Born +&nbsp;raised on the island of Guam, Chloe moved to NYC initially for college and has never left. To find her calm midst the city madness, she took up a yoga practice which led her to many trainings and becoming a teacher in 2011. In 2015 she co-founded <a href="http://www.skytingyoga.com/">SKY TING YOGA</a>, which now has three studio locations in NYC. Through her teachings she works to&nbsp;help students&nbsp;better connect with themselves and the world-wide-web of life.&nbsp;Whether its expanding your vision, helping anchor you down, making you more radiant, or sparking joy -&nbsp;she believes&nbsp;yoga&nbsp;is magic if you understand how to use it. Beyond yoga, Chloe LOVES the ocean and traveling the world and occasionally teaching yoga near an ocean while traveling the world ;)&nbsp;Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloe_kernaghan/">@chloe_kernaghan</a>

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Using a non-dogmatic approach, Grace views the physical practice of yoga as gateway, not an end in itself. For her, the practice of yoga asana teaches us to not only broaden the breath, but also to expand stillness within ourselves. To inhabit that space more frequently and more comfortably is her ultimate goal, in practice, and in teaching. Her vinyasa classes are fun and creative, with attention to technique and alignment. They include variations suitable for all levels of experience.As an ambassador for Lolë Women, Grace was chosen to lead the Lolë White Yoga Tour sessions in Toronto, Edmonton and Paris - an event that brings together thousands of people for uplifting yoga sessions dedicated to peace.Grace’s teaching is rooted in a deep personal exploration of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system. An individual’s journey inward must ultimately lead back outward, to engagement with the community. This realization inspired her to deepen her commitment to development projects, both locally and abroad with the belief that the ultimate goals of yoga are not intended to be confined to the mat.Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gracedubery/?hl=en">@gracedubery</a>

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Dr. Rose Erin Vaughan is a Yoga teacher, Bhakti Yogi, Acupuncturist, Myofascial Therapist, and Anatomy specialist. She serves others with a blend of traditional and alternative healing methods. She holds a Master of Science in Acupuncture and a BS in Biology. She has done numerous trainings in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Dharma Yoga and Mind Body Centering and has studied over 1000 hours with Sri Dharma Mittra.Her Story: "I study the art of science - human biology and the Art of Tantra - understanding reality and consciousness through the physical and symbolic. I arrived in NYC in 2003 after teaching yoga for a couple of years in southern USA where I am from. I came here to live with my then teacher, Bhagavan Das. I am a Bhakti. My other spiritual teachers include Amma, Dharma Mittra, Geshe Michael Roach. Since age 11, reading many philosophies, I devoted my life to the service of others. I am here to help you on your path. I began Yoga practice in 1996. I have studied and practiced Myofascial based healing since 2000. I developed the Science of Meridians practices and Teacher Training as a way to develop Yoga into a deeper and more real physical, emotional and spiritual practice. Rather than transcending the body, we go into the body through specific channels and observe all kinds of emotions."Learn more about Erin at <a href="https://www.bodyawarenewyork.com/">bodyawarenewyork.com</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/erin_bodyaware/%3Fhl%3Den">@erin_bodyaware</a>Photo by <a href="https://montystilson.nyc/erin">Monty Stilson</a>Preferred Pronoun: She/Her

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Rose Erin is an Acupuncturist, Myofascial Therapist + Anatomy Specialist.  

