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These inspiring teachers genearlly come to SHAKTI
once a year. Please call the studio for upcoming dates and events. Gregor Singleton (Baptiste Master Teacher) Seane Corn
TBA For more than twenty years, Baron Baptiste has been an impactful teacher, trainer, leader and catalyst in the realm of personal growth. Baron has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from dozens of countries with his best-selling books, video/audio products, public speaking engagements, live trainings and workshop presentations and appearances. Baron's books have been published and translated into more than 12 languages globally.
Baron Baptiste was born into a lineage and heritage of health, yoga and spiritual educators. Baron was bred to teach and educate. He's a man of much life experience in life transformation, self-development education, yoga philosophy and practice. Intimately familiar with its pitfalls and its power, Baron, an intelligent and deliberate man, holds himself with a dignified mindfulness and positive aire. In 2006 Yoga Journal Magazine said: "If there were a royal family of American yoga, Baron Baptiste would certainly be a prince." It's clear that Baron has exactly what it takes to continually transform the face of yoga in America and build powerful bridges from the wisdom of the east into the spiritually starved west. Couple his own true-life hardships, transformations and accomplishments with his knack for expressing words that create new worlds for people and his ability to deliver a methodology that provides individuals and groups with a means to design new contexts and paradigms in body and mind - both on-and-off the yoga mat. More so than any other form of health and fitness, yoga practice is all about our transformation and our life stories. These life stories represent our unique everyday struggles as well as our more grand hopes for personal power, authentic health and manifesting a life that has energy and authenticity. Baron, as educator, brings enlightening distinctions that help us drop the negative steam from our stories which helps us build new worlds into new possibilities. Being ahead of the times, Baron was once yoga's greatest sensationalist. Now he's its leading pragmatist. The traditional yoga community along with yoga purists cannot deny the magnetism and magnitude of his message and methodology. Today, Baron Baptiste and his educational training methods are known around the globe. He has educated people throughout the world from remote Fijian villages to the heart of New York City. People from six continents and all walks of life have taken classes with Baron and utilized his methods, from the highly educated and successful to the down-and-out, people ranging in age from children to seniors, people who see life as an opportunity to keep learning. Baron has not only touched the lives of people with means such as the Kennedys, Hollywood celebrities, and professional athletes, but also has devoted his time to helping those individuals with less opportunities. He has coached people living in impoverished areas of Central America, troubled teenagers in South Central Los Angeles and families living in low-income government housing in Washington, D.C. Baron became a well-known author with his bestselling book, Journey Into Power, and has gone on to write and create many other self-help tools, including: 40 Days to Personal Revolution, The PBS Television Special "Transform Your Life with Baron Baptiste", The Soul Of Strength Video Series, The Teachers' Insight Series, The Yoga Bootcamp In A Box, and the best-selling children's book My Daddy Is A Pretzel, as well as a series self-empowerment tools for parents and children. In 1994, Baron was invited to join the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff and for 4 years he more fully learned his craft by working personally and closely with Super-Bowl Champion coaches and athletes, like John Gruden, Ray Rhodes, Bill Callahan, NFL all-time kicking record holder Gary Anderson, Bill Romanowski, Ricky Watters, Irving Fryer, Hershel Walker, "The Fridge" Perry, Art Monk Rodney Peete, and quarterback all-time great Randal Cunningham. As the team's Peak Performance Specialist, Baron designed a program for athletes to transform their performance, and he very successfully did just that. The athletes quickly became addicted to the results. Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles said: "When it comes to training champions, Baron Baptiste is exceptional." Over the last 8 years Baron has founded and directed three of the busiest yoga schools in America in Boston, MA. Over 600 students pass through the Baptiste Power Yoga Institutes each day. He also is the inspiration to over 30 Baptiste Affiliate studios that are peppered out globally. In April of 2002, Baron hit the road in what seemed to be an unending world tour promoting the release of his first book Journey Into Power and shared the Baptiste Experience in his charismatic and infectious teaching style. This first book release was a product of his unrelenting drive, talent and frankly, his real-ness. There is no doubt that Baron will continue to challenge himself and his audience in an on-going Journey Into Power. back to the top
