Edward Clark is the artistic director and choreographer of Tripsichore Yoga Theatre, London's acclaimed dance-theatre yoga troupe known for using traditional yoga asanas to create inventive choreography. He was head of the department of movement and dance at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London for over 20 years. Edward fuses his keen artistic vision with a deep understanding of the essential pursuit of yoga practice. with one foot in dance, one foot in ashtanga, and the other in sivananda yoga (for Edward this is possible; he has been practicing yoga for over 30 years). The synthesis of breath, asana, choreography, and philosophy clearly comes through in his teaching. His classes are entertaining, demanding and exhilarating! Sir Ed has never received a teacher training certificate & intends to keep it that way. tripsichore's website

Nicki had a wanderlust that led her to India in 1991 to study yoga. She went to Mysore to meet Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and immediately realized she had found her teacher. Nicki started teaching in 1992. She cites Pattabhi Jois, along with Eddie Modestini, Gabriella Giubilaro, and Tim Miller among her most influential teachers. She is an authorized teacher of Ashtanga Yoga. Although rooted in Ashtanga, Nicki's teaching goes beyond the traditional. Her vinyasa classes combine asana, pranayama, philosophy, and poetry. Nicki’s emphasis is on awareness: creating integrity within each pose that can be carried beyond the mat into daily life. Nicki teaches at yoga studios and conferences across the globe and is featured in two Ashtanga Yoga DVD’s from Gaiam Inc. and recently produced her own series of Maya Yoga DVD’s in collaboration with her husband Eddie Modestini. Nicki lives in Sebastopol, California with her husband, Eddie Modestini. Together, Eddie and Nicki co-direct Maya Yoga Studios in both California and Maui, HI. nicki & eddie's website

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Julie has been active in Portland,Oregon as a yoga teacher and licensed physical therapist for over 30 years. She has integrated Western medical knowledge with yoga training into a unique teaching style, and has taught many workshops in the U.S., Canada and Europe. She is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, and is the author of the highly acclaimed, Yoga Journal column 'Anatomy of a Yogi'. julie's website

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With a Greek mother and German father, Petros learned early to embrace life as a merging of polarities. Life is always exciting, demanding, real and the state we are... Accepting all sides of this play as equally important and as a chance for growth and insight is one of the challanges we can master though the practice of hatha yoga. Petros teaches now for over 10 years in an open-hearted, honest, funny and challenging way.

An advanced Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, Petros lives, teaches and sings in Munich, Germany, and gives workshops, kirtans and retreats throughout the planet. He wants to inspire his students to do whatever you do –in full awareness, and to do it with your heart. So we can always return to that place where independently from outer circumstance, we always will find peace: within our hearts. Many times we’ll meet obstacles on this path: our intellect, our body, our expectations and preferences. Yoga gives us the possibility to free ourselves from these hindrances that keep us from experiencing our true nature –free, wild, full of love and joy and without conditioning, without fear. He is thankful for all teachers and circumstance that give us the chance to experience this feeling of unity, of non-separateness, to eventually learn to accept the greatest of all teachers: our life itself. Om shanti.
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Kai's way into Kalari began at age 13 when he started taking martial art lessons, including Tae Kwon Do, Ju Jutsu and Chinese Boxing. He
eventually left the martial arts for what he felt was a lack of true spiritual depth and turned to Yoga. Since 2000 he has studied styles like Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar, Sivananda and Indian schools of traditional Hatha Yoga and meditation. He holds an advanced teacher
certificate from the "Koodalor Mana Parampara", a lineage of traditional Hatha Yoga which is over a thousand years old and was once recognized as the vedic university of Southern India.

In 2004 his destination became suddenly clear to him when he was was able to cure a slipped disc syndrom he was suffering from at the time by the means of three simple Kalari exercises given to him by his teachers. Inspired by this experience he soon embarked on his first trip to Kerala to continue his studies under his teacher, Grandmaster C.M. Sherif Gurukkal of Kannur. Kai is a certified teacher of the Kerala Kalarippayat Academy.

For Kai, Kalarippayattu combines the best of all worlds. His lessons are characterized by a deep understanding of moving arts as well as
the underlying principles of philosophy. When not in the Kalari, Kai studies Ayurveda, the languages and culture of and works on making
the wonderful art of Kalarippayat more accessible to students in the west.

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International yoga teacher, musician and yogini, Bhavani has been a practitioner of the Patanjalim's Ashtanga Yoga System for over 20 years and has been teaching yoga for 14 years. She is director and founder of Kauai’s first yoga studio, Yoga Hanalei, in addition to Ashtanga Yoga Kauai. Specializing in the Yoga Sutras, philosophy, yoga psychology, and yoga therapy, Bhavani offers unique insights into discovering greater joy and freedom within one's self. Bhavani has made six trips to Mysore, South India to study with Sri K Pattabhi Jois, as well as having the rare experience of hosting Pattabhi Jois on her island home of Kauai, twice. She completed teacher training with Baba Hari Dass of Hardwar, North India and the Mount Madonna Center in 1995, and received authorization to teach asthanga yoga in 1999. Bhavani offers classes in a supportive and encouraging environment. Sharing her love of yoga, she inspires students to explore their full potential through yoga in a light hearted and compassionate way. bhavani's website

