Jerry Jefferson, RYT200, CYI, CPT, CGEI

Co-founder of Living Fit Today, Inc, Jerry is a Kripalu Certified and Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. He, also, maintains national certifications in aerobics (AFAA), Pilates Mat (PIA), and Spin© (Johnnie G); in addition to, specialty certifications from Bally Total Fitness in strength training, cardio kickboxing, Powerflex©, Pilates Mat, and Pilates Allegro. He has studied Yoga and meditation with world renowned teachers Seane Corne and Cyndi Lee. And, he has traveled internationally to teach Yoga. Through conferences, publications, and networking, Jerry continues to enhance his training.

Currently, Jerry hosts the TV fitness program, CityFit, aired daily on West Palm TV 18 in West Palm Beach. He and his co-host Therese Abair designs and instructs half hour fitness programs for people of all fitness levels. He has been featured in the Palm Beach Post for his efforts to bring reasonably priced Yoga classes to the community, as well as for the efforts of Living Fit Today to raise money for breast cancer.

Jerry teaches several styles of Yoga, yet, the Kripalu philosophy of mindfulness is at the heart of every class. He believes that every moment practicing Yoga is an opportunity to become more self aware. “It is through our awareness of the interconnection between breath and movement that we cultivate our awareness of the interconnection we share with all living things.”

Jerry enjoys life no matter what the situation and strives to bring even a small smile to everyone he meets.

Living Fit Today, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL
561-281-5895
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Jamar Caudy, RYT500

Jamar is a certified Inner AwakeningTM Yoga instructor, Phoenix Rising TM Yoga Therapy practitioner (the most extensive and well-respected yoga therapy certification in the world), meditation teacher, Life-Support facilitator, Pranic Energy healer, Rebirther, Enlightenment Master and spiritual counselor. His own spiritual quest encompasses over 20 years experience in the self-help field, and is the natural evolution of his inner search. He brings a contagious enthusiasm and love for yoga, sharing his vast experience and knowledge as a way to connect with your Higher Self. Jamar is the owner-operator of The Jamar Enlightenment Center in Palm Beach Gardens.

The Jamar Enlightenment Center
4595 Northlake Blvd. Ste. 110 & 111
Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33418

Amy J. Cohen, MA RYT200, CYKT, Speech Pathologist

Amy has been a yoga practitioner for 14 years. As a full-time Pediatric Speech-Pathologist and Special Educator she wanted a way to bring her love of children and yoga together. YogaKids entered her life 3 1/2 years ago when took a 4 day Foundations class. Not sure what to expect, by the end of the 3rd day she registered for full YogaKids certification. Over the next 9 months, Amy worked on the Advanced Training Certification becoming Certified YogaKids Facilitator/Trainer (CYKF/CYKT). This intensive study of over 300 hours utilizing YogaKids principles concluded with 8 days of training with YogaKids International Founder, Marsha Wenig in New Buffalo, Indiana.

Amy is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and currently teaches YogaKids classes for children and special needs populations. She is a Yogakids International trainer and offers 3-Hour trainings (Taste of YogaKids, Yogakids Grows Up, Tools for Schools), as well as a mentor for YogaKids Associates.

YogaKids integrates language arts, games, music, storytelling and more to engage the "whole child" in the multiple intelligences theory of learning, employing ecology, anatomy, earthcare and lifes lessons that echo the yoga principles of oneness, interdependence and FUN!!

Yoga has changed Amy’s life! Her mission is to bring yoga to as many people (both young and young at heart) as possible....Just imagine!! She resides in Huntington, New York and has been attending the West Palm Beach Yoga Day for the past 2 years while visiting family. She is so excited to present YogaKids at this event.

If you are interested in learning more about YogaKids International or finding a local YogaKids teacher, please visit: www.yogakids.com

Carlee (Kalyani) Cohen, MA, RYT200

After receiving a Masters degree from Columbia Teachers College and working with children with autism for years, Carlee felt something was still missing from her life. She then discovered the practices of yoga and began studying primarily at The Integral Yoga Institute in New York City. She later received her 270-hour teaching certificate in Asana (postures) and Pranayama (breath work) through Integral Yoga under the direct supervision of Swami Ramananda (president, Integral Yoga New York City).

In the meantime Carlee attended trainings and workshops on various topics of Yoga: Yoga for the Special Child, Hip opening (beginner/intermediate/advanced), Meditation, Everyday Sadhana (spiritual practice), Chakra (energy center) Opening, Mantra (sacred sound) Repetition, Kirtan (chanting), Hatha as a Creative Source, Laughter Meditation, Dharma (life purpose), Mudras (energy seals), Nutrition/Ayurveda, Astangha, Anusara, Universal Lightworkers, Karmapalooza, Science of Breathing, and she continues to further her study of body and breath, and of meditation and integration into life.

Carlee has worked with people with cancer, children with disabilities and typical children in private and group settings. Much of her life has been dedicated to Seva-selfless service. Yoga has many facets that contribute to peaceful, happy and healthy living. It has transformed her life on many levels and her favorite thing is sharing this with others. Carlee received the name Kalyani from Swami Ramananda, which represents that place inside that feels so blessed, fortunate, and blissful-May everyone feel this Bliss.

Breathe, Release, Repeat, Inc.
1131 SE 4th St. #10
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

Ann & Ali Dadow, RYT200

Ann and Alison Dadow are co-owners of Twin Power Yoga, the first Baptiste Affiliate Studio in South Florida. They are certified Baptiste Instructors who teach a powerful yoga blend combining Asthanga, Bikram and Iyengar. They have built a studio culture which offers mediation classes, alignment orkshops, guest teachers and charity events. Their goal is aiding in the connection of each students physical body to their spiritual body, by linking breath with movement.

