TEACHERS

 

	Andrea Matros Andrea embarked on her path of yoga in 1978 when she joined the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization. Enthusiastic about yoga from the start, she came on board at the Sivananda Yoga Center by quickly becoming a staff member. There for almost two years, she devoted herself completely to the unfolding and embracing path of yoga. Practicing karma yoga — the path of selfless service, bhakti yoga — the yoga of devotion, hatha yoga — the practice of asanas and pranayama, meditation, the philosophy and study of teachings, and ancient yoga texts. Certified as an instructor through the Sivananda Organization, Andrea has continued on this journey of learning and teaching to this present day. Andrea primarily teaches hatha yoga, the branch of asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques) which is a vast study in itself, and encompasses many forms and styles. Having now studied and practiced yoga with many well known names in the field, she has diversified her practice, complemented her style and broadened her approach to teaching yoga. Yoga as a path and hatha yoga as a metaphor to life, continues to expand and enrich not only the physical but all aspects of her everyday life and it is this philosophy that she teaches her students. Along side yoga and Buddhist meditation practices Andrea enjoys dance, hiking, music, and movies. Andrea Matros is the founder and proprietress of Living Yoga Center, a licensed massage therapist and a reiki and healing touch practitione
	Ashley Fiala Ashley's teaching style is playfully challenging. Her classes create a safe and supportive community environment. She believes there is a guru in all of us, and it is through the support of being and working together that we evolve and unfold our bliss. A student of John Friend since 2001, Ashley is a certified Anusara teacher and RYT 500. Ashley lives in Murrieta with her husband, two children, two dogs, and two chickens. Aside from her family and her yoga practice, Ashley enjoys gardening, vegetarian cooking, and hiking. She also loves chocolate!
	Stephanie Gilliland A thirty year veteran dance teacher and choreographer, Stephanie Gilliland began her serious study of yoga in 1996. Encountering the aches and pains of an aging dancer's body, she began to seek alternative movement systems to support a dynamic physical expression. It was during this time she began to practice and study with Tim Miller, the first certified American teacher of Astanga Yoga. The unexpected profound impact of the practice, inspired Stephanie to deepen her study into other realms of yoga science. In 2003 Stephanie began to explore other yogic traditions and approaches taking Iyengar, Vini Yoga, Anusara and Vinyasa flow workshops and classes including a fundamental Anusara teacher training with Ashley Fiala. She discovered great benefits and growth from working in a more varied and experimental way. As a student of dance she is trained in ballet, modern and jazz techniques as well as contemporary movement systems including Bartinief Fundamentals, Alexander technique, the Klein technique and Feldenkrais. She is an award winning choreographer whose work has been supported by numerous granting organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts. The Irvine Foundation and the California Arts Council. Described by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the most inventive minds in LA Dance" she has created her own contemporary dance technique . She brings a knowledge of the body and an intuitive and experimental approach to movement. Her vinyasa flow classes offer a well rounded practice that emphasize the cultivation of awareness, concentration and the connection of breath to movement. Her faculty work includes UC Riverside, UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount University, Riverside Community College and the Idyllwild Arts Academy where she is currently in her thirteenth year teaching modern dance technique, dance composition and yoga.
	Doreen Wolf Doreen grow up in Berlin, Germany. Regular training in different sport disciplines has always been a part of her life. She discover her love for teaching by becoming an aerobic instructor in 1994. Yoga became part of her life in the year of 2000 and she completed her first 200 hour Teacher Training with the White Lotus Foundation in 2005. Thanks to Andrea Matros' open heart and trust she was able to teach at the Living Yoga Center ever since. Ashley Fiala introduced Doreen to Anusara Yoga. At first the precise biomechanics resonated with her German heart the most. She deepened her knowledge by studying the therapeutic aspect of Anusara yoga with John Friend, Noah Maize, Martin Kirk and Naime Jazzime. She completed her first Anusara Teacher Training with Ashley Fiala at the Living Yoga Center. She listened to the teachings of Douglas Brooks for the first time in 2007 which literally ignited a fire of desire to learn more about the philosophical part of yoga - since then she has spent many hours with Douglas to study and learned to integrate the wisdom into her teachings and into her own life. Out of her own experience she knows that every body is capable to take responsibility for their own well being. We all can learn to enjoy riding the waves of an exciting fulfilling life and transcending that joy to the people around us. Doreen's true desire is to show you the way to fill your life with love, compassion and developed the ability to respond to the whole spectrum of experiences life has to offer. She loves her Dogs Jazzie and J.J. Doreen also recently discovered her excitement for Mountain Biking and Triathlon and can't life without a nice cup of coffee in the morning!
