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Rian Bodner
Kundalini, Vinyasa
Illumina East, Founder
New York, NY

My dream as a child was to take people on a journey and lift up their spirits. That has manifested in many different ways throughout my life. I never dreamed it would be in the role of a teacher, and similarly, I never dreamed it would be in owning my own business as home for that work.

Alex C. Wilson
Yoga Bird, Teacher
Health Coach & Yoga Instructor 
Alex C. Wilson Wellness Co. Founder 
Fort Myers, FL

Yoga has changed my life. It helped me transform from someone who was shy, anxious and self-doubting to someone who is more outgoing, confident and mentally balanced. It’s helped me get to know myself on a whole new level and I always continue to learn more. There is no doubt that yoga will continue to shape my life in positive ways that I’ve not even yet realized.

Caitlin Randolph
One Down Dog, Teacher
Los Angeles CA
 
I'm from Reno Nevada, have lived in LA for over 10 years. Have been working at my home studio of One Down Dog since my 200 hour YTT. Immersing myself in an easy going, accessible community of yogi's. I believe yoga is here to create a longer healthier life so you have more time to figure the rest out. Im in no rush for a peak pose. My peak pose is being able to walk, stand, and sit comfortably through old age.

Christina Ionno
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Level 2 Reiki Practitioner
Brooklyn, NY

I truly love practicing all styles of yoga but Ashtanga (The 8 limbs of yoga) is my method of choice. Ashtanga is the method I studied in my teacher training. It's a combination of moral discipline, observances, asana, breath work, concentration and meditation. When teaching a class I bring my own creative vinyasa flavor to the flow. I love when music is infused into sequences - as an aspiring DJ I love curating an amazing playlist to set the tone for the class.

Shawna Schenk 
Yoga With Shawna + San Diego Yoga Festival, Founder 
San Diego, CA 

I am the founder and creator of one So-Cal's largest yoga festivals (San Diego Yoga Festival) and the owner of one of the only donation-based yoga and meditation studios in the country. I also started the first community Reiki Clinic offering $25 Reiki sessions. I have created and lead 9 yoga and reiki certification programs and have written the book Yoga For Teens which is published in two languages. 

Joan Varini
OM Movement Studio 
Sun Warrior Yoga, Founder 
Miami, Florida

I have been teaching yoga and doing energy work and spiritual counseling for over 10 years. I am currently teaching the Yoga Teacher Trainings as OM Movement Studio and I have participated and taught 13 other teacher trainings at various other studios. I earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Miami. I trained extensively under Tate Mahinto Wi, a Sioux medicine women, I have continued my education in the areas of Body Talk, Thai Massage, many different forms of yoga and various other healing modalities such as Akashic Reading and Chakra balancing.