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Clayton Horton, Director of The Yoga Company and Greenpath Yoga Studio, has been a student of yoga for over 14 years and began teaching in 1996. Clayton has traveled to India and studied with Pattabhi K. Jois and B.N.S. Iyengar. His practice is deeply rooted in the Ashtanga Tradition and Greenpath meditation. As a musician, he has studied at the Ali Akbar Khan School of East Indian Music. Commited to the blending of Eastern and Western ideas, Clayton specializes in Ashtanga Vinyassa, Greenpath Vinyassa, Partner, and Golf Yoga. He is a student of the Greensufi and Pattabhi K. Jois. In February of 2003, he received Formal Authorization to teach Ashtanga Yoga by the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore South India.


Michael Cerda, is co-founder and director of The Yoga Company. His purpose for starting The Yoga Company was to create an accessible environment for yoga practice. That purpose has evolved and continues to evolve into that of fostering a yoga community. Michael has also recently combined his love for music and yoga in a CD release "Yoga Tunes by The Yoga Company - A Benefit for Karma for Kids Volume I". Michael's formal teacher training was done at Greenpath Yoga Studio in San Francisco with Clayton Horton, but his training continues with many teachers. Michael's class leverages his background in Ashtanga to deliver a freestyle flow class.

Mariellen Couppee, RYT, practices and teaches a vigorous Ashtanga based vinyasa in which she incorporates breath with movement to promote health and the evolution of the hidden energy within. Recently completing teacher training with David Swenson and intensives with Ana Forrest, she merges them together to create her own authentic expression.


Audrey Allen, Audrey Allen is the studio manager for the Yoga Company. Bio coming soon.


A. Shastri, has been practicing yoga for the past 25 years. He studied under the guidance of Sri Vishnu Prasadji. Shastri hails from North India and has had 20 years of extensive teaching experience. He teaches Ashtanga and Dynamic Hatha yoga.

Reena Shastri, has been practicing Yoga since 1985. She has studied under the guidance of her teacher, Sri Aghoreshwar. She comes from the tradition of Aghor Yoga - the simple way. Her five years teaching experience include traditional Hatha Yoga instruction to groups and individuals.

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Emily King, loves yoga for its ability to instill balance, strength, and flexibility in body, mind, and spirit. Her backgrounds in modern dance, gymnastics, and massage therapy inform her practice and teaching. Studying with Laura Camp and Tim Thompson inspired her love of Ashtanga and flow yoga, and she has completed teacher training with Tim Miller, Erich Schiffmann, and Clayton Horton at Greenpath Yoga.


Tara Beane, received her certification through At One Yoga in Scottsdale Arizona. She weaves insights from her extensive dance training into a dynamic vinyasa style practice. She has been strongly influenced by her continuing studies of Ashtanga, Iyengar and Anusara traditions. Tara emphasizes qualities of mindfulness, music, spirituality and grace empowering her students to unfold their greatness from within.


Theres Frey, brings a structured approach to yoga in her classes. Her calming delivery allows students to fall deeper into their yoga practice. Theres earned her Ashtanga certificate from It's Yoga in San Francisco.


Gloria Persico, R.Y.T., Yoga Alliance Member, Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor presently enrolled in the Advanced Teacher Training at Kripalu and co-founder of The Yoga Company brings brings over 10 years
experience as a certified fitness instructor (AFAA--Aerobics Fitness
Association of America, Cycle Reebok). She has taught at corporate locations such as The Hartford Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare and Chevron. Her class instruction is informative, inspiring and fun.


Capes, an avid yoga practitioner is enrolled in the Iyengar Institute Advanced Studies Program as well as Deepak Chopra's Center for Ayurvedic Studies. Her focus is on alignment and mindful transitions through vinyasa.


Roberta Black, R.Y.T., Yoga Alliance Member, is a Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor. Her focus is on building strength through enhancing the mind/body/spirit connection. Emphasisis placed on self acceptance, staying present in the moment and finding balance in the physical and emotional body.


Kelli Barnett, a massage therapist who wanted to add movement to her healing techniques, studied yoga at the Shoshoni Ashram in Colorado. Her bright energy shines a healthy and fun light into her classes.

 

 



Claire Rudholm is a Sivananda instructor and practitioner. More bio info coming soon.


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