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Meenakshi first traveled to India in 1988 to study meditation and the philosophy of the Vedas with Swami Shyam, as well as other learned scholars in the Himalayas. She is a certified meditation and yoga philosophy teacher from the International Meditation Institute in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas. She currently teaches ashtanga yoga, Swaha yoga, restorative yoga, yoga dance, meditation, and chanting in Canada and around the world. She has been teaching Sanskrit and yoga philosophy in teacher training courses since 1999.
Meenakshi is also a practicing Shiatsu Therapist since 1993, and has a healing and informative touch. She also leads Kirtan with her band SWAHA, with inspired musical compositions with her partner & keyboardist, Ron Reid. She has produced three CD’s of Sanskrit chanting Prayer’s, Salutations, and Vishnu’s Dream, and the latest one entitled “Bolo”.
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Todd is one of Anusara yoga’s most open-hearted and inspirational teachers. He teaches yoga with the deepest intention to awaken the hearts of others to their true nature of unlimited joy. Through his personal sharing and profound philosophical insights, combined with precise technical guidance and a warm sense of humor, Todd creates an opportunity for transformation and self-empowerment in each student. He offers workshops internationally and directs 200-hour Anusara Yoga teacher trainings. todd's website

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Sarah has been teaching yoga since in 1987. She leads workshops, trainings and silent retreats internationally that interweave the insights and practices of yoga and Buddhism into an integral practice to enliven the body, heart and mind. Her yoga style blends both a meditative Yin sequence of long held poses to enhance the meridian and organ systems, combined with a flow or Yang practice, influenced by Viniyoga, Ashtanga, and Iyengar yoga. She draws from her studies in Transpersonal Psychology, as well as her in-depth training in the Vipassana, Tantric and Dzogchen practices of Buddhism. In 2007 she co-founded Metta Journeys, a service oriented organization that offers yoga retreats internationally to help women and children in developing countries. She is author of Insight Yoga: An Innovative synthesis of Yoga, Meditation and Eastern Approaches to healing and well being. She lives with her husband Ty in Marin, California. sarah's website

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Francois is dedicated to teaching yoga with awareness, integrity and compassion. He first felt the call to yoga at age 19, on a pilgrimage to sacred sites of India. A graduate of the École Nationale de Yoga in Paris, he started teaching in 1975 and a year later began extensive training with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar. Today a certified Iyengar instructor, François also has studied meditation with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayurveda with Dr. Robert Svoboda, and anatomy with Thomas Myers. In addition to conducting an annual retreat in France, François teaches regularly throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, India and Mexico. He is the director of Essential Yoga teacher training—a creative program for yoga teachers—and the founder of Open Sky Yoga Center in Rochester, New York. francois' website

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Ron has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years and teaching since 1988. He is co-owner and director of the Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto, Canada. Ron has studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath, and was one of the first Canadian teachers to be authorized. In addition teaching at Downward Dog, he conducts workshops and teacher trainings in Canada and around the world.

Ron is one of Canada’s top teachers, approaching teaching in an inspired, informed and non-dogmatic way. He places the needs of the students ahead of the demands of the practice. While continuing to teach and practice the ashtanga vinyasa system as a foundation, he endeavors to blend tradition with innovation, and to balance precision with grace. Students will find his refined approach to practice both challenging and rewarding. Ron is also an accomplished musician and composer and performs with his partner Marla Meenakshi Joy with their group 'SWAHA'.
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Karl Straub is the European Regional Executive Director for the Yoga Studies Institute. He was introduced to meditation in 1976 at age 11, and has been involved in spiritual pursuits ever since. Before devoting his time fully to yoga practice and teaching, he was a competitive swimmer, dolphin communication researcher, resident manager of a retreat center, actor, business owner, and school teacher. He is known for his inspirational classes full of humor, compassion, hands-on assists, and wonderful surprises like overtone chant. He is a graduate of Duke University, studied cognitive science at Columbia University, and his yoga-related certifications include Jivamukti Yoga, Tibetan Heart Yoga, and Thai Yoga Massage. Karl currently leads courses, retreats, and teacher trainings in about half a dozen countries each year.
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Dave Stringer has been widely profiled as one of the most innovative artists of the new American kirtan movement. He is regarded as one of the most gifted singers in the genre. He has a special ability to bring people together and inspire them to sing. His work intends to create a modern and participatory theatrical experience out of the ancient traditions of kirtan and yoga, accessible to all.

Based in LA, Dave has produced varied recordings with other celebrated world musicians including Azam Ali, Vas, Rasa, Suzanne Teng, Shaman’s Dream and the Open Door Orchestra. Chant artists Donna Delory, Suzanne Sterling, and Girish went on to launch their own careers in the genre after spending time in Stringer’s ensembles. His voice also appears on numerous soundtracks, including the blockbuster film Matrix Revolutions and the video game Myst. The CDs he has produced under his own name, “Brink”, “Japa”, “Mala” and “Divas & Devas”, are heard in yoga studios throughout the world. Come sing & dance and express your soul!
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As a yoga teacher with a diploma in sports science, Anke can now also go down this path professionally and take others with her on her journey – for which she is most grateful. She completed the yogaloft teacher training and gives great thanks to Vero and Pushava for training her and enriching her life with a miraculous gift. Most valuably, she starts at the root to spread the yoga seed into the hearts of the kids. And in whomever this seed starts to grow, it gives strength and power to them and to her for a peaceful existence.

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