two, Christa enjoys preparing pregnant women for birth in her prenatal yoga class.

Classes: Level 1, Level 1-2, Prenatal
   
 
  Bill Folkmann
Bill's devotion to yoga spans over 3 decades. A daily practitioner and consummate learner, Bill  joyfully embraces the yogic journey as neverending. He has studied with Maritza, Desiree Rumbaugh, Sianna Sherman, NoahMaze and many others. A favorite at Tahoe Yoga, Bill is known for his unique presentation filled with humor and insight. He guides his students towards greater freedom within themselves through the universal principles of alignment and a connection to deeper energetic flow.

Classes: Level 1-2 Community, Level 2, Restorative, Eye of the Tiger Advanced Practice

   
 
  Walter Lightner
A Chiropractor since 1990, Walter's interest in yoga began as a tool to help his patients manage their own health care, expanding from the physical benefits to the diverse ways it can transform peoples lives. He has completed teacher trainings with Desiree Rumbaugh and Nancy Evans, and is inspired by many.

Classes: Level 1-2 Back Care, Yin Yoga
   
 
  Mark Lundbeck
Mark teaches Anusara inspired Hatha yoga. His big emphasis is alignment but also on creating a fun and uplifting environment. Mark's teaching empowers the student to challenge themselves, to play, and to take their practice to new levels.

Classes: All Levels Anusara, Anusara Inspired Basics, Level 2 Anusara Community, Eye of the Tiger Advanced Practice

   
 
  Jani Osborne
 

Jani's passion is to help people live healthier lives. After having received a Masters in Nutrition and practicing as a nutrition consultant in San Francisco, the natural flow was to assist others not only through diet education but body awareness as well.

Jani guides students through a vinyasa flow style of yoga which includes movement and breath, attention to alignment and poses for all levels. Practicing since 1999, her teaching is influenced by the Iyengar and Ashtanga traditions. Jani's welcoming approach encourages students to experience an awareness of the physical body, while enhancing strength, vitality, and flexibility. Breath and meditation are interwoven throughout the practice to cultivate a calm, focused mind and an inspired, joyful heart. Visit Jani's website at www.healthyinstincts.org

  Classes: Level 2 Vinyasa
   
 
  Ann Marie Sheridan

Ann Marie began yoga at the age of 16. She took a liking to the Ashtanga style, as taught by Patabi Jois. She studied under Ann Austin, whose energetic and intelligent personality inspired her to study yoga further and deeper. Ann Marie also studied Ashantga yoga with David Swenson. She then did a longer Ashtnaga program with Paul Dalligan in Thailand. This year she has trained with Paul Grilley, an incredible anatomist and educator. Woven in between these trainings she has attended various workshops and conferences with the following teachers: Ana Forrest, Shiva Rae, Baron Baptiste, Roger Cole, Patricia Walden, Patabi Jois, Gary Kraftsow, Tias Little, and several others.

Now having taught for 10 years, Ann Marie continues to share her knowledge of yoga through various styles, including vinyasa, yin, and Ashtanga.

  Classes: Level 2-3 Vinyasa, Level 2 Vinyasa, Yin Yoga