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Namaste, this page is dedicated to acknowledging tomorrow’s most promising leaders within our health, wellness and yoga communities. Check out the interview’s below and find someone you can relate to, someone you might like to practice with, or someone who inspires you.

XOXO, Chlorophyll Water

Caitlin Randolph

Caitlin Randolph

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.
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Christina Ionno

Christina Ionno

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.

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Shawna Schenk

Shawna Schenk

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. 

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Joan Varini

Joan Varini

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.

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Alexandra Pullen

Alexandra Pullen

Alexandra Pullen
200 hour RYT, 30 Hour Katonah Training
Healthy Ballerina, Founder 
Los Angeles, CA

I think that yoga is for everyone! My dream is to make yoga a more accessible practice. It breaks my heart when someone comes to my class and admits that they’re intimidated. Especially in LA, yoga can feel very shiny and elitist. I try to promote an open and accepting environment in all of my classes, so everyone feels that they are in a safe space free of judgment.

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Gretchen Graham Lightfoot

Gretchen Graham Lightfoot

Gretchen Graham Lightfoot
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, Blooming Life Yoga Studio + School
Zionsville, Indiana

A Yoga Alliance RYT-500, Gretchen Graham Lightfoot trained with Carmen Fitzgibbon, Thomas Taubman & Gigi Snyder of YogaWorks in Los Angeles. Gretchen’s teaching experience includes group classes at Quest for Balance,  Crawfordsville Parks & Recreation, Finish Strong, Center Pointe, Goorus Yoga, YogaWorks, Neutrogena, and Fancy Feet Dance Studio among others.

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