Deva
Parnell, E-RYT500+, founder and director of Discovery Yoga, is
a certified professional
level Kripalu Yoga teacher. She has been a yoga instructor
and
teacher-trainer since the 1970's and has trained more than 2500 yoga
teachers. A Kripalu Center resident and senior
program teacher (1983-1995),
she
developed many of Kripalu's core yoga programs and
has
been instrumental
in the development of Kripalu Yoga and Kripalu
Yoga Teacher Training. As
Sadhana Acharya, she
coordinated daily
yoga practice and yoga education for the 350-member resident staff. Deva has
produced a variety of audio yoga experiences for home practice,
published yoga
teacher training manuals, and has written articles on yoga for national
publications. After
leaving her position
as director, coordinator
and curriculum developer
of Kripalu
Yoga Teacher Training, she
began training teachers through Discovery
Yoga. Her 200-hour program
is recognized by Kripalu Center as a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Training program. She has also developed a 500-hour program which
includes a faculty of world-class teachers. Deva's
detailed, intuitive teaching style
reflects the
depth of her personal practice and her many years of study and training
in a variety of yoga traditions, both in the U.S. and in India.
"Deva is refreshing in her genuineness. She says it like it is and keeps the outlook based in reality...
An amazing teacher! She can get me into my body like nobody else."
-Catie
Dean, Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Christopher
Baxter, E-RYT500+, RA – is both a
registered professional architect and master yoga educator with more
than 30 years experience. The author of
"Kripalu Hatha Yoga" and for 20 years, a founding member of Kripalu
Center, he was founding director of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers
Association and Director of Yoga Development. Instrumental in the
development of Kripalu Yoga, Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training and the Yoga
Alliance - the national accrediting affiliation for Yoga Teachers and
Training Schools, he is now Director of Training for the 500-hour
Teacher Certification Program at Discovery Yoga Center. innerskyyoga@gmail.com
Arla
Larson, RYT500,
has been a student and practitioner of yoga for over 20 years. She
began her formal yoga training and study with Deva Parnell at Discovery
Yoga in the Kripalu tradition, and has completed her 500-hour
certification. She is also a certified Yin Yoga and Tai Chi
instructor. Learning and studying with a variety of authentic yoga
teachers and masters, Arla is passionate about sharing a blend of
these various forms of movement into a fluid, meditative mind/body
experience.
Eryn
Boudreau,
RYT500, is a physical therapist with
over 20 years experience working with a variety of patients
including children with cerebral palsy and downs syndrome, adults with
chronic pain, and stroke patients. She received her
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification at Discovery Yoga with Deva Parnell,
and has
trained with Stephanie Keach in
vinyasa flow and Christopher Baxter in Atma Core Yoga. She utilizes her
manual physical therapy skills and experience with yoga
practices to compassionately guide students and patients on an individual holistic
path towards improved health and well-being. Eryn enjoys teaching yoga
to all levels of students from athletes to students with specific
neuromuscular difficulties. In addition to teaching group classes, she
works with students individually and serves on the Yoga Teacher
Training staff.
Suzanne Tonkinson,
RYT, a certified
Kripalu Yoga Teacher, serves
on the Yoga Teacher Training staff. She comes from a background as a physical fitness and
aerobics
instructor. A life-long student of yoga with an ever-increasing
appreciation for the balance and wholeness of the practice, Suzanne
embraces yoga as a gift that she feels passionate about sharing with
others. Believing that our greatest teacher lies within, Suzanne's
intention is to provide an atmosphere of self-acceptance and
affirmation to open a path for self-discovery.
Beverly Jund,
RYT is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and is continuing her education
to become a Yoga Therapist. When Beverly moved to Florida 12
years ago, she was fortunate to practice Yoga with Joan Ryan and is
truly grateful for Joan and Deva Parnell's mentoring, training and
love. Beverly is also a certified Pilates instructor and in her
spare time enjoys photography, knitting, and playing with her dog,
Cricket. Beverly also serves on
the Yoga Teacher Training staff.
Lisa Brock, RYT, found yoga in college and has
been
practicing ever since. The experiential aspect of the practice is what
drew her in. The feeling of being grounded and centered and at the same
time open, receptive, plugged in to the current of life. In 2001 Lisa
began to deepen her understanding and knowledge of the practice and
became a certified Kripalu yoga instructor. Lisa has taught over 3500
hours in many settings and styles…corporate, schools, retreats, studio
(co-founder, The Core Yoga & Pilates) private…Hatha, Hatha Flow,
Hot Vinyasa, Restorative and Prenatal. Lisa’s teaching style combines
elements of proper posture alignment, mindful movement & breath
with an intention of devotion to the universal energy of love that
unites us all…The Heart of Yoga.
