Arjuna is from Russian Siberia. He was given the name Arjuna after being mentored by the Master of Masters in Martial Arts and Rajah Yoga for 16 years. He was instructed in and guided through secret rites passed only from mentor to disciple, giving him the ability to transmit the Universal energy to his students. He holds two degrees from the University in Russia: Physical Education and Yoga Therapy.

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Cyndy Gribskov (CSYT, E RYT 500, Reiki, NLP) is a certified Svaroopa® Yoga Instructor, certified Embodyment® Therapist and registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level.  Cyndy is the co-ordinator of the San Diego Svaroopa Yoga Connection, the local Geo Centre for Master Yoga.  Her other studies include certification in Neural Linguistic Programming (NLP), Reiki and Huna Energy Treatments.  Cyndy is also a biochemist at a local Biotech company where she developed the purification process for Halozyme’s commercialized drug Hylenex®.

Cyndy has been teaching Beginning and Continuing Svaroopa® Yoga for over three years in the Poway and Scripps Ranch area.  Svaroopa® Yoga, developed by Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati (formerly Rama Berch) www.masteryoga.org.  Many practitioners refer to this style of yoga as “Bliss Yoga”.  It all begins at the tailbone and continues up the spine releasing core spinal tension of the body and mind.

Cyndy is also a certified Embodyment® Therapist.  While having practiced Reiki and Huna Energy treatments, she far prefers the results of Embodyment Therapy for the client.  Embodyment Therapy is a hands on therapy which gives profound spinal release.

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Deanna studied Ballet, Flamenco, and other dance disciplines from an early age & began dancing professionally at age 16. She has performed extensively as a solo Flamenco artist and toured with dance companies internationally.</p>

The graceful art of Belly Dancing is one her favorite styles of dance to teach, as it allows women to express the feminine spirit though fluid, sensual movement, while strengthening and toning the body.

Deanna also teaches Latin Dance, Hatha Vinyasa Yoga, & Mat Pilates. 

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Helena has been practicing various styles of Hatha Yoga for over 16 years.  She completed her teacher training in the Indra Devi Style of Hatha Yoga and is registered with Yoga Alliance as a certified yoga instructor.  She has also had additional training as a Silver Age Yoga Instructor, has completed Levels I and II of Reiki Training, and is co-creator of Yogazander® and a member of Y.E.S. (Yoga Education Society).  She has been featured on local TV news broadcasts as part of her Silver Age Yoga teaching and has recently completed a “Yoga for Caregivers” TV program which is aired locally in San Diego.  She enjoys sharing her passion for yoga.  Her dream is to someday operate a yoga refuge on a tropical island.  In the meantime, she wishes to bring a little bit of paradise to her students through the practice of yoga.  Her goal is a “better life through yoga.”

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Helene Saidi has earned the title of ERYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) through Yoga Alliance and has trained with some of the top yoga instructors in the world. Helene is also a Yoga Master trainer and conducts trainings on both coasts specifically dealing with Yoga after Breast Cancer. Helene's knowledge and and nurturing style have made her one of the most sought after yoga instructors around. She is owner of Yoga D.I.V.A. NYC Integrative Yoga Therapy assisting those on their journey through breast cancer. Helene herself is a survivor and considers it not only her responsibility but an honor to help others not only survive but thrive after breast cancer.

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Maggie Jennings is a certified Dancin' Mamas instructor, trained by Dancing for Birth™ (DfB) founder Stephanie Larson. She is also professionally trained and certified as a birth doula by DONA International, is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, is a Certified Lactation Counselor, and is a Certified Happiest Baby Educator. As the mother of three young children, Maggie understands the need for fun during and after pregnancy and looks forward to helping other moms find that fun!

Maggie is the owner of Belly Laughs Doula & Birth Services, providing various services to pregnant mothers and new families throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties.

