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The moment I understood my yogic path was the moment I realized that what I created on my mat had a direct correlation to what I created in my life; if I could shift consciousness in one place, I could shift consciousness in the other. I could live yoga. I dabbled with a yoga practice off and on as a form of physical exercise since 1999 but it wasn't until 2005 that I realized yoga was my gateway into living/breathing/experiencing some of the biggest questions I had struggled with my entire life: Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose? ... and who knows if these questions will EVER be answered, but as I move forward I joyously invite the exploration. In the spring of 2007, I completed my teacher training at Yoga Works with Jeanne Heileman and Carmen Fitzgibbon. I am currently... Read the profile >>
Brian Shiers has been the Personal Training Director for over twelve years at the Toluca Lake Tennis Club & Sports Center, a hidden fitness oasis tucked behind Warner Brothers Studios that Los Angeles Magazine named one of the Ten Best Gyms two years in a row. Brian marries the warrior tradition of Muay Thai to the modern world of functional training with a blend of martial and yogic flexibility work, all under the context of mindfulness. “Training is for the mind!” Brian has a degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Northridge, has been certified by the ACSM, NSCA, and ACE, and has studied sitting and moving meditation for over 17 years, most recently with Ken McLeod and Alan Wallace. His signature class, War & Peace, is a grueling blend of martial arts, functional... Read the profile >>
Christy Marsden, owner and found of Yoga Blend (www.yogablend.com) in Burbank, CA first tried yoga in 1995 in Nashville, TN as a way to help relieve her chronic low back pain. Growing up dancing, swimming, tumbling and trampolining, Christy fell in love with yoga as she found it to be a great combination of her favorite things while also proving to be so much more. Having always been interested in psychology and helping other people, Christy was drawn to teaching yoga as it not only helped to heal her low back and provided a physical practice that she loved, it also helped to heal her mind and ultimately her relationships. She is passionate about sharing what she has learned with others. Christy teaches weekly group classes at Yoga Blend and works privately with students utilizing the... Read the profile >>
Cynthia Graham is the original founder and owner of RPM Fitness Studio and is known for her ability to motivate, ease frustrated clients, speak the truth, and never give up on anyone. This is the kind of personal attention she has always given to her clients and it has set her apart from other trainers in the fitness industry. From the age of 6, Cynthia suffered from chronic digestive problems. After years of going to gastro-intestinal specialists, Cynthia finally got sick of the poking, probing and taking medications, so she decided to pursue the holistic route. After learning more about her body, she became interested in nutrition and cleansing. She realized that many women were working out like crazy and not losing any weight because they were not eating the correct foods which... Read the profile >>
Denise Woods is a classically trained dancer with a degree in Dance and Communications from California State Long Beach. She has performed professionally in Los Angeles, New York City, and Santa Barbara. Denise is a graduate of the Rainbow Kid's Yoga and the White Lotus Foundation 200 hour teacher training programs and is inspired by the way Yoga can positively transform a life by setting constructive thoughts and habits. Her understanding of the importance of healing movement for kids and adults led her on her journey as a dance and yoga coach. Denise finds sparkle in each day by bringing out the true essence of a person through the sacred practice of moving from within. By instilling a deep sense of joy, balance and awareness, her students take these virtues off the mat and into their... Read the profile >>
All About You! Wellness Bootcamp
Elaine grew up playing multiple sports: softball, volleyball, basketball and track. Her passion for fitness and physical activity inspired her to begin teaching group fitness classes in 1987 while she was still in college. Since then, she has strived to learn as much as possible about health, fitness and nutrition and has become certified as a Personal Fitness Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE), and as a running coach through the Road Runners Club of American (RRCA). She is additionally certified in kickboxing, indoor cycling, Pilates and as a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant. After working in a gym setting for many years, Elaine began to reflect upon and re-evaluate her lifetime goals while training for her... Read the profile >>
Elyse Briggs, NCTMB, RYT 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, She holds certificates in Medical Technology, Massage Therapy, Yoga Therapy and has received her teaching credential 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 bodywork modalities. In addition, Elyse frequently acts as an advisor for the television and film industry for Massage Therapy and Yoga. She is a member of the faculty of the Massage School of Santa... Read the profile >>
Heather Funston is a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher. She teaches at Shakti Box, Heartbeat House, in Los Angeles Schools, offices, and privately. She loves teaching all different ages and experience levels. She teaches Hatha and Kundulini Yoga, Kids’ & Teen Yoga, Parent & Me, Restorative, and Prenatal Yoga. She loves to blend components of Hatha, Kundulini, Iyengar, and Ashtanga into her classes. In the last three years her entire life and sense of herself has transformed dramatically for the better due to her personal practice. She wants to share the gifts she has received with you. She invites you to practice with her in an environment of non-judgment, love, acceptance and joy. By sharing yoga with all beings especially our children she truly believes we can change... Read the profile >>
Jonathon Conant, president and co-founder of Trapeze School New York, has been dedicated to improving life on this planet through counseling abandoned children, battered women, drug rehabilitation clients and the mentally ill. What he learned about supporting joy and addressing human suffering has found a blissful practice in teaching the flying trapeze. "Trapeze helps you re-evaluate what you are capable of " says Jonathon. He discovered aerial arts 10 years ago while traveling in Mexico. When he found no place to train in the US, he set up a rig and invited trainers. After running his own operation for a couple years, he was very fortunate to find a fantastic partnership with Dave and Anne Brown. The three of them opened Trapeze School New York in 2001 and have now expanded to Boston,... Read the profile >>
