Meet
our highly qualified, experienced instructors. Each meets or
exceeds the minimum required training in his/her area of expertise and all
are passionate, dedicated professionals.
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Danielle Krywko - Owner/Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor (200 hours)
I first tried
yoga in 2000 and really enjoyed it. But as it sometimes does, life got
in the way. Just having had my first child, it was often difficult to
find a sitter and spend the money on classes.
I
came back to yoga the fall of 2008. I had just come through several
years of personal upheaval and felt that I needed to find something to
bring me back into the person I had lost. Having always been an athlete
and finding a lot of solace in various activities, I knew that I would
need even more than exercise alone, I needed something to aide me in
finding my spirit. Then I remembered yoga. Even after my first class
"again", I had a very profound emotional response. That continued to
happen each and every time I stepped foot into the studio. Not only was
my spirit coming alive, but so was my body. I was finding and toning
muscles that, in all other sports I have participated in, had never
made an appearance before. Wow! What a feeling! I felt like I had come
home.
While
attending classes, I thought that maybe, "someday", it would be a
wonderful feeling to be able to give in return, what I had found. After
encouragement from various people, in July 2009, I decided to enroll in
a 200 hr. Teacher Training certification program through Yogaworks with Jeanne Heileman. It
did seem a sort of natural fit, as I had been, in the past, a certified
ski instructor. I also have taught snowboarding, and horseback riding. I completed my yoga teacher certification in December 2009.
I
look forward to watching you blossom and grow. See you in class!
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Jean-Onaiis D'Abreau - Certified Yoga Instructor (200 hours)
I first began practicing yoga at the age of 16 to compliment my dance training. I began with the Iyengar discipline and spent a year studying Iyengar at the University of California Riverside. In 2007 I completed my 200 hour teacher training at the Inland College of Yoga. My knowledge of yogic philosophy and asana continue to grow and evolve and I share this evolution in class with my students. I am constantly inspired by students who move beyond their self-perceived limitations into places they never thought possible!
My classes focus on alignment. I teach Hatha and vinyasa style classes as well as workshops on inversions, arm balances, and alignment. I am also involved in teacher trainings, pursuing a 500 hour certifications, and studying physics at Cal Poly. Yoga has been essential in my life to help maintain balance and a positive mindset. I'm eager to share these qualities with you!
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Kaylen Gleason - Certified Ananda Yoga Instructor (200 hours)
When I first considered yoga, I thought I would be
inadequate. But, because I was determined to find a fix for my back pain, I
continued with an open mind. What I experienced was more than I ever thought I would. Not only did I find pain relief, but I found accepting and
uplifting support through my instructors. I became captivated by the emotional,
mental, and spiritual peace I found through yoga. I was able to apply it to my everyday life to become a less-frantic, more centered, content version of
myself. I quickly realized I wasn’t inadequate and learned that no one is. I
fell in love with yoga and wanted more.
It was so life-changing for me, I felt inspired and
obligated to share with others, so I studied and earned my teaching
certification in November 2009 at The Expanding Light at Ananda in Nevada City,
Ca, where the realization of yoga as a lifestyle was revealed to me. I am an Early Childhood Education Major and have taught
preschool for many years, so my ultimate goal is to unite the world of Child
Development and Yoga and teach classes for children, for whom the benefits of
yoga are invaluable and limitless.
As your yoga instructor I will be supportive, uplifting, and
attentive of your individual needs and goals, while also promoting a sense of
community and fun in each class. It is my hope to share the opportunity yoga
gives us to find inner peace in this hectic world. I am excited to show you how
Yoga can be personal and unique to you. It truly is for everyone regardless of
age, gender, body type, personality, or religion.
I hope to see you in class. Joy is within You!
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Jessica Lundberg - Certified Yoga Instructor (200 hours)
After the birth of my second child I felt I needed some stress relief and
exercise that was not in a gym. I had always worked out at gyms in
previous years, but I decided I wanted to take a different path. I went
to a local studio a few times and just did not feel like I was connecting to
the teacher or that she was trying to connect with her students at all.