Twin Power Yoga
4559 Donald Ross Road
Palm Beach Gardens, 33418

Kerry(Sandhya) DeBay, RYT200

Sandhya (Kerry) is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. She is a certified Prem Yoga teacher and has additional training and certification in Restorative & Pre-Natal yoga.

Sandhya has been practicing Yoga since 2001. Her love of Yoga and service to others guided her to complete a 200-hour teacher training course to become a certified Yoga Teacher in 2002 and later a Yoga Center manager for 3 years. Under her tutelage the center was named the "Best Yoga Center in the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast' by online voters of WPBF(ABC) in 2007. Sandhya has also served as a primary assistant in six local 200-hour Yoga teacher training programs recognized by Yoga Alliance.

In addition to practicing and teaching yoga, she is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board-Certified, Registered Art Therapist and proud author of "The grief bubble: helping kids understand and explore grief."

Sandhya is committed to the journey of self-awareness, healing and growth. She is dedicated to serving others through her teaching utilizing her training, experience and especially her personal relationship with the path of yoga.

Living Fit Today, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL
561-281-5895
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Leigh Fountain, RYT500

Leigh is a Professional Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher, having completed his 500 hour advanced Kripalu Yoga Teacher program in 2008 at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. He completed his 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in a month-long immersion program at Kripalu. Leigh is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance (RYT 500), the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association, and 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 all three certification levels in Integrated Positional Therapy and is a teaching assistant with this program at Kripalu.

Leigh Fountain brings a multi-disciplinary holistic approach to working with individuals and companies in 1-on-1 sessions, coaching, training programs, and keynote talks. Leigh has been published in two books on coaching and succession planning; he is currently working on a book focused on yoga and Integrated Positional Therapy. In addition to Leigh’s accomplishments and focus in business and education, he has uncovered ways to create balance in a successful life. Seeking balance within and for his clients has led Leigh on a journey to uncover keys that he now integrates into his work in many ways: from workshops, to 90 minute classes, to his Yoga Moments™ (1 to 5 minute breaks to energize or relax or focus). These provide stand alone tools and, also, create a palate of complimentary modalities that Leigh draws from as he supports people he works with.

Life Force, LLC
431 Oak Ridge Road
Short Hills, NJ  07078

Emily Large, PT, CYT, ERYT500

Emily is the founder of Living Large Therapeutics, which combines the science of physical therapy with the time-honored practice of yoga. Emily has practiced physical therapy since 1994 in various settings, participated in physical therapy research, provided continuing education for health care professionals, and been featured in the New York Times, Yoga Journal, Palm Beach Post, PT Magazine, and NBC WPTV News Channel 5.

Emily received her Associate of Arts degree from the University of Florida, her Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy from the University of Central Florida, and then attended Emory University for graduate studies in neuroscience and movement science.

Emily has practiced yoga since 1997 and her teaching is inspired by her teachers, Gary Kraftsow and Mirka Scalco Kraftsow. Completing the four-year, 1000-hour yoga therapy program through the American Viniyoga Institute, Emily is registered with the Yoga Alliance as a Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level, and Certified Yoga Therapist. Emily is one of only two certified viniyoga therapist in the states of Florida and Georgia.

Living Large Therapeutics, LLC
West Palm Beach, FL

Todd and Tamara McLaughlin, RYT500

Todd and Tamara McLaughlin, the founders and directors of Native Yoga Center in Juno Beach, have been practicing and teaching yoga together throughout the world for almost a decade.

Native yoga is a synthesis of Ashtanga, Bikram and Thai Yoga using hands on adjustments while providing attention for each individual student. The Native practice is designed to challenge and open the body and mind, making traditional yoga accessible to beginners while encouraging advanced growth. Todd and Tamara are both E-RYT 500 and direct Native Yoga Teacher Training.

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

Andrea Pepper, RYT200

Andrea started her journey of movement as a three year old in dance class. After dancing for over twenty years she started to deepen her yoga practice.  In 2006 she completed her first teacher training and has been teaching yoga ever since. The foundation of her practice is in ISHTA yoga and she loves to blend all of her experiences into her classes. As in dance, she wants to create the flow of breath and body in each yoga practice. Andrea believes that movement is the gateway to our soul....what better way to connect to our body, breath, mind, soul, and community than yoga! Her only hope is to be able to continue in her quest of teaching and practicing yoga. Bringing our awareness onto the mat as well as in our everyday lives.

As well as teaching, Andrea is also involved in raising funds for OFF THE MAT INTO THE WORLD. This organization sends all money raised to communities in the US and abroad that are in need. Last year they built a school, a sustainable farm, and a mid wife clinic in Uganda, (just to name a few projects). You can visit Andrea's website for more information: amalayoga.com.

Monica Schmidt, BS, Exercise Science, RYT500 EYT500

Monica has studied yoga in a 12 year journey through Health Sciences, yoga & fitness industries, and self-motivated research. She specializes in Vinyasa Yoga, with emphasis on anatomy and asana mechanics, giving straight-forward instruction on approaching difficult poses. Monica most recently opened the American Yoga Center in Deerfield Beach, offering Yoga Alliance 200 hour Teacher’s Training, classes, and unique workshops. She has written several published articles and has taught at national yoga conferences; the Art of Vinyasa 2006 and 2008.

American Yoga Center
1 645 SE 3rd Ct Suite 100
Deerfield Beach, FL 44331