	Vicki Durst Vicki has been teaching Hatha Yoga since 1974. A graduate of San Diego State University with a BA in Physical Education, Dance and Art History, Vicki first studied Yoga at the University of Oregon while earning a Master’s Degree in Dance and Art History. In San Diego she trained and taught at the Yoga Institute for two years and then traveled to Pune, India to study at the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Institute. For the past 30 years Vicki has trained with many Yoga masters, including Erich Schiffmann, Rodney Yee, Ramanand Patel, Julie Lawrence, Richard Schactel, Roger Cole, Aadil Pakhilava, Tracy Rich, Ganga White, Angela Farmer, Victor Van Kooten and Kali Ray. Prior to moving to Temecula in March, 2006, Vicki was a full-time Instructor at Clatsop Community College, where she served as the Director of Dance and Physical Education and was Coordinator of the Arts on Stage performing and visual arts program for 23 years. She also spent seven years living on Catalina Island where she taught scuba diving and yoga. She is a licensed massage therapist and holistic health practitioner. Vicki uses the teaching of B.K.S. Iyengar as the basis for her classes, which emphasizes strength, flexibility, endurance, proper alignment and breathing techniques to help the body achieve it’s true, balanced state. Vicki’s fluid, relaxed style reflects her background in dance, and is appealing to students of all ages and abilities.
	Elissa Marshall Elissa was introduced to yoga in 1999 and realized early on the sense of well being both physically and mentally that it brought to her. In 2004, she moved to Murrieta where she was introduced to Anusara Yoga by Ashley Fiala. Elissa immediately felt deeply connected and was drawn by the heart themes, philosophy and alignment principles. As her passion for this practice grew, so did her enthusiasm in sharing with others. Elissa began teaching in 2006 and completed a two-year training program with Anusara Yoga Instructor Michael Fukumara. Elissa will always be a student of yoga and secondly an instructor. She continues her yoga education through participating in training, workshops, and her personal practice. Elissa would like to express a deep gratitude and appreciation to Anusara founder John Friend as well as all her other teachers past, present and future. She looks forward to each and every day and hopes to inspire others to find the light within themselves. Elissa is a hairdresser by trade and lives in Murrieta with her husband Dave and their beautiful daughter Samantha. She enjoys camping with her family, riding dirt bikes, snowboarding, and cooking.
	Bonnie Simon Bonnie was first introduced to yoga in the seventies, where she took classes at community centers and college. Moving to this area, Temecula, changed her life. Bonnie found Living Yoga Center and was so inspired by all of her teachers: Andrea, Ashley, Doreen, Ellisa, Stephanie, and Vicki. Bonnie has been teaching yoga since 2008. She has earned a 200hr. teaching certification in Hatha Yoga. Bonnie traveled to Allahabad, India to study with the Himalayan Institute. There she studied theory and practice of all aspects of yoga, teaching techniques, introduction to sanskirt, anatomy, and physiology, stress management, mantra meditation. Also, while in India, Bonnie traveled to Banaras one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world. She climbed to mountain shrines and floated down holy rivers. She met many wonderful people on her journey and had an amazing experience. Bonnie plans to continue her studies through reading, personal practice, teaching, workshops, whenever possible. Bonnie also works as a flight attendant for a major airline. She enjoys travel, reading, movies. Bonnie is married and enjoys spending time with her husband Paul, who supports her joy of yoga.
	Karen Farina For over 20 years Karen has been a wellness professional with an emphasis on mind-body disciplines. Her early career includes roles at an innovative hospital wellness center outside Seattle and the exclusive Golden Door resort. Since 1997, Karen has been dedicated to teaching the Pilates method and studied under some of the more renowned Pilates teachers. In 1999, Karen founded TemeculaValley's first pilates studio. Karen was born and raised outside of Chicago in an athletic family where she was a competitive swimmer and triathlete. This love for athletics led her on a path to inspire others to be active...not for competition, but for health and well-being. She earned a bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Northern Illinois University in 1987. She is certified with Body Arts and Science International and the Physical Mind Institute. Karen is thrilled with the opportunity at LivingYogaCenter to combine two of her passions (pilates and yoga) into one practice. She enjoys teaching formats that embrace both disciplines and help students explore how aspects of one can complement the other; whether the student comes from a yoga or pilates background or the student is new to both of the mind-body practices.
