Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky recently moved to L.A. from Washington, D.C. where she was the Founder and Director of Inspired Yoga. She began her yoga journey over 20 years ago after injuring her back in a ski accident. She has studied at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica, and with acclaimed teachers including Rodney Yee, David Swenson, Shiva Rea and Saul David Raye. Additionally, Kyra has a degree in holistic health counseling and nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and counsels clients one-on-one. When not teaching, Kyra leads adventure tours trekking in Nepal, visiting Mayan ruins in Guatemala, and swimming with dolphins in New Zealand. Kyra's yoga classes are physically challenging while focusing on breath and mindfulness. Her intention is to inspire others to discover their own sense of adventure and tap into their joy, both on and off the mat. Learn more about Kyra Anastasia at Inspired Yoga.

Shevi Baruch is a native of Israel. She has a Bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy and Clinical Audiology from the Tel-Aviv University and a Master's degree from the Program of Brain Sciences at the Bar-Ilan University. She has lived in Santa-Barbara, teaching out of her Home-Studio and has now moved to LA. Shevi received her Pilates Certification under the instruction of Tamar Tsachi at Tamar Studio in Israel as well as Marie-Jose Blom at Long Beach Dance Conditioning Studio and Movement Academy, Long Beach, California. In 2007 she studied the method of GYROKINESIS® with master trainer Alicia Head. In 2008 she went to NYC to study the method of GYROTONIC® Level 1 with Master trainer Sebastian Plettenberg in GYROTONIC® Manhattan. Shevi applies her skills and specialized knowledge to individualized training sessions with her clients, teaching them how to incorporate body awareness into conscious movement throughout their daily lives. See her at Shevi Baruch.

For Brigitte, yoga is a celebration of Vinyasa Flow, technique, adjustment and massage and music is the added spark that ignites the shakti. Brigitte's teaching helps people who may be stuck due to unconscious negative patterns that block prana or creative life-force energy. She believes discovering the joy within movement and breath is essential in establishing a self-practice. Brigitte has tremendous empathy with beginners who are apprehensive about their flexibility. She welcomes everybody to class and teaches with enthusiasm and humor. She creates unique mixes from evolving playlists. For many years, Brigitte has traveled the country studying yoga and follows the teachings of Steve Ross' "Happy Yoga". She has been teaching in Los Angeles for the last nine years. Her family is from Punjab India and her energy, teachings and beliefs are rooted in her heritage.

Joshua Bowser is a Holistic Health Practitioner, a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, and Naam Yoga 1, 2, & 3 Instructor, and a Harmonyum Healing Practitioner. Joshua graduated from Healing Hands School of Holistic Health in the spring of 2007, and has since been on the path of truth and healing through Naam Yoga, meditation, Harmonyum Healing, nutrition, plant medicine, massage therapy, and laughter. He is an enthusiastic teacher and is passionate about health, the environment, and the conscious evolution of all life. For three years, Joshua taught outdoor science for children in their primary grades, and he coached high school volleyball for nine years. Joshua is a rhythm guitarist, singer, and songwriter in the band, "The Conscious Groove", and believes that music is the greatest example of how to flow and find harmony and joy in life.

Deborah Braun is a certified Naam Yoga® Therapies instructor (RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance), Universal Kabbalah® teacher and a certified Harmonyum® Practitioner. Her journey as a teacher began in 1992 and she has since taught extensively in the International Naam Yoga Therapies Teacher training program, as well as in individual classes, workshops, and one-on-one with private clients. Deborah is a devoted, long-time student of Dr. Joseph Michael Levry, the founder of Naam Yoga, Universal Kabbalah and Harmonyum, and has profound appreciation for the deeply transformative teachings that he shares with his students. She has dedicated her life to the global movement of Love, Peace and Light and to serving the infinite creative force of the Universe. She believes in the unlimited individual and collective capacity for self healing and regeneration, and is dedicated to holding a sacred space for all to access the innate potential that dwells within each being. Deborah is also an accomplished actress, having worked extensively in theater and film, as well as doing voice over work in English and German. She is a graduate of New York University, The Tisch School of the Arts and the Stella Adler Conservatory and has trained in many forms of yoga. Born and raised in Switzerland, Deborah teaches in Los Angeles, Switzerland, Germany, Europe, Mexico, Brazil and anywhere her travels take her.

