Lauren is a Senior ParaYoga Teacher (Level Two). ParaYoga is one of the most in depth and transformational schools of Yoga in the country, blending elements of Tantra, Classical Yoga and Ayurveda to create a powerful tool for living to one's fullest potential. She has been studying with her teacher, Rod Stryker, since 2001. She directs ParaYoga’s Teacher Certification Program, developing its curriculum and standards, and evaluating and mentoring current and prospective teachers.
Lisa has been teaching yoga for eleven years and is passionate about sharing the transformative benefits of yoga and meditation. She became a serious student of Ashtanga yoga in 1994 and expanded her studies of Ashtanga, Anusara® and Iyengar yoga at the Columbia Yoga Center in Maryland where she obtained her 200hr certification. In 2005, she began her 500-hour and Master Teacher certification with world-renowned Para Yoga® Founder Rod Stryker, and continues to train under his Para Yoga program.
Emily Smith began practicing yoga in 2000. She applied and received RYT in 2004. In 2006, she became certified as a Phoenix Rising Yoga Practitioner after completing 650 hours of in depth body mind training. She is currently pursuing master teacher training under Yogiraj Rod Stryker, Yoga Master and founder of Para Yoga. Since 2006, Emily has studied structural yoga therapy under Doug Keller, founder of Swatantrya Yoga. She completed her Advanced Yoga Therapy teacher training in 2008 and module two of Advanced Yoga Therapy teacher training in August, 2009.
Certifications:
Masters Degree Rehabilitation Counseling, Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practioner, Level I, II irest training pursuing certification, ERYT
Christiana has been practicing yoga for fifteen years and teaching for ten. She is certified 200 hour with Yoga Alliance through Priya Yoga (Michelle Andre in Dallas), and 500 hour certified through ParaYoga (Yogarupa Rod Stryker). She has studied with Yogarupa Rod Stryker in classical Tantra yoga since 2003.
Certifications:
Yoga Allicance 200 RYT through Priya Yoga Michelle Andre
Yoga Alliance 500 E-RYT through Para Yoga Rod Stryker
MBA Asia Open University, Hong Kong
A practitioner for over 17 years, Shanon has been teaching yoga since 2002. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance with over 400 hours in training. She is also a Registered Yoga School and provides education and training to yoga teachers.
Certifications:
Yoga Institute, The Cooper Institute, AFAA,
ParaYoga, Yoga Alliance E-RYT, Yoga Alliance RYS
