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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. For more information, please visit www.bekahfinch.com |
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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, Owners |
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Nicole Honnig Marketing Manager and Teacher |
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After being introduced to Yoga through her longtime friend (and Yoga Blend owner) Christy Marsden, Nicole has turned her practice into her life and work. Taking a lead from Yoga Blend's approach, Nicole's teaching style blends many traditional practices into a fun, challenging and supportive class. Following a lifelong drive to help empower women, Nicole balances her class load with Prenatal and Baby & Me classes, and frequently supports couples through the childbirth process as a Birth Doula. Now, as her own practice advances, Nicole continues to invest in her work by attending seminars, workshops and retreats and has an open heart about where her practice is taking her. She is eager to share her experiences with her students, and finds herself constantly in awe of their accomplishments. In her classes you can expect to be encouraged, to play, and to laugh. Nicole is a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and a member of DONA, Doulas of North America, and is greatly indebted to all of her teachers, especially Christy Marsden, Tiffany Fraser & Noah Maze. For more information, please visit www.nicolehonnig.com |
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Vicki fell in love with Hatha Yoga over 14 years ago, and has been teaching it --in studios and privately -- since 2000. She has completed two different 200-Hour teacher training programs, taught at the Accelerated School and LACHSA at Cal State, and is registered with Yoga Alliance. Additionally, she continues to study --in the Yoga Works and Anusara traditions -- to keep her personal practice and teaching fresh. |
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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
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Priscilla s a California native who has always been curious about yoga. The past few years she has immersed herself in her practice and completed Yoga Blend’s teacher training program. Priscilla is an RYT 200hr as well as a certified massage therapist. She is currently working towards a certificate in Yoga Philosophy at LMU. Priscilla is constantly surprised by what the body is capable of and loves to witness students challenging and surprising themselves. She loves being a student and exploring new things and hopes to share that with others. |
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Priscilla Williams |
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David Adams |
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A former professional athlete, David represented Australia in international gliding competitions for ten years. He was first introduced to the principles of yoga while studying Sport Psychology at the Australian Institute of Sport in 1992. David retained a basic practice suited more to the physical aspects of his training, yet knew that one day he would dedicate himself to a committed yogic lifestyle. More recently, he has been able to devote himself fully to his practice and now enjoys the wonderful experience of peace and continued health that a daily commitment brings. While always a student, he is honored to have the chance to teach yoga and hopes to share his passion with fellow students all over the world. |
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Larry Santiago |
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Yoga, like life, is always a learning process. Larry will be the first to tell you he resisted yoga in the beginning. A self-proclaimed "gym rat", he took his first class in an effort to heal an old back injury. Now 5 years later, the back is better and his journey has led him from incorporating yoga as part of his workout routine to a daily practice, encompassing body, mind and spirit. For Larry, teaching yoga is an honor and part of the process of giving back for all the benefits yoga has brought him. He looks forward to seeing you in his class, challenging you on and off the mat. |
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Rachelanne discovered Pilates in the late 1990’s when she began to become aware of her body beginning to feel the effects of her quickly creeping “30’s”. Conventional exercise did not appeal, and a student in her yoga class suggested she come with her to try Pilates. It was love at first class. Needing to modify some of the exercises in the beginning, she quickly saw improvements, and two years later, desiring to share her experience, she began to teach others. A student of surgical technology and kinesiology, Rachelanne looks forward to welcoming students of all fitness levels including those dealing with injuries and pain management, to become fellow addicts of this wonderful exercise form! |
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Rachelanne Schiller |
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Dana Chaisson |