But going inspired me to buy myself a mat, block, strap and DVDs so I could do
my own home practice, I had been bitten by the yoga bug!
Then life got in the way, a full-time job, a third child, and my yoga props
were collecting dust. The studio had closed and it was some time before a
new one opened and I decided to check it out. This time I completely
connected with the teacher, in fact every teacher I came across there.
They all genuinely wanted to show you correct poses, make sure you were feeling
the benefits and I just knew they cared. As I continued my practice, I
felt the physical and mental changes developing. Even when I thought I
was too tired to go, I went and was so glad I did. I always felt
refreshed and better prepared to deal with the home life of 3 active children
after work. It was all these feelings that I was experiencing that
started the little voice in my head that said I wanted to share yoga with
others, to teach.
The
opportunity to attend a 200-Hour Teacher Training Program with Yogaworks arose and, after
speaking with my family regarding the committed time away from them I would
have to give (3 weekends a month for 4 months), I applied. The training
was a life changing experience for me as I learned the history, philosophies
and teachings of yoga. It is not just about exercise, it is a way of life
and I try to carry that knowledge with me through out the day. My husband
and children have been my biggest supporters in my desire to make a dream come
true and when I finished the training they were all so proud of me. I
still work full-time but I now have started to teach part-time and will have
yoga to fall back on when I retire.
My desire
as an instructor is to introduce yoga to people who are so busy in their lives
working or running around that they do not take time for themselves. I
think everyone should try something at least once and if I can be part of
someone’s first experience with yoga and they love it, I will be
fulfilled. I like to teach "slow and easy", to give students
time to move into and settle into their poses so they can feel the benefits of
it. I encourage the use of props in poses as assistance for proper alignment.
With 3 children at home, I have started to introduce them to yoga and and am
developing a partnered mother and child program I hope to bring to the studio
in the near future.
I truly look forward to meeting you and seeing you on the mat!
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Jerry Sinclair - Certified Yoga Instructor 200 hours Carmel Yoga Center
I was introduced to yoga 15 years ago by a friend and have been practicing ever since. At the
time I was unable to exercise due to years of athletic injuries. Yoga has not only healed my
injuries, but added a dimension of calmness and joy to my life. I feel very fortunate to have practiced yoga with various senior Iyengar teachers over the years as well as other teachers and styles.
I taught High School 14 years and managed construction projects for 20 years. Currently I
manage a ranch in Creston.
I enjoy teaching restorative and meditative poses, and emphasize the use of props for proper
alignment and support in poses.
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Aurora Denny - certified yoga instructor (200 hrs)
I have been practicing yoga for around 5 years. I can't remember exactly how long; sometimes it all blends together in my memory with other personal transformations. Yoga has been extremely beneficial in my life in a variety of ways. I started practicing for the obvious physical benefits of increased strength, balance and flexibility, but soon realized that more subtle and profound changes were also being created in my being. In hindsight, I would say that what most lead me to realize that yoga is much more profound than other forms of exercise was the sense of empowerment, of being able to handle whatever life was sending me. That is what I found on the mat.
I think my deeper commitment to yoga began last winter when I traveled to Venezuela to visit friends, and made the effort to make space in my suitcase for a mat, so I wouldn't have to go without practicing for a couple of months. Having the ability to practice on a regular basis made a huge difference in my ability to adapt to all the challenges of travel, and I came home convinced that yoga is an indispensable tool for life, at least for me, and that it's worth sharing with others.
Due to fortuitous serendipity, and the generosity of a local scholarship organization, I was able to take a 200 hour yoga teacher training this summer, at the Mount Madonna Center near Watsonville, California. I was able to deepen my understanding of asana (physical postures) pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation, under the patient instruction of some really excellent teachers, and came back home feeling ready to start sharing what I know. I am excited to be part of the Yoga In the Vines Studio, and excited to continue this adventure of sharing yoga with others.
A little about myself: I am a north SLO county native, love to travel, play music, and too many other things to mention here. I am hoping to eventually be able to teach yoga in Spanish as well as English.
I look forward to meeting and practicing with all of you.
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