I grew up with Yoga, always in some form, and all aspects have shaped me into something greater.  As a child, I was taught to meditate, breath, believe, and to look for the good in everything and everyone.  As an adult, I continued down the yogic path, finding alignment with what I believe, and what could be, all of which leads me to Anusara Yoga. Teachers like Todd Norian, Noah Maze, the Bliss Brothers, Sean Corn, Shiva Ray, Rodney Yee, Karen Dalury, and Laura Christianson have all inspired me.  From my mother the yoga teacher, my childhood meditation teacher, Dada Agara (Anada Marga), my sister the yoga teacher, the countless Yoga DVDs that I nearly memorized as a teenager, to amazing teachers that I come across as an adult, all have changed my life, and have led me to where I am now; awake, happy, and at peace. As a teacher, I hope to inspire my students to go right to the edge, right to the point where the breath begins to diminish and then to draw back… Finding alignment in the body, the mind, and in the spirit. But first and foremost we must soften and open to grace and the experience.

Mark is an eccentric, playful and inspiring being. He has a fiery passion to experience and facilitate healing and awakening individually and collectively. Eight years ago Mark discovered the amazing art of yoga. In 2003 his yogic studies culminated in the discovery of Anusara Yoga. Founded in 1997 by John Friend, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic Goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment™.

Since his discovery of Anusara yoga Mark has full heartedly applied himself to its method, embodying and now teaching the gifts it has to offer. He has studied extensively with founder John Friend and with senior teachers such as Noah Maze, Sianna Sherman and Desiree Rumbaugh. Mark teaches publicly, privately and integrates the Universal Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga to work therapeutically with clients

Siri Peterson is an Anusara Inspired TM Yoga Teacher who has taught throughout New York City and internationally for the past 7 years. Siri began her yogic education at age 11 with Gurumayi Chidvilasananda and has been a devoted yogi for over 21 years. Siri has completed over 1500 hours of teacher trainings with internationally recognized yoga teachers and more than 400 hours under the direct tutelage of her mentor, John Friend. Siri taught at the Wanderlust Festival in Stratton, VT in June 2011 and is a 2012 faculty member at Kripalu. Siri spent much of 2010 and 2011 as the primary writer for Leela: The Deepak Chopra Project, a meditation-based video game from THQ/Microsoft for Xbox Kinect. She is the 2011/2012 representative for Yoga Paws TM. Siri is a Level 2 Reiki practitioner and a Certified Sacred Contract Consultant through Carolyn Myss. Her teaching is deeply informed by continuing studies with yoga scholars Dr. Douglas Brooks and Sally Kempton. When she is not teaching, Siri continues to choreograph and dance, presenting her work in various venues throughout NYC.

http://www.siriyoga.com/

Raised by a yoga teacher, Ashleigh began her dedicated exploration of yoga at an early age, and is honored to be the youngest Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor in the world. Throughout 2008, Ashleigh traveled with and assisted the Anusara staff on tour with John Friend, accruing hundreds of study hours, which empowered her exponential growth. . Ashleigh is dedicated to the study of Rajanaka Tantra as taught by Dr. Douglas Brooks and Meditation under the guidance of Sally Kempton. Through years of Ayurvedic study, Ashleigh blends this ancient therapeutic understanding into her teaching, and often specializes in therapeutic yoga with elite athletes. Ashleigh's classes are fun yet powerful invitations to connect to your heart, your strength and your vision. She is grateful to all of her teachers, family and friends whose endless love and support continually fuel her evolution

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www.ashleighsergeant.com

Jacquline first started practicing yoga in 2000. She fell in and out of the practice until she found Anusara yoga. This system seemed to make so much sense and began to heal her body and spirit in a huge way. It gave her tools to learn to help herself. When pregnant with her son Fynn, prenatal yoga class was one of her favorite memories. She believes that your awareness and senses are naturally more tuned-in when you are pregnant. Yoga not only encourages this, but also keeps the expanding body feeling open and connected to your new self and baby. Jacquline completed her teacher training with Sianna Sherman and Noah Maze in 2009. She feels that it is such a gift to help bring people deeper into their bodies and hearts through awareness, and is grateful to all of her healing friends and teachers for their support and wisdom.

I've  been practicing yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2003. My love and passion for this practice stems from the great connection with nature and listening from the heart, while exploring our inner radiance. Taking teacher trainings and workshops in the traditions of Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Anusara, Vinyasa flow, and Qigong shape these teachings that I love to share with you. You may experience meditation, pranayama, chanting, deep stretching+strengthening, core work, and fluid movement in classes. Many thanks and blessings to my wonderful teachers including: David Saul Ray, Mark Whitwell, Shiva Rae, Roger Jahnke, Yandara, Eddie and Nicki, the amazing Tahoe yoga and wellness teachers and all the teachers who have inspired me throughout the years.  Namaste'