Juan Anguiano

Juan is dedicated to transmitting the Ashtanga Vinyasa method according to the teachings of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Many years of practice and dedication have affirmed his confidence in the wisdom of learning Ashtanga according to abilities and not the demands of the ego. His teaching style illuminates the importance of setting and accepting limits in the practice so that patterns present throughout Ashtanga are understood and connected into an enjoyable harmony of movement and growth. Juan is a direct Guruji student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and has been teaching yoga for 10 years and practicing Ashtanga for 9 year. He furthers his studies and practice in Mysore, India.

Malisa Shames

Malisa ERYT-500 has practiced Hatha and Vinyasa yoga since 1994. She holds a BA in Psychology with a Masters in Social Work. She understands and conveys the importance of the body-mind interplay in the practice of yoga. Malisa has had the privilege to study with Ana Forrest, Ramanand Patel, Rodney Yee, Mary Romeu and Murti. Her teaching focuses on the alignment of the body and the flow of the breath as means towards openness and balance. Malisa's classes are known for their consistent expression of healing and depth in a warm, supportive environment.

Mandy Eubanks

Mandy Eubanks was introduced to yoga in 2003 while still living in her hometown of Tulsa, OK. In 2005 she moved to Austin, Texas where she was first introduced to Anusara Yoga. Mandy's heart was touched by the method, practice, and the Anusara community and since then Mandy has been a dedicated student of Anusara Yoga. She has trained extensively with John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga. She has also studied closely with several other certified Anusara Yoga teachers.. Mandy's teaching style is playful and nurturing. She strives to create a safe and supportive space in which students can grow and expand in her Anusara Inspired™ classes.

Gillian Barksdale

Gillian Stahl Barksdale is a certified Iyengar Yoga instructor who began her yoga practice in 1996. She completed a three-year intensive teacher training program at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles, and has enjoyed teaching since 2001. Gillian has studied with many talented Iyengar instructors including Manouso Manos, Leslie Peters, Karin O'Bannon, Jo Zukovich, and Gloria Goldberg. In addition, Gillian feels privileged to have attended the Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park where B.K.S. Iyengar taught in 2005, and the Iyengar Yoga Odyssey with Geeta Iyengar in 2001. Gillian teaches with clear and precise, verbal and visual instructions, and brings a sense of joy and humor to the class.

Maricarmen Wilson

Maricarmen's teaching practice is based on the zen philosophy of keeping the open mind of a beginner. With over 15 years of study and 10 years of instructing, she has been inspired and guided by her iyengar, jivamukti, prajna, and ashtanga teachers. Her vinyasa flow classes are a reflection of her commitment to remain awake, curious, and self aware in one's own practice. In the creative design of each class, students are encouraged and supported to tap into their power, intuition and true potential with grace. She is eternally grateful to her teachers tias little, Sharon Moon, Shiva Rea, and Peggy Kelley and continues her advanced studies in prajna yoga and vinyasa flow yoga. She lives her yoga with her husband and three beautiful boys in Austin, TX.

"the mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habit of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.." - baker roshi

Selena Pang

Selena is a student of Nancy Gilgoff and has been practicing Ashtanga since 2000 and teaching since 2006. She believes Ashtanga yoga brings healing and creates an energetic body, mind and spirit when practiced appropriately for each individual in a safe environment, and hopes to transmit the teachings to inspire a joyful lifelong practice. In addition, Selena loves to share the benefits of yoga with perinatal women and has completed pre and postnatal yoga studies with Iyengar teacher Leslie Lytle.

Brigitte Edery

Brigitte's been a devoted student of yoga since 1987 and has been registered as a certified yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance since 2003.She began practicing yoga after years of chronic back pain and a severe accident that left her blind in one eye.

Her first experience (of yoga) was with Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga in NYC.

After moving to Austin in 1989, she discovered the healing benefits of Iyengar Yoga, a system of Hatha known for its precision and structural alignment. Most recently, her love of yoga has led her to John Friend's Anusara® Yoga which integrates universal principles of alignment with a life affirming, heart expanding tantric philosophy that rocks! She has attained 'Anusara Inspired' status through her extensive study and practice of this transformative style.

When she's not on the mat practicing or teaching, Brigitte loves to paint, travel, dance (especially West African), read and relax with family and friends.

Jenn Wooten

Jenn's yoga roots are planted in both the Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga lineages. She draws from these foundations and other yoga styles (Anusara, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga) to create a Vinyasa Flow Yoga style that cultivates strength, grace, fun and freedom of expression.

