All Triangle Yoga Instructors are available for private sessions.

  Please email them if you are interested.

 

 

   

David Beadle, MFA, is a professional dancer, movement teacher, licensed massage therapist, and certified practitioner of Body-Mind Centering. Influenced and inspired by many years of study with outstanding teachers in somatics, meditation, Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Kripalu Yoga, he has been seeing private clients and teaching yoga in various settings since 1984.

David's teaching approaches asana mindfully, gently, and deeply. He is interested in helping students embody a unique blend of alignment, movement, and breathing principles. David's classes will enrich your yoga practice with insight, subtlety and depth. Shedding new light on the inner workings of the poses, his approach offers an embodied exploration of the transformative and creative potential of Hatha Yoga. David's students can gain new levels of awareness resulting in a radiance that is both clearly and profoundly experienced.

David is co-director of  'Yoga Body, Mind and Spirit' ,

a yoga teacher's training program in Chapel Hill, NC.

Email David

Tracy Bogart, E-R.Y.T., has yoga roots that stretch back to her Waldorf School kindergarden curriculum when she was introduced to Eurythmy (the art of speaking and singing through movements and gestures that are intended to reveal to the eye what language and music bring to the ears). Tracy's personal teaching style is directly connected to these roots. She creatively emphasizes the liquid- like coordination of breath and movement, along with the direct connection of expression of oneself through the heart and the body as a whole. When she teaches (not often these days) each class unravels a unique sequence of poses designed to unleash the movement of energy within, tap into the energy around the body, and connect with the infinite space outside the room. A yoga instructor for over 23yrs, Tracy's traditional teaching experience was adopted in Southern California where she lived, studied and practiced yoga in a variety of styles with teachers such as Erich Schiffmann,

Chuck Miller, Maty Ezraty, Brian Kest, Rod Stryker, Ana Forrest and friend Robyn Shumacher. Looking for a way to continue

studying with her teachers and stay close to home to raise her two daughters, Tracy opened Triangle Yoga.

Through the years she has hosted (and studied with) over three dozen master teachers at the studio.

       

Tracy has been Co-founder and Director of Triangle Yoga since 1996. Prior to that time, yoga was not openly accessible in

'The Triangle', and it was difficult establishing classes for the public, so in 1992 she developed yoga programs in a number

of local gyms and fitness centers thus creating a new awareness for 'the practice' in the area. In addition to Tracy's teaching,

and managerial duties at the studio she has also taught yoga to the Men's Football and Women's Lacrosse teams at UNC

Chapel Hill and to students at the American Dance Festival in Durham. Tracy is certified as an Advanced Yoga Teacher

by the White Lotus Foundation, an Advanced Yoga Alliance Teacher, in Thai Yoga Therapy with Saul David Raye and has a

certificate of completion in Anatomy and Physiology with Carol Verner's 'Form & Flow' program. As senior teacher at Triangle

Yoga, Tracy recognises how yoga profoundly transformed her life and gave it a purpose. Grateful for everything yoga has

given her, she is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm for as long as she can through empowering newer students,

and motivating continuing students to keep their yoga practice authentic. Email Tracy   

Click here to see some of Tracy's press         

 

Tracy is 61yrs old. She had arthritis of the left shoulder and right hip, both the results of injuries, NOT yoga.

Yoga has helped keep her body mobile. The following videos show Tracy's somewhat restricted practice before she had

arthroscopic surgery on her shoulder in August '07 and before she had her right hip replacement  surgery February 11, 2008

(which unfortunately made her leg an inch longer). The following videos are Tracy's documentation of her recovery in spite of the leg

differential, hopefully revealing THE HEALING POWER OF YOGA. Her left hip was replaced Oct 6, 2008 in an effort to balance her legs.

More videos coming soon, we have over 150 practice sessions to choose from.

PRE-SURGERY

Click here to see a video of;

Tracy practicing a Rhythmic Flow

Tracy practicing Balance Poses

Tracy's Practice May 27, '07 

Tracy's Practice May 30, '07

Tracy's Practice May 31, '07 

POST SURGERY

From the YouTube video with Tracy & Rebecca Drake,

click the 'more from Triangle Yoga' and you can see Tracy's

first videotaped practice 3 weeks post surgery.

    

1st photo taken 7 months post right hip surgery (4 days prior to the 2nd hip replacement)

and 2nd photo taken 3 months post left hip surgery.

 

 

Hannah Byrum first studied yoga while living abroad at Galway Yoga Centre in Ireland.

