Mona Apana
Mona Apana is certified in the Kundalini tradition by the KRI in Los Angeles. She holds advanced certificates from the KRI in Espanola, New Mexico, at Ram Das Puri Ranch and has been interpreting and teaching yoga since the late 1960’s (since the first time it was popular.)  Mona’s teacher, Yogi Bhajan, thought that bringing yoga to the west would be the perfect antidote to all of the young Americans who were seeking enlightenment through artificial means. Yogi Bhajan blessed Mona with the spiritual name of Meherbani Kaur, meaning, “graced with mercy and kindness.” To uphold this beautiful name, Mona has created individual and group classes for a wide array of students including:  The Fuller Institute in Pasadena,   Yoga West, local fitness clubs and corporate offices in Los Angeles.

Elyse Briggs, NCTMB, ERYT 200
Elyse is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, a Licensed Massage Therapist and a certified and nationally registered teacher of both massage and yoga therapies with a private practice in Glendale, CA, Elyse holds certificates in Medical Technology, Massage Therapy, Yoga and has received her teaching certificate in Thai Massage from teacher, Chongkol Setthakorn while studying at the Institute of Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Elyse works in close association with M.D.'s, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists and Homeopaths and practices many body work modalities.  She is currently on the faculty of the Massage School of Santa Monica and is the owner of Yoga at the Village in Glendale.

Patricia Coleman
Patricia Coleman is, predominantly, a student of life who stumbled within to the divine by way of becoming a yoga instructor, certified massage therapist, basic anatomy teacher, lomilomi practitioner, Reiki Master Practitioner & Instructor, Reconnective Healing Practitioner and by rediscovering her inner goof-ball.  Clearly an over-acheiver - the study and practice of yoga have been her saving grace for nearly ten years.  Everyone and everything, quite literally, are her teachers.  Narrowed to the realm of yoga, however, those who have impacted her most are:  Ganga White and Tracey Rich of the White Lotus Foundation, Santa Barbara, where she trained in 2004; Paul Grilley; Carl Dawson; Elyse Briggs and the written works of the works of J. Krishnamurti; and, B.K.S. Iyengar.  (They're groovy, check 'em out.)

Nancy Corcoran, ERYT 500
Nancy began her yoga practice in 1972 at the age of 15 and received her teacher training in 1991 at the Center for Yoga in Los Angeles. She then became director of the Center until 1998. During that time Nancy taught the introductory and on-going classes and became co-director of the teacher training program. In 1998 she opened her own studio. Nancy¹s style is eclectic and focuses intensely on building strength in addition to mindfully cultivating flexibility. Her classes are an open dialogue between teacher and student with a balance of hard work and fun. Her philosophy is, "Practice should be customized to the needs of the individual student." Nancy is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. After running a large yoga school and owning a yoga studio, Nancy now has a home based studio where she happily teaches, practices and plays with her 6 year old twin boys.

Carl Dawson, ERYT 500
Carl began his yoga practice by taking the "intro" course at The Center for Yoga in April 1980. After attending classes at the center for 3 years he was invited to participate in the "teacher training" in both 1983 & 1984 taught by Ganga White and Ana Forest. Carl began teaching at the center in early 1985 and started teacher training at The Iyengar Yoga Institute Los Angeles holding classes at Iyila from 1987 to 1992 as well as Yoga for Every Body, Yoga Body & Spirit, Angel City Yoga. Carl's teachers include Ganga Wwhite, John Schumacher, Mary Dunn, Dona Holleman, Aadil Palkhivala, Ramanand Patel, John Friend and others. He has led workshops in the Los Angeles area and in Oregon. His teaching style is based on Iyengar yoga with emphasis on alignment, sequence, personal attention & having fun in class!

Jennifer DeClue
Yoga and meditation are the cornerstones of Jennifer's life. She deepened her practice during her pregnancy; tuning in to her body and her breath made her pregnancy and delivery an experience she treasures. Since the birth of her daughter she has trained and become an instructor through the Yoga Works training program. She has studied with Natasha Rizopoulos and Jeanne Heileman and Naader Shagagi and Krishna Kaur. Jennifer is a certified Yoga for Youth instructor, this program brings yoga to incarcerated youth in California. Jennifer has a personal mission of reaching inner city youth, young mothers and children through the practice of yoga by expressing to them the value of body, breath and mind awareness. Jennifer believes strongly than no matter how much you know you must always keep learning. She actively continues her study of Ayurveda, prenatal yoga, yoga for kids, chanting, meditation and maintains a vigorous personal yoga practice. She lives by this quote from the Upanishads -- 'Watch your thoughts, they become words Watch your words, they become actions Watch your actions, they become habits Watch your habits, they become your character Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.'S

Guy Gabriel, ERYT 200
Guy began his studies  over a decade ago at the Taoist Institute studying Shaolin Kung Fu and Taoist yoga and meditation. He gravitated to The Center of Yoga in Los Angeles where he completed his certification in Hatha Yoga in the Anusara tradition. He has studied with many teachers of varied styles such as Rodney Yee, Sharon Gannon (Jivamukti), Krishna Kaur Khalsa (Kundalini), Dharma Mittra, and Mark Whitwell. Guy is also a certified Ayurvedic practitioner having completed a two-year program at the California College of Ayurveda (CCA). He is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM). He loves to teach Yoga's sister science Ayurveda for a complete path to vital Health. Guy maintains an Ayurvedic consultation service for individuals & corporations.