Yoga teacher & Acupuncturist

I’m Anton. I’m the founder of The Sacred Fig. I love teaching, and having the opportunity to mentor new teachers along their path is one of the great joys of my life.My biggest inspiration is the beauty &amp; wisdom of the natural world. As a teacher, I integrate my love for nature into my classes, drawing on its rhythms and cycles to guide my students on a journey of self-discovery. I believe that by connecting with the natural world, we can tap into our innate intelligence, and learn to move and breathe with grace.In addition to my work with yoga, I also work with sacred medicines, where I delve into the realms of consciousness, spirituality, and the interconnectedness of all beings (read: yoga!). I believe that these experiences enrich my teachings, and allow me to approach my teachings with emotional depth.I’m passionate about guiding my students to explore their own places of strength as well as tenderness, ultimately aiming to create a space of compassionate self-inquiry. Through my classes, I offer a profound space for exploration, inquiry, and growth.I live with my partner and our many animals at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocoonportugal.com/">Cocoon Portugal</a>.&nbsp;Cocoon is a 275 acre farm + yoga retreat centre on the Atlantic coast of Portugal.&nbsp;"When you meet a spirit with an exceptionally radiant, guiding light, you feel the desire to surround yourself with their presence. And if you’re fortunate enough to find this light source, it’s a gift. Anton has a sparkle that exudes from an authentic place of ease and happiness deep within."&nbsp;Pronouns: He/HimInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antonbrandt/?hl=en">@antonbrandt</a>

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Meet Chocolako - a taste of Africa, a world of flavor. A true gem and one-of-a-kind yoga teacher who leads the ultimate journey of self-acceptance and legendary love. Her playful, sweet, and strong approach invites you to tap into your inner reserves of power, while providing a safe and supportive space for you to slash away fears and doubts. Her unique blend of physical and spiritual teachings has helped countless students experience greater vitality, peace, and purpose in their lives. As a Nigerian-American, Chocolako has been practicing yoga since 2005 and teaching meditative movement since 2010 in classes, workshops, trainings, and retreats around the world. With over 1000 hours of yoga teacher training and a diverse range of perspectives, she infuses her classes with ancient, ancestral, and modern techniques. Behind the humor and free-flowing lifestyle of Chocolako is the wisdom of a yogi who has traveled the rocky road of life seeking the truth. The death of her best friend's mother at a young age brought her face to face with the impermanence of each moment, and increased her appreciation for the sacredness of every breath. The nucleus of Chocolako's philosophy - Innergy - (a term she coined to describe the balance between inner strength and energy) helps seekers experience ease, steadiness, and coherence throughout life. When not teaching, Chocolako can be found exploring the world, absorbing new insights and inspiration to bring back to her students. Whether studying with spiritual leaders in Peru, meditating with elders in Sri Lanka, or simply taking a walk in nature, she is always receptive to new ways to deepen her understanding of the Universe and help others do the same. As the founder of Yoga Innergy and creator of Chocolako Chocolates, LLC, she’s committed to helping people find their inner strength and flavor. She is a resident yoga teacher and teacher trainer at The Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali, teaching regular classes, workshops, and the Womb Wisdom Wellbeing 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In addition to teaching yoga and meditation around the world, Chocolako holds an MBA from Bayes Business School in London, an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Human &amp; Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance with E-RYT500 and YACEP. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yogi, embark on a tantalizing journey toward self-actualization with Chocolako as your trustworthy guide.Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chocolako/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@chocolako</a>

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Chocolako is a Bali-based yoga teacher + Founder of  Yoga Innergy

Yoga + Womb Wisdom Teacher

Nikki is the co-director of <a href="http://kulayoga.com">Kula Yoga Project</a> in NYC where she has been teaching for the past fourteen years. She is at the helm of the 200 hour Kula Flow Foundations teacher training program, co-leads Kula’s 75 hour advanced TT, was a contributor and editor of the Wanderlust 200 hour training manual, and guest teaches in other programs around the world. She has written for Yoga Journal and was named as one of <a href="https://www.sonima.com/yoga/100-most-influential-yoga-teachers-in-america-2016/">America’s 100 Most Influential&nbsp;Teachers</a>.&nbsp;As a teacher, she strives to include the perfect alchemy of alignment, intelligence, intention, and space into her classes. As a teacher trainer, she wants to unpack the mystery of putting together an inspired vinyasa sequence so that you can step away from the stress of “following a methodology”, cultivate your authentic voice and enjoy your job! She is also known for giving some of the most kick ass assists in NYC.Pronouns: she / herInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikkivilella/">@nikkivilella</a>