Kate Duyn Cariati started teaching yoga in New York City in 2004. Since relocating to California, her classes have become known for their creative sequencing, free flow acro-athleticism and eclectic soundtracks. She is featured on Exercise.com as their yoga expert and has a knack for guiding students to new depths while maintaining a sense of humor. She seamlessly weaves yoga philosophy, mantra, pranayama, meditation and movement through asana. Visit Kate Cariati's website.

Claudia Carnesella has been practicing yoga for over ten years and teaching for seven. She trained with Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty as well as being mentored under Jasmine Lieb and Heather Seiniger. For Claudia, yoga is a way of life. Yoga brings health, centers the body and the soul, rejuvenates and brings a tremendous amount of joy and happiness to her life. These are the very benefits that she brings to her students. She is passionate about sharing these benefits as well as an understanding of the potential of their yoga practices with her students. Claudia has a strong athletic background, participating at a state and national levels in holding track and field, cross-country running, swimming, volleyball and crew. She specializes in Hatha yoga and enjoys teaching all levels from beginners to advanced with dynamic flow and music.

Allyn Cioban has been passionate about health and fitness for as long as she can remember. She was a competitive gymnast and diver before she began her sixteen-year-long career as a fitness and group exercise instructor. Allyn took her first yoga classes in her late twenties from Shiva Rae and Seane Corn at Yoga Works, and immediately she felt a connection to the practice. She then began producing commercials and her yoga practice fell to the wayside. In 2001, September 11th shook Allyn to the core, and she immediately shifted her focus in life. She used her producing skills to raise funds for a nonprofit organization, Cancer Support Community. It is there that she was reminded about the mind body connection and of her passion for health and well-being. Allyn found her yoga practice again in 2005 when she began taking classes with Bryan Kest, Jerome Mercier and Rudy Mettia at Power Yoga, where you will often see her today! She completed her 200-hour Teacher Training with Tamal Dodge at The Yoga Collective, and is a registered vinyasa flow yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Allyn has always been an avid believer in the power of positive affirmations and enjoyed repeating them to herself during her yoga practice. Inspired to share that powerful combination with her students, Allyn created Affirmation Flow™ yoga which has helped her overcome depression and hopelessness after 9/11; helped quiet her mind of habitual negative thoughts she had much of her life; helped improve her self esteem and body image; allowed her the awareness to deliberately choose empowering thoughts; helped her create a meaningful, personal spiritual practice; produced a sense of balance and wellbeing in her life; and strengthened and toned her body. Learn more about Allyn Cioban by visiting her website.

Gisella Ferreira is a Brazilian American performance artist and instructor specializing in Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Street Jazz, Funk dance and Zumba® fitness instruction. She currently resides in Los Angeles Ca, where she performs with her dance company Samba Soul as well as with Brasil Baile Funk & Ballet Folkloric do Brasil. Gisella tours and performs worldwide and trains extensively in the U.S. as well as Brasil and has taught dance for over 14 years in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salvador (Brasil) and Los Angeles CA. Recently she has been providing Samba training for Zumba® instructors across the U.S. as well as teaching Zumba® in the Los Angeles community 7 days a week. As a dancer, choreographer, director and instructor Gisella Ferreira travels the world, sharing her passion for dance, fitness and culture through teaching and performance art where ever she goes. To see videos and learn more about Gisella visit her website.

Macedonian born Maya has combined her talents as a successful classical pianist and performer with her upbeat personality to create a unique style of yoga and meditation for modern living based on Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Maya's philosophy of good health and living with inner peace and confidence has made her one of the most in-demand yoga instructors in her field. Her classes are fun, uplifting and above all inspirational. Maya was featured on the cover of Yoga Magazinen August 2011. She released her debut album" Cross of Silence" to critical acclaim and it was lauded by Q- Magazine as 'The point where ambient, dance, world and classical music all meet, at the crossroads of quiet dignity and power." She has released many other critically acclaimed CD's and DVD's.
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Alyssa is honored to share the nourishment of Divine Spiritual Wisdom and to transform through the ecstatic luminous blessing of Naam. A dancer at heart, her classes are infused with love, musicality, inspiration, devotion, discipline and respect for each individual's process. Alyssa trained extensively in dance for over 20 years and graduated cum laude with a BA in dance where she honed her teaching skills studying pedagogy, anatomy and injury prevention. Alyssa received her certifications in the Gyrotonic Expansion system, Gyrokinesis, Pilates Mat, Kundalini Yoga and Naam Yoga® Therapies Levels I, II and III. She danced professionally and taught a variety of populations and settings including hospitals, gyms, offices, yoga studios and private clients in NYC for over ten years. Currently, Alyssa is a Senior Harmonyum Practioner and Naam Yoga® Therapies Teacher Trainer. She teaches Shakti Naam Yoga(TM), Dancing Naam(TM), New and Full Moon Rituals and Universal Kabbalah as taught by Dr.Joseph Michael Levry. In addition, Alyssa is on the Kabbalah of Birth and Beyond(TM) Faculty. Alyssa lives in LA and teaches with an incredible team of colleagues around the world including Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Mexico.