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Luck and destiny led Dana to Yoga Blend were she discovered that yoga is a challenging workout for the body, and also a therapy session for the soul. As a child, Dana wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. As she got older, she would think back on that—was there anything she cared about so much that she could teach others? After going on her first yoga retreat, everything snapped into place: she would teach yoga! This amazing action that changes lives, cultivates peace and inspires others -this is what she must give back to the Universe. Then everything in her life began to shift, allowing her to escape from under the fluorescent lights and cubicle walls of the unforgiving corporate world…and she found freedom and renewal in the studio. Along with her new found love for asana, yoga philosophy, chakras, meditation and pranayama, Dana also became increasingly aware that we are all spiritual beings having human experiences. She began to study metaphysics and work on her own intuition. This lead to her knowledge and understanding of spirit guides, angels and past life therapy. Her work in the spiritual realm heals and inspires others and she is always humbled, amazed and grateful to be a channel for God’s work. Dana believes that laughter is one of the greatest tools we have. (Yep, that and the breath!) You will most likely be served a giggle or two in her classes, with a dollop of joy and a side of vitality...all to be washed down with a hot cup of Shanti! |
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Susan Quon |
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Heather’s relationship with yoga began about 10 years ago. She instantly fell in love with the asanas, the poses. Yoga became a way for her to learn about her body. Her curiosity sent her on a quest to study with many different styles and teachers through which she discovered that Yoga is more than just the movement. On her path, Heather began incorporating various Insightful Meditation techniques into her practice. She loves this blend because it offers a space to continually re-discover yourself by working through limitations, releasing attachments, and liberating the body, mind and soul - allowing you to hear the heart's desires and ultimately live the truth that lies within. The practice is your own and it shifts just like your life. Yoga and Meditation have been essential to Heather’s life journey. She is grateful to have this experience, to be a part of the Yoga Blend community and to share this wonderful practice with others. Her intention is to create an environment where you can feel safe and free to explore your personal path and giggle every now and again. |
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Sharon Kay |
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Sharon discovered yoga through a deep desire for personal transformation and after years of struggling with arthritis and refusing to settle on medication as the only solution. Realizing the importance of a connection to spirit for balance and self-healing, she focuses on the breath as an avenue towards union within. Each class is led with the intent to inspire a deeper connection and encourage a respect for the body’s natural response. She received her training and certification through the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara with further studies in Therapeutic Yoga. Her teaching focuses on a gentle approach to a strong practice led by the breath to a peaceful place. |
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Susan is a recovered architect, a swimmer and Tai Chi practitioner. Dabbling in yoga classes since college for stress management and personal discipline she found her long term teacher, Rosanne Nicassio in 1990 and found a way out of the corporate world. Susan brings the concepts of foundation, structure and movement into her teaching. Susan’s style of teaching relies heavily on Iyengar and Viniyoga techniques combined with a good dose of humor thanks to I Love Lucy. Susan’s mission statement is “to bring the Joy of Yoga to my students. She is a continuing student of Yoga and Tai Chi Chuan taking workshops with Judith Lasater, Gary Kraftsow and others. Susan is a 200 hour Registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and a Certified Advanced Relax and Renew Trainer with Judith Lasater. She is also very interested in prenatal yoga and hopes to train and certify in Yoga Therapy in the future. |
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A blend of styles for all levels |
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1921 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506 818-954-YOGA (9642) |
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Jenny Brill is not your ordinary yoga teacher. Her classes will make you sweat up a storm and laugh out loud at the same time. An LA native, Jenny discovered yoga years ago after a painful breakup and has remained faithful to its transformative power ever since. Jenny's authenticity, her energy, and her mastery of fine-tuning alignment has created a strong community of devoted and fearless yogis. Her most meaningful teachers include Naime Jezzeny, Desiree Rumbaugh, and her students. |
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Jenny Brill |