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Alex is a globally recognized teacher and teacher-trainer in the method of <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katonah Yoga</a>.&nbsp; She has been teaching locally and abroad for 15 years and has been on the founding team of two New York City studios – <a href="https://www.skyting.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sky Ting</a> and <a href="http://www.thestudio.yoga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Studio</a> (formally known as Katonah Yoga on Bowery).&nbsp; Alex’s mission is to seamlessly combine the esoteric and pragmatic in order to maintain teaching as an inclusive and generous practice.&nbsp; While the underpinnings of her training are rooted in the ancient techniques of Hatha Yoga, Zen Meditation, and Taoist philosophy, Alex is constantly designing curriculum that evolves with modern times.In her classes you will hear esoteric banter inspired by <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/nevine-michaan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nevine Michaan</a> (founder of Katonah Yoga); insights from studying the psyche and soma with Abbie Galvin (founder of The Studio); liberatory pedagogy inspired by Bell Hooks (Teaching to Transgress); philosophies of meditation and self-inquiry echoing Tara Brach and Ally Bogard; an adeptness at body reading and anatomy a la Katonah Yoga Diagnostics; and an overall buoyancy that reflects Alex’s passion for themes and theories that connect each and every individual to the greater whole.&nbsp; Alex’s primary philosophy is that yoga is one technique amongst many that enhances one’s capacity to live well, cope with life, and feel powerful.&nbsp;&nbsp; Alex is a published author of her book, Practical Magic along with articles and interviews on her teachings, learnings, and curriculum design.&nbsp; She lives in Nyack, NY with her husband Taylor and dog Bean.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pronoun: She/Her<a href="http://alexsharry.com/">AlexSharry.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexsharry/?hl=en">@alexsharry</a>

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Alex is an author and NY-based Katonah Yoga Teacher.

Teaching a blend of fluid movement, pranayama, Kundalini, and meditation, Josie artfully crafts each teaching experience with intention and intelligence, providing a cohesive structure for an eye-opening, transformative journey. Present moment awareness is at the heart, a truth that permeates every movement, stillness and breath.She is heavily influenced by her dear teacher Nevine Michaan, the founder of <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/">Katonah Yoga</a>. Her time spent learning from Nevine and her teachers, continues to be a life changing experience.Josie is a well rounded + multifaceted yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance, E-RYT.) She has created and cultivated her own unique 200 + 300 hour teacher trainings. You can find her at her studio <a href="https://www.thespacecolumbus.com/">The Space</a> in Columbus, Ohio, leading communal classes, therapeutic privates, workshops and yoga teacher trainings.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/josieschweitzer/?hl=en">Instagram @josieschweitzer</a>Preferred Pronoun: she/her

Josie Schweitzer 

Josie is a Colorado-based Katonah Yoga Teacher.

I began my practice over a decade ago in an attempt to metabolize deep grief and to understand the human condition through my own. After countless hours of practice + self study I began to shed the protective layers of my personality. I found myself thinking less and feeling more. I know now that our true nature is to love and to move from a space of open hearted compassion. I aim to get students back to this simple truth.In my classes, elements of Ashtanga, Kundalini Gosh + Katonah Yoga are woven together to create a rigorous inward exploration of the self.&nbsp; I also use vedic meditation, mantra and kriya as tools to reach higher states of consciousness through the physical form.&nbsp;My goal is for practitioners to leave with a stronger connection to themselves and to all sentient beings.&nbsp;Tony Lupinacci, Yoga + Meditation Teacher, E-RYT 500Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonylupinacci/">@tonylupinacci</a>Preferred Pronoun: He/Him&nbsp;

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Tony is a Portugal-based Yoga, Meditation + Mantra teacher. 

Yoga + Meditation Teacher 

Chloe comes from an incredibly varied dance background; her training in contemporary dance and vinyasa yoga creates a fiery blend of the two disciplines. She brings to bear pranayama, meditation and movement techniques, which unite to unearth a strong and powerful practice.&nbsp;Following a severe spinal injury during Chloe’s dance training, she brings a restorative energy to her training style, which actively combats physical and mental strains of the modern world. Her training with The Sacred Fig, Celest Pereira and various movement modalities, has led her to create a practice that is always an exploration of ones’ self.&nbsp; Chloe loves to bring an element of play into Yoga; not taking yourself too seriously is key in her class!&nbsp;Chloe is based in Bath, U.K and teaches across the city in various studios. You can also find her teaching classes on our FigFlix platform, where Anton secretly writes her sequences down and steals them for his trainings 🤸🏻