This Sevananda-style school gave her a firm foundation in the practices of Asana,

Pranayama, Meditation and Yoga Nidra. While living in NYC, Hannah studied at Integral

Yoga and upon returning to Chapel Hill (her home town), she continued expanding

her studies through Yin Yoga, Anusara Yoga, Bikram Yoga, and Vinyasa Yoga.

     

Hannah is now a devoted student of Anusara Yoga. She is a graduate of the Triangle Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Program

and addditionally has completed 60 hours of Teacher Training and 30 hours of Therapy Training with Anusara Yoga founder, John Friend.

Her primary teachers are Sommer and Paul Sobin, and Lila Pierce Brown. She also travels to Massachusetts yearly to study with Senior

Certified Anusara Teacher Todd Norian. Her studies have also included a 200 hour Teacher Training in Hatha Yoga with Ti Harmony and

workshops with Desiree Rumbaugh, Betsey Downing, Gabriel Halpern, Seane Corn, Patty Townsend, Sarah Powers, and Paul Grilley,

Angela Farmer and Victor VanKooten.  Email Hannah

 
 

Scott Campbell took his first yoga class in Texas almost 35 years ago. Although fascinated by the experience, he detoured to L.A. for a career in acting, and amidst the craziness, explored the relationship between the mind, body, and the emotions. Seeking balance in his life, he returned to yoga some 7 years ago and used his practice to heal, ground, deepen, and expand what he learned as an actor. He is a student and teacher of Taoism and Tibetan Buddhism as well as Indian styles of yoga. His teaching reflects the eclectic mix of his background, using what works to help each student to uncover and move closer to their truth and the peace that eventually comes. Email Scott

   

 

Margaret Chesson, PT, RYT graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in Physical Therapy in 1976.

She is a Certified Senior Strength Trainer with IWA and member of the International Association of

Yoga Therapists. She has worked most of her PT career in orthopedic or geriatric physical therapy,

working the past ten years at Carol Woods Retirement Center part time where she also teaches  

senior gentle yoga classes. Her attraction to yoga was a natural extension of her interest in intersection

of western and eastern thought. She first trained with Ginger Garner, MPT, RYT, ATC, a long time physical

therapist and yoga teacher who specializes in chronic pain management. Most recently she successfully

completed the 220 hours of Yoga Teacher Training with Body, Mind and Spirit of Chapel Hill.

      

Margaret continues her studies as a candidate for the Professional Yoga Therapy Studies Certification, a

unique Yoga therapy program that is only offered to licensed health care professionals. She also credits

the nurturing and attentive tutelage from the instructors of Triangle Yoga with the development

of her own personal practice. It is Margaret's desire to share her enthusiasm for the health benefits

of yoga with every Body and reassure you that it is never too late and you are never too old to

begin the yogic exploration. With the ample aid of props and supports, her classes meet

you where you are and invite you to experience the benefits of merging the therapeutics

of movements of your own body and breath with the focus of your mind. Email Margaret

 

 

Jeff Cobb is Tracy Bogart's business partner, and although Jeff is not a yoga teacher he is a dedicated yogi who has

spent the last 20 years practicing. Jeff balances his life between fatherhood, traveling extensively as an executive for a

large corporation, and carrying the honor of being one of Triangle Yoga's most advanced practitioners. It is Tracy and

Jeffs vision that Triangle Yoga be a sanctuary for anyone looking for peace in their lives.

 

 

 

 

Shawn D'Amore has spent her life dedicated to helping others,

but to help herself through life's struggles, she practices yoga.

She has been practicing for 18 years, experimenting with

different styles, but ultimately falling in love with Ashtanga.

With a gymnastics background, yoga was a natural progression.

From her teacher, (guru) Tim Miller, of the Ashtanga Yoga Center in

Encinitas California, Shawn became a Certified Ashtanga Instructor.

She also has had extensive training and inspiration, from Seane Corn,

Rodney Yee, Matthew Sweeney, Ana Forrest, and Judith Lassiter. 

 

 

Shawn's background is in health and healing studies. She is a licensed Esthetician and is trained in Ayurvedic Massage and Herbal Medicine. She has worked as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) and a HHA (home health aid) working in nursing homes and hospitals. She also uses Yoga, as physical therapy, to successfully heal her friend who suffered a massive stroke.

