Guest Teachers
RYT 200
Bob Bauer attended his first yoga class in early 2000 as a way to offset the physical stressors of a daily long distance running routine. Realizing after his third class “hmmm, I feel….different…” he knew yoga is what he personally needed to balance his life. Both physically and mentally, the practice of creating space opened up a livelihood of restorative possibilities. In late 2003, he attended his first Kundalini class with Sierra Hollister. Through her guidance and inspiration, he learned the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. As his desire to learn continued to grow, in August 2008 he completed the 27 day Kundalini Immersion course in New Mexico. Bob reflects upon returning to the land of his personal daily obligations; “the gift of sharing the ancient teachings of Kundalini Yoga has allowed me to receive the opportunity to do the same.”
RYT 200
is experienced in the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra. Katherine discovered yoga in 1990 and received her teaching certification from the Asheville Yoga Center in 2004. She is completing advanced studies toward her 500 hour certification and teaches yoga in Asheville.
RYT 500
Jacob Felder has been practicing Yoga since 1969. He is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level. He is also a Meditation Trainer successfully using a training method he personally developed, "The Awareness Approach". With over 20 years teaching experience, Jacob is a passionate and patient instructor to meditation and yoga students of all levels.
His latest project is the production of an audio Meditation Training CD available at amazon.com., Meditation: The Awareness Approach
For further info or private training sessions contact Jacob Felder, RYT at: yogajacob@hotmail.com OR 336-407-8602 OR visit his website at: www.jacobfelder.com.
RYT 500
Candy Evans has been studying the wisdom tradition of yoga and practicing mediation and Tai Chi for more than 20 years. She completed the 230-hour teacher training program at the Asheville Yoga Center in North Carolina under the direction of Stephanie Keach in 2007. She is currently pursuing her RYT 500 certification and has studied with many great and inspiring teachers both well-known and not-so-well-known. She holds a BFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University and has worked as a trainer and teacher for more than 15 years.
Candy spent her childhood largely out of doors in both the Utah desert and the Virginia woodlands and enjoys practicing and teaching yoga in all sorts of settings. Her most dominant sources of inspiration include Momma Earth, the philosophies of South East Asia, Quantum Physics, and Native American wisdom traditions. Candy’s yoga classes are a flowing celebration of body and breath infused with a playful spirit, some poetry and prose, loads of practical bits of data, along with some laughter, which all combine to allow each student to connect with the Infinite Source of Grace and to take their yoga off their mats and into their lives.
Yoga Master
David Williams has been practicing Yoga daily, without interruption, since 1971. In 1972, David met K. P. Manju , the son of K. Pattabhi Jois, and saw Manju demonstrate the Ashtanga Yoga 1st series.
This was at Dr. Swami Gitananda's Ananda Ashram in Pondicherry, South India, where David received his 6 month Yoga teachers training course certification.
In 1973, David began studying Ashtanga Yoga with K. Pattabhi Jois at his home in Mysore, India, and became the first non-Indian to be taught the complete Ashtanga Yoga system of asanas and pranayama directly from Jois. David introduced K. Pattabhi Jois and Manju to America and the western world when he, along with Nancy Gilgoff, organized and sponsored their first visit to Encinitas, California, in 1975.
David is responsible for teaching the Ashtanga Yoga system to many of today's leading teachers and practitioners, including David Swenson, Doug Swenson, Danny Paradise, Bryan Kest, Jonny Kest, Tracy Rich, Chuck Miller, and Maty Ezraty.
David is 60 years old. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has lived on the island of Maui, Hawaii, since l975, and teaches private individual or group classes by appointment.
For more information, please go to David’s website, http://www.ashtangayogi.com.
Andrea, a self-described "yoga-mutt," took her first yoga class in college and became a serious student of multiple yoga styles in the mid-90's. A dedicated teacher, Andrea finds bliss in sharing yoga and is inspired by everyone she meets on her yogic path. Andrea’s classes reflect her passion for sharing yoga and her authentic, warm and light-hearted spirit. Her teaching style is greatly influenced by her teachers - Stephanie Keach, David Williams, Erich Schiffmann, Paul Grilley, and Sarah Powers. Andrea’s pursuit of yoga has led her to study with many other incredible teachers as well, including: Cora Wen, Nichoali Bachman, Scott Blossom, Baxter Bell and Doug Keller.
Andrea teaches a full range of classes: Ashtanga/Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Insight Meditation.
Andrea and her husband Jon established mind|body|fitness yoga as a haven for those seeking peace, warmth and self-realization. They promote peace through their commitment to helping the Urban Ministries Food Bank and the unemployed members of our community - the focus of their karma practice - conducting quarterly food drives and offering free and discounted yoga classes to make yoga accessible to all.