	Ansley Carper Ansley has been practicing yoga for over a decade and became a yoga teacher in 2004. She is a former special education teacher and martial arts instructor and this experience assisted Ansley in the evolution from yoga student to yoga teacher. Ansley teaches pre natal, family and kid's yoga, lunchtime yoga and mixed level classes. Ansley studied and teaches a vinyasa style of yoga. She enjoys practicing yoga with her family, reading and exploring. Ansley is an e-RYT registered with Yoga Alliance.
New Teachers joining Living Yoga:
	Alexandra Probst Alexandra has been practicing yoga for 5 years. Passionate and new to teaching she recieved her certification through the White Lotus Foundation, taught by world renowned teachers Ganga White and Tracey Rich. She has also studied and trained with Judith Lasater, Saul David Ray, Shiva Rae, Phoebe Drifler, and many more. Her specialty certifications include pre/post natal yoga, Restorative yoga, and Thai yoga massage therapy. Alex is commited in her yoga journey and loves learning and sharing within the yoga community. She teaches from her heart a flow style yoga and believes strongly in the power of healing through this beautiful art and its different styles. Alex is a hairstylist in Sierra Madre and moved to the area nearly 2 years ago. She resides in Wildomar with her husband and step-daughter.
	Christina Newman Christina has been dedicated to the practice of Prana Vinyasa Flow since her initial introduction with teacher and mentor Shiva Rea in 2001. Sharing the creative freedom that Vinyasa offers, the expression of Yoga Trance Dance, and yoga with chocolate & wine has given Christina the opportunity to teach to a variety of people and lead retreats in the yoga community. Christina brings a light hearted approach to her classes and infuses humor, music from many genres and her love of being a human in this world.
	Suzanne Cacanindin Suzanne is an experienced, well trained yoga practitioner, certified with Yoga Alliance as a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Suzanne found yoga in 2001 after the tragic death of her precious 8 year old son, Dylan. What she found in yoga, was how to connect with her higher self and find inner peace and stillness in the midst of pain, sorrow and difficulty. Yoga continues to be an important part of her healing process and personal journey, where she finds strength, courage and joy! Suzanne teaches Hatha yoga, with influences from the Iyengar tradition, under the wise leadership of Christie Hall, and Anusara style with Julie Wright and Doreen Wolf. For kids and teens, Suzanne follows theYoga Calm curriculum, focusing on the social emotional and physical needs of each child. This mixture allows Suzanne to blend styles to better meet the needs of her students. Suzanne has an extensive dance back ground, which flavors her personal yoga style with strength and grace. Suzanne sends deep gratitude and love to all the teachers who have instructed and inspired in her along her journey!
	Kat Folger Kat has 14 years experience as a certified Pilates & Yoga instructor as well as training in a variety of pain-relieving modalities including myofascial release. Her latest certification concerns the science of the neurofascial system. Kat specializes in rehab using the Pilates method and has recently added Yoga Swing Chair Inversion classes. Kat is a multiple world-record holding skydiver who enjoys running and hiking with her husband.
	Darlene Baerg For over 10 years, Darlene, owner of Good to Go Restaurants, has been interested in healthy eating. She has been vegetarian for most of that time. In her corporate role, others sought her advice on how to eat healthier while traveling and living away from home. More recently, the health benefits and exciting tastes of vibrant food became her passion together with the ancient energy techniques of the Paramitas System for improving your health.
	Caitriona Reed Caitríona Reed is a teacher of socially engaged spiritual practice and a meditation teacher, with extensive training in both vipassana and zen. She is a clinical hypnotherapist, a performance coach, and an NLP trainer. She has been a facilitator of personal and organizational change for the past twenty-five years and works internationally as a trainer and leadership consultant. http://www.manzanitavillage.org/
	Dee Jay Jones Deejay has taught tai chi for over twenty years and qigong for at least 14 years. Because of his health issues he takes his practice to a different level and teaches from that point of view. He enjoys tai chi not only for its health attributes but its philosophical and spiritual essense as well. His mission is to share tai chi/qigong in a way that's simple, healthy and fun to assist and support all who would like to try another way of living and excercise. He teaches the standard Yang 32 and 108 movements and a number of others (some self created) and does special work in active meditation and inner awareness.
	Melissa Lawrence Melissa handles our newsletters, flyers and social networking at the Living Yoga Center. Melissa is originally from Miami, FL, but she now lives in Temecula with her husband, four cats and two puppies. Her and her husband own an online media and video production company called powerTV which is located in Murrieta. Melissa enjoys all types of yoga, running, biking, cooking, racing cars, traveling and video editing. You may see Melissa at one of your yoga classes taking photos and video for the next newsletter, so be sure to keep a smile on your face.