Shawn believes that in order to heal yourself or others, you must look within. " Yoga has brought so much joy to my life and has created in me a peaceful spirit. It has healed my relationship with my body and my mind. It is my mission, to share this light and profound healing with others." Shawn has recently moved the The Triangle from Southern California, to be close to her family and pursue her Yoga career. Her classes are aimed to bring breath and movement together as one. She encourages her students to get out of their heads and find what's within. "Everybody's body is different and has different needs. It's my job to help people discover their capabilities". Email Shawn

 

 

 

 

 

Molly Drake has been practicing yoga since 1973. Through studying, practicing, and teaching Iyengar yoga, she gained respect for the intensity and awareness that one brings to practice. In pursuit of her own authentic expression of the spirit of Hatha Yoga, Molly has explored and studied with many nationally known teachers and has particpated in dozens of workshops and teacher trainings. Particularly inspired by the teachings of Angela Farmer and Victor vanKooten, Molly now teaches in a gentle, yet powerfully fluid, internal, open, and playful manner.

 

Her classes are not about rigid discipline or intense striving;

she teaches the poses as a means to explore and study

our inner selves. She sees yoga as being about the empowerment of our inner being through the vehicle of our personal body--an internal exploration, a journey, a continual unfolding and revelation of our true self. Email Molly

Having discovered AERIAL DANCE six years ago, Rebecca performs and teaches this exotic new art form all over the country and private instruction is also available.

Email Rebecca

Rebecca Drake, Certified Vinyasa Flow Teacher, fell in love with dance at an early age and lives her life devoted to creative movement. Her professional career as a dancer introduced her to yoga at The American Dance Festival. It was there that a new path along her journey began through the innovative, physically challenging approach to yoga that was being taught by Tracy Bogart. She has studied with master teachers from all over the world, and feels strongly influenced by Tracy Bogart, Shiva Rea and Andrey Lappa. Rebecca helps to define the word 'fluid' both physically and verbally. She imparts a relaxed effort in her teachings and is known for her poetic heart. Rebecca is truly a gifted teacher, compassionate soul, and remarkable human being. Her sweet sense of humor, her commitment to all in her classes, and her ability to gently and lovingly challenge her students (of any level) - all help to define Rebecca.
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Click here for info about the Aerial Dance Session

View some photos from Rebecca's Aerial Class

View Rebecca's article in 'Fit Yoga'

 

 

 

Dr. Jay Dunbar began his Taijiquan studies in 1975 with Ruby Blaurock, and in 1976 he traveled to San Francisco to study with Chung and Kuo where he met Henry Look, his primary Yiquan teacher. In 1978 he began a discipleship with Jou, Tsung Hwa which was to span the next 20 years. Dr. Jay has also studied with Dr. John Painter, and taken workshops with many teachers, including Zhu, Tian Cai; Liang, Shouyu; Yang, Jwing Ming; Yang, Zhenduo; Shi, Zheng Zhong; Huang, Chien-Liang; Susanna DeRosa, and Sam Masich.

    

Dr. Jay graduated summa cum laude from Colgate, received an M.A. in English Literature from Duke, and a Ph.D. in Education from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1991. He has served as judge and referee in numerous tournaments and the Taiji Legacy since 1989, and has developed tournament rules for form competitions that encourage interaction between judges and competitors, and for push-hands intended to foster and reward good Taijiquan. He was technical editor of Tai Chi for Dummies, and contributed the foreword to Exploring Tai Chi, by John Loupos. He has presented workshops at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, The American Dance Festival, the Guang Ping Annual Conventions, Qigong, Yi Jing divination, Straight Sword, Chen, Wu/Hao styles of Taijiquan, and has team-taught over 40 intensives in the traditional 88-movement San Shou. Jay is Director and Founder of The Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School in Chapel Hill. Email Dr. Jay

 

 

 

    

Kristen Engles, certified by the YogaWorks/Triangle Yoga Teacher Training Program, began her yoga journey over eight years ago while searching to find balance and serenity in her life. During those years she practiced an array of Hatha Yoga styles and loved them all. As a self-proclaimed “student of life” Kristen explains her experience in the teacher training as, “the time where I stopped JUST practicing yoga and STARTED LIVING YOGA.” Pulling from her own life’s experiences and personal journey she hopes to inspire others to embark on his/her own path towards joyful living. As a teacher, Kristen intends to share the benefits of yoga with the community and encourage being present on and off the mat. She embraces finding the physical edge of one’s asana practice, by building a strong foundation of the physical body through alignment and anatomy. It is with such care and consideration, Kristen aims to guide students, through their own practice, so they can enjoy the benefits of opening the body. Kristen intends to make yoga more accessible for everyone and provide students with a safe, mindful yoga practice aimed at opening the body, heart and mind. Email Kristen