Emily has committed her life to helping others heal physically, mentally and emotionally. Since the age of 5 she's been doing Hatha Yoga, taught to her by her father. A life long yogi and intuitive, Emily uses her gifts to pinpoint blockages in the body and teach people techniques to work through them. She combines the science of yoga and intuition to help people create balance within their body and mind. Emily's background is in massage therapy and personal training, earning her degree at the Swedish Institute in New York City. This formed her foundation and love for the human body. It was in New York where she met and studied with her spiritual teacher, Dr. Levry. She moved to Los Angeles to help spread the healing light of love and truth, that is Naam Yoga. Emily is empathetic and supportive as well as playful, energetic and motivational as she brings light to challenges. Her intention is to uplift and energize, ready to take on the rest of their day with ease and grace.

Lila Jones has been practicing yoga since her youth, being raised in a yogic, spiritual community. She has a profound love for yoga and the magic it can reveal. She has gratitude for the never-ending gifts this practice can bring. Yoga has taught her to live in the present and really connect with other people. She is a 500-hour yoga alliance certified teacher and has studied with Sean Corn, Annie Carpenter, Vinnie Marino and Kia Miller. Devoted to the path of yoga, healing and transformation, she teaches vinyasa flow focusing on core strength, alignment and breath. Her classes are aimed to cleanse the body of impurities, stress, and simultaneously relieve the overactive mind. By teaching from the heart she encourages her students to keep that force, that spark, that light alive in all of us.

Kathrin Kana is a certified Level III Naam Yoga teacher and Harmonyum practitioner (Levels I-III). She is delighted and grateful to be part of the Naam Yoga LA Teacher Team, as well as having her own private practice. She is a RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance and a member of the Universal Force International Naam Yoga Association and the Universal Force International Harmonyum Association. Finding Naam Yoga and Universal Kabbalah has had such a profound and deep impact on her life that she feels blessed being able to share Divine Spiritual Wisdom in her work. Her path also brought her to the practice of Reiki, and she has been a certified Second Degree Reiki Practitioner since 1994. She is a professional Actor and Voice-Over Artist, holds a Degree in Directing and has experience as a producer, continuing her vision of merging art, music and performance with healing. Kathrin was born and raised in Germany, and has previously taught at Universal Force Healing Center, Chelsea Piers Sports Club, St. Vincent's Hospital in the Behavioral Health Dept. and at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, all in New York City, as well as in Europe. She also serves as the Healing Suites Co-Supervisor at Naam Yoga LA. Her deepest and heartfelt gratitude belong to her spiritual teacher Dr. Joseph Michael Levry (Gurunam), whose loving, warm and consistent guidance provides a beacon in her life.

Liza Savage-Katz has been teaching Yoga, Mat Pilates, spinning and dance in LA's premiere health clubs and fitness studios for over 10 years. Her students range from ages 2 to 90 (literally). She has worked with professional athletes, students recovering from addiction from drugs and alcohol, Parkinson's Disease, MS, children with ADHD, ADD, and young adults and children suffering from body dismorphia, eating disorders and childhood obesity. After leaving a high profile advertising career in London, she pursued her lifelong passion for heath and fitness while traveling around the globe, nourishing her soul, she found herself in Nepal, where she became certified in Hatha Yoga at the Holistic Yoga Ashrama. Liza also has certifications with YogaEd in Children's Yoga, YogaFit, AFAA in Mat Sciences, YAS in yoga and spinning, Pre & Post Natal Yoga with Exhale, and Thai Massage from Ao Nang, Thailand. Liza is also a health and fitness expert for SELF Magazine. Liza is presently the Program Director for Phresh Kids. Phresh Kids is affiliated with Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative, which helps kids combat childhood obesity. Liza is the creator of "Flow Fusion Yoga" and also teaches Yin Yoga and integrates these innovative styles into her classes. For more information on Liza's classes, visit her facebook page or her website and check out kidsgetmovin.com to learn more about her yoga and hip hop DVD for kids.