 

 

WORKSHOPS / EVENTS

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Living Yoga Center
has relocated to Old Town Temecula

Our New Address Is:
28544 Old Town Front Street
Suite 300
Temecula, CA 92590

We are on the corner of Front & Fifth Street in
Old Town,in the new three story building.

Fireworks for the Soul:
A Sound Healing Concert of Tibetan bowls,
Planetary Gongs and Sacred Harmonic Instruments.

with Diane Mandle

Saturday, February 6, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM

 

Quote: "Diáne Mandle is a modern-day master of sound. Don't miss this transformational event".

$20 advance, $25 at the door Please bring a mat to lie on.

 

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Valentines Day Couples Thai Yoga Massage Workshop
with Alexandra Probst

Sunday, February 14th
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Practicing Metta: Loving Kindness through the nurturing touch of Thai Yoga Massage.

Give and Receive Thai Yoga Massage with your partner. Learn new ways to awaken compassion and loving kindness and bring balance into the body.

Champagne & Chocolate covered Strawberries will be served.

$50. per couple
Please Sign - Up Early to save your spot

 

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Introduction To Yoga Course

February 16 - March 23, 2010

Tuesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 PM

$65

This is a six week course designed for beginners. If you think you are too inflexible, too old, too
out of shape, too anything, this is perfect for you. This will be a playful six-weeks of yoga for all types of people. In this course you will learn the basics of Anusara yoga alignment covering basic standing poses, forward bends, back bends, twists, and maybe an inversion or two! The classes will be comprehensive so when you register you will register for the entire six weeks. At the end of the course you will feel comfortable going to any Level I - II class at the Center -- maybe even a level II.

Preregistration is required, this course can fill up quickly.

 

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Anusara Yoga Workshops
with Scotta Brady

Saturday, February 20th & Sunday, February 21th

Saturday, 11:30am -2:30pm $60
A study of chakras and prana with a focus on standing poses and backbends.

Saturday, 4-6pm $40
A look at Kundalini, nadis, and koshas with a focus on twists, forward bends and inversions.

Sunday 11:30am-2:30pm $60
A selection of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras woven through hip-openers and arm balances.

Price for the whole weekend - $140
All hours count toward Anusara credit hours and ongoing credits for Yoga Alliance.

Scotta Brady, E-RYT 500 is a certified Anusara yoga teacher who began her formal yoga studies in 1996 after graduating from Auburn University with a B.A. in philosophy. Blessed with the opportunity to study with many inspiring teachers around the world, she is full of immense gratitude for and admiration of each one. She is especially grateful to Anusara Yoga founder John Friend, who has been the greatest influence on her personal transformation and transition from law school student to full-time yoga student and teacher.

 

 

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