 

 

   

Dara Fort's first yoga class brought new-found physical and mental awakenings for her. Being a competetive gymnast and dancer for years, yoga was a refreshingly non-competitive way to feed her body while nurtring her soul. She found a sense of balance between having always pushed her edge and learning to be where she was in a moment. Through this balance Dara began to realize yoga's ripple effect within herself and within her community. Her relationships became stronger, her grip on life was softer and her appreciation for the connectedness of the universe was finally realized. After a year of practice Dara decided she wanted to teach. She wanted to spread the word, to share the gifts of this practice that others may not have experienced. Erich Shiffmann was one of her first inspirations to teach and take her personal practice further. She became a certified Level 1 and Level 2 Yoga Instructor and continued her education by attending classes and workshops. Over the next few years Dara's life and learning was enriched further by teacher trainings and the births of my her daughters. Dara's favorite "gurus" are David Swenson, Beryl Bender Birch, Ana Forrest, Doug Swenson and Seane Corn. Over the last nine years of teaching, Dara has learned more about life and people through the giving and recieving of this practice than any book, teacher or formal education could ever provide. It has been a strong, continuous thread that has weaved itself into her life and connected her to others...and for this, she is thankful for yoga. Email Dara

 

Amy Gorely has been teaching at Triangle Yoga since 2001.She was attracted to yoga out of her lifelong love of movement and dance,and began practicing yoga in 1994 as a way to overcome a dance injury. Amy was amazed with the healing and calmness that could be cultivated through yoga. She is a graduate of the Teacher Training Intensive at the

White Lotus Foundation, and has completed trainings in Prenatal Yoga, Yin Yoga,

Vinyasa Flow Yoga, and Therapeutic Yoga.

      

Amy brings a lightness and sense of humor to all of her classes. She aims to create a safe atmosphere in class where students are encouraged to work within their own limits and to practice mindfully in a way that nurtures her/his own body, mind and soul. She views yoga as a tool to explore and open the body, mind and spirit, and practices Vipassana Medita-tion which she credits for keeping her (fairly) sane. When not teaching, she is using her yoga practice to help her with the journey of being a new mom. Check out Amy's Prenatal class and

email Amy  

 

 
Kathy Hallen has been studying and teaching yoga for over 15 years, and has spent the last 10 years practicing and teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in the tradition of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois. Kathy enjoys teaching and encouraging her students to make the practice their own by developing a consistent self practice approach; and she continues to explore her own practice through techniques of self-observation, fluid and rhythmic breathing, and inquiry into the energetic body. She has studied extensively with teachers certified or authorized by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.

Kathy considers Matthew Sweeney to be her primary teacher, and recently received approval to teach his wonderful Moon Sequence. In addition, Annie Pace, David Swenson and John Scott have had a big influence on her practice and teaching style with regard to devotional practices (e.g. puja) and the correct application of the ashtanga breathing system. She has completed David's Primary Series and Intermediate Series teacher trainings. Kathy views the practice as a path to liberation.  Email Kathy

 

 

 

Carrington Jackson, RYT, took the first steps along her yogic path in Denver, Colorado in1994.

Her journey began with Bikram Yoga and after a few years, she found herself drawn to the strength and

beauty of Vinyasa style yoga, including Ashtanga, Power & Flow. After attending a two hour class with Seane Corn, Carrington realized that yoga

was much bigger than just a personal endeavor. But rather it was a way to bring peace to those around her, and ultimately to bring peace and healing

to the world.Carrington registered with the Yoga Alliance as a 200 hour level teacher in 2005 and uses her own experience with her practice to help deepen and encourage the practice of her students. Carrington’s commitment to her students encourages a strong internal body, mind, and spirit awareness as well as core

strength and grace. She believes that listening to the body’s own wisdom is an integral part of yoga. A few teachers who have influenced Carrington’s

personal and teaching practices are Seane Corn, Sharon Gannon, David Life, Chuck Miller, Maty Ezraty, Shiva Rea and Tracy Bogart.

Email Carrington and click here to see pictures from Carrington's Postnatal Yoga class.

