Eileen

Eileen has been practicing yoga for over 20 years.  In 1990, after back surgery and reoccurring pain, she found that her yoga practice diminished her back pain.   In 1998, Eileen attended a teacher training course at The White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara where she became a certified Yoga Instructor.  In October, 2001 she attended courses at White Lotus again and received an advanced teacher certification.  She has also studied with Rodney Yee, Eric Schiffman, Patricia Walden, Richard Freeman, Angela Farmer, Judith Hanson Lasiter, John Friend, Desiree  Rumbagh and more.   Eileen has taught for more than 8 years in the North Lake Tahoe Area.  Her classes are for all levels including Flow Yoga, Freedom form Back Pain, Meditation, Yoga for Seniors, and Yin Yoga.

Hank

Hank first began practicing yoga in 1993, following a series of injuries that included back and knee surgery, and a broken back. Yoga became a tool to regain health and function. As yoga became more of a passion, Hank began teaching in 2000. He has taught at High Altitude Fitness, Dharma Yoga Studio, and the Sun Valley Athletic Club in the Sun Valley, Idaho area. Major influences come from studying with mentors including Cathie Caccia, Richard Odom, Melina Meza, and Chiarra Guerrieri. A Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher since 2004.

We look forward to Hank's return in the summer of 2008.

Kim

Kim has always been passionate about both teaching and working in the service industry as reflected in her professional background which includes Hotel Management, development and management of the children’s tennis camp with IVGID, as well as completing her certification in elementary education.

Another passion of Kim’s, tennis, ultimately led her to yoga. As a collegiate tennis player and certified teaching pro, yoga became her last resort for healing injuries from chronic back pain. 
A dedicated student and trainer for over five years, Kim is certified in Bikram Yoga from Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles, Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley and Sara Powers, as well as It's Yoga Kids. Currently, Kim is furthering her studies with Baron Baptiste in Power Yoga and Vinyasa.
Kim’s vision has been to contribute to the development of a yoga studio that brings together top quality yoga talent to the Tahoe community and the most advanced environment, tools, and products for people to experience and enjoy the best that yoga has to offer.

Nancy

Nancy comes to us with a background of 17 years in the fitness industry. Having taught a large variety of group exercise classes from step to spinning; she is debuting her yoga career at Yoga Spa Tahoe. Teaching from the traditional Hatha yoga background, her classes provide an authentic and efficient yoga practice which can be custom-built for each person taking into account individual differences of age, health and body type. Hatha yoga will calm the mind while providing a vigorous workout at the level you want. 
A Chinese proverb says a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  Start your yoga practice today.

Mary

Yoga for Mary is a pathway of self discovery -  leading to self knowledge, and the unfolding of your true nature. It encourages the fullest experience of the magic and mystery of life.

Sabrina

A native Nevadan, Sabrina has 11 years classroom experience as a certified teacher in addition to her 10 years yoga practice.  Sabrina's personal practice includes Bikram and Vinyasa yogas.  She is President of the King's Beach Parents' Cooperative where she volunteers her time to teach yoga to children and is certified by It's Yoga Kids, which emphasizes the Vinyasa system of practice.  She plans to incorporate parents into her classes as well.  Sabrina's experience with children and education will play a vital role in our programs for kids this fall.

Suzy

Suzy’s passion for her own yoga practice led her to her first Teacher Training in 1999. After she studied Integral Yoga she went on to study and become a certified teacher in Shivananda and Kundalini Yoga as well. A long time member of The Yoga Alliance, she has dedicated herself to continuing her education and expertise in many various forms of Yoga. Her practice and thus, her classes, are heavily influenced by the Anusara Principles of Alignment and the Tantric theology of Grace. Suzy’s enthusiasm for all styles of Yoga give way to provide for an evolving practice approachable for all levels. Her classes are energetic and revitalizing.