912 S. Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
Tel: (760) 944-1166
Email: info@yogaswami.com
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Andrew was introduced to Ashtanga yoga during his first year at UC Santa Cruz in 1994. Unquenchable was the thirst to keep developing his body's receptivity to Spirit through Yoga, dance, mountaineering, and songwriting. Andrew has steadily practiced since then infusing his tool belt with Anusara, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Kundalini, from instructors such as Tim Miller, Shiva Rea, and the 3HO organization. Andrew completed his teacher training with Tias Little's Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More... |
Amin has been practicing yoga since 1997. His background in yoga began with a strong focus on meditation. Prior to his first yoga class he had been studying both Tibetan Buddhist and Vipassana meditation techniques for several years. His interest in these forms of meditation is what led him to the yogic path. He began studying intensely with Doug Keller, one of the first certified Anusara teachers, in 2001. More... |
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My devoted commitment to the path of yoga began around the same time I fell in love with another form of movement meditation, surfing, and for years was drawn to travel from my home in New Jersey to Costa Rica during the winter months. Each year I spent in Costa Rica, I immersed myself more deeply in my study of yoga and experienced how profoundly it changed my life. I slowly began to transform from constantly looking outside myself for happiness to experiencing the joy that comes from within when I am totally immersed in the flow. My teachers in Santa Teresa, Cris, Catie and Tammy introduced me to the true meaning of yoga, as a journey towards oneness with the self and all of creation, and planted the seeds that inspired me to explore teaching. For many years I have taught and counseled children and teens, always gravitating towards to the same essential goal of helping people free themselves from restrictive thought and behavior patterns that keep them disconnected from their inner knowledge. I am so grateful to have found a new home here in Encinitas, and a new way to help others connect more deeply to their authentic selves, using the body and breath to help shed all that clouds our true nature.. More... |
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Like many Yogis, Chris Zeitler fell in love immediately, from her very first class, she recognized its incredible power and potential. Yoga would change everything.... |
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After many years of working in more traditional fields Sitara realised that her true happiness in life was to lead a yogic lifestyle and help others discover their life path. Sitara is foremost and always a student of yoga and secondly an instructor. She continues her yoga education through studying the ancient yoga texts, participating in trainings & workshops and a daily personal practice. Sitara received her Hatha yoga certification from Moksha Yoga Canada (member of the Yoga Alliance); an awesome environmentally conscious organization of Hot yoga studios. More... |
| After eighteen years of dance training, performing, choreographing and competing, Jennifer Waters sought to find a sustainable essence for her practice. While completing her Bachelors Degree in Communication from Oakland University, Jennifer was introduced to yoga. This was the spice she found to make the perfect recipe for her life practice. Once discovering that the journey is where the happiness lies, magical, inspiring and expansive experiences have been flowing towards her. More... | |
Karen is a very spirited person who believes that all beings everywhere have a divine birthright to live in freedom, happiness and peace. She also recognizes that all creatures have unique gifts or “divine offerings” and her style of teaching yoga tries to discover, explore and nurture those gifts once they are revealed. In her classes and her own personal practice she brings focus to the body’s energy centers (chakras) and to proper alignment of the spine to ensure that each asana (posture) is a safe, grounded and dynamic expression of spirit. more... |
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Kimberly is from the East Coast and has been teaching and living in San Diego for the past 5 years. After completing her degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Connecticut and faced with constant back pain due to competitive sports and cheerleading, she discovered yoga. Kimberly is grateful to have had the opportunity to discover yoga and now being able to bring yoga to others is a dream come true which she credits all her teachers and students for making it possible. The main focus of her practice is strength, flexibility, balance and focusing on the breath while flowing through the asanas mindfully and with grace. More... |
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| Kristen first moved here from Wildwood Crest, NJ in 1999 to attend the University of San Diego. Having swam competitively for 10 years, and rowed for USD’ division 1 crew team for 4 years, when she graduated in 2003, she sought out her next means of physical activity and community. She began to practice yoga as a way to move again, but found something more. More... | |
| Laura McIntire has been teaching yoga for 7 years, and teaches vinyasa or flow yoga. Laura offers group and individual yoga instruction.
Laura has taught yoga at well-known studios in New Hampshire, Boston, and Southern California. She has taught workshops and private classes at yoga retreats in Mexico, Hawaii, and Greece. Her classes are challenging and inspiring. More... |
Lauren Duke grew up in Northern California playing a variety of different sports. On a rainy day in the middle of her highschool gym class, Lauren began a lifelong love with yoga. At first, it was just a physical practice and an easy A. Then she began studying bahkti flow yoga in San Francisco with Rusty Wells. From there, her practice was transformed and soon after she moved to Costa Rica and studied at the Nosara Yoga Institute with Don and Amba Stapleton. More... |
| Marisa is passionate about teaching yoga and helping people practice yoga in a way that is appropriate for them. She learned traditional hatha yoga, the teachings of Krishnamacharya, from Mark Whitwell, and she completed the Moksha Yoga Teacher Training in Canada with Ted Grand, Jessica Robertson, Frank Jude Boccio, Dr. Laurier-Pierre Desjardins, and Michael Stone. Marisa is also a student of Ana Forrest, and has completed the Forrest Yoga Teacher Training. More...
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Michael's yoga practice has been an evolving and dynamic path. He began study in the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition with Tim Miller in Encinitas. He then proceeded to study extensively with other yoga teachers in the Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga traditions. In 2000, he met John Friend and was introduced to Anusara Yoga. Anusara has transformed his practice and teaching by magically blending biomechanical principles with the artistic expression of the heart. After doing multiple workshops, retreats and trainings with John and senior teachers, Michael is dedicated to the study and practice of Anusara. More... |
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Yoga first found me in 1994, and my passion for the practice led me to start teaching in 2000. Past intensive practice has included Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Forest Yoga, Therapeutics, Transcendental Meditation, and Native American spirituality. I am fascinated by psychosomatics and the power of our thoughts and beliefs on our bodies and experience. My current passions and study include Anusara yoga, Shiva Rea's Prana Vinyasa Flow, capoeira, aerial circus arts, partner acrobatics, and hoop dance! More... |