   

 

 

 

Deborah Klinger began studying yoga in Los Angeles in 1985 with Billy Porter. Around the same time, she apprenticed

with Bess Gatewood, creator of a stretch and alignment technique based on the premise that the body holds different emotional issues in

specific muscle groups. After Billy's death in 1988, Deborah focused on teaching the stretch technique. She also went on to become a licensed

psychotherapist and was additionally certified as an eating disorders specialist. Deborah has studied a variety of disciplines with many teachers

including teachers including Gurutej Khalsa, Brian Kest, Chuck Miller & Maty Ezraty, Rod Stryker, Todd Norian, and Tracy Bogart, all of whom inform her

eclectic teaching style. A firm believer in the body-mind emotion-spirit connection, she is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner. 

Email Deborah  and visit her website.

       

 

 

Eireann Leigh, our Kids, Tweens and Teens Yoga teacher, appreciates a generous amount of yoga with this dish of life. She first found yoga in an old book in 1997, and then forever through practice and within classes  in 2001. Eventually such a rewarding practice led her to graciously take Ti Harmony's Yoga Teacher Training beginning in 2007 which spurred yet more avenues of yogic relishing & study.  Sharing the infinitely healing, empowering and inspiring gifts of yoga with others, she enjoys teaching  an array of classes for those from various walks of life. Visit Eireann's website and email Eireann.

 

 

 

 

Cristina Lincoln stepped into her heart through Anusara Yoga during a class at Namaste Yoga Center in Cary in 2004. Originally from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Cristina came to North Carolina in 2001 after graduating from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Cristina has been practicing Yoga for 5 years and is eternally grateful for the life transformation she has undergone through the practice. It was through her practice that Cristina realized her passion in life was not to work for Corporate America, but to follow her heart's calling of spreading the light of Yoga to others. A Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance through the Asheville Yoga Center, she is currently working towards Anusara-Inspired status through the Triangle Anusara Teacher Training Institute with Lila Brown and Paul & Sommer Sobin. Cristina is devoted to broadening her understanding and practice of Yoga so she can fulfill her passion to serve as an inspiration to others in their journey towards unveiling the light that shines within their hearts. When she's not standing on her hands or teaching, you can find Cristina enjoying life outdoors or reading a good book in the company of her husband David. Email Cristina

 

 

Lynn Norton relocated from Los Angeles, Ca. and her home studio of YogaWorks in Santa Monica, Ca. in 2008. A former aerobics instructor for seven years, Lynn was drawn to the challenging but calming practice of Yoga in 1998. After two and one-half years of Bikram yoga, she switched to Vinyasa Flow. She found the fluid aspect of Vinyasa exhilarating and enjoyed the variation of the classes. Lynn studied under Annie Carpenter, a Vinyasa instructor with an emphasis on alignment and anatomy. Her other influential instructors were: Seane Corn, Jesse Schein and Vinnie Marino and Shiva Rea. Lynn completed a 200 hour Teacher Training with OM Yoga of New York City under the supervision of Cyndi Lee. The emphasis of the OM practice is succinctly embodied in the title of Cyndi’s book, “Yoga Body, Buddha Mind.” Lynn believes that the infusion of yogic teachings permits the participants to experience yoga as a moving meditation. Lynn has also practiced Ashtanga, Yin, Anusara and Iyengar variations of the Hatha Yoga traditions. She brings an amalgam of many disciplines to each class. While focusing on alignment and presence, her goal is to make

class an enjoyable, safe and stress-free environmeent. Email Lynn.

 

 

Brian O'Grady found yoga thirteen years ago, was certified at the Asheville Yoga Center and began teaching regularly in 2002.  His focus on proper alignment, knowledge of pose variations, and use of props make his classes easy enough for beginners or students with limited ability, while challenging enough for more advanced students. Brian teaches asana as an essential tool for mindfulness, while physical strength, balance and flexibility are the welcome byproducts of the practice. Becoming skilled at pausing we learn to touch the happiness, peace and joy within each of us; we find health, strength and become resources for others.  Brian has taught students of all ages and abilities. Before teaching yoga Brian developed affordable housing and holds an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill. Brian and his wife Julia are raising their two children. email Brian

 

 

 

Susan Reeve's life passion is to share the radically transformative, life-changing power of yoga as she has experienced in her own evolving yoga practice. After 8 years of frightening and debilitating symptoms from a mind/body condition considered untreatable by Western medicine, Susan began Karma Yoga service in '02 at Integral Yoga Institute, NYC, founded by Sri Swami Satchidananda. The yoga classes, body work and therapy she received there set the ground for deep cleansing and healing that continues to this day. By '07 Susan delved into formal teaching instruction at the North Carolina School of Yoga. Committed to deepening her knowledge and experience, Susan regularly attends Workshops and Immersions led by nationally and internationally renowned teachers such as John Friend, Gary Kraftsow, and Edward Clark. She is focusing currently on Immersions steeped in the Anusara principles of heart-centered living and anatomically-based alignment that allows energy to flow smoothly and evenly through the body, unlocking, healing, and integrating all levels of the body/mind. There is no limit to the light that may be brought into a life lived in the deepening awareness Yoga brings.