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Carissa first discovered yoga as a college student looking for a new way to move and explore physical performance. She did not expect the radical transformative experience of her first class, and it had such a positive profound effect, that she has continued studying yoga for the past thirteen years. Committed to the philosophy of Yoga Blend, she blends the many traditions of her teachers, as well as her own experiences as a movement artist, dancer, and theatre performer, into her classes. Carissa loves to challenge and inspire her students. She completed her teacher training with Christy Marsden, who continues to teach and inspire her both on and off the mat, in all aspects of the tradition of yoga. |
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Carissa Barnett |
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Christi Anne believes everyone deserves happiness. That is what inspired her to teach Yoga after practicing for six years. She completed her training here at Yoga Blend with her long time friend and mentor Christy Marsden. Like many of you, Christi Anne had spent decades working in high profile, stressful situations. She was recovering from a car accident when Yoga was recommended to her. The tools she learned in Yoga gave her more than just relief from her injuries, it gave her the key to her "Practical Happiness". For Christi Anne, Practical Happiness is linking the outside world with the practice of Yoga. Using the tools she learned on and off the mat to help her to better manage her time, eat healthier, be more organized and ultimately live well. After all she says, "You don't stop breathing when you leave the mat, so why stop practicing Yoga". She continues to study Yoga, enjoying workshops, reading books and going on retreats. Whatever she is doing, she is usually doing it with a smile from ear to ear. Influenced by Luna and Kundalini styles of Yoga, she loves opening her heart and stirring up her creativity. For Christi Anne, Yoga is a spiritual philosophy, but it is also a chance for you to be free. "Yoga can be just as playful as it can be serious. So why not have some fun while you calm your mind and body". Christi Anne's classes will help you to rejuvenate and relax. Teaching you new ways to focus inward through your movement and breathing. She feels so blessed to be a part of the Yoga Blend community as a teacher, student and friend. |
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Christi Anne Franck |
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Amy Dominguez |
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Amy fell in love with yoga from her first namaste! After years of sports and vigorous workouts, yoga brought a new kind of challenge and also a much needed sense of peace. Whether it was luck, fate or just serendipitous, Amy walked into Yogablend not long after the doors first opened. Her inspired journey with Christy Marsden lead her to a 200 hour teaching training, and she now finds it a true honor and joy to share her love of yoga both on and off the mat. Amy’s classes consist of good tunes, a good sweat, and a nugget of wisdom all wrapped up to make you feel good inside and out! |
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Darby Orr |
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Darby began his yoga journey years ago as a way of creating balance in his life amid career stress, long hours sitting in front of a computer and relationship changes. Through Yoga he developed physical strength and flexibility, mental focus and to his surprise, a renewed and joyous creative spirit. Inspired to share Yoga’s beautiful transformational gifts, he began studying with instructors including Christy Marsden, Ganga White and Sven Holcomb. Darby’s classes emphasize the perfection of the present moment and the enjoyment of the journey. There’s laughter, sweat and an eclectic mix of music to lift the spirit and impart a sense of balance both physically and mentally. He is continually inspired by his students and feels truly blessed to be a guide, partner and witness to their yoga experience. |
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Christy Marsden, owner and found of Yoga Blend in Burbank, CA first tried yoga in 1995 in Nashville, TN as a way to help relieve her chronic low back pain. Growing up dancing, swimming, tumbling and trampolining, Christy fell in love with yoga as she found it to be a great combination of her favorite things while also proving to be so much more. Having always been interested in psychology and helping other people, Christy was drawn to teaching yoga as it not only helped to heal her low back and provided a physical practice that she loved, it also helped to heal her mind and ultimately her relationships. She is passionate about sharing what she has learned with others. Christy teaches weekly group classes at Yoga Blend and works privately with students utilizing the traditional one on one method of teaching. She also teaches workshops on various topics from the physical practice to building better relationships to chanting and pranayama. She leads an annual 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training as well as several yoga retreats per year. Christy teaches an eclectic blend of the many styles she has studied (Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara, Restorative, Vini, Yin, Vinyasa, Power, Kundalini and more) combined with her passion for music, chanting, hooping, art and dance, resulting in a practice that inspires and uplifts while always respecting the uniqueness of each individual. Her goal is to make yoga practical and applicable to anyone and everyone looking to create positive changes in their life, guiding them to find freedom in body, mind and spirit. For more info visit www.christymarsden.com |