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Chloe Knowlden

Teacher

Ashley is a life coach with a passion for helping people step into their fullest potential and pursue their wildest dreams.After 8 years as a Product Designer leading design teams in tech, Ashley found her love for seeing the potential in people and supporting them to grow beyond what they could have imagined. After creating powerful shifts in her life through work with her own coaches, she knew that she wanted to have impact on people’s growth beyond their role at a company.Ashley’s coaching style is rooted in a place of compassion, warmth, openness, and curiosity. She acts as a thought partner for people to build a clear vision of what they want to create in their lives and helps them work through the limiting beliefs and blockers that are holding them back.Ashley completed her 200-hour YTT with Sacred Fig in 2021, and can be found at most New Years retreats. She’s currently embracing the nomadic life, but can often be spotted in New York, Portugal, or California.Preferred pronouns: She/herInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/astro_ash/?hl=en">@astro_ash</a>

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Ashley Einspahr

Ashley is a traveling life coach

Born and raised among the art, architecture &amp; gnocchi of Rome, Italy, Francesca leapt over the ocean to pursue her acting dream. In this wild pursuit, she kept banging up against a painful obstacle: her back. Coined as her 'saving grace,' she stumbled upon Laughing Lotus and class after class, from the warriors and chaturangas all the way into savasana, she healed herself. After spinning&nbsp;this obstacle into a fruitful web, her true passion was revealed: teaching yoga. Francesca teaches yoga to learn how to face herself everyday, in an honest and curious way. She hopes to inspire other to do the same.Grateful always for the&nbsp;magical teachings of Nevine Michaan at <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/">Katonah Yoga</a>, and her dear friends and teachers Elian Zach and David Shamesh, with whom she has co-created&nbsp;<a href="http://www.woomcenter.com/">Woom Center</a>&nbsp;in NYC.&nbsp;At Woom, sound meditation and Yoga merge, weaving&nbsp;together a multi-sensorial experience. She is honored to be Woom's Yoga Director, in a place where the senses collide.In a class setting, Francesca&nbsp;merges the importance of class structure and boundaries with the infinite possibility of freedom and movement within that structure. She offers gratitude to all her&nbsp;teachers and students who continue to inspire and&nbsp;move her. &nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoga__monster/?hl=en">@yoga__monster</a>Preferred Pronouns : she / her

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Francesca is a Rome-based yoga teacher and co-creator of Woom Center in NYC.

Krissy is a co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.skytingyoga.com/">SKY TING YOGA</a>. Her teaching philosophy is seeded in 20 years of dedicated yet varied practice of deconstructing form through yoga and dance. Krissy's method is steeped in geometric alignment principles, pranayama, and Taoist studies, as taught by her mentor Nevine Michaan of <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/">Katonah Yoga</a>.&nbsp; The focus of her teaching style is to give people practical tools to handle life more gracefully and support their own well-being. She has led many yoga teacher training programs, workshops, mentorship programs, and retreats around the world.&nbsp; Together, Krissy and <a href="http://thesacredfig.com/teachers/chloe/">Chloe</a> developed the SKY TING YOGA method and SKY TING teacher training program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/krissy_jones/?hl=en">@krissy_jones</a>

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Krissy is a co-founder of Sky Ting Yoga. 

David Regelin is a traveling yoga teacher, based in NYC. David is a powerful voice, an eloquent and skillful teacher who is sought after for his workshops and teacher's intensives. His unique talent for simple yet precise articulation of form and technique, echo in the bodies and minds of his students.As a young teacher, David was at the forefront of what became a popular trend of choreographed vinyasa classes to the sound of live music. He created the "Multi-Intenso" experience, a class that garnered a cult following in New York City. "Multi-Intenso"&nbsp;was a technique based, athletic and dynamic style of yoga centered around handstands. David's reflective nature and incessant personal investigation into the potential transformative powers that a yoga practice can give, eventually led him to a more comprehensive approach to how physical form relates to psychological and emotional states. Inclined toward the mystical and timeless, greatly influenced by intensive study with <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/">Nevine Michaan</a>, David's practice and teaching has evolved into a more refined adaptation of how an asana (postural) practice can instigate profound and often therapeutic change.Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidregelinyoga/?hl=en">@davidregelinyoga</a>

