Meet the Instructors
Did you know that just 10 minutes of yoga per day can seriously reduce your risk of caring about what people think.
yani daes
RYT-500
E-RYT 500
YACEP
YIN YOGA 100 hours
REIKI Level I & II
Intuitive Sound Therapist
Aroma Therapy
Intuitive Yoga
Born in Caracas Venezuela on December 17, 1965, Yanira began studying Architecture at the Central University of Venezuela. She is passionate about art, and continued studies of Fashion Design, which supported her way of life for the next 25 years. At age 47 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and this is where her spiritual awakening became her priority. Starting Yoga classes to return to her physical life rehabilitation, she was inspired by the teachings of Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois and culminates RYT 500 hours of teacher training ready to awaken the love for the Yoga that not only changed her life but is now part of her daily practice.
My Mantra: So ‘ham सो ऽहम् “I am He I am That”
Favorite Pose: Baddha Konasana बद्धकोणासन
Favorite Food: Vegan and Ayurveda.
On my free time I like: Read, enjoy the ocean and connect to the sun.
jessica orejarena
RYT-200
REIKI Master
I am originally from Venezuela, I’m passionate for animals, and love vegetarian food. I have always loved sports and practiced for many years tennis but with time I felt that something was missing (back then I did not know what was it ) Yoga came into my life 8 years ago, when my second son was born, completely transforming my perception and finding a perfect unification of what I was looking for. I started practicing Vinyasa Yoga and then I also became passionate about Yoga for children, taking my first international certification with Rainbow Kids Yoga in 2014 in Caracas, Venezuela and started teaching classes for children and families. Moved into the United States 4 years ago, my passion for Yoga kept growing and in 2016 I decided to take my 200-hour teacher certification with Yoga Alliance as a Power Vinyasa instructor in Colorado. Graduated as a Reiki Teacher in 2008, I share my love and passion to help my community. I am passionate about partnering in the process of the transformation of being from being, I love to connect with the energy in my classes and I enjoy the processes one by one, I feel an infinite gratitude and my desire is to continue to evolve in this lifetime.
My Mantra: Om Mani Padme hum (ॐ मणिपद्मे हूँ)/the protector from danger and the representation of compassion.
Favorite Pose: Camatkarasana is translated as the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart.
Favorite Food: Pasta and salad
ram gudavalli
RYT-200
Pranic Healer
Crystal Healing
Born in Southern India on August 1, 1950, Ram began studying engineering at Madras Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai (formerly Madras). Came to Canada and USA for higher studies and completed PHD in biomechanics at University of Cincinnati. He is currently a Professor at Keiser University. Got interested in yoga and got certified with 200 hours from SVYASA and 200 hours from JKYOG. Has been teaching Yoga classes to children, adults, family, seniors since 2010 at various places (temples, public libraries, community centers, LA Fitness, YMCA, SEWA international). Conducted workshops on weight management using yoga, diabetes management using yoga, low back pain management using yoga). Yoga has changed my life to be a disciplined person.
My Mantra: Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu (May all be Happy
Favorite Pose: Vajrasana
Favorite Food: Vegetable medley
On my free time I like: Read, enjoy the nature walks
margarita zindel
RYT-200
REIKI Master
Originally from Mexico, Margarita moved to the United States in 2002. She is a loving wife and dedicated mother of four children. A caretaker at heart, Margarita has been a volunteer in the NICU at St. Mary’s Hospital for five years. She loves to travel, immersing herself in other cultures and the magnificent wonders of the world. From a young age, she discovered the healing nature of physical movement. Margarita competed in numerous swims meets, danced flamenco for eight years, continues to play tennis, and is a certified aerobics teacher. Passionate about the connection between the physical and the spiritual, Margarita began deepening her spiritual practice through yoga, meditation, and reiki. Not only did she complete a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Soham Yoga, but she is also a certified Reiki Master. She continues to develop and transform her spirituality through workshops that deepen her knowledge about intuition, the soul, and our connection with the universe.
My Mantra: “I am independent, I am powerful, I can” from Manipura Chakra (Rama) मणिपुर चक्र (राम)
Favorite Pose: Hanumanasana : expresses the expansiveness possible
Favorite Food: Vegetable Carpaccio
On my free time I like: Reading by the pool, bicycle riding, enjoying nature, snow skiing, and playing board games.
jessica manriquez
RYT-200
Jessica was first introduced to yoga in college as a form of physical fitness but quickly learned it was so much more. In addition to yoga helping her increase her strength and flexibility, yoga also provided a sense of tranquility as she discovered inner peace within the flow of movement. Ever since that first class, Jessica has been fascinated by the complementary forces of yin and yang found within yoga and has been an avid practitioner for over 20 years. Through personal study and regular practice, Jessica has learned many healthy habits to manage stress, increase positivity through mindfulness and live joyfully. There will always be obstacles in everyday life, but she is a firm believer that through consistent practice of yoga one can overcome any barrier to find grounding and maintain balance. Jessica is a teacher by trade having worked in the public school system since 2001. Knowing first hand the many benefits of a personal yoga practice, she wanted to start teaching yoga to others. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Soham Yoga and is a certified RYT-200 yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance.
My Mantra: Om Namah Shivaya – “ I bow to the inner self”
Favorite Pose: Nataranjasana
Favorite Food: Tabouli Salad
On my free time I like: Spending time with my family, going to the beach, and reading.
Joannah Bruscell
Aerial Yoga Teacher Training
Joanna began exploring the benefits of yoga in her 20s, as a natural extension to the dance and gymnastics classes she grew up with. Her practice has become a deeply personal quest for balance, inner peace, and resilience. As a college-level writing teacher, Joanna sees connections between the creativity of the body and the mind. Yoga is, after all, a language we use to express and work through our deepest thoughts and feelings. After practicing aerial yoga for a decade, Joanna completed an Aerial Yoga Teacher Training course to share the freedom and wonder of floating and flying through this practice.
My Mantra: “I am independent, I am powerful, I can” from Manipura Chakra (Rama) मणिपुर चक्र (राम)
Favorite Pose: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Favorite Food: Almonds
On my free time I like: Journal, read and talk about books, stretch, and spend time with friends and family
