Jerry Jefferson, RYT500, co-founder West Palm Beach Yoga Day

A Yoga Alliance RYT500 instructor, Jerry has traveled the world in pursuit of yogic knowledge. Among his many teachers he includes Gary Kratsow (Viniyoga), Cyndi Lee (OM yoga), Baron Baptise (Power Yoga), and Seane Corn; however, his practice and teaching are most reflective of H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji of Rishikesh.

Jerry uses light-hearted humor to entice his students to stay present in class and to leave their egos at the door. In Jerry’s class you can expect an intelligent sequence of poses that emphasizes alignment and breathing. Paying close attention to student’s capabilities, limitations, and intentions for the practice, Jerry teaches a class that is accessible to all levels of practitioners.

Living Fit Today, LLC
561-281-5895

Jamar Caudy, RYT500

Jamar is the Program Director for the Jamar Enlightenment Center and a Certified "Inner Awakening" Yoga instructor, Meditation teacher, Life-Support Group Facilitator, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner (the most extensive and well-respected yoga therapy certification in the world), Pranic Energy Healer, Enlightenment Master, Rebirther and spiritual counselor. His spiritual quest encompasses over 25 years experience in the self-help field and was the natural evolution of his inner search. He brings a contagious enthusiasm and love for the gift of yoga, sharing it as a way to connect with your Higher Self.

The Jamar Enlightenment Center
4595 Northlake Blvd. Ste. 107
Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33405

Acharya Leigh Fountain, RYT500

Leigh Fountain is an Integrated Yoga Positional Therapist and Professional Level Kripalu Yoga Educator. He completed his 500 hour advanced Kripalu Yoga certification and 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health with senior Kripalu instructors. Leigh is registered with the Yoga Alliance (RYT-500), Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association, and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. In 2007 Leigh was given the honorary title Acharya which denotes significant spiritual and/or academic achievement in the Kripalu lineage. Leigh also holds Levels 1, 2, and 3 certifications in Integrated Positional Therapy and is on the teaching faculty with yoga and IPT programs at Kripalu. Additionally, Leigh serves as a member of the Leadership Gifts and Development committees at Kripalu. Leigh brings a multi-disciplinary holistic approach to working with individuals and companies in 1-on-1 sessions, coaching, training, and keynote talks on communication, leadership, and balance.

Life Force, LLC
3661 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311

Leslie Kecskes, RYT200

Leslie, a YogaFit trained instructor, has been practicing yoga for twelve years and teaching for over five years in various gyms, country clubs, and clients' homes in South Florida. Experienced with kids, seniors, and many others in between, Leslie believes yoga holds benefits for everyone regardless of ability level, body type, age, or health condition. She incorporates many different techniques into instruction including, but not limited to, Vinyasa (flowing poses with breath), Hatha poses, breathing techniques, meditation/guided imagery, aromatherapy, and Chakra (energy) work. In her free time, Leslie enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, walking her dogs, going to the beach and pool, and spending time with friends and family.

Shanti Yoga

Angelina Lucia, E-RYT500, LMT

Angel began a meditation practice very early in her life. She was introduced to Transcendental Meditation at the tender age of 8. And so the foundation had been laid for a deeper unfolding later in her life. She has now been teaching, practicing and continuing her studies for over 15 years. Her style reflects a way of moving in a more organic and fluid way to harmonize one's being with the natural rhythms of nature and the continuous changes that surround us in every moment. Angel humbly bows to all of her teachers and students and honors each and every interaction as another opportunity to grow and learn! You can find Angel at Bindu Yoga Studio teaching and training students, roaming the country leading retreats, strolling in nature, or relaxing with her husband, dog, and cats (all of which are her true gurus)!

Bindu Yoga Studio
5913 S. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Angela Lutin

Angela Lutin is a true 21st century Renaissance woman. The author of Play Big, an inspirational book on the principles to finding your path in life, is also a Baptiste trained yoga teacher, South Florida's most sought after master indoor cycling instructor, roll model and motivational speaker to countless women and teen girls. Her blog, EssentiallyAngela, chronicles the life of a modern day woman juggling the dynamics of relationships and dating, single motherhood, career, and reinventing a life post divorce...all while trying to maintain her sanity. Angela has founded a non-profit, Femme de Mille, "a thousand women," to help other women navigate life when their direction suddenly changes course. You can follow Angela's adventures on Twitter @angelalutin or Facebook Fan page, www.facebook.com/EssentiallyAngela. www.angelalutin.com.