Shari Goodhartz, ERYT 200
Shari started practicing yoga in hopes of finding a healthy way to counter the stress of a television writing career; from her first class, she knew she had found something that could work.  Three years later, she completed the Center for Yoga's teacher training, where she first learned about Anusara Yoga, a Hatha style created by John Friend that elegantly integrates bio-mechanical science with life-affirming, heart-opening spirituality.  Shari is deep into the certification process to become an Anusara yoga teacher.  Her compassionate, non-competitive attitude creates a playful environment that celebrates the innate value of every student, and provides the technical tools that empower students to safely master more challenging poses.  Shari also enjoys studying yoga philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks from the University of Rochester, and Sanskrit with Loyola Marymount's Marcy Braverman.  She continues to work as a professional writer and tries to bring yogic clarity into her writing, and her life.  

Sharon Kay
Sharon discovered yoga after years of struggling with arthritis and refusing to settle on medication as a solution.  Realizing the importance of a connection to spirit for balance and self healing, she focuses on the breath as an avenue towards union within.  Each class is led with the intent to inspire a deeper connection and encourage a respect for the body's natural response. She received her training and certification through the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara with further studies in Therapeutic Yoga.  Her teaching focuses on a gentle approach to a strong practice led by the breath to a peaceful place.

Cindi Lee, RYT 200
Cindi Lee received her yoga teachers' certification from Black Dog Yoga Studio in Sherman Oaks, CA, where she learned to teach an eclectic mix of Hatha yoga styles.  Cindi has been practicing many different styles of yoga for over a decade; styles which include Bikram yoga, Hatha Blend, Vinyasa Flow, and Shadow Yoga.  She exudes a passion for teaching. Cindi teaches classes at an assortment of venues which include yoga studios, corporate offices, an Aikido studio and gyms.  Cindi also teaches private sessions.  Her classes are very much inspired by Shadow Yoga, which incorporates breath work, yoga asana, martial arts, ayurvedic pressure points, and meditation.  Her purpose for teaching yoga is to help people become stronger, more flexible, free, open, and grounded; ultimately to be more at one with oneself.  Cindi believes this can be achieved by moving the body; working each muscle, tendon, organ, and joint from the inside out.

Rachel McClements, MA. Psy.D., RYT
Rachel was first introduced to yoga in England, her country of origin. She continued to deepen her practice here in the United States and completed her certificate in teacher training at Yoga at the Village.  In addition to studying yoga, Rachel is also a licensed Clinical Psychologist, having completed her Masters and Doctorate in Los Angeles. Her interests lie in combining the two disciplines and exploring further the mind-body connection. Rachel's teaching style reflects her core belief that we are all students for life and that learning should be fun and enjoyable.

Aaron Misakian, RYT
Aaron Misakian is a certified and nationally registered yoga teacher with 700 plus hours of training and apprenticeship. His first certification came from LA’s oldest teacher-training program, the Center for Yoga, and later he completed additional trainings with leaders of the Anusara community – John Friend, Noah Mazé, and Naime Jezzeny. His practice includes elements of Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and power yoga, and rather than enforcing a dogma of rigidity upon students, Aaron has one primary purpose: to help students feel better about themselves by the end of a yoga class. He is also a certified and licensed massage therapist (Swedish, Shiatsu, and deep tissue), with studies at the Shiatsu School of California and the Institute of Psycho Structural Balance. Finally, he holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University and a Master’s from the University of San Diego.

Georgina O'Farrill
After years of running, boxing and hitting the gym Georgina O’Farrill was rescued by yoga when she attended her first intro to yoga class. It was then that she discovered that she could not clasp her hands behind her back, she had a choice, she could change her name to Vinnie or start a yoga practice. Georgina made the right decision!  Georgina is and Anusara Inspired teacher and has completed three teacher trainings, power yoga with Brenda Strong, Yogaworks with Maty Ezraty and Lisa Walford and an Anusara teacher training with Naime Jezzeny, Sue Elkind and Noah Maze. Influenced by all her teachers, Georgina loves the simple elegance of the Anusara alignment points and she incorporates them into her teaching. Georgina has been teaching children, pre-natal yoga and adults of all levels for the past eight years, her love of both yoga and teaching has made her an informed and creative teacher. Georgina lives in Valley Glen with her husband Mark, her daughter Isabel two cats and a bunch of fish.

Amina Ann Rosen
Amina is an Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher.  A former Registered nurse and Marathon runner, Amina has been studying yoga for 9 years, She completed her Teaching training in Anusara Yoga at City Yoga in West Hollywood. Anusara Yoga is "heart oriented" and spiritually inspiring but also focuses on a strong foundation and proper body alignment. Anusara Yoga is not a cure but enhances physical and emotional wellness and brings a calmness many had thought they 'd lost forever. As a Breast Cancer Survivor, Amina is also dedicated to those with Cancer and those physically challenged to achieve emotional harmony and inner peace.

Frances Rothenberg, RVT, RYT
Frances holds a degree in Kinesiology from U.C.L.A. and is a registered ultrasound technologist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Having worked with patients for 25 years, she truly believes in an integrative medical approach to the care and maintenance of our bodies. She has been practicing yoga for nine years, and teaching has helped her to continue to learn from both her teachers and students. She strongly believes that to experience our lives to the fullest, our bodies were meant to move, and her teaching style reflects an emphasis on breathing and movement to maintain a healthy mind-body connection.