TBA Following the completion of the Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training Course in 1999 Jonathan Bowra spent 9 years in a yoga apprenticeship with Yoga Master Ana Forrest. He traveled with Ana nationally and internationally as her lead assistant in yoga workshops and conferences as well as co-taught the 24 day Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training Course and the 9 day Advanced Forrest Yoga Teacher Training Course. Ana and Joanthan co-authored and taught the Forrest Yoga Continuing Education for Teachers course. Jonathan learned from Ana by being immersed in her teachings. His training includes a thorough understanding of Forrest Yoga sequencing and a deep and evolving knowledge of applying hands on assists to students while they are in their poses so they can feel new openess and correct alignment. He is steady, compassionate and intuitive in guiding students with phyiscal and emotional injuries facilitating inner understanding and healing. Celebrating the joy in life is as important to Jonathan as is doing the "deep work" of healing and recovery. Ecstatic Dance has been a healing factor in Jonathan's life and it continues to be a source of pleasure as well. In the early 1980's he was a member of "Walk About" an experimental dance collective in San Francisco, CA. "Walk About" was dedicated to giving aspiring dancers, poets, musicians, and other performing artists a venue to show their work. Jonathan is a dedicated practitioner of Zen meditation. He began practicing in 1980 and soon moved in to the Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkley, California and lived there for 8 and 1/2 years. In 1989 he went to Korea to sit the first of many 90 day meditation retreats called Kyol Che (meaning "tight dharma", in Korean). Upon completion of his first Kyol Che he took "novice monk" precepts and became a novice Buddhist monk for 4 years. From the practice of Zen meditation Jonathan has developed a greater awareness of the inner processes that affect our whole outlook on life and out ability to function in it. Whether practicing yoga, being in a relationship or building a life for you, what is happening on the inside is what will manifest on the outside (this is not new news). The answers that we are looking for come from inside us and yoga and meditation are effective (tried and true) methods for going inside and discovering the answers that will make your life a great adventure. With a patience, compassion, humor and a full heart Jonathan is honored to be a guide along the road to awakening to the bright light within. "Sharing this truth is what's most important to me." Registered Yoga Teacher at 200 hours back to the top
TBA Ana Forrest is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in
yoga and emotional healing. Born with leg and torso deformities, her own
life trauma and experiences compelled her to create Forrest Yoga . Having
studied many yoga styles and healing modalities, most importantly Native
American medicine & ceremony, her focus in Forrest Yoga is to guide
the student in the sacred exploration of truth, healing, and "the
Great Mystery". She is a well-known contributing expert to Yoga Journal
and other national wellness publications. She travels internationally
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Wade Imre Morissette was born in Ottawa,
Canada, just minutes before his twin sister Alanis. The twins took to
music at an early age; Wade studied piano as a child and took on guitar
and djembe in his teens, but their paths diverged when Wade began to study
yoga.
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Bryan Kest Original Power Yoga Power Yoga is directed at creating the highest level of energy, vitality and freedom. The only way to do this is to work with yourself, not against yourself. By working hard sensitively, we create an environment that's healing and that honors each individual, an environment that respects our boundaries and works within him or her. In this way, we create an atmosphere conducive to natural expansion and growth. We're not interested in pushing past our edge to get to a place where we've been brainwashed into thinking we need to be in order to have happiness! Bryan Kest has been practicing yoga
for over 24 years and has been teaching for over 19 years. He developed
his unique, distinctive style of yoga, Original Power Yoga, in 1979. Over
the years, this style, an amazing workout for the body, mind and spirit,
has made him a well-known, popular teacher across the country and around
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Jason Crandell ’s clear and humorous approach, as well as his “knack for explaining extremely subtle body movements in ways that anyone can understand (Yoga Journal),” will complement your vinyasa practice and allow for profound insight. In this weekend workshop series, you’ll create greater strength, alignment and awareness in areas that are vital for a healthy, vigorous vinyasa practice—your core, hips, and shoulders. Jason is a regular presenter at Yoga Journal conferences, has apprenticed extensively with Rodney Yee, and was recently named one of the U.S.'s “next generation of yoga teachers.” He is on the editorial advisory board of Yoga Journal and many of his articles have been translated internationally. His strong, alignment-based classes will leave you feeling clear, grounded and content.