Eric Holmgren, RYT200

As an avid athlete, fitness enthusiast and adept body-worker, Eric Holmgren possesses a diverse range of skills that motivate and lead clients to create optimal physical weilbeing. Professionally involved in health and wellness since 1994, he has obtained multiple certifications and licenses as an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, Licensed Massage Therapist (MA30504), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) and an AIS (Active Isolated Stretching) Specialist. Eric's primary mission is to facilitate integral weilbeing of the body. To achieve results, he employs a three-part approach: strengthen and condition through exercise, increase flexibility and resilience through stretching and yoga, and balance through mindfulness and massage. Holmgren is well-respected for his exacting and personable approach to achieve short-term targets and ensure long-term benefits. In 2004, Eric wrote the approved curriculum for the Associate of Science in Personal Training program for the New England Institute of Technology, West Palm Beach.

ShadeTree Yoga and Wellness
550 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Christen Iannone, Psy.D., E-RYT-200

Christen Iannone has been teaching Baptsite Power Vinyasa since 2008. She is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-200) and a Baptiste Certified Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher. Christen has trained with Mr. Baron Baptiste, and was recently a part of his assisting team. She is currently working on completing her RYT-500 with Live, Love, Teach. Aside from teaching yoga and leading teacher trainings, Christen has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a yoga life coach, incorporating her years as a psychologist with her knowledge of the transformational power of yoga. Her classes, workshops and coaching sessions are about journeying into the power of your mind, body & spirit. She brings a great deal of acceptance to her students. Christen will propel you to your highest potential because she believes in you. She is empowering and light. Yoga is a way of life for Christen and she loves to share it.

http://www.theyogashrink.com

Edwin Joiner, ERYT200

Edwin discovered Yoga 16 years ago during a transitional time in his life. His study and practice of yoga began with Judy Spears of Athens, Ga. The practice, coupled with the study of Yoga, helped him to find an inner joy & peace never known to him before. His path then led him to Yogaville in Virginia. There, while on a ten-day silent retreat, completely submerged in Yoga and its teaching, he met Swami Satchidananda. This experience created within him the desire to teach and share the gift of yoga. The next stop was Mexico where he immersed himself in teachers training under the guidance of Swami Ramananda. Edwin had found his calling.

Simply Yoga of Delray Beach
22755 S. Federal Hwy #150
Delray Beach, FL 33783

Rob MacGregor

Rob is a long-time practitioner of a variety of styles of meditation and has taught several six-week meditation courses. He has also taught yoga for 18 years. He is the author of Psychic Power: Discovering and Develop Your Sixth Sense at any Age, (a book which includes a CD with several meditations) and co-author of The Lotus and the Stars: The Way of Astro-Yoga.

3340 Fairlane Farms Rd., Unit 5
Wellington, FL 33414

Mark Maldonado, RYT200

Mark Maldonado is a loved and featured teacher in his community. He has brought his style of Intuitive Yoga to the area over the last 8 years; he teaches and owns Sports Yoga M2 studio and Intuitive Yoga studio. His ability to inspire and connect with you as a student will make a lasting impression; he has been the muse for many students and teachers alike. Mark's strongest skill is corrections and description of adjustments and alignments. Be sure to get his assistance and see if he can enhance your practice forever. He is great for demonstration and inspiration of postures and have fun achieving more and be comfortable doing it. He is a blend of many styles but his ability to make you feel heard and touched that not only relaxes you but encourages you to look in yourself and discover your true path, intuitively it becomes your yoga.

Intuitive Yoga/ Sports Yoga M2
411 24th Street/ 120 US1
WPB/NPB, FL 33407/33408

Todd and Tamara McLaughlin, RYT500

Todd and Tamara McLaughlin, the founders and directors of Native Yoga Center -- Juno Beach, have been teaching and practicing yoga together for the past 11 years. Todd and Tamara are both Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers at the 500 level with Yoga Alliance. Todd and Tamara studied Ashtanga Yoga with Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Jois in Mysore, India and in America. In 2005, they completed an Ashtanga Primary Series Teacher Training with their teacher, Tim Miller in Encinitas, California. In 2010, Todd completed a Second Series Teacher Training with Tim. In addition, Todd and Tamara have both completed Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2002 and had the opportunity of directing a Bikram Yoga College of India for three years in San Diego, California. Todd and Tamara facilitate Native Yoga Teacher Training and Workshops regularly.

Native Yoga Center
833 Donald Ross Rd.
Juno Beach, FL 33408

Acharya PremShakti, E-RYT500

Acharya PremShakti, a master yoga teacher, has 37 years of extensive teaching experience for people of all ages & levels. PremShakti began a dedicated study of yoga in 1974, co-founded and is a Senior Faculty Member at the famous Kripalu Center, lived there for 18 years, as well as in India, and gained profound spiritual experience under Swami Kripalu’s guidance (a kundalini yoga master). In 1992, she was awarded the rare title “acharya” (spiritual mentor) by Kripalu and toured the world as their ambassador. PremShakti founded and directs the PremYoga Center (voted ‘Best Yoga Center in the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast’ by WPBF/ABC-TV viewers) – one of the oldest yoga centers in SE Florida. PremShakti, renowned as a master ‘teacher of teachers’, trains people from all over the world in 200 and 500-hour teacher trainings. Many of her graduates run major yoga centers in Florida and around the world.

