Martha Diase
Martha Diase began studying yoga in 1990, starting with Iyengar yoga and then exploring other forms of Hatha and Kundalini yoga. In 2010, after experiencing how Iyengar yoga helped heal a running-related injury more quickly than physical therapy, she decided to enter the Iyengar teacher training program. more
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Patti Gagne
Patti began the Austin Yoga Institute teacher training with Peggy Kelley in 2004 and continues to better her teaching skills. more
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Seva Herold
Seva has 23 years experience in yoga studies and personal practice. She has been teaching yoga for 13 years. more
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Lisa Johnson
Lisa began her journey in Yoga in 2004. Lisa is certified in Classical Hatha Yoga. Lisa’s background is in Ashtanga Yoga, and for the past two years she has been studying the Iyengar Method under Peggy Kelly and teachers at AYI.
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Peggy Kelley
Peggy is the founder of the Austin Yoga Institute. She has been studying Yoga since the late 60s. In India, Peggy has studied under renowned yoga masters B.K.S., Geeta, and Prashant Iyengar, and others. She is certified to teach and to recommend teachers for certification. more
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Louise Land
Louise Land is a certified yoga teacher and licensed body worker. Her yoga training has been in the lineage of Krishnamacharya through the methods of Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Viniyoga. more
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Stacey Mietus
Stacey has studied yoga for 13 years and is committed to the Iyengar method. She strives to make yoga accessible for every mind and every body… more
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Deborah Morin
Deborah Morin began practicing yoga in 1986, and has been a devoted student ever since. Under the guidance of Gabriella Giubilaro, Ramanand Patel, and Manuso Manos, she has made a deep and committed study of Iyengar Yoga over the last 20+ years. more
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Yves Oberlin
Yves’ understanding of yoga is based on 18 years of personal practice and study with senior Iyengar teachers Gabriella Giubilaro and Manouso Manos. more
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Leah Pozder
Leah Pozder began her yoga studies in 1995 and entered the teacher training program with Peggy Kelley in 2001. She has been teaching since 2004. more
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Anne-Marie Schultz
Anne-Marie is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor who has practiced yoga since 1994, Iyengar yoga since 1996, and has taught yoga since 1997. She also has a PhD in Ancient Philosophy. more
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Monique ter Haar
Monique began her yoga practice in 2000 and found inspiration for her practice when she entered the Iyengar teacher training program in 2004. She aspires to create a collaborative and safe learning environment, meeting each student where they are with clarity and compassion. more
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