Her classes are dynamic, powerful, feminine and spontaneous. She encourages students to focus on the process of self-understanding over the poses and highlights the importance of discovering one's inner teacher and one's own authentic expression of yoga.

She has an academic background in anatomy and physiology which informs her understanding of alignment and yoga as a therapeutic tool. She has taken over 1000 hours of advanced study and has taught classes, workshops and retreats in Thailand, Venezuela, Mexico and the U.S. Her yoga practice and her family are the glue that hold her life together and she is deeply grateful for both.

Clayton Aynesworth

Clayton Aynesworth is a dedicated and client-focused Yoga Instructor and Massage Therapist with strengths inspired by various alternative western and eastern healing practices. He has been a practitioner in the Austin area since 1993. These modalities include: Iyengar Yoga, Internal Qigong, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage and others. With over twelve years of experience, he works well in classroom settings to meet each individual's needs with proper guidance and thorough instruction.

Mark Franke

Mark practices and studies the Anusara® method of yoga. He is currently working toward certification as a teacher of this method. When he is not teaching, he spends his time practicing asana, playing music, reflecting on his experience in the world, and connecting with the people he loves.

Hannah Emlen

Hannah Emlen has been in Austin for two years and has been practicing yoga for over 8 years. She has a strong background in Power Vinyasa Yoga as well as significant influences from Forrest Yoga, or Healing Yoga. She studied specifically with Baron Baptiste at the Baptiste Power Yinyasa Yoga Institute in Cambridge, Massachusettes. Her dedication awarded her a student assistant position at the Cambridge Studio for all the teacher training programs and teacher training boot camps with Baron Baptiste. She also received the 500 Hour Foundations Certification with Ana Forrest which has an intense focus on personal and professional growth in order to provide deeper integration with one's true self. Hannah's diverse style is strongly influenced by both her teachers as well as by Anusara Yoga and Tantric Philosophy. She is dedicated to bringing the spirit into the body and empowering people to find authenticity in their practice.

Dido Nydick

Dido is an E-500RYT certified yoga teacher. She has been practicing since 1999 and completed her training in ISHTA (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantric and Ayurveda) in New York City in 2003 under the direction of Alan Finger and staff. She is also certified as a "Relax & Renew" Restorative instructor by Judith Lasater and trained in Pre-natal yoga by Carrie Parker. Dido continues to study with teachers that emphasize the connection between mind, body and spirit. Her classes include poses, breathwork, meditation and philosophy to create a state of well-being.

Jenny Wicke

Jenny was introduced to yoga 15 years ago. In 2004, she completed her first teacher training program with Clayton Horton. She studied closely under his care and participated in his Mysore assistant program at Greenpath Yoga in San Francisco. She completed another "teacher training" with David Swenson in 2007.

Her appreciation for Eastern practices, including Vipassana Meditation and traditional Ashtanga Mysore-style yoga, draw her continually to India. She has found the Ashtanga practice most useful to effect cleansing and self awareness. In India, she has studied under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath and Saraswati, as well as Rolf Naujokat. Now, back in Texas, her intention is to inspire conscious living in her own community.

Jenny's classes incorporate movement with breath to aid in circulation within each system of the body. This way, toxins can be released and the usage of energy becomes efficient. She works with beginners to build strength, stamina and flexibility. She encourages her students to use their practice as an opportunity to turn inward and find stillness.

Gioconda Parker

Gioconda Parker, ERYT-500 has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade, and still finds new inspiration every day. She balances a deep respect for the lineages that have carried this ancient tradition and a desire to make these teachings relevant and accessible to everyone. Gioconda has led workshops, intensives, teacher trainings and retreats, and enjoys sharing yoga in a variety of formats and environments. She also works with individual clients, helping them to develop a personal connection with the practice and to incorporate it into their daily lives. For more information visit: www.giocondayoga.com.

Christina Sell

Christina Sell has been practicing yoga since 1991 and teaching yoga since 1998. She is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher and author of the book Yoga From the Inside Out: Making Peace with Your Body Through Yoga. Her second book My Body is a Temple, My Heart is the Shrine: Using the principles of Anusara Yoga to Develop a Life of Practice and a Personal Connection to Grace will be released this year. Known for her clarity, precision and sense of humor, Christina's classes are fun, inspiring and dedicated to helping people of all ages and abilities experience the joy of practicing yoga. Certified since 2003, Christina serves on the Anusara Yoga Ethics Committee, the Anusara Yoga Certification Assessment Committee and the Anusara Yoga Curriculum Development Committee. Christina resides in Austin Texas with her husband, three cats and a retired greyhound. She maintains an active local and national teaching schedule. For more information about her and her work, please visit her at www.christinasell.com.