PremYoga Center
4855 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Ashleigh Ruckert, RYT200

Ashleigh Ruckertis a massage therapist and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She began her yoga practice in the seventies learning through books. In the eighties she began taking hatha yoga classes. In 1999 she was introduced to Kundalini Yoga and felt a deep soul connection and vowed to learn everything she could about Kundalini Yoga. In 2003 Ashleigh took the teacher training with Deva Kaur Khalsa in Coral springs, Florida. Ashleigh is currently working on her level II training.

GYROTONIC® SatNam
2916 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

"Jessica Om" (Stiehm) and Aaron "Ananda Das" Erickson , RYT200

JAI is a Vedic "greeting" meaning "Victory, celebration, honor & respect, Divine acknowledgement, humble gratitude, dignity & integrity..." among other descriptions that encompass the more appropriately named, eternal expression which naturally directs Grace and glory towards another! But JAI also stands for: Jessica, Aaron, Inspired! Aaron "Ananda" Erickson and "Jessica Om" Stiehm come together not only in a devoted, loving relationship, but as dynamic partners in a "company" that promotes the highest form of "healing." "Through healing ourselves we heal the world."

Aaron & Jessica have eclectic personal practices of Hatha/Vinyasa, Yin, & Bhakti Yoga, qi-gong, tai chi, regular meditations, mantra/chanting, vibrational/sound healing using various instruments, and energy work. They incorporate their experiences and understanding into an intuitive way of teaching and working with others. They are both also certified teachers of Nuad Borarn (Thai-yoga bodywork) with the Vedic Conservatory. Aaron is also a licensed massage therapist with over 13 years of experience, working alongside doctors, chiropractors, and in world class spas. Jessica is also a reiki practitioner, musician and mantra/kirtan artist. Aaron and Jessica hold regular workshops, classes, and trainings around South Florida, and soon beyond.

Priyanka Shanbag, RYT200

Priyanka grew up doing yoga, continued her practice studying with teachers in India and the US. Along the journey she realized a daily yoga practice is the road to a healthy happy life style. Now, a very popular teacher, Priyanka has cultivated a large following, first in Michigan and now in Florida where she lives. She continues to do various workshops in the US, works with different causes to promote healthy life styles for everyone. Her unique teaching style combines creative asanas, breathing as an integral part of moving the spine in six directions. Her aura of calm, humility, compassion and her sense of humor and innovative teaching style draws large groups of students to her classes.

(248) 766-0609

Meredith Webb, E-RYT500

Meredith Webb is an active yoga practitioner who respects the core beliefs of Bikram Yoga lineage while being true to other streams of influence. Meredith is a certified Bikram Yoga Instructor and completed her training with Bikram in 2006. Meredith was inducted into Kriya yoga in 2007 and is largely influenced by all types of hatha and kundalini yoga. Since 2006, Meredith has continuously taught yoga in America and Europe. She is new to Palm Beach and happy to call this area home. Meredith enjoys working with her private client base and teaching Bikram classes, hot hatha classes, kid’s yoga and yoga for golfers. Meredith has also completed her Advanced Bikram Recertification and is now an International Asana coach and judge. Her classes are special mandalas full of energy designed for practitioners to sweat, strengthen, balance, increase flexibility, open the spine, become familiar with inversions and end in deep relaxation.

Kula Yoga Shala
400 Toney Penna Drive, Suite F
Jupiter, FL 33458

Takeyah A. Young, RYT200

Takeyah A. Young, speaker, lifestyle expert, health coach and yoga teacher, offers access to and strategies for personal sustainability. Each of us have a Lifestyle Equation that equals clarity + confidence in our bodies and minds; her work will help you design that space.

Through her company, Core Connection Lifestyle, Takeyah helps her clients craft customized systems that fit an optimized approach to their natural flow. Together they focus on core value/daily action alignment, self-exploration, and ultimately addressing and providing solutions to the challenges they've had in creating and maintaining optimal health and wellness.

Her offerings draw from her academic background as an engineer, her global wellness experiences and her emphasis on soul-centered wellness practices that facilitate mindful eating, gentle exercises, and an overall knowledge of your body’s unique needs.

To receive inspiration for healthful living and learn about Takeyah, visit http://CoreConnectionLifestyle.com, http://twitter.com/CoreConnection or http://facebook.com/CoreConnectionLifestyle

Core Connection Lifestyle
Miami/DC/NYC/Global