Chris Merrill has spent a decade of intense daily study, learning, teaching and practice of multiple styles of yoga, breathwork, meditation, healing and spirituality, preceded by an additional 10 years as a successful professional musician. Well known for his expertise in the science of Naam Yoga Therapies and Universal Kabbalah, Chris has also helped to train hundreds of Naam Yoga teachers. Chris' compassionate presence and broad life experience help students of all ages and types feel welcome in his classes. As a yoga teacher, his attention to proper breathing technique during asana, pranayam, and meditation is well known, and students often exclaim that their experiences in learning or relearning how to breathe during his classes has made a marked impact on their practice and their life. A dedicated student of renowned kabbalist Dr. Joseph Michael Levry, Chris has recently moved to Los Angeles, from New York City, and is loving the ocean, the beach and the natural beauty of the california landscape.

Courtney Miller is a senior teacher at Naam Yoga L.A., a certified Naam Yoga Therapies instructor (ERYT-500 with Yoga Alliance), a Universal Kabbalah teacher and a Level 3 certified Harmonyum practitioner (an energetic healing system based on Kabbalistic principles). Considered an advanced teacher of the techniques taught by Dr. Joseph Michael Levry, founder of Naam Yoga, Universal Kabbalah and Harmonyum, Courtney is a teacher trainer and travels worldwide to share these teachings. She also serves the community as Director of Harmonyum. Her background in yoga also includes expertise in Iyengar, which she studied intensively for over a decade. Beloved for her laughter and open heart, Courtney is motivated to share the wisdom of self knowledge that she has learned from decades of study in the healing arts and sciences. Courtney has served as a resource for a media in publications including Vegetarian Times, Health, Fitness and Yoga Journal and for radio in and around Los Angeles. Her love for the healing power of the divine word infuses her classes, as does her lifelong passion for music and singing, as evidenced in her background as a classical guitarist and professional singer. Courtney deeply believes that the willing heart opens all doors to healing and positive change, and she is committed to supporting this possibility in all her students' lives.

Jane Ohmes Mirshak, Executive Director of Naam Yoga LA Healing and Research Center, also served as Executive Director of Universal Force Healing Center in New York City for four years before moving to Los Angeles where the Naam Yoga international headquarters now happily resides. She brings over 25 years of professional international classical singing experience to her every Naam Yoga Class, encouraging everyone to realize and enjoy their true voice as an expression of their heart! Jane's knowledge of the healing power of sound; of “the Word” which is Naam, infuses her every class, enabling students to gracefully embrace and move beyond their mental and emotional stagnancies while having a lot of fun in the process. Laughter is inevitable in her classes in addition to a guaranteed great workout from the inside out. Jane is a member of the faculty of the Naam Yoga Therapies Training Program whose mission is to host and support the Naam Yoga Therapies Training Programs in the US and abroad. Her teaching has led her across the United States from Washington DC to California, to Mexico, China and several countries in Europe. She is also co-owner of Mirshak Artists Management with her husband Robert which represents approximately 28 classical singers worldwide.

Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Dr. Robert Mirshak teaches Naam Choir at Naam Yoga LA, a unique way to experience community, joy, and love through sound. How sound heals, how each sound, pitch, consonant, and vowel affect the cells of the body and brain, and how everyone has a unique beautiful voice no matter who they are or what they believe or look like are Robert's passions. Robert Mirshak is also President and Founder of Mirshak Artists Management based in New York City and Los Angeles, and as an Artist Manager, he represents approximately 26 international artists comprised mainly of classical singers. Robert received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and is an active speaker around the country for young artists and at several National Conventions on the subjects of "positivity", "ethics" and "achieving your goals". Robert is married to Jane Mirshak and together they are dedicated to changing the world by spreading love, faith and hope through service. Robert is a teacher of various Naam Yoga Therapies classes at Naam Yoga Teacher Trainings and is a grateful student of Dr. Joseph Michael Levry.

Marie Elena Rigo believes in creating balance inside and out. She is a Pilates devotee and credits her active pregnancy and quick recovery to her pre-and post-natal practice. She is known for her positive energy, precision, and ability to deliver a strong and fluid workout. Marie Elena is president of MER Life Design, a full-service firm that offers personal/professional coaching, residential and commercial Feng Shui/interior design and customized workshops/seminars to motivate, inspire and facilitate change. By combining her coaching expertise and spatial awareness skills, she creates balance and harmony in homes, offices, and lives. She holds a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology and resides in Santa Monica with her husband and baby boy whom she welcomed in late 2010.

