I began my yoga studies as a boy before I knew how to give it a label. Probably my first initiation was watching Star Wars and dreaming of being a Jedi knight or one of the many westerns portraying a hero rescuing someone from the bad guys. I practiced martial arts with the intention of
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Bliss’ yoga journey began when she was 5 years old doing downward dogs with Lilias Folan. Every afternoon after kindergarten in Southern California, she would run home and turn on the television to catch the last part of Lilias’ yoga show so she could sit like a pretzel and growl like a lion before Sesame
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Brent Scrivner’s approach to teaching reflects the root of his personal practice, careful investigation. He is most interested in exploring how the asanas inform each other and how finding those interrelationships help his students and himself better understand their pose. Looking at the sequence as a referential dialogue rather than separate statements can make even
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Christine Marie Caiola is a native of Birmingham Alabama, with a strong foundation in dance and gymnastics. After graduating with a BA in Psychology in 2000, Christine returned to Birmingham and began studying Ashtanga Yoga under Akasha Ellis, who received his training in Bangalore, India. In March of 2002, Christine received her Ashtanga Yoga certification
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My first experience with Yoga was 10 years ago when I studied to become a Gymnastic teacher and Sports therapist in Stuttgart,Germany. Our gymnastic teacher introduced Sun Salutations to us as a nice stretching, strength building and breath led movement. I started to do Suryanamaskara every morning and realized how good it feels and how
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KRI certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Instructor Other Certifications: Yoga Alliance RYT Hatha yoga instructor and Khalsa Way Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor Kerry Meon, co-owner of Birmingham Yoga, began exploring the practice of yoga in 1998 in an effort to heal her hip and back injuries that she sustained while playing basketball at Rhodes College.
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Krista Jones is a yoga instructor and mother living and practicing in Birmingham, Alabama. She became pregnant with her first little girl while completing the Yoga Alliance 200-hr Teacher Training at the Tallapoosa Center for Inner Arts. As her focus started shifting (along with her changing body), Krista then enrolled in the Prenatal Yoga Teacher
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Lauren Fields is a Birmingham native and loves teaching and practicing with her fellow yoga lovers in our city! She received her 200-RYT certificate at Birmingham Yoga, training with Akasha Ellis and Laura Tyree.  Lauren also completed a 40-hour Power Yoga teacher training with Bryan Kest. With her yoga training based in Ashtanga and Power
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I am a Birmingham native who came to yoga after a life trained in classical ballet. I am a certified RYT-200 who received training from Birmingham Yoga in 2009 under Akasha Ellis and Laura Tyree. Since then, I have completely immersed myself in yoga. It’s amazing how yoga has the ability to transform every part
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Melissa Scott is a yoga teacher, counselor, life coach, writer, and presenter, on a mission to help others live the most authentic life possible. Her Core Vinyasa classes develop deep core strength and focus on moving from center, both on and off the mat. She combines her knowledge of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy for
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I have been practicing yoga for over 10 years. While I have spent most of my adult life involved in some type of physical activity from running marathons to riding centuries, I have always explored the solitude and calming effects of allowing a mind/body connection. I originally came to yoga as a means of healing
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