About Mary Mary DeVore is co-owner of the Bishop Yoga and Massage Center. She is a certified massage therapist and yoga instructor. Mary started practicing yoga as a child with her mother in the 1970's. This early base of awareness helped Mary in her development as a practitioner, teacher, and therapist. Over the years Mary has been exposed to many different styles of yoga. The Iyengar method is the style that she embraces most. This is due to the focus on alignment, holding of the poses, and specific work with injuries. Having studied the Iyengar method with Senior Iyengar teacher, Kofi Busia, Mary also took her teachers training with him in Santa Cruz, CA. Most currently Mary traveled to India to study with the Iyengars at their Institute, and has been receiving ongoing mentorship from Cathy Rogers, a Senior Iyengar Teacher in San Diego. Mary was trained in various styles of massage ranging from Acupressure, Deeptissue/Triggerpoint, Essential Oils, Reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, Sports, Swedish, and Thai. Taking most of her training from Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, CA, Mary also studied at Esalen and in Thailand. In the past 12 years Mary has developed a private practice and has also spent many years teaching massage classes and workshops. Teaching and practicing both yoga and massage has given Mary a very in depth understanding of how to work with peoples' needs in a massage or yoga session. Each plays on the other for offering insight and understanding. Mary uses a client-centered approach to tailor a private session or class to meet the needs of the clients. About Tai Tai DeVore is co-owner of the Bishop Yoga and Massage Center. As an accomplished bodyworker, he is excited to bring his well-rounded bodywork techniques to the East Side. Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a number of massage choices, which can be tailored to their specific needs through a client-centered approach. Tai originally became interested in massage after experiencing the positive benefits first hand. Seeing the stress and strain in his own body and those of his fellow climbers and skiers, Tai has studied many techniques that can address a number of needs. Tai is trained in Acupressure, Deep Tissue/Trigger Point, Shiatsu, and Swedish massage. This training was completed at Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, CA. About Desiree Desiree Federmen has been dedicated to practicing yoga for over 12 years! She brings her knowledge, insight, and fun energy into all of her yoga classes. She offers a wide array of yoga experiences through her children's yoga program as well as her dynamic Iyengar based adult classes. Desiree is a professionally trained Radiant Child Yoga Program graduate and is currently undergoing the rigorous and esteemed Iyengar yoga teacher certification program. She loves living in the eastern sierra and exploring with her two amazing children and husband. We are positive you will thoroughly enjoy your time learning the practice of yoga with Desiree while gaining knowledge of Yoga that will last a lifetime! About Janet Janet Karecki is an avid student of movement and believer in the power and resiliency of the human system. She teaches Transformational Movement Lessons, Yoga, and West African Dance. Janet also offers private sessions in The Anat Baniel Method based on the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. After developing chronic pain due to an accumulation of traumas which include bicycle vs. bus collisions, soccer injuries, surgery, poor postural habits and poor work habits, she became interested in the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais through books. The movement lessons contained in these books gave her the first experience of being pain free after years of pain and compromised functioning. To learn more about the cutting edge, scientific work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, she sought out his premier student and colleague, Anat Baniel and enrolled in her two year professional training program. What attracts Janet most to The Anat Baniel Method is its effectiveness and its emphasis on using the brain and movement with attention to empower each person to heal themselves. About Oliva Olivia Nguyen takes an interdisciplinary approach to teaching yoga. She initally sought yoga to increase strength and flexibility for physical endeavors such as running, cycling and rockclimbing. Her yoga practice soon evolved into a reflective practice as a way to cope with the shifting nature of human emotions and the obstacles of life. Olivia received her teacher training from the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. She emphasizes the spiritual side of yoga through the use of pranayama (control of the breathe) and meditation as tools to tap into a deeper level of consciousness. Her hands on assists help to guide students to proper alignment and to body awareness within the asanas. About Tammy Tammy Andersen, a native of the Eastern Sierra, has been active in various aspects of the health and fitness industries for the past twelve years. She has managed health food stores and is certified in both Iridology and Holistic Nutrition. She has taught cross country skiing for the past four years and is a certified Pilates instructor. Tamm's keen eye for proper body alignment and movement provides a safe and fun environment for students.