Amy moved to California in 2004. Life changing events shifted her focus to healing herself and faciliting healing in others through bodywork, yoga and exercise. She became a certified Acupressurist and continued to study various bodywork modalties and mind-body-emotion techniques that add to her teaching tools. Amy also became a Certified Yoga Teacher after being motivated by treating many clients with yoga injuries.Amy's extensive background in the mind-body-spirit connection, orthopedics, physical therapy, yoga, and healing have opened new doors for her in teaching, coaching and in life. She is honored to motivate, educate, inspire, and support you on your journey to being the BEST version of you possible. Whatever modality of service you choose, be prepared to challenge yourself and... Read the profile >>
Andrea Torrey Bishop is a fitness instructor at The Bar Method in Walnut Creek. She is passionate about building relationships within the community and in her classes. Read the profile >>
Emily Dillof is one of very few 800 hour certified Jivamukti Yoga teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is known for her clear instruction, transformative physical assists, warm sense of humor, and her ability to weave ancient wisdom into the physical asana practice in a way that is meaningful and relevant to everyday life. Jivamukti Yoga is a vigorous, uplifting, breath-dr...iven vinyasa practice, open to students of all levels. Each class includes safe, fun, vigorous asana sequences infused with philosophical teachings from source texts and contemporary masters, meditation and music. Students leave class feeling invigorated, open, uplifted and strong. Emily continues to study with Sharon Gannon and David Life (creators of the Jivamukti Yoga method), Dana Flynn (Laughing Lotus),... Read the profile >>
Laney Deatsch is a running guru. You will see her most tuesday evenings at Lululemon Walnut Creek, guiding team lemon run club through the 3-5 mile routes. Read the profile >>
The Yoga Company and ClubSport San Ramon
In 2004 Malia Hill was dragged to a yoga class by a friend in Hawaii. The class was taught by an amazing teacher who changed Malia's life forever. Through yoga, Malia made changes to her life that she had always been afraid to make. She learned to deal with stress and challenge in healthier ways. Malia became a yoga instructor to help spread the benefits of yoga and living in the present moment to as many people as possible. She completed her 200 hour Teacher Training program at The Yoga Company in San Ramon. Go to her Power Flow class prepared to have fun, sweat, listen to great music, and challenge yourself. Malia teaches classes at The Studio in Danville, The Yoga Company in San Ramon and Castro Valley and at ClubSport San Ramon. Read the profile >>
Melanie Salvatore-August is 500-Hour ISHTA (Integrated Science Hatha Tantra Ayurveda) Certified YogaWorks Teacher at Yogaworks in Walnut Creek. Her classes are always joyful, cleansing, and challenging."It is deeply fulfilling to be a part of another's journey of yoga and to know that together we are making the world a better place one breath at a time." Read the profile >>
B.A. in Excercise Physiology Georgia State University. Crossfit Level 1 Certified. Crossfit Kids Crossfit Nutrition. Crossfit Mobility & Movement USAW Club Coach Owner of Crossfit Sweatshop WC Read the profile >>
Renaissance Club Sport, Yogaworks- Walnut Creek
Wes Linch was introduced to Yoga and Eastern philosophy over 8 years ago in a desire to know more about himself. He quickly discovered the benefits of Yoga far exceed open hips. Wes is a Vinyasa Flow instructor, having received over 700 hours of training through Yogaworks and Yoga Sol. Wes focuses primarily on bridging the gap between breath, alignment, and awareness through movement. He aims to make the energy of the practice relevant on and off the mat by introducing traditional yogic teachings with a modern twist. His classes are fun, sweaty, challenging, full of great humor and heart. Read the profile >>