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Dr.&nbsp;Sharada&nbsp;has dedicated her life to the study of Holistic Medicine. After graduating as a medical doctor in the Indian systems of Medicine, she did her post-grad in Physiology and went on to teach aspiring doctors in medical&nbsp;school for eight years. She also holds a post-graduate degree in modern Psychology and Counseling,&nbsp;and has taught as guest faculty at a medical University in Canada. Her background in both modern and traditional holistic medicine, psychology and physiology makes her acutely aware of the need for Yoga, ayurveda and holistic medicine and also some inherent limitations of the modern allopathic medical approach to human health and well-being. Dr. Sharada has also been a long-time student of Indian Spiritual traditions and loves to help and heal people and share her knowledge of Ayurveda, holistic health care and physiology.Preferred Pronoun: She/Her

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Ayurvedic Doctor

Jules Mitchell MS, CMT, ERYT500 is a yoga teacher, educator, and massage therapist. Her unique approach blends the tradition of yoga with her extensive study in biomechanics to help teachers develop their craft and empower them with education. Jules’s methods intend to achieve ease in movement through deliberate effort, thus her teachings integrate numerous modalities, balancing the somatic aspects of yoga with the most current exercise science. Bringing the most useful and applicable pieces of that science into the yoga community is her passion. She regularly contributes to teacher training programs and leads workshops and courses worldwide. Her book,&nbsp;Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching&nbsp;Redefined, is a must read for any yoga teacher. As adjunct faculty at ASU, she serves as a yoga consultant on various research studies measuring the effects of yoga therapy on special populations. Her most influential teachers include Leeann Carey (Yapana Yoga), <a href="http://www.gilhedley.com/">Gil Hedley</a> (Integral Anatomy), John Casey (yoga philosophy and Sanskrit), and the many dedicated scientists who collect, analyze and publish data so we may continue to ask more questions, even when it invokes a discerning analysis of tradition. For more info visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.julesmitchell.com/">JulesMitchell.com</a>Preferred Pronoun: she / herInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/julesyoga/?hl=en">@julesyoga</a>

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Jules Mitchell

Jules is the author of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined, and co-authored our 200hr anatomy curriculum.

Teacher + Author + Biomechanics

Raghav-ji comes from a family lineage steeped in the Vedantic tradition - a background which has guided him &amp; shaped his spiritual pursuits. He is committed to leading a life dedicated to self-enquiry (Atma-vichara) along the lines of Yoga and particularly Vedanta. For almost twenty years, he has been in full-time pursuit of sadhana (spiritual disciplines) and charitable service to underprivileged sections of Indian society through the Ramakrishna Mission organization.In 2001, Raghav first traveled the Himalayas, to Uttarkashi &amp; Rishikesh, where he studied Sanskrit, Vedanta and Yoga Philosophy under the guidance of Swami Dayananda Saraswati and other respected spiritual teachers connected with the Kailash Ashram tradition. Since 2004, he has been dividing his time between Uttarkashi in the Himalayas, Thiruvannamalai in Southern India near the ashram of Sri Ramana Maharshi, and teaching Yoga philosophy and Vedanta.We are honored to have Raghav-ji as lead faculty for philosophy, pranayama &amp; meditation on our 200 hour teacher trainings.Preferred Pronoun: He/Him

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Raghav-ji is a Brahmin Sanskrit scholar and philosophy teacher. 

