Born and raised in the Philippines, Arch de Leon is a third generation spiritist. He has studied Metaphysics, Philosophy, Yoga at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, as well as Thai Massage and Massage Therapy at The World School in San Francisco. Arch lives and infuses his life with the devotion of yoga, spiritual enlightened creativity and love. Born to share the practice, Arch is an inspirational and passionate instructor that divinely captures the mystical essence of yoga, and translates the awareness of breath and movement into a powerful healing experience. Committed to living a life of soulful freedom, Arch creates a peaceful and calming learning environment where students can explore divine flow and connect to their own life. Arch is an experienced-registered yoga instructor whose subtle connections in the body, breath, and spiritual symbolism draw you deeper towards the experience of freedom in the asana and passion for life. In addition, Arch is the owner and founder of Hanuman Center.

A native San Franciscan, Mayah is a graduate of the Holistic Health program at SFSU, and an inspired student of Salliji's. She brings 15 years of experience exploring the depths of illness and the resiliency of the human heart. Her strong resolve to heal her childhood illness, Lupus, has resulted in a broad awareness of alternative health. Her focus has been on self healing modalities including bamboo exercises, meditation, chi gong, and emotional freedom technique.

Tim is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner with many years of movement experience. He earned an MFA in dance and choreography from UC Irvine and has performed an extensive variety of styles both in the US and abroad. Tim currently sees private clients who struggle with pain, scoliosis, and problems sleeping, as well as artists, musicians and athletes hoping to improve their skill and dexterity.

Victor is a native New Yorker who, in 1986, moved to San Francisco for a better life. He has been an artist and has always strived to be a teacher. After being in fitness for many years he, "Yearned to be in [his] body differently." So, after practicing yoga sporadically over the years was serendipitously offered the gift of Yoga Teacher Training. He has completed 200 hours with Rusty Wells’ Bhakti Flow.

"It is reassuring and a blessing to discover that one has actually been on a path for quite some time—even if you only recently have given it a name. I have been a fitness trainer for 17 years and, in that time, my style of training has evolved to encompass a deeper mind, body and spirit connection. In retrospect, it seems natural that yoga would become an integral part of that journey. And just as yoga is more than a physical practice at your favorite studio, I feel that what we encounter in our practice gives us insight into everyday life. For this reason I love yoga-it has articulated a way of being that has been calling to me forever."

Tyler is a San Diego native who moved up to the Bay Area to finish a BA degree in Recreation Parks and Tourism at San Francisco State University. Tyler completed his 200 hour yoga instructor training under Upeksha Yoga founder Shy Sayar in June 2010.

"In my personal practice, the sentiment of yoga is always changing. One day an asana routine its purely a physical exercise, another day it becomes a spiritual practice. Whatever it is, I just go along with the poses and let it manifest itself. That's the beautiful thing about teaching a yoga class, each student has a different experience, a different sentiment. I try to remain mindful of this truth, so that I can be a more accommodating teacher." Tyler welcomes all to his class: first timers, skeptics, devout practitioners.

A native of Connecticut, Sara first stumbled upon yoga while she was in college in New York City. Immediately hooked, she enrolled in a 200 Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. At NYI, she studied Vinyasa and Self-Awakening Yoga with Don and Amba Stapleton. She later went on to complete her Prenatal Teacher Training at YogaWorks in New York City under the guidance of Carrie Parker Gastelu.

An RYT, she she leads a compassionate and upbeat flow. In all of her classes, she combines asana, pranayama, and music to enhance the students experience. She encourages students to listen to their own bodies and be their own best teacher.