Karen Russell is the founder and creator of Yoga Groove. Her career in movement began at an early age at a local dance studio in Erie, PA where she worked as an assistant dance teacher. By the time Karen was 21 she was working professionally all over the world as a dancer and back-up singer with such artists as Bette Midler and Madonna. Karen was first introduced to Hatha yoga in a Manhattan health club in the early 1990’s. Several years later a dance injury reacquainted her with yoga and she fell in love. Yoga has healed her physical injuries and the mind, body, spirit aspect of yoga has changed Karen’s life. In the year 2000 she started teaching yoga and studying a variety of yoga styles. In 2004 Yoga Groove was created. Yoga Groove is a fixed yoga / dance warm-up... Read the profile >>
Karyn Graham is the co-owner of RPM Fitness Studio.She has been a certified personal trainer for almost 15 years. Even suffering from a serious asthma condition has never stopped Karyn from obtaining her goals in life. Because of her background in dance and athletic training, she knows how important cross training is for a customized workout routine. Recognized as one of the top fitness trainers in Los Angeles, she has developed challenging workouts and special training techniques, which allow room for growth and development. Her sessions resemble more of an athletic training session rather than just a generic monotonous workout. Monotony is not in Karyn’s vocabulary. “When someone comes to me and asks me to help them change his/her body, I get excited!” says Graham. “I think,... Read the profile >>
Kelly Tourgeman, owner of, and instructor at The Pilates Body, received her instructor certification from the New York-based PhysicalMind Institute and has continued her education by attending various fitness organizations' workshops. Having just had her first baby this June, Kelly has concentrated her continuing education on pre and post-natal training as well as Pilates for back pain and injury. Pilates was a godsend throughout her pregnancy, keeping her fit, trim, healthy and sane! A self-professed fitness addict, Kelly has discovered that Pilates has improved her own body and mind, and she would like to share this experience with you. Read the profile >>
Heartbeat House, Silverlake Yoga and Downtown Circle Yoga
LeTania Kirkland began studying yoga by way of modern dance and has never looked back. She received her certification from Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in New York City and began teaching straight away. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, she taught at various centers throughout New York as well as provided yoga to individuals in corporate settings. LeTania is dedicated to sharing the traditional teachings of yoga while providing an ecstatic, creative flow with the breath as the means to discover the healing of movement and meditation. Read the profile >>
Michael Blanks was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania and it was there at the Boys and Girls Club and at the Martin Luther King Recreational Center that he developed a love for fitness and of community. “It was like a second family at the Boys and Girls Club. There was so much diversity and a sense of community there that it kept me on a good path. I am so grateful for the guidance they provided along with my mom and dad. Mom and Dad really set the bar for me.” Isaac and Maybeline Blanks taught Michael to always strive to be the best at whatever you do, respect, and to “dream big, work hard.” Michael took those lessons and applied them, excelling at dance and basketball. Michael’s basketball prowess led him into getting cast for national commercial campaigns for Coke... Read the profile >>
All About You! Wellness Bootcamp
Sports and fitness have always been a big part of Narina‘s life. She began her basketball career at the age of 10 and continued playing basketball through high school and college. In 2002, she played on the Armenian-American All Star Basketball Team in the Pan Armenia Games in Armenia and helped lead her team to a silver medal. Narina is committed to sharing her love of exercise, sports and fitness with others. She has a Masters of Science degree in Nutrition and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Science), both from California State University, Northridge. She is certified as a Personal Fitness Trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and is also certified in kickboxing and Pilates After completing her undergraduate degree in exercise... Read the profile >>
Name: Sean Khoda, Personal Trainer and Owner of Basic Training PFC in Glendale. Motivation: Watching people smile after reaching their goals through diet and exercise. Education: NASM, AFAA, Kickboxing, Nutritional counseling. Specialties: Drastic Body Makeovers utilizing; diet, cardio, resistance and core training. All levels of fitness welcome Quote: Every great journey starts with a single step. Fitness is my life and I love helping people who really want to make a difference in their lives. I know how it feels to be overweight, check out my website for some cool before and after pictures. Stay motivated, sacrifice a little, and work hard and you can have any body you want. Sean Khoda Read the profile >>
Tom, aka Bacon T, loves bacon! His relationship with the tender underbelly of a pig goes back even further than his love for all thinigs active. His illustrious athletic career started on the tee ball fields of San Dimas and has continued on through his current pursuit of awesomeness in CrossFit and CrossFit Endurance. His affair with CrossFit started in 2008 and in early 2009 he found CrossFit High Voltage. He has since gone on to become a coach at High Voltage and is also the Head Coach of the High Voltage Endurance Club. Tom is really looking forward to the snowboarding season. He is in training for some adventure races and has dreams of making the U.S. Skeleton Team. Read the profile >>
Tony Giuliano is a certified Anusara yoga instructor living and teaching his life's passion. Originally from New York, Tony has a background in the arts, music and discovered Kundalini yoga ,with teacher Ravi Singh, while living NYC. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, Tony took his first Anusara class at the Hollywood YMCA on the recommendation from a friend. That class changed his path and his life, and he instantly fell in love with Anusara and the way it opened and aligned his heart, mind and body. Tony dedicated himself fully as a student and ultimately decided to become a teacher. Over the last decade he has studied hundreds of hours with Anusara founder John Friend to become the most effective teacher possible. The power and transformation he found in yoga has... Read the profile >>