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Shiva Rea Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga Shiva
Rea, M.A., is a leading teacher of prana vinyasa flow yoga and yoga trance
dance worldwide. She began exploring yoga at the age of fourteen as a
way to understand her name, given to her by her father, a surfer and artist.
Her studies in the Krishnamacharya lineage, tantra, ayurveda, bhakti,
kalaripayattu, world dance, yogic art and somatic movement infuse her
approach to living yoga and embodying the flow. She is known for bringing
the roots of yoga alive for modern practitioners in creative, dynamic
and life-transforming ways and for offering the synthesis form of vinyasa
flow out in the world. As a global adventurer, she has lead over 70 retreats and pilgrimages
nationally and internationally as well as served as a creative catalyst
for conferences, festivals and actions for the environment, yoga and the
arts including the third annual Yogini Conference of Kripalu and Omega.
Shiva writes for Yoga Journal and is the author of award-winning CD's
and DVD's to empower and transform yoga home practice. She lives with
her family near their favorite surf break at Sunset Beach in Pacific Palisades
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June 5-7 learn more Simon Park is an effervescent student of Vinyasa Flow. Born in rural Korea, an image of a natural warrior came to him as a small child, and has since guided his life. At age 5, Simon moved to the U.S and quickly assimilated to American culture, but his warrior spirit was not ignited until meeting Shiva Rea in 1995. This meeting began a study of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Asian Martial Arts. Over the course of the last couple of years, Simon has taught yoga and thai massage workshops worldwide and assists extensively with Shiva Rea. His teaching style reflects the fluid nature of ritual and healing movement. back to the top
October 23-26 Seane Corn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism, unique self-expression, and inspirational style of teaching that incorporates both the physical and mystical aspects of the practice of yoga. Her classes integrate dynamic vinyasa flow asana (linking movement with breath) with the application of precise alignment, meditation, visualization, intention and prayer to create an inner journey towards healing and empowerment. As a strong and articulate voice for social change she is also the National Yoga Ambassador for YouthAIDS, co-creator of the Off the Mat, Into the World programs and co-founder of "Bare Witness" Humanitarian Tours. Seane is proud to have been on the cover of Yoga Journal three times since 1999, as well as on the covers of Natural Health, Fit Yoga, Yoga+Joyful Living, Experience Life, Yoga Life, Nike Goddess, and Healing Retreat and Spa Magazine. She has also been written about in numerous other magazines including Glamour, Conde Nast Traveler, Vive, Yogi Times, LA Yoga, Fitness, Self, Body and Soul, Women's Health, Fitness, The LA Times, Los Angeles Magazine, Inner Vision, and Allure, who recognize her as "one of the most sought after yoga teachers in Los Angeles." She was a contributing editor for Yoga Life magazine and been seen on various news programs, including The Today Show with Matt Lauer. In 2000, Seane was invited by Nike to represent yoga for a national ad campaigned highlighting the intensity and athleticism of yoga on par with any other physical discipline. She appeared in a series of commercials, including one with Lance Armstrong, Mia Hamm and a variety of other athletes; which ran during the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics. She released her award winning first video series, Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Uniting Movement and Breath and Vinyasa Flow Yoga: The Body and Beyond in 2002, which has national distribution through Gaiam Inc. She recently released a new DVD program from the Yoga Journal Live Series entitled Yoga From the Heart. Seane’s live classes can also be downloaded in audio at www.iamplify.com. A long time activist for social and political change, Seane created the yoga program at "Children of the Night," a shelter that houses and educates adolescent prostitutes. As a result of her work with sexually exploited children, Seane became a dedicated champion for YouthAIDS, whose mission is to raise funds, provide services, and spread national awareness about the global emergency of HIV/AIDS effecting our children worldwide. Seane, in service to YouthAIDS, created the 'Off the Mat, Into the World' campaign, with