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Nancy Paik is a certified yoga instructor earning her 200 hr. level training through Swami Satchidananda’s Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco in 2001.  She has been practicing yoga for 18 years and teaching for nearly 9 years.  Nancy dove deeply into her yoga practice to become a better mother and to help herself and others find a way back to their true nature of a peaceful mind, compassionate heart and joyful spirit.  She has studied with Judith Lasater, Angela Farmer, Victor van Kooten, Paul Grilley and most recently with Ana Forrest.  Her unique style is a divine offering of all the different techniques she has learned:   blending the Yoga Sutras (Yoga Philosophy/Raja Yoga), postures (asanas), and breathwork (Pranayama) with love and humor.    Her inner-focused class strongly emphasizes the importance of clear intention, physical alignment and the direction of breath to balance the energies of the mind, body and spirit so that one may feel a sense of wholeness and renewal.  Her vision of the Post-Natal class is to provide a supportive space where a new mother can reclaim her body and energy with love, clarity, strength and patience.   

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Shelley Rahim has been practicing yoga for over 9 years. While carrying her third child, she was trained to teach Prenatal Yoga. Shelley studied with internationally renowned instructor, Janice Clarfield at Kripalu Yoga Center in Massachusetts. Completing the training while she was six months pregnant gave her first hand experience in practicing all that she learned. Much of what Shelley practiced throughout her pregnancy was applied during labor and childbirth, increasing her ability to manage the pain and have a beautiful birth experience.

Shelley is currently in the process of completing her 200 hour RYT accreditation in Anusara Yoga. She is passionate about teaching the art of yoga as a method to prepare for labor and childbirth.

For more information about her classes, please visit www.prenatalyogawithshelley.com

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Tari Suprapto, RYT  began her yoga practice in 2002 in an effort to complete her doctoral thesis in NYC while managing her stress levels and emotions.  Tari finds vinyasa yoga to be a beautiful dance of poses, and also a dance of the breath.  She sees the breath as a way to measure her physical and emotional state at any given moment, and that the practice of yoga is a wonderful way to improve one’s sense of well-being emotionally and physically.  Tari completed her 200 hour teacher training at the Laughing Lotus Yoga School in NYC under the guidance of Sri Baba Keith Borden and Alison Cramer in 2007. In harmony with her desire to start a family, Tari then completed the MamaSutra Prenatal Yoga teacher training with Sokhna Heathyre Mabin, followed by a prenatal yoga teaching internship at SmartWorkout in NYC.  While pregnant with her daughter, she completed the Baby Om teacher training with Laura Staton and Sarah Perron in 2008.  Her direct experience with prenatal yoga led her to a beautiful pregnancy and wonderful natural waterbirth.  She also used Baby Om techniques to bond with her newborn and enhance her personal postnatal recovery.  Through her practice, training, and personal experience, Tari strongly believes in living your life to the fullest from moment to moment with an open heart and very much wants to share this message with her students. 

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Tracy Hicks, RYT, CMT  is a dedicated, devoted, and ever-evolving student of yoga and healing arts, since she began her diligent practice in 1998. She is a registered master yoga instructor in accordance to Yoga Alliance standards, and has been teaching yoga since 2005. Tracy uniquely blends anatomy, alignment, and rhythm into a contemplative and dynamic approach to the practice, and has studied yoga and meditation under a variety of reputable mentors around the world. A couple of years ago she sold most of her material possessions and began her extensive international travel, and this freedom has infused her teaching, spirituality, and life. Tracy has a deep appreciation for nature and her connection to it. She has formulated a unique blend of Vinyasa, Hatha, and Anusara for an invigorating, detoxifying, and grounding experience in her Fusion Flow class, she also teaches a specialty style called YIN Yoga under the Paul Grilley method, which is a healing moving meditation that stretches deep into the joints and connective tissues of the body. Her classes will balance your mind, body and soul, and leave your spirit soaring.

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Yana was drawn to yoga in her native Russia when, as a teenager, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Since then she has been actively involved with her physical and spiritual improvement through the practice of yoga and meditation. After graduating from Linguistic University, she moved to Mexico where she continued her formal yoga preparation. Now she keeps on her Yoga journey in the United States.

Yana is a Classical Hatha style Instructor certified by Yoga Alliance at 500RYT level. She brings to her classes more than 20 years of tricultural yoga background and different spiritual and yoga traditions.

During the class you will find a bit of seriousness, touch of humor, perfect balance between the exercise and the explanation of the reasons for practice. The most important thing for Yana is not an attractive asana, but basic steps that help you to gradually reach there, while fixing your body from head to toes, without getting injured. This is how you learn to listen and respect your body as a vehicle, temple, flower and best friend…

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