Bryan Harrelson's teaching style focuses on alignment and breath. A regular meditator he sometimes uses meditation to begin and/or end his classes. Bryan teaches an all levels yoga class that will both make beginners feel comfortable and challenge advanced practitioners. He has been teching in the Bay Area since 2007 and became a massage therapist in 2011. Bryan hopes to help people accept and love where they are so that they can begin to move forward. Want more information? Visit www.bryanharrelson.com

Emphasizing empowerment, growth and refinement, Seva Simran’s classes are opportunities for individuals to strengthen the intuition, expand and purify their energy fields and break unwanted habits and addictions. His approach aids individuals in making simple yet significant changes to enjoy a more radiant and exalted life. Seva Simran Singh has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 2004 and has been a part of the teacher training team at the Kundalini Yoga Center of San Francisco since 2009. www.gotkundalini.com

Dayavir views yoga not just as a form of movement but as a form of nourishment for the body, mind, heart and spirit. Yoga has been a tremendous gift that has transformed his life and he seeks to share that special medicine with others. Seeing all as part of the divine and yoga as a way to live in that recognition, Dayavir is interested in helping people tap into their personal power. To unlock our potentials from the grips of our own conditioning that is blocking our ability to experience freedom and happiness by being sensitive to life and to ourselves IS yoga to Dayavir. In practicing yoga with a open heart and mind to experience each moment and movement as a blessing and chance to connect to that higher frequency is his mission. Releasing not just physical but emotional, mental and spiritual baggage is what Dayavir strives to hold space for.

Dayavir has been studying yoga since 2003 and continuously is learning and growing with this living art on and off the mat. You will find an alignment based vinyasa class that is fun and playful with Dayavir. You will find by taking Dayavir's classes movemements and alignment techniques that will help people to stretch their bodies and minds safely and with mindfullness. Being aware and present on the mat is so important to Dayavir because it's with that practice that we can learn to be more conscious off the mat.

Dayavir has a great love for music and movement and is highly influenced by the enlightened bhakti yoga master Sri Mata Amritananda Mayi also known as Amma or the "hugging saint". Come join Dayavir for a fun and "being" opening and loving experience!

Eva Sukh Sangat Monova was born and raised in Plovdiv – The City of the Seven Hills, Bulgaria. She graduated from University of Plovdiv in Mathematics and Computer Science and worked as math tutor and as a software developer. Moving to California in 2007 she has discovered the life-changing path of Kundalini Yoga. She became Kids Yoga teacher and started teaching yoga at public schools. Eva Sukh Sangat has studied Pregnancy Yoga with Gurmukh at Golden Bridge Yoga, LA and became certified to teach The Khalsa Way Pregnancy Yoga and Mommy & Me Yoga. In 2010 she became Kundalini Yoga Teacher through IKYTA and is registered with Yoga Alliance. She studied Kundalini Yoga at the Kundalini Yoga Center, San Francisco. In her classes Eva Sukh Sangat teaches the ancient wisdom and discipline of both math & yoga. She likes to combine various ways of teaching and creating joyful, safe and beautiful environment for her students. Visit Eva's web page here: http://www.rosevayoga.com

Colin Manor is influenced by the styles of Kundalini, Hatha and Anusara yoga. Coming from a childhood of martial arts training, Colin’s practice incorporates balancing with moving sequences. In line with his strong Hatha background, his classes focus on strength building and creating exhilarating movement.

After suffering a back injury several years ago, Colin found relief in Yoga. The constant and steady practice of Yoga was healing both physically and mentally. As a yoga instructor, he wishes to share the joy he has found in the practice with others.

Maria began practicing yoga in 2004 while living in her home town in Venezuela. She teaches from the experience of her own journey of healing and her studies in Yoga, Reiki, Meditation and Ayurveda. Maria is most inspired by her teachers, students, friends and family.

Her approach to yoga is playful, light hearted and dedicated to building a community to grow and learn together. Maria teaches Hatha, Flow, Restorative, and therapeutic Yoga. She also leads Yoga Hikes and Reiki groups. Maria encourages an alignment based practice as well adaptations to meet student's needs. She invites you to meet your challenges and explore your inner Higher Self to find strength, clarity, guidance as well Self and Universal Love. Through her teachings Maria strives to bring change and inspiration to embrace the beauty of life fully, and continues to deepen her studies in the healing arts to share with all of you.