the intention to use her international platform to generate outreach within the yoga and wellness communities. She became the National Yoga Ambassador for YouthAIDS in 2004 and has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars by creating benefit products with grass root businesses and hosting benefit event and concerts with celebrated speakers and musicians like Caroline Myss, SARK, Joan Borynsenko, Ben Taylor and Michael Franti. For their commitment and effort, Seane, along with 'Off the Mat, Into the World' campaign partner and YouthAIDS Global Ambassador Ashley Judd, have been honored with the 2005 Songs of the Sacred Conscious Humanitarian Award. In 2007, with the support of Julia Butterfly Hill and the Engage Network, ‘Off the Mat, Into the World’ expanded to become a national leadership training program designed to help participants find their own unique purpose through yoga, meditation and self-exploration exercises, as well as provide them with the organizational skills necessary to activate that purpose through local outreach and service oriented projects. This effort is designed to initiate social circles of change in local communities nationwide. Seane has spent time in India, Cambodia and Africa working with impoverished prostitutes and street children, teaching yoga, providing support and aid, and educating them about HIV/AIDS prevention. She is also a co-catalyst of the "Bare Witness" Humanitarian Tours, which challenges the yoga community to raise significant funds to participate in third world service related trips designed to raise money, leave a legacy of change, and educate people about the injustices happening to our children worldwide. Seane is a proud board member for The Engage Network, a foundation dedicated to creating a new model of support for social change efforts, and the Cambodian Children's Fund. Born in Northern New Jersey in 1966 to a loving and supportive family, Seane left home for New York City shortly after high school graduation. Working in nightclubs and downtown cafes, she was first introduced to yoga in 1987 at Life Cafe in the East Village. This funky cafe was a downtown epicenter for avant-garde artists, musicians, yuppies, homeless people and drug addicts. David Life owned this eclectic hang out, and Seane worked as a waitress along side with his partner Sharon Gannon. Sharon and David were both devoted to yoga and she witnessed their growth as practitioners and was inspired by the transformation she saw in them over the years. Eventually David and Sharon went on to open the Jivamukti Yoga Centers, but it was during the five years at the café that Seane was awakened not only to yoga, but also art, vegetarianism, humanitarianism, and even politics. It was also where she first became aware of the HIV/AIDS crisis as it was taking the life of many of her friends and co-workers at that time. During this same period, Seane began working with Norman Freeman, a Gestalt therapist and Zen Buddhist. Through him she learned the benefits of healing through self-inquiry. Eventually, combining the asana practice with a commitment to the inner emotional and spiritual journey would become the foundation of her teaching. In 1992, Seane moved to Los Angeles and began studying at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, while also working behind the desk. Yoga Works at that time hosted the biggest teachers in the country and as an employee was able to take any workshop she desired. She took advantage of this luxury and practiced with some of the most renowned teachers in the country including Maty Ezraty, Chuck Miller, Eddie Modestini, Bryan Kest, Richard Freeman, Shandor Remete, Tim Miller, Patricia Walden and Lisa Walford. She did her first teacher's training with Erich Schiffman in 1994, Bryan Kest in 1995, Maty Ezraty and Lisa Walford in 1995 and 1996. Through a passionate commitment to her practice, her understanding of the physical application deepened, as did her appreciation for the science and intelligence of the body. During this period of extensive training Seane traveled throughout India, studying Ashtanga yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, spending time at the Sri Aurobindo ashram and connecting to the spiritual teaching of Amma. She began exploring various spiritual and mystical modalities including tantra, occult, and shamanism and studied with various healers and spiritual mentors, including Barbara Soloman and Mona Miller, all whom educated her and deepened her awareness into the complexities of the human psyche and beyond. Exploring the work of