Email Susan

 

 

 

Leslie Roach started practicing yoga as a freshman in college.  A  former athlete, yoga is now her primary path to physical and mental health. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, Leslie decided to pursue her passion for yoga and completed a 200-hour Teacher Training. She loves to balance vinyasa flow and yin style yoga in her classes. Using the breath to energize motion, Leslie offers a unique blend of these styles. Over the years yoga has become a vital part of Leslie's life. Her students will experience empowerment and joy as they resolve and release emotional stress. Leslie's intention is to share and cultivate loving behavior. Email Leslie

   

 

 

    

 

 

Stephen Sheikhli is a graduate of the YogaWorks 200-hour Teacher Training program that was hosted by Triangle Yoga in July 2008. A marathon runner for several years, Stephen initially began taking yoga classes at his local gym in search of some flexibility. But after picking up a copy of Light on Yoga, he saw there was much more to yoga than just moving through postures and he soon became hooked. Stephen studies and practices various styles of Hatha Yoga and regularly attends Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga) classes in Raleigh. email Stephen

 

 

 

 

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Sommer and Paul Sobin are both Certified Anusara Yoga Instructors having trained extensively with founder of Anusara Yoga, John Friend. Their teaching is an invitation to awaken to the goodness of life through the exquisite practice of Anusara Yoga that also encompasses the study of philosophy, meditation and breath work. Sommer and Paul also bring insight and experience from years of energetic healing work into their classrooms and private sessions. Their precise eye for dynamic alignment and with the vision of honoring the sacred in each person creates a supportive atmosphere for students of all levels and all walks of life to feel welcome to the gift of yoga.
Their classes and workshops are spiced with challenge, creativity and inspiration. They are co-directors of the Triangle Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Institute, they co- lead Immersions Programs, Workshops, Retreats and lead Yoga Teacher Trainings locally and nationally. When not on the mat Sommer and Paul enjoy traveling the world, spending time at the beach whenever possible and indulging in fine teas and chocolates with friends and family! Email Sommer & Paul

 

 

 

 

Joshua Walters was introduced to yoga after 20 years of competitive soccer. In 2001 he discovered Ashtanga Yoga at the Monkey Yoga Shala in Piedmont, CA. In an instant, Josh's eyes were opened to a new way of moving, breathing and interacting with the world around him; an ember that he fostered for years until discovering Yoga Shakti Studio (Irvine, CA) in 2006. It was there, under the tutelage of Jnana Nanda Bharati and Diana Pipaloff, that Josh established a daily practice buoyed by a community of yogis engaged in authentic practice; a confluence of self-discovery, mental and physical balance, alignment, strength and flow that permeates all aspects of life. As a graduate of Yoga Shakti's Teacher Training & Advanced Yoga Studies program, Josh builds on the subtle aspects of this teaching, linking active, strength-building postures culled from classical and modern sequences that emphasize active body positions, clean lines, proper alignment, and breath. Like his good friend and mentor, Robin Martinez-Hall, Josh finds inspiration in the practice of many styles of yoga and enjoys incorporating the benefits of these styles into his classes. Students leave Josh's classes feeling accomplished, physically energized and mentally calm; ready to engage life with confidence and a peaceful heart. Email Josh

   

Morris Arthur, creator of Triangle Yoga's database, 'Mula Bandha'.

'Mula Bandha' The application of Mula Bandha means drawing up the muscles of the perineum only, although difficult, practice contracting and relaxing the whole of the pelvic floor until muscle tone is gained. The importance of Mula Bandha is the foundation for core strength in the body.On a psychic level, the contraction of Mula Bandha also activates the base chakra, muladhara. This is the chakra for spiritual awakening and earth energy, and its activation can lead to rapid

progress in the spiritual aspects of yoga when the energy released is channelled in the right direction.