has been teaching yoga for over 22 years. She was awarded the
Kripalu Yoga Advanced Teacher Certification, and is also a Yoga
Therapist, Wholistic Lifestyle Trainer, and artist/producer of the CD,
"Deep Relaxation" (available at www.cdbaby.com/jmhays). Jean Marie's teaching style is heartfelt and transformative.
WILL YTURRIAGA
Will Yturriaga began his training in 1987 with Sensei Samarrai,
a disciple of O'Sensei Richard Kim. He taught Will full contact
Shorinji-Ryu Karate, weapons, Bagua Chang, meditation, and nei gung.
This foundation sparked a life-long interest of studying the traditional
martial arts. This eventually led Will to the Lo Man Kam Wing Chun Kung
Fu school in San Francisco's Chinatown, taught by Sifu John Kang. In
2003, Will became Instructor of the San Francisco class. He taught the
San Francisco class for over 6 years, focusing on training a core group of instructors. Once that was completed in late
2009, he left the San Francisco class in the care of his senior student
Henry Lyne in order to start a new Wing Chun school and teach privately in the Northern Bay
Area. He also continues to train with his first teacher, Sensei Samarrai in meditation, philosophy,
and Bagua Chang in the traditional master-apprentice manner. Sensei's
constant message and training is that true martial arts cannot be
practically employed without a proper base of morals, etiquette and
philosophy. "You must understand that the philosophical essence of the martial arts
is Humility" Sensei Samarrai once told him, "Which is comprised of three
things: Respect, Compassion, and Gratitude." Will is committed to
passing on these traditional methods to the next generation of martial
art practitioners.
LINDSEY FRIEDRICH
Lindsey began practicing yoga 7 years ago and immediately
fell in love with it. Having discovered for herself its self empowering and
healing effects she decided to begin formal study, receiving her 200 hour
Teacher Training Certification through YogaWorks. She is currently half way
through finishing the 300 hour Professional Training program. Lindsey pulls
from various yoga schools in her classes, as they are alignment driven yet
incorporate aspects of vinyasa flow. She believes that if everyone had the opportunity
to practice yoga the world would be a better place. Please join Lindsey and
share her love and passion for the practice and experience its deeply powerful
and transformative effects.
MEG MCKENNA
Meg McKenna is a spiritual teacher, committed to bringing Kundalini Yoga
to those interested in a safe and deliberate way. Kundalini Yoga is a
beautiful practice, helpful for anyone wishing to be in their own energy.
Meg is a Spiritual Wellness Coach and strives to evolve consciousness
through her teachings, insights, love and compassion. She especially
wishes to help those committed to their own spiritual awakening. Please
visit her website at www.shakecradlerock.com
Wendy has been a student of yoga for several years and has
been teaching for five years. Her
interest in prenatal yoga began during her first pregnancy which
occurred while undergoing her Iyengar yoga teacher training. She
found yoga to be an excellent way to prepare for childbirth, for
connecting to the baby growing inside, and for the ongoing challenges of
parenting.
Wendy's classes focus on postural alignment and the development of strength, stamina, flexibility and balance, as well as concentration and relaxation.
Poses that alleviate common ailments during pregnancy and that support
both mom and baby are given. In addition to these things, the
importance of drawing the mothers' awareness inward to explore the sensations felt in the awakening body and mind with non-judgment is introduced.
As
the mother of two young children, she has had the opportunity to
practice under the instruction of several wonderful prenatal yoga
teachers throughout her own pregnancies. Wendy
is continually learning from her students and is thankful to be able to
give them yogic support during this amazing phase of life.
Wendy completed a 500 hour Advanced Studies Teaching Training Program
at The Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco where she apprenticed with Kathy
Alef. She has attended workshops on teaching safely and effectively to pregnant women with Jane Austin and with Bobby
Clennell. She has also taken a home
study certification course on prenatal and postnatal yoga through Aura Wellness Center.
SUSAN McCORMICK
Susan McCormick has pursued self-awareness through movement
since 1986 beginning with tai chi and evolving over the years into a dedicated
yoga practice.While her style is
Iyengar-based, (she completed the 200-hour advanced studies training at Turtle
Island Yoga in San Anselmo) influences in her teaching are drawn from all
philosophies that encourage honesty, compassion and a practical approach.
Lessons learned through beinga wife and
mother,loyal friend, working artist,
and former wanderer in the corporate world inform the yoga that she receives
with gratitude and passes on with a light heart and a firm hand.