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	Born and raised in Germany , Marianne Linn discovered the seeds of yoga, meditation and bodywork during extensive travel in Asia . She has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation for 18 years. In 1994, she was certified with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Society in Austria and continued her studies in the Iyengar and the Astanga Vinyasa traditions, and also took the teacher training at the Iyengar Institute in San Francisco. Marianne has been a student of Shandor Remete for eight years and his Shadow Yoga greatly influences her practice and teaching. Her study of Tai Ji and Qi Gong has also deepened her awareness of and connection to the presence of the universal life force energy. All students are welcome, as Marianne's classes are designed with a monthly theme or focus, allowing students to deepen their practice. Marianne is a certified Bodywork Practitioner, since 1996. She offers Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Deep Tissue, Chi Nei Tsang, Prenatal Massage, and On-Site Chair Massage. She offers therapeutic and individualized private yoga sessions.

	Dawn Summers was initially drawn to yoga in 1983 for inspiration and support during a major personal transition. She also wanted to improve certain spinal imbalances with the practice of yoga. She discovered yoga provided a source of comfort and stability, as well as improving her back and producing an overall feeling of well-being. She deepened her commitment to the practice of yoga and became a teacher in 1985 through Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga. Continuing her dedication, Dawn became certified again in 1992, successfully completing a two year teachers training program by Gary Kraftsow in the Viniyoga tradition of Krishnamacharya and his son, T.K.V. Desikachar. In 2001, she was the first to be certified at the most advanced level through American Viniyoga Institute - as a Yoga Therapist. She continues to study with her teacher, Gary Kraftsow (author of Yoga for Wellness, and Yoga for Transformation); and assists him with teacher's training programs.

	KT Steadman started practicing yoga in 1996, and teaching in 2001. After teaching and traveling extensively for four years, she landed in Hawaii, where she connected with her teachers Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini, whose teachings reflect the beauty, and grace of the Krishnamacharaya lineage. In 2005 KT travelled to India with the family to study with Sri K Pattabhi Jois in the Astanga tradition. KT has been touched beyond words by her Sanskrit teacher Bhavani Maki from Kauai. She views the knowledge within the Yoga Sutras as an important key for us all to truly live our practice. She enjoys weaving this ancient information into her classes. KT continues to study with Bhavani whenever possible. Since landing in the Bay Area in 2007 KT has enjoyed working with many other great teachers. Jane Dobson, Jason Crandell, Scott Blossom, & Sofia Diaz to name a few. She is currently studying Prenatal Yoga under Jane Austin, and plans to expand her teaching into community work with pregnant women. KT's teaching style is born from her studies with Nicki and Eddie, and from her own practice and experience. She gives information, and adjustments so that students form a foundation based in impeccability of alignment. This ensures that people learn to move their bodies in an integrated, intelligent, and non harming way. She has a warm and compassionate style, using her sense of humor to encourage students to self reflect, without self judgement. KT plans to teach, and practice yoga in joy, and for life!

	Iris Campion is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Certified Yoga Teacher. She graduated from California College of Ayurveda and completed additional studies at the Ayurvedic Institute. She was trained in Sivananda yoga (Classical Hatha) and her teaching style is influenced by Anusara and Vinyasa. She has had private Ayurveda practices in Los Angeles and Redwood City. She has taught yoga in the Bahamas, Los Angeles, Mexico, Albuquerque and Redwood City.

	Quynh Nguyen's classes are restorative and rejuvenating. She has experience teaching gentle yoga, prenatal yoga, and private yoga lessons for people who are recovering from injuries or illness. Her classes are great for beginners and anyone needing a gentler yoga practice. Quynh has studied Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Iyengar Yoga, Reiki, Acupressure, and Energy Meditation for the past 10 years. She integrates this diverse experience to give students a blended class that is targeted towards releasing stress and bringing back vitality.

	Tatiana Brockmann

	Passionate about the transformative benefits of yoga and wellness, Wini Linguvic, the owner of BodyChange, has been a teacher and trainer for over 22 years. Her approach to pushing past one's prior limitations is well balanced with her serious focus to the science of changing bodies. Her knowledge of the human body and its potential is drawn from extensive experience in functional training, bodywork, core conditioning, and both traditional and modern yoga methods. She is known for her precise approach to teaching correct form while tailoring the practice for the individual.


	Come discover the joy of Belly Dance with one of California's premier teachers. Asia has over three decades of experience as a teacher, solo performer, choreographer and troupe director. Asia has taught workshops throughout the US. She also taught for Delta College and U.O.P. in Stockton, CA and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Asia was commissioned to present a special choreography as part of a celebration for Warner Brothers pictures in Hollywood in 2002. Other performances include several galas for the San Francisco Opera, the San Francisco Film Festival, the Asian Art Museum, Lucas Films anniversary party for Indiana Jones and the J. Paul Getty Passage to India Ball held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Asia's classes feature traditional techniques for Belly Dance plus many beautiful folkloric styles of dance from the Middle East. Classes also include finger cymbals and veil technique. Most of Asia's classes feature live drum music for a high energy experience. Belly dance relieves stress, empowers the feminine spirit and delivers a perfect workout all while you learn an ancient art form.

	Dana Pifer is a Pacifica local and has been a student of Yoga since 1994. She completed her teacher training program in 2001 and has been teaching yoga ever since. Dana has studied Iyengar and Hatha Yoga with many wonderful teachers including Ramanand Patel, Karl Erb, Judith Hansen Lasater and Dharma Mittra. Dana teaches Iyengar-influenced Hatha yoga . Alignment in the asanas (poses), use of the breath and specific sequencing are taught in order to deepen the experience of the practice. Dana brings a compassionate understanding of students' individual capabilities while encouraging self-exploration, self-confidence, awareness and progress. Her students are guided to perform the asanas in a correct, vigorous and safe manner. Dana's yoga classes are challenging and fun! Regular yoga practice with Dana will help you reduce and manage stress, improve flexibility, increase vitality as well as build muscle and bone strength, improve posture, agility, balance and concentration. When practiced with patience, determination and effort, yoga invigorates the health of the body, mind and spirit.

	Linda Russell, on her life-long journey of self-discovery and spiritual exploration, has gained insight, warmth and compassion for the human spirit. Each Hatha Yoga class is designed to assist in integrating mind, body and spirit. Yoga postures not only help us to relax, strengthen and tone, but through breath and awareness, assist in opening major energy centers. Over time, many of us build up and hold blocked energy within, creating tension, stress and disease, which limits us from vibrating at our highest level. Take time for yourself and join classes which are non-competitive, relaxing and life-giving. No previous experience is necessary.

	Steve Rubenfraer has been practicing Ashtanga for more than 6 years, and recently completed a teacher training program with Meir Leshem. Steve’s teaching is on classical ashtanga poses, focusing on breath, bandhas, and proper alignment to get the most out of your practice.