Vedanta Philosophy

Sofia Araujo is a yoga teacher, therapist, chef and writer that shares an enthusiastic passion for holistic health and movement education. She is trained in the alchemy of the 5 Elements through Yoga, Ayurveda, Macrobiotic Nutrition and Counselling, Ayurvedic Yoga Massage and Chi Nei Tsang (Visceral Massage) with over 1500 hours of certified yoga studies.Her ability to listen people through their movements, breath rhythms and nature cycles is what makes her a skilful yoga therapist, teacher and holistic health counselor. She offers a view on the human experience that is rich in mindful movement and committed in living in awareness with the principles of Nature.She is the director of international Swara Yoga School and travels extensively, educating people from all backgrounds and nationalities. She has also developed the social entrepreneurial aspect to her business and sponsors several yoga and meditation projects to unprivileged communities in countries like Indonesia, India, Belize, Guinea-Bissau and Nepal.In the last few years she started focusing on developing yoga curriculums and programs for women where she shares her knowledge and experience of 18 years as a yoga student and teacher of teachers. Curating transformative spaces and facilitating the process of recognizing Spirit through the harmony of body and mind sums up what she´s passionate about!Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram @miss_sofia_ji

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Sofia is the founder of Swara Yoga School.

Drawing from a family of yoga practitioners and teachers, Jon was introduced to yoga early but took his time to fall in love with the practice and make it his experience. That love was initially propelled by the physical practice and defiance of gravity but now defined by the vast power the breath has over the body + mind. Jon’s classes are designed to connect the muscular with the mystical body. His classes are centered around mindful alignment, creative sequencing, self-awareness, pranayama, offer a physical challenge, and are constructed to offer an experience. Jon's training ranges from extensive study with The Sacred Fig and Katonah Yoga to work with Threes Physiyoga, AcroYoga, and various bodywork modalities.Jon splits time between New York and <a href="https://www.cocoonportugal.com/">Cocoon Portugal</a>, his home away from home. Check out his classes in NYC at&nbsp;<a href="https://abhayayoga.com/">Abhaya Yoga</a> + <a href="https://www.skyting.com/">Sky Ting Yoga</a>.

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Genieve&nbsp;earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health from Queen’s University in 2000, and her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2005 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto. She has also completed two years of a Masters of Rehabilitation through the University of British Columbia (2007-2009).Dr. Burley is a Registered Yoga Teacher&nbsp;(E-RYT200, RYT500), a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT: National Strength and Conditioning Association), a Certified Spinning Instructor&nbsp;(Schwinn), and is certified in the Webster technique for prenatal chiropractic.Dr. Burley works as a full-time chiropractor with her own healthcare business: Health in Alignment Chiropractic and Yoga. She currently teaches vinyasa, ashtanga and yin yoga for <a href="http://oneyogaforthepeople.ca/">One Yoga for the People</a> and <a href="http://www.yyoga.ca/">Yyoga</a>, Vancouver.Passionate about healthcare and wellness, Dr. Burley brings her expertise in anatomy to her yoga teaching, fusing scientific knowledge with ancient practices resulting in powerful evidence-based, holistic classes and treatments.Research InterestsWith a strong interest in athletics, Dr. Burley has treated many professional and recreational athletes over the course of her career. More recently, and following the birth of her two daughters, she has been actively working in the field of maternal and pediatric chiropractic, as well as pursuing her interest in yoga, focusing on the anatomy of yoga and the relationship between chiropractic methods and yoga practices.Dr. Burley also has a keen interest in the overall effects of nutrition on health and wellbeing, and continually refreshes and adds to her scientific and healthcare knowledge with regular courses and extensive reading.Teaching InterestsLocally Dr. Burley has been teaching vinyasa, ashtanga and yin yoga on a regular basis. She currently teaches at two respected yoga schools in the Vancouver area:&nbsp;<a href="http://oneyogaforthepeople.ca/">One Yoga for the People</a> and <a href="http://www.yyoga.ca/">Yyoga</a>.Dr. Burley has delivered yoga lectures, retreats and workshops internationally. Her expertise in anatomy has led her to be one of the most comprehensive instructors for both 200 and 500hr yoga teacher trainings.&nbsp;She develops her own curriculum and manuals based on current research and has worked with several well known yoga teacher trainings.Dr. Burley’s goal is to provide her anatomy students with an above average comprehension and passion about the material delivered through different teaching methods and a big dose of humour along the way.Publications and ActivitiesDr. Burley has a strong media and publication presence in BC and across Canada. She has made a total of sixteen appearances on the popular CityTV show <a href="http://www.btvancouver.ca/">Breakfast Television</a> as a guest expert speaking about health and wellness, and has appeared in two episodes on Telus Television discussing raw food nutrition and rehabilitative back exercises. You can <a href="http://www.genieveburley.com/media/">view these videos</a> on the media page of her website.She has presented at conferences on myofascial slings and anatomy with respect to pregnancy (CanFitPro conference, May 2009, Whistler, BC) and prenatal diet and training (CanFitPro conference Nov 2010, Vancouver, BC).Dr. Burley&nbsp;has published articles on a range of issues related to chiropractic care and yoga in print and online newspapers and journals including the <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/">Vancouver Sun</a>, <a href="http://www.canadianchiropractor.ca/">Canadian Chiropractor</a>, <a href="http://www.impactmagazine.ca/">Impact Magazine</a>, <a href="http://elephantjournal.com/">Elephant Journal</a>&nbsp;and others.For more on Genieve, visit <a href="http://www.genieveburley.com/">genieveburley.com</a>&nbsp;for accurate, helpful information about health, nutrition and yoga.Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genieveburley/?hl=en">@genieveburley</a>