Tommy Rosen is a leading authority on yoga, addiction and recovery and has 20 years of experience helping others to overcome addictions of every kind. He is one of the pioneers in the relatively new field of Yoga and Recovery which utilizes yoga and meditation to empower people to move beyond addiction and build fulfilling lives. Tommy teaches and speaks regularly at Yoga conferences and festivals and his blogs have appeared in The Huffington Post, Yoga Earth and Intent.com. He has also published articles in LA Yoga, Yogi Times and The Aquarian Times. He has just finished shooting the first two Yoga and Meditation DVDs in his Recovery 2.0 video series and his first book, Recovery 2.0: Yoga, Meditation and The Next Level of Addiction Recovery, will be out later this year. Tommy lives in Venice, CA. with his wife and noted yoga instructor, Kia Miller. Learn more about Tommy Rosen...

Lila Russo has been practicing yoga for 17 years. She completed Jivamukti yoga teacher training in 2003 and has been teaching non-stop ever since. Celebrity clients such as Russell Simmons, Owen Wilson, and Naomi Cambell all call Lila when they're in town because of her strong and generous hands-on assists. She is well known throughout the country for her powerful asana sequencing and the vibrant energy she maintains throughout all of her classes. Learn more about Lila Russo...

JESSICA SCHATZ has worked in the professional dance world for 20 years and has taught Pilates for more than 10 of those years. As a professional dancer and choreographer she learned first-hand the tremendous benefits of the Pilates system which was initially designed to assist dancers to avoid injury and to enhance rehabilitation. Jessica brings her knowledge, skill, and experience to her popular classes, teaching non-dancers, athletes, actors, and fellow dancers to build vital "power house" (abdominal) strength and flexibility. Her fast-paced and satisfying series of traditional East Coast Pilates exercises come with Jessica's 'guarantee' that "You will leave class longer, stronger, and sweatier!" Jessica studied with Thalia Thomas and was certified in the Traditional East Coast style under the tutelage of Dana Santi, a protégé of Romana Kryanowska. In addition to teaching the Pilates mat classes, Jessica is available for private Pilates sessions. "Pilates does not get easier, but it absolutely gets better!" Jessica Schatz

Elevating personal growth as a lifestyle, Ashley brings a fresh approach to yoga as a modern day psychotherapist with a soulful bent on celebrating the body's wisdom and inner spirit. Her first book, Aroma Yoga®: A Guide to Using Essential Oils in Your Practice and Your Life, co-written with Tracy Griffiths, will be published and available soon. Ashley is also a frequent body-mind contributor to top tier media publications including Self, Shape, Women's Health, Yoga Journal and Natural Health and is the creator of best-selling Element Beginner Yoga DVD's "Yoga for Weightloss", "Yoga for Stress Relief + Flexibility" and "Power Yoga". Her latest DVD "Yoga Bootcamp" will be released by ExerciseTV in October 2011. Named by Yoga Journal as "Who's Who in Power Yoga", she focuses on a dynamic Vinyasa style of yoga sprinkled with nuggets of wisdom from the roots of Yoga Psychology, deep self-inquiry, devotion and humor. Find out more about Ashley Turner.

Born and raised in Barcelona (Spain), and having earned a degree in Business Organization Engineering, Gabriel is a skilled Naam Yoga® Therapies teacher, member of the Naam Yoga Therapies training team, a devoted student of the Laws of the Universe and their practical applications to real life, and has completed all three levels of Harmonyum, a sacred system of healing that raises the vibratory frequency of cells to their highest potential. Gabriel feels privileged to help motivate individuals and groups through the technology of Naam Yoga, to return to the simple and undeniable truth of the heart – the place of harmony where the highest outcome for all is held in highest esteem. Gabriel teaches Naam Yoga all over the world (USA, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Brazil, etc.) and his classes are a reflection of his personality: dynamic, invigorating, cardio-based and… fun!

Justin Williams is a yoga instructor, singer, and social media marketer originally from Northern California. He began his yoga journey while attending UCLA and has been teaching in Los Angeles ever since. Justin's classes have a balance of ecstatic energy and sweet relaxation. He is fun, playful, and offers a powerful workout not only for your body, but for your mind and spirit as well. Justin Williams