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818-954-YOGA (9642) 1921 W Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91506 |
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A blend of yoga styles for all levels |
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Christy, Owner and Founder of Yoga Blend, began her life long study of yoga 13 years ago in Nashville, TN and initially studied both Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga. She first tried yoga to find relief from the severe lower back pain she had suffered from most of her life. Yoga did help tremendously with the back pain and in addition to healing her body, she was also able to heal her mind and her spirit. In 1997, she completed the first of many yoga teacher trainings and is currently studying in the Krishnamacharya lineage. Due to her own life changing experiences through the practice of yoga, Christy is most interested in how yoga can bring about great transformation in all area’s of one’s life, particularly in the context of relationships. Christy works privately with students to help them find more sustained joy in all areas of their life. Christy’s group classes are an eclectic blend of the many facets of yoga while staying true to the ancient art of integrating body, breath and mind. Her passion for the practice is contagious. The classes are accessible to all and are taught in a fun, safe and nurturing environment with encouragement to start where you are and embrace it fully!
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Yoga has been one of the greatest gifts in Bekah's life. Through the last six years, the study of Yoga has deepened Bekah's awareness of her body, her mind, her spirit as well as her relationships to the world around her. The opening created by her practice inspired her to share it with others (we only keep what we give away) and in turn she has been gifted with amazing students and teachers. Recently her passion has brought her to the study of earth medicine and sacred arts. Her passion is combining yoga asana with the natural movement of the earth- honoring the lunar cycles and the seasons. Bekah firmly believes we can heal ourselves and our planet by tuning in to the natural flow of the world around us and allowing our bodies to guide us into balance. Her classes are a combination of sweetness, sassiness and the support needed to take the next indicated step. |
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Susan has been a dancer all her life. She originally got involved with Yoga due to injuries she sustained from dance. She is now a certified Yoga Instructor and Therapist and a member of Samata International Yoga Center. She completed her Yoga Therapy certification training with Larry Payne, PH.D. and has completed advanced training in Yoga Therapy with Gary Kraftshow, both of whom are renowned and prominent Vini Yoga Instructors. Vini Yoga is a versatile and therapeutic style of Yoga that encourages each individual to work up to their personal potential at their own pace. She has also studied with John Friend, Judith Lasiter, and Mukunda Stiles. Susan is also a member of the International Yoga Therapists Association. Susan has recently received her advanced Yoga Therapy Rx- level II from LMU and completed her RYT 500 hr. from Yoga Alliance. |
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Christy Marsden Owner and Teacher |
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Bekah Finch Studio Manager and Teacher |
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Susan Raglin |
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Jason & Christy Marsden Yoga Blend Owners |
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Nicole Honnig Marketing Manager and Teacher |
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Nicole worked in corporate America since graduating college. During those years she met and worked with Christy Marsden. Christy taught Nicole her first yoga class and Nicole fell in love. For years, Nicole’s work prevented her from committing fully to her practice. After ending her last job managing a health club, she started attending class on a regular basis to reconnect with Christy and before she knew it she was devoting all of her free time to yoga. Yoga was the only thing Nicole could ever talk about and her friends kept encouraging her to become a teacher. And that is just what she did. Nicole and Christy’s paths have brought them together again. In the beginning, Yoga was very much about the physical for Nicole but it has turned into a mental and spiritual journey as well. She has an open heart about where her practice is going to take her and is eager to share her experiences with her students. |
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Bindu has been an enthusiastic student of Yoga, Zen, and the liberative arts since 1994. With a teacher certification from the White Lotus Foundation in 1996, he began his lifelong study of teaching yoga. His primary influence in yogic embodiment is Ranjani Mari Elaine Cobo, M.D., a long time student of Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, and others in the Krishnamacharya lineage. Bindu has practiced with an emphasis on partner-support relationship, and individualized specification - addressing the distinct personal development of each practitioner. Ordained as a monk in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 2000, Bindu completed his initial 1000 day monastic training in 2004. In 2001, he met Teja Bell, his true-heart teacher of martial arts. His practice of Chi Gung and other ‘energy arts’ powerfully complement and inform the meditation and yoga practices. |
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Vicki fell in love with Hatha Yoga over 12 years ago, and has been teaching it --in studios and privately-- since 2000. She completed her teacher training at Yoga Villa, in North Hollywood, where she learned Hatha Yoga basics, as well as the unique practice of Female Balancing, developed by Brenda Strong. Over the years, Vicki has also studied Ashtanga, “Power Yoga,” Pre-Natal, and Tai Chi. Her classes emphasize Vinyasa flow, the union of breath and movement in a sort of “dance” that calm the mind and allow one’s spirit and self-expression to emerge more fully. Vicki is fascinated with the processes of self-growth and spiritual awakening. She has a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Communications, and uses her yoga practice to progressively uncover her deepest, truest self – including the “shadow” elements that need looking at -- and she passionately invites her students to do the same. Her teaching style is simultaneously nurturing and challenging. Along with teaching yoga, Vicki writes and acts, and is a mother and life coach. |
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Bindu Dan Dexter |
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Vicki Howie |
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Keric took his first yoga class in the spring of 2002 at a local gym after sustaining a shoulder injury while lifting weights. He knew immediately that yoga offered more than just a great workout. Yoga quickly became training for his body, mind, and spirit. Keric has studied a variety of styles and enjoys them all for their diverse offerings. His ongoing training is in the Anusara style, a heart-opening practice that focuses on alignment. Keric’s teaching is creative and fun, helping students take their practice off the mat and into their daily lives. |
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Keric Morinaga |
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Heather Hudson Assistant Manager and Teacher |