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Genieve is a Vancouver-based Chiropractor, Yoga Teacher, and facilitator of 'The Class'.

Chiropractor & Yoga Teacher

Matt is an Integral Coach &amp; Organizational Design Consultant. He uses his extensive knowledge of people development theories to create custom leadership and coaching programs so that groups and individuals experience their true potential and create businesses and lives they are inspired to lead.Matt holds a BCOM in Human Resources and a MBA from the Copenhagen Business School, and is an Experienced-200 HR Registered Yoga Teacher – leading embodied leadership trainings + yoga workshops around the world.He is an athletic opportunist, an avid traveler, and loves sharing that extra scoop of ice cream with the love of his life.Preferred Pronoun: He/Him<a href="http://www.mattcorker.com/">mattcorker.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/matt_corker/?hl=en">@matt_corker</a>

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Matt is an Integral Coach & Organizational Design Consultant

Performance Coach

Tiffany’s rigorous academic study of the human body has led her to understand the body as an autobiography, unconsciously written in the present moment with past thoughts, emotions and movements that linger to distort the body and mind. Tiffany believes that with a nuanced understanding of how the body works, one can more consciously become the author of their body’s story. For Tiffany, yoga is the pencil AND eraser.Tiffany has seen how yoga can make the impossible possible, not only physically as in now you can touch your toes, but emotionally in being able to heal from past trauma. She understands that for movement of any kind to be functional, it must first be available. Her desire is to facilitate the limitless transformation that yoga can bring.She is grateful for the guidance and wisdom from all her past teachers, but would especially like to thank Schuyler Grant for teaching her an advanced, creative sequencing that flows with the breath, challenges the body and stimulates the mind. Jason Brown for giving her a thorough understanding of the bones, muscles, connective tissues, common injuries and modifications for the yogic body. Zachary Dacuk for expanding her understanding of anatomy from a reductionist, individual muscle approach, to the complete myofascial system of conscious embodiment. Zach also taught Tiffany to recognize where the body deviates from neutral alignment and how to bring it back with yoga. Last, but not least, Diana Zotos and the teachers of <a href="https://www.threesphysiyoga.com/">Physiyoga</a> for sharing their knowledge of pathologies, assessments of imbalances/suboptimal patterns and a systematic approach to bring about less pain and more strength into the body through yoga.Tiffany recently moved to Minneapolis and is thrilled to be attending Center Point’s East West Therapeutic Bodywork School where she is&nbsp;integrating Asian Shiatsu Amna with Western Swedish Massage. She strives&nbsp;to be a catalyst for healing imbalances at the internal/energetic level with shiatsu, at the physical/myofascial level with massage and at the spiritual level with the movement and breath of yoga.Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitsofjoy/?hl=en">@fitsofjoy</a>

Tiffany Fisk

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Tiffany is a Minneapolis-based movement teacher + bodyworker. 

