Shira Johnson got hooked on yoga 7 years ago doing a video at home!  She couldn't help but notice how amazing it made her feel, so her curiosity led her to study more. She has completed two Yoga Teacher Trainings over the last 5 years, and has continued studying with advanced teachers (including Manouso Manos, Andrey Lappa, Jason Moring, Kofi Busia, Ramanand Patel, Karl Erb, Tony Briggs, Lisa Jo Landsberg).  Most of Shira's training has been in the Iyengar method and in Universal Yoga. Shira has also studied movement, anatomy, and the mind-body connection in other genres, such as studying Shiatsu Massage at the San Francisco School of Massage, and beginning a graduate school program in Somatic Psychology at the California Institutue of Integral Studies. Shira feels that nothing has transformed her life in a more positive way than practicing yoga. It has helped her fight depression, experience a level of physical fitness unmatched by any other physical exercise, relief to chronic back pain, and overall gives her life a sense of contentment and strength. Her dream is to spread this education to increase health and happiness in her community and beyond.

Lindsey Schreiber has been practicing yoga for the last 10 years and teaching yoga since 2003. She is passionate about the power of yoga to transform the body, train the mind, and cultivate awareness and equanimity. It has long been a dream of hers to open a studio and make yoga instruction available to everyone in her community. Lindsey continues to study with Senior teachers whenever possible. She loves and studies all kinds of asana practices: Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Jivamukti Yoga, Universal Freestyle Yoga, and Power Yoga. Lindsey has a dedicated personal practice and has studied with the following instructors: Kofi Busia, Andrey Lappa, Manouso Manos, Jason Moring, Tony Briggs, Ramanand Patel, Baron Baptiste, Rolf Gates, Beryl Bender Birch, Anna Forest, John Friend, and Rusty Wells. Lindsey has also completed training in the study of Ayurveda, the ancient art of traditional Indian Medicine.

Rob Stewart began practicing yoga in 1996 as an art student at The School Of The
Art Institute Of Chicago. In 2000 he completed yoga teacher training at the Chicago Yoga Center, formerly the N.U. Yoga Center Chicago, under the direction of †Suddha Weixler. †For the past 7 years, Rob has continually taught an integrated style of yoga inspired by Anusara, Ashtanga, Iyengar and various other forms of yoga. He has been teaching in Taos for 6 years privately, as well as at the North side Health and
Fitness and the Taos Spa and Tennis Club. Rob has had the honor of studying with John Friend, David Swenson, †Pattabhi Jois, his grandson Sharath Rangaswamy, Diane Long, and countless other incredible teachers over the years. His care and experience makes his classes suitable for beginners as well as advanced students.

Suki Mierzejewski loves yoga! With foundations in Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Kripalu, she found the Anusara tradition in 2003. She learned about precision and intention in the body and the ultimate gift of an open heart. Suki takes a joyful approach to teaching. Her classes are infused with the Tantric principles of our innate divinity. Suki is eternally grateful to breath, light, that which has come before and the ever delightful and unfolding future.

Monique Parker has been studying yoga since 1996 and teaching for the past eight years. She is a personal student of A.G. and Indra Mohan of Chennai, India, the long-time private students of the legendary Sri T. Krishnamacharya and authors of Yoga Therapy and Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind. A member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and Yoga Alliance, Monique offers personalized yoga and yoga therapy throughout the Enchanted Circle, including the University of New Mexico-Taos, El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa, Santosha Yoga of Taos, Northside Health and Fitness Center, and the Angel Fire Community Center. Her classes incorporate the essential elements of a comprehensive practice, including Asana, Pranayama, Mantra Japa, Vedic Chanting, and Yogic Philosophy. Her aim in working with students is to facilitate personal transformation. She is available for private instruction.

Ellen Joseph is a Certified Integrative Yoga Therapist, Level 1 & 2 Vedic Convervatory Thai-Yoga Bodywork Practitoner & Ayurvedic Consultant & Healer in The Wise Earth Tradition of Inner 'Medicine' & Healing for women & is a menber & certified thruThe Yoga Alliance Organization. Ellen came to her own personal practice of yoga & meditation almost 20 years ago when she began to experience the physical & emotional effects of peri- menopause & has been teaching a myriad of yoga styles from Ashtanga, Flow, Yoga for Seniors, Chair Yoga for MS, Restorative Yoga & Yoga in the 'Yln' Style for the past 15 years as well as offering One on One Yoga Therapy & has worked in the hospital/clinical setting using yoga in clinical trials as an aid to healing chronic conditions such as heart disease, psoriasis & mild depression. Ellen has studied with such world renowned teacher as Seane Corn, Shiva Rae, Tias Little, Brian & Jonnie Kest, Paul Grilley, Beryl Birch, Sharon Gannon, David Life etc. & her long time spiritual teacher Sri Swamini Mayatitananda. "Quite simply yet profoundly.....yoga has changed my life!"

Kirstie Segarra has been studying and practicing yoga since 1995. She is certified to teach by Corepower yoga from Boulder, Colorado. Her influences are modified Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow. She loves to incorporate music with the flow to encourage heating up the body to prepare going deep into asana practice. Kirstie has more then 10 years of experience as a Balinese and deep tissue massage therapist. She incorporates her experience of anatomy and physiology training with adjustments. Kirstie aspires to create a class for all levels that will have you sweating your way through a fun and challenging practice. Om Shanti Om.