About Desiree Desiree Federman has been dedicated to practicing yoga for more than a decade! She brings her knowledge, insight, and fun energy into all of her yoga classes. Desiree has embraced and discovered the benefits of yoga throughout her three pregnancies and implements the journey of yoga into life and her teaching of yoga. 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 has completed two years of the world renowned and esteemed Iyengar yoga teacher training program. She loves living in the Eastern Sierra and exploring with her three 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 Mary Mary DeVore is the owner of Bishop Yoga and Massage Center. She is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher and massage therapist. 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. Mary strictly practices and teaches the Iyengar yoga method. 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 continues to study with Senior Iyengar teachers as much as possible. 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 15 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 Mike Mike Gable is the owner of Eastern Sierra Myofascial Release and Wellness and is a physical therapist at Northern Inyo Hospital. He received his Masters and Doctorate degrees in physical therapy from Pacific University in Oregon. Soon after leaving school and entering the 'real world', Mike began to realize the importance of integrating Eastern and Western philosophies to treat the whole person while continuing to focus on evidence-based interventions. This lead him to initial training classes in myofascial release and craniosacral therapy with John F. Barnes Check myofascialrelease.com Restrictions within these systems, whether caused by trauma, surgery, repetitive motion injuries, postural problems, etc. can create significant pain, restricted motion, decreased function, and/or depression and anxiety. Furthermore, these restrictions do not show up on commonly performed radiological testing. However, they can be released with the gentle prolonged pressure and stretching techniques of myofascial release. Mike continues to participate with education for these approaches on a regular basis as well as providing community education classes regarding the importance of connective tissue and other wellness topics. Call (760) 258-7222 or email gabes126@hotmail.com for questions or to schedule an appointment. 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. Tammy's keen eye for proper body alignment and movement provides a safe and fun environment for students.