Maria offers instruction in yoga studios throughout San Francisco, at her home based studio, and she travels to students.

Brittany has been dancing her whole life and started practicing yoga 5 years ago. Since discovering movement as a form of healing, her life has become more vivid, exciting and full of possibilities! Brittany was trained at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts, where she lived and studied what embodying a yogic lifestyle means. She believes yoga is a practice of presence and self/divine connection, and loves facilitating the process of ‘coming back to yourself.’ Brittany’s style of yoga is accessible for everyone and encourages self-exploration on the mat including listening to and following what your own body and heart have to tell you. Brittany uses creative visualization and the power of imagination to help manifest your biggest dreams in life. She is also a certified JourneyDance™ Instructor, which is a playful and intuitive dance form using movement to discover and celebrate ALL of You. Brittany currently teaches yoga to kids in the San Francisco Public Schools, serves private clients, and teaches at San Francisco City Hall. She also considers herself an 'UnCertified Play Specialist' and teaches team building workshops to local networking groups and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Hari Simran Singh Khalsa, D.C. (also known as DrYogi) has been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Mediation for over 30 years, and has been practicing Chiropractic for over 17 years. He is a Senior Teacher and a Lead Teacher Trainer for KRI Kundalini Yoga Levels 1 and 2.

He finished his undergraduate studies in the 1980s and attended Life West Chiropractic College from 1990-1993. He graduated with the Clinical excellence citation award and returned to Arizona where he started his Chiropractic practice. He is a registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 Hour Level.

DrYogi has done significant work bringing the technology of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation to the communities that need it, and has also been heavily involved in the yoga community in various leadership roles. For many years, he taught yoga and meditation in prisons. He was involved with the Arizona InterFaith Movement, and the Arizona Yoga Association. He was the president of 3HO of Arizona (the regional branch of 3HO, the global Kundalini Yoga organization) for over 10 years. He is a member of the 3HO Int'l Board of Directors and the KRI (Kundalini Research Institute) Advisory Board.

Dr. Khalsa is also heavily involved in the chiropractic community. He is a member of the Khalsa Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Association. He is a Co-founder of The Elevation Institute and a faculty member at Life Chiropractic College West.

His teaching credentials include having taught in the Master's Touch Program with Yogi Bhajan and the Self Mastery program at the Omega Institute. He participated in designing the Level 1, 2 and 3 KRI Teacher Training. He has offered the 3HO Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training program in Phoenix, AZ as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. He travels internationally teaching in the KRI Teacher Training Programs.

In addition to teaching Kundalini Yoga, Dr. Khalsa also plays the gong and has recorded 2 Gong CDs. Yogi Bhajan personally listened to Dr. Khalsa's gong CD to approve it to be granted the KRI Seal of Approval.

Dr. Khalsa also travels teaching Sat Nam Rasayan, the ancient healing art of Kundalini Yoga.

Dr. Khalsa is grateful for the opportunity to have worked directly with Yogi Bhajan (the teacher who brought Kundalini Yoga to the West in the late 1960's) frequently during his life.

He is married to Sat Rattan Kaur. Together they lead the East Bay Teacher Training programs, and have been mentors to hundreds of new Kundalini Yoga teachers and students, and pillars of the Bay Area Kundalini Yoga community.

Raquel teaches Vinyasa & Hatha Yoga. She completed her 200 hour teacher training at La Jolla Yoga Center in San Diego, California May 2010. She is currently in an Anusara Immersion with Yoga Tree. Also, she is CPR and AED certified with the American Red Cross.

