Mandy Lucchese
poetic undertones PRACTICE I restorative REPLENISH I creative sequence CREATE I saturdays am MORNING LOVE
I teach because it feels natural. Being at the front of the room is comfortable because it allows me to create. I am recognized for my love of sequencing and creativity designed within the framework of a class. There is nothing flashy, trendy, or incredibly innovative about it, except that I am constantly present with what I am teaching, constantly looking at my own practice and seeking out what is valuable and offering that out. My teachings may stretch beyond traditional yoga with the influence of other forms I study which inspire me; sculpture, poetry, therapeutic bodywork, pilates, Feldenkrais, travel, and so much more. Regardless of what I teach, what style, level, or form, I am always trying it on, learning what is working, and what can be let go of.
Mandy is the founder of Kinfolk Yoga Studio in Northern California. She facilitates teacher trainings, teaches workshops and retreats. She has completed teacher training in Astanga, Anusara, Trauma-informed, Restorative and Therapeutics, and Tantric Hatha Yoga. She has a Master's Degree in Art and expresses love through graphic design and clay sculptures. Her life of art touches all aspects of her practice and teaching.
Julie Franklin
monday/wednesday/ friday 9:30am
I discovered yoga when I was 18 and it was the beginning of a lifetime love affair. Growing, changing, learning and deepening; it is a friend I have relied on my whole adult life. Different times in my life have drawn me to different kinds yoga from a teacher training in anusara style, to exploring kundalini, to a powerful vinyasa, to dabbling in bikram, and more. My most intensive study was my trip to India where I lived in an ashram and all I did was mediate and do yoga for a 5 month stay. Every different teacher and class has been a gift to me. Even classes I did not necessarily 'enjoy' offered me insight to myself and my yoga teaching.
I offer an energetic depth to my flow class. Classes are infused with knowledge from my private practice of the acupressure meredians and the Craniosacral system. I believe residing in our true heart is the key to a fulfilling life. My intention as a teacher is to help my students open the channels to discover and bring forth what deep treasures reside in their heart. Playfulness, balance and depth are important to me in my life and as a yoga teacher.
Shari Williams
fascia therapeutics I therapeutic flow
It is the fascination of the human body, somatic discovery and self-care that fuel my desire to teach. My yoga & movement journey began over 40 years ago with spiritual study, meditation, asana and a varied assortment of bodily approaches.
My passion is helping you connect to & move better in your body, increase your overall strength, decrease pain, and step into wholeness. I invite you to the inner sea of felt experience, resulting in a deeper understanding of your embodied form. I hold unconditional space for all beings and all feelings are welcome here.
My teaching is based on my expertise as a Certified Yoga Therapist, Integrated Yoga Tune Up® and Roll Model Method ® Instructor & practitioner. Classes will challenge your brain and body in new pose orientations, and joint explorations, then woo you into bliss with delicious myofascial release work.
Tia Iwasaki
My journey with yoga began, initially, as a way to loosen my ever stiffening body. However, as my journey began to unfold I realized that asana was an invitation for me to venture inwards and begin cultivating a relationship with Self, through mind, body, soul integration and communication. Now yoga and meditation is an essential part of my daily self-care and well being.
Since stepping onto my mat, 8 years ago, my personal growth and expansion has been exponential as I humbly uncover layers to Self. Last summer I furthered my practice and studies by completing my 200hr RYT training with Brad Hay in Denver, Colorado. I am grateFull to have yoga and Ayurveda as a resource and tool to help me better navigate this life experience.
Tutku Tezveren
cultivating vibrant energy
Tutku’s devotion to the path of Yoga began more than a decade ago in her home country, Turkey. Through a deep calling to heal her herniated disk which had left Tutku paralyzed for many months which was caused by unresolved depression, she devotedly began delving into practices that brought focus and healing to her body and naturally profound healing to her heart and spirit.
Through her dedicated studies and practices of traditional yogic lineages, in India, Nepal and USA, Tutku now offers private and communal healing practices designed with intention & focus to bring transformation to the physical, psycho-spiritual and emotional landscapes.
She believes through the power of our breath and focus, the cultivation of life force can repair our bodies and souls beyond limits, transcending into embodied expressions of freedom, peace and wisdom.