Anatomy, Asana, Healthy Movement Patterns

As a teacher, Dages is committed to sharing her wealth of knowledge. She is approachable and eager to explain her insights. Beginning in 2002, her studies have earned her accreditations in both the Bihar and Kundalini lineages. Her syncretic teaching style has been profoundly impacted by immersion in studies with her mentor Nevine Michaan, founder of Katonah Yoga. Katonah Yoga synthesizes Taoist theory, hatha yoga, breathwork, and meditation to create strength, structure, and stability. Dages is on the staff at both The Studio and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.skytingyoga.com/">Sky Ting</a> in Manhattan. Recent collaborations include a series of workshops with&nbsp;<a href="http://elenabrower.com/">Elena Brower</a> pairing pranayama and aromatherapy, and retreats and teacher trainings with veteran Katonah teacher Abbie Galvin, Sacred Fig founder Anton Brandt, and Sky Ting co-founder Chloe Kernaghan in Bali, Dominican Republic, Greece, Switzerland, and Morocco. Her accomplishments were recently acknowledged in a featured edition of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yogacitynyc.com/#!Dages-Keates/c1m6q/5701df440cf2ecf50ee33389">Yoga Sleuth</a>.Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dagesjuvelierkeates/">@dagesjuvelierkeates</a>

Dages Juvelier Keates

Dages is a Stokholm-based Katonah Yoga Teacher.

Rebecca has been teaching movement &amp; body awareness in the form of dance, meditation, and yoga for over 15 years. Drawn to yoga's non-competitive and healing nature, Rebecca asks her students and trainees to use yoga as a practice of quiet self-observance without judgement. Structured around breath and space, her mindfully aligned vinyasa classes include elements of her extensive background in Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Kundalini. Her classes are known to leave students full of new information yet clear-headed, light yet grounded, strong yet nimble.She teaches at <a href="http://www.kulayoga.com/kula/">Kula Yoga Project</a> in NYC and specializes in teaching private clients to help them live a more peaceful, pain-free life through therapeutic yoga. She has been on the YTT faculty at <a href="http://houseofjai.com/">House of Jai Yoga</a>, <a href="http://www.kulayoga.com/kula/">Kula Yoga Project</a>, <a href="http://loomyoga.com/">Loom Yoga Center</a>, and <a href="http://www.ketchumyoga.com/crane-yoga-school/">Crane Yoga School</a>. Sharing what continually intrigues her about this complex practice with others nurtures and sustains her, and she loves nothing more than guiding others to become graceful, intelligent, and humble teachers. She travels around the world leading retreats and workshops on anything from the spine to inversions to pranayama. She is honored to be a part of The Sacred Fig team and sends gratitude to Anton for his warmth and generosity. Visit <a href="http://www.ketchumyoga.com/">Rebecca's website</a> for more information.Preferred Pronoun: She/HerInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ketchumyoga/">@ketchumyoga</a>

Rebecca Ketchum

 Yoga Teacher

Antonia is a Berlin-based Katonah yoga teacher.Antonia completed her first 200hr YTT with Anton Brandt and The Sacred Fig and started to dive deeply into the Katonah Yoga material right after. <a href="https://www.katonahyoga.com/">Katonah Yoga</a> is a Hatha based practice from New York developed by Nevine Michaan over the last 40 years. Since then she trained with her teachers Abbie Galvin, Dages Juvelier Keates, <a href="https://www.thesacredfig.com/about/teachers/alex-sharry">Alex Sharry</a> and Nevine Michaan. &nbsp;Katonah Yoga incorporates Chinese medicine, Taoist theory, geometry, metaphor, mythology and imagination. The goal is to look around yourself, to be well adjusted and to develop a sense of personal measure. Katonah Yoga invites us to question our familiarities and habits, to explore new perspectives and angles within and around our bodies, and notice how that translates from our practice into our life experience.&nbsp;Preferred Pronouns: she / herInstagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antonialingemann/?hl=en">@antonialingemann</a>

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Antonia Lingemann

Antonia is a Berlin-based Katonah Yoga teacher.

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