Michael has been practicing yoga and incorporating its philosophy into his life since 1997. He has studied with Swami Sivanand and Roger Cole, as well as with his wife Amy, and continues to practice a blend of Sivananda, Ashtanga and Iyengar techniques along with Vipassana medititation. Michael's kind and gentle manner is well suited to leading students of all levels. A writer, he has published numerous articles on yoga, meditation and well-being.

Arati was introduced to Hatha Yoga in NYC when her teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life opened their JIVAMUKTI Yoga Center in the late 80's. Deeply inspired by their intensity and knowledge beyond the physical aspects of yoga, she traveled for years in India studying different methods and styles of yoga and has been teaching internationally ever since. Her classes vary in pace/style and are open to all levels.

Amy found her personal yoga practice in 1995 and deepend her study with Swami Satchidanada at Yogaville Ashram, VA. Teaching yoga has been her passion since 2001. Amy's vinyasa classes blend physical alignment and core strength in a fluid rhythm. She emphasizes breath awareness and conscious intention to promote ease and stability in each pose. Amy’s goal is to help her students find and maintain a peaceful mind and body.

We are honored to have had Sherri share her knowledge and positive energy with us and our students over the years. Her genuine warmth, love and acceptance have been an inspiration and helped increased awareness and healing on many levels.

Sherri will still lead occasional meditation and yoga workshops at Yoga One.

We wish her the best in her new pursuits.

Sherri began her study of yoga in San Diego in 1989. She is strongly influenced by the Iyengar approach to yoga due to its use of props which creates a safe, effective way for the poses to work - regardless of one's flexibility. Her classes include traditional poses along with innovative variations, and she assists each student in their understanding of how to get the most out of each posture.

Jennifer received her 200 hour training certification from OM Yoga Center in New York City. She has studied with Cyndi Lee, Sharon Gannon, Matthew Sweeney, and Tim Miller. Her inspiration, discipline, and commitment to the yogic path come from her daily Mysore practice with Tim. Her classes challenge and nurture the body and spirit and promote soulful reflection and healing. In addition to teaching yoga, Jennifer is also a Reiki Master and massage therapist.
 

Paisley has been practicing yoga since 1996. She began teaching Pilates in 1997, then started teaching yoga in 2001. Originally trained in the Iyengar method, she is now devoted to Anusara yoga. Anusara’s heart-oriented philosophy coupled with its Universal Principals of Alignment™ suit Paisley’s articulate teaching style and playful, devoted nature. What is especially dear to her about yoga is that it shows each of us how to open to our own uniqueness and inner strength. This inner strength makes for happier, healthier individuals as well as a stronger community.

My desire to express and create from within began as a ballet dancer. I spent twelve years dancing and earned a B.A. in dance. I started practicing yoga in 2001 and it changed my life forever. I was inspired and began my practice under the teachings of Amy Caldwell and Michael Fukumara. I experienced the power of being, formlessness, connecting to self and allowing presence. I completed the teacher training course at Yoga One and was filled with a desire to share this with others. A daily yoga practice became my life; the link to health and well being. Yoga has taught me to be loving and compassionate within and without. My classes are rooted in breath and I remind students to feel the movements while expressing them from the heart. Yoga is a journey; there is no destination only exploration.

Nikole has been devoted to the art of living and yoga since attending her first class in 1998. Originally trained in the Iyengar tradition, she has since explored Astanga, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Vinyasa and Anusara, as well as Buddhism and Vipassana meditation. She incorporates various aspects of these disciplines into her teaching. Nikole encourages students to meet themselves—wherever they are—with a sense of curiosity, loving acceptance and breath awareness. In her classes, she encourages participants to play with the shifting of consciousness through the utilization of pranayama, chanting, mantras, mudras and alignment based asanas. She feels truly blessed to have studied with many inspirational teachers including David Life, Gary Kraftsow, Manouso Manos, and John Friend and locally with Amy Caldwell, Michael Fukumura and Jo Zukovich.

As an active member of Capoeira Mandinga San Diego, Instructor Das Cavernas has been teaching capoeira (ka-poo-eh-dah) for over 5 years throughout SD County. BJ Oriol first stepped onto the capoeira path in July of 1999 with Master Paulo “Batuta” and was given the nickname “Homem Das Cavernas” (Caveman). Additionally, Das has traveled to Brazil several times, where he experienced unforgettable and life transforming journeys, as well as training  with various capoeira masters such as: Panão, Suassuna, Onça Negra, Deputado, Ciçero, Marcelo, Lobão, Cangaru, Espirro Mirim, Virgulino, Jogo de Dentro, and Quebrinha.

Das Cavernas looks forward to sharing the many lessons capoeira has to offer– physically, mentally and spiritually. We are happy to welcome him to Yoga One.
 

Heather Fenwick

Instructor, Flow / Vinyasa Flow

Rachel Staats

Massage Therapist

Rates:
1/2 hour $40, 1 hour $60, 1 1/2 hour $90 , 2 hours $120. Various styles available.
Please contact us to book an appointment or purchase a gift certificate.

Rachel has been practicing massage since the summer of 1998. She attended & graduated from the Aesthetics Educational Academy in Provo, Utah. It was a school for massage with emphasis on Manual Lymphatic Drainage (a style of massage designed to eliminate toxins from the body), & Aesthetics training to become a Master Aesthetician. She is also one of five massage therapists in her family.

Of the almost 12 years of practice, the bulk of it was spent working in Park City, Utah, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics. She had the great privilege & honor of working on celebrated athletes, Olympians & training Olympians.

She also spent some time on the Big Island of Hawaii, home of the Iron Man, working on Iron Man athletes & tourists alike.

Now she is proud to call San Diego her home & hopes to make a "home" here at Yoga One.

Her Modalities Are:

Swedish
Manual Lymph Drainage
Deep Tissue
Sports
Reflexology
Aromatherapy
Reiki