Raquel was introduced to Pranayama at the young age of five where she was taught the simple delights and powers of breath. She began her personal asana practice at the age of 14 in a small yoga studio in Vista, CA with a teacher named Donna Lee. She studied World Religions/Philosophy at San Marcos Community College and Santa Monica College. She continues to study tantric yoga philosophy, as it is part of her own personal practice. Raquel relocated to San Francisco in 2010 to pursue a Yoga Teaching career. Her great passion for humanity and the importance of unity and community shines through in her teachings.

Certified Yoga Therapist, Mukth’s way of teaching yoga focuses on healing and development of the whole person. Mukth began studying yoga and natural healing at the age of 13 from his native India and obtained Diploma in Naturopathy. Indian Naturopathy includes Yoga therapy, Ayurvedic therapies, Massage therapies including Swedish, deep tissue, Thai, shiatsu, other healing modalities Hot stone therapy, Korean cupping therapy, etc. He earned certificates in massage and yoga therapy in California. Mukth has dedicated the majority of his life to holistic wellness; He is a founder of ASHA: Academy of Spiritual Healing Arts/Yoga Therapy School in San Francisco.

Andreas teaches Kundalini Yoga, the yoga of awareness. He has been practicing Kundalini Yoga for over four years and has developed a deep, grounding practice that he loves to share with others. When we practice yoga and meditation it allows us to refine our physical bodies, purify our minds, and connect with our deepest selves. Andreas offers these techniques to the community so that together we may further integrate gratitude, service, and peace into our lives.

Anthony Severo (also known as “Severe” in some circles) is a Musician, Reiki Practitioner, and non-profit Administrator. His interest in yoga first manifested after relocating to the Bay Area in 2007, when he took a nearby Bikram Yoga class seeking refuge from pain caused by years of computer work and electric bass playing. He subsequently spent the next 4 years practicing regularly and working at a number of Bay Area Bikram Yoga studios, finally allowing him to try Ashtanga Vinyasa, for which he completed a teacher training. Anthony believes that yoga is for everyone and teaches the “Modified Primary” series, a modification of the traditional Primary series discovered and developed by Sri Pattabhi Jois and his guru Krishnamacharya.

Chandra started practicing yoga in 2006 and immediately realized its power to heal. For years Chandra suffered from a variety of health problems; doctors could not figure out what was causing the symptoms or how to find relief, until yoga was suggested. The more Chandra practiced yoga, the more she felt a profound connection between mind, body, spirit and universe. Chandra completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification with Yoga to the People and learned through that experience that teaching yoga and sharing this practice to others is truly her passion. Chandra teaches a powerful (yes, you will sweat!) Vinyasa Flow class, emphasizing safe alignment and movement connected with breath, allowing each individual’s breath to guide their practice without judgments or expectations. Chandra encourages her students to explore their personal edge mindfully, being present as we challenge ourselves to grow, while listening to the body to promote healing.

Cindy is a native of San Francisco. She is proud to say that she is a 1st generation born Thai-American in her family's lineage with a Buddhist upbringing. Cindy grew up as a competitive athlete and soon became burnt out when entering collegiate athletics. It was when Cindy found her first yoga class that she felt completely at peace with a practice that fulfilled everything she hoped for. A union of mind, body,and spirit that had the fluidity to be vigorous, meditative, or gentle; yet transformative in every way imaginable. Cindy believes that Yoga is the key to opening life's door to adventure and vitality which not only is felt on the mat, but in every day life and in your heart.

Cindy is a Yoga Alliance Certified RYT200 Yoga Instructor. She graduated from Yoga Tree's teacher training program under the guidance of Les Leventhal and Destiny Goldsberry in April 2011. As a passionate and caring guide, Cindy's classes are suited for beginners and all levels of practitioners who want a welcoming, fun, supportive, and explorative space to be themselves. Her classes blend physical movement and internal focus so that students will be able to bring the transformation they experience into their life. Students will cultivate awareness while being challenged to activate their whole being. Classes are sometimes infused with eclectic-bass vibrating music, laughing, and smiling to touch the human spirit. Join Cindy's classes to experience, express, and evolve as a community!