Caroline Myss, Ph.D. and Anodea Judith, Seane studied the subtle energy centers (chakra), their psychological components, and the various parts of the body that would be affected by blocked or repressed emotion. She learned to apply these metaphysical conceptions directly to the physical asana practice and her own practice began to evolve beyond the body as she explored the more mystical realms of yoga. A passion she has to this day. Seane’s work continues to evolve and is deeply influenced by many of the great traditions. A uniquely modern yogini, both present to the challenging realities of contempory life and deeply motivated by the great mystical teachings of inspired love, she’s dedicated to exploring truth in all the moments of life, both the light and the dark; elements found in all human experience. She approaches her life with a fierce willingness to learn and grow, and her commitment to make spirituality accessible and inspiring to all is reflected by her own willingness to deepen her personal understanding of the mysteries, and her desire to share all that she discovers along the way. "As we move, breath, and experience ourselves the yoga practice becomes a Divine dance and ritual aligning not only our bodies, but also our own creative and intuitive natures," Seane says. "Through the integration of body and breath, movement and meditative awareness we are reminded of the interdependency of all things and, that at the end of the day, we are all here to learn about love". Seane teaches at Exhale at Sacred Movement in Venice, California and travels extensively teaching workshops, conferences and retreats here in the US and abroad. She lives in Topanga, CA. She has two cats and a longtime partner named Al. For more information please visit www.seanecorn.com Back to the top...
Gregor Singleton grew up in Scotland. He studied English Literature and Theatre
at Trinity College, Dublin and trained as an actor at the Royal Academy
of Dramatic Art in London. It was while he was a classical stage actor
in London that he took his first yoga class. More fully engaged with his
body, he began to see that the truest form of self expression was not
to be on a stage playing at being someone else, but to fully and completely
inhabit his own being. After a few years of exploring the power of transformational
work, Gregor found Baptiste yoga, and at once saw that its intense physicality
offered unique opportunities for breaking free of disempowering cycles
and patterns, creating a safe atmosphere for students to take on and fully
engage with their own lives. Gregor is thrilled to be a part of this powerful community. As a teacher
in both the Cambridge and Boston studios, Gregor sees his classes as a
chance to step outside the everyday and explore the energetic possibilities
of the group -- possibilities that continually amaze and delight him.
Recently, he has also had the opportunity to play a larger role in widening
the reach of the Baptiste community by leading workshops and bootcamps
across the country and around the world. At these events, he has been
honored to faciliate a process where participants tap into their full
potential and take on new levels of accountability and authorship for
their lives. The transformations he has witnessed nourish and encourage
his own continuing transformation. "Simply being a part of the Baptiste community is a remarkable gift. To have a role in its leadership and stewardship is tremendously rewarding and enlivening. In the transformational power of Baptiste yoga, I find the culmination of the many and diverse passions of my life." back to the top
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Baron Baptiste 
Jonathan
Bowra 
Ana
Forrest
Wade
Imre Morissette
His
mainstream popularity is matched by an authentic foundation in the ancient
practice of yoga and a long path of development as a yogi (a practitioner
of yoga). At age 15, Bryan uprooted from his native Detroit home to make
a life change in Hawaii. He moved to live with his father, a doctor, who
understood the benefits of yoga. Like many of us, Bryan originally thought
yoga was nothing more than strange contortions, but that changed when
his father introduced him to a physical style of yoga called Ashtanga.
This appealed to him immediately, and he soon observed great changes in
himself, both physically and mentally. Yoga quickly became his passion,
one that would take him to India for a year to study with the great yoga
masters of the world, Pattabhi Jois. He has been continuing on his yoga
path ever since.
Jason
Crandell 
Simon
Park 
Gregor
Singleton