Alisha's first experience with yoga was in an "easy does it, yoga class" her senior year of high school. After that class she was hooked. Alisha has deepened her practice in the last four years studying with Lisa Amani, Andrea Dyer and Stephanie Keach. She recently completed her studies for an RYT 200 certification at the Asheville Yoga Center.
Alisha wants her students to feel, welcomed, inspired and challenged.
Jacqi's first yoga experience was in the basement of a church about ten years ago. "I walked in thinking it would be a nice, relaxing stretch and walked out drenched in sweat with every muscle aching." And so began her journey as a yoga addict. Jacqi started teaching in 2003 and has taught various styles of yoga such as Ashtanga, Power, Vinyasa flow, Bikram, Hot yoga and prenatal. She is currently working on finishing up her RYT 200 through YogaFit. She has certifications in both pilates and prenatal yoga. Jacqi has trained with David Swenson, Bryan Kest, Todd Norian and Betsy Downing.
Jacqi's main goal in teaching yoga is to help others discover the multiple benefits of this practice, not only physically but mentally and to help others discover their best self.
Mary’s Yoga practice began in 1998 while she was attending UNC-Charlotte. Like most Americans she was intrigued by this new form of “exercise” that stretched the muscles. In 2007, Mary’s yoga practice began to deepen. She began to think of yoga as more than just stretching exercises. After a yoga practice, she felt a slight shift in her mood…more mellow and relaxed and her mind was a little more clear and calm.
But in 2008, Mary experienced some changes in her life that left her grasping for balance, she needed something to hold on to and like an old friend yoga was there. Through yoga Mary gained the confidence she needed to make the necessary changes in her life and follow her dreams. She decided to deepen her study and practice of yoga and headed straight to the source…India!
In early 2009, Mary packed her bags and left the comfort of the West to study yoga where it originated. She enrolled in the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwanthari Ahsram. Through meditation, pranayama, asanas, a vegetarian diet, and relaxation Mary’s life transformed. She began cultivating gratitude and appreciation for every soul in the universe, especially her own. And with her training in India, Mary grew to understand the TRUE purpose of yoga. After her challenging training program that required self-discipline and perseverance, Mary earned her certificate to teach Hatha Yoga and the title “Yogi Siromani.”
One day Mary plans to travel back to India to meet her guru, but for now she is excited to share with others what she has learned and to help people slow down in this fast paced society. Mary looks forward to teaching the importance of proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet, meditation and positive thinking and help people find their own inner voice and purpose in life. Namaste.
Becky is a software consultant who took her first yoga class in 2007 and was hooked. She has practiced under the teaching of Andrea Dyer since January 2008. Becky talked so much about yoga to the ladies in her Sunday school class they said, “Why don’t you teach us?” Becky recently completed her certification with Holy Yoga. Holy Yoga was founded by Brooke Boon to introduce physical worship of the Lord through prayer, breath work and movement to all seekers and believers in Jesus Christ, regardless of denomination. The mission of the ministry is to introduce people to yoga as a form of collective (mind, body and connection to His Holy Spirit) worship. Holy Yoga classes are centered around the truth of God's Word and practiced to contemporary motivational Christian music.
Becky is the only Holy Yoga certified teacher in the state of North Carolina. Becky also teaches other yoga styles and loves the variety. Becky is a Registered Holy Yoga Instructor (RHYI).
A native Minnesotan, Alison migrated to warmer weather after graduating from college and will finish her master’s degree in dance choreography and performance in May 2009 from UNCG. Alison discovered yoga by accident nine years ago and has been an avid fan ever since. She teaches a Vinyasa style and integrates her knowledge from other body practices, including Skinner Releasing and Pilates, into her classes. Alison loves sharing yoga with her current friends and friends she hasn’t met yet. Alison recently completed her yoga studies with YogaFit for her RYT 200.
Somu playfully started doing yoga after watching his Dad practicing yoga regularly in the late 70’s when he was a small kid. He took his first yoga class under the guidance of Senthil Kumar, a yoga teacher from Sivananda Yoga Tradition and continued with other teachers - including Andrea Dyer, RajGanesh Iyengar, Br Manish and Swami SivaBhaktananda Maharaj. Somu recently trained with the Monks in Hatha Yoga and Vedanta in Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh, India. He believes in sharing his knowledge and peace he gained through his yoga practice with anybody interested in learning and experiencing the same. He is a full time Project & Process Management Consultant.