Anita Sanci,E-RYT500,
is a
certified Kripalu Yoga
and Kripalu YogaDance
Teacher. She
is
a
former
professional dancer, gymnist and choreographer with a lifetime of
teaching and performing experience. Anita's specialties include
children's gymnastics & yoga, and
partner work which
includes partner yoga, acrobatic adagio and pas de deux. Her strong
dance background is reflected in her yoga classes. At Discovery Yoga,
Anita served for many years on the Yoga Teacher Training staff, and was
director of DYTA (Discovery Yoga Teachers Alliance) for five years. She
is
founder/director of NATANANDA!
YogaDance Company.
Kelley
W. Barrigar, RYT,
M.Ed, is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor who takes a
body/mind/spirit approach
to her teaching. A seventh-grade Geography and European History
teacher, working toward a
Psychology Doctorate in Sports and Performance, she takes every
oportunity to further her knowledge of yoga, nutrition, and holistic
wellness. Owner of
RADIANT ENERGY YOGA
AND FITNESS, Kelley's joy for her practice shines
through her teaching style in the classroom, in the yoga studio, and in
simply walking in the Spirit of
Yoga!
Sarah Baringer Smithis a graduate of the 200-hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training at Discovery Yoga Center, a Saint Augustine native
and a graduate of Flagler College and serves
on the Yoga Teacher Training staff. Sarah believes that yoga is about tuning
into breath and body, exploring limits and boundaries, and letting go of the
things that do not serve you. By allowing ourselves to mindfully and lovingly
connect with the physical self, we release old emotions that limit us and heal
ourselves mind, body and spirit. By being truly present, we create the space
and strength to nourish ourselves and understand our connection with all that
is.
Naorah Lockhart,
RYT, is
a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and has practiced yoga since 1993.
Naorah is deeply moved by the potential of yoga to balance, heal, and
liberate the mind and body. A licensed massage therapist since 1998,
Naorah has worked with everyone from elite athletes to infants; and
integrates her knowledge of bodywork, movement and breath into her
classes in a relaxed and accessible way. She is also a certified
Pilates instructor and specializes in Thai Yoga Massage.
Hugh
White, RYT, a yoga
practitioner for over 20
years, is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher specializing in gentle yoga.
He is assisted by his therapy dog, Leela.
Stephen Shambach, RYT-200, LMT, is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor
trained at Discovery Yoga, and a Licensed Massage Therapist. He has
served on the Yoga Teacher Training team, and currently serves on the
Discovery Healing Arts staff. Stephen will soon complete his 500-hour
certification, and teaches workshops on meditation and esoteric anatomy. His practice focuses on moving through meditation to find peace in the present moment. Stephen graduated from the Florida School of Massage, and is also certified in Thai Yoga Massage.
Using his knowledge of kinesiology and bodywork he helps yoga students
and massage clients find self-appreciation and body awareness.
Karen Olson, a yoga teacher since 2009,
completed her 200-hour training in Naples, Florida. She has studied with
many teachers and yogis, following her own heart and sharing this yogic
journey whenever she can.
Meghan Cooney, RYT, is a certified Kripalu Yoga
instructor
with a strong personal practice.
Rita Pendergast, RYT, a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher,
came
to yoga out of the joy of movement. She has been practicing yoga since
1999. Finding yoga to be an exceptional system for self-improvement,
Rita's intention is to help others attain the many benefits yoga offers
through a consistent personal practice. She continues to study all
aspects of yoga through various teachers and styles.
Deva
Parnell, E-RYT500+, founder and director of Discovery Yoga, is
a certified professional
level Kripalu Yoga teacher. She has been a yoga instructor
and
teacher-trainer since the 1970's and has trained more than 2500 yoga
teachers. A Kripalu Center resident and senior
program teacher (1983-1995),
she
developed many of Kripalu's core yoga programs and
has
been instrumental
in the development of Kripalu Yoga and Kripalu
Yoga Teacher Training. As
Sadhana Acharya, she
coordinated daily
yoga practice and yoga education for the 350-member resident staff. Deva has
produced a variety of audio yoga experiences for home practice,
published yoga
teacher training manuals, and has written articles on yoga for national
publications. After
leaving her position
as director, coordinator
and curriculum developer
of Kripalu
Yoga Teacher Training, she
began training teachers through Discovery
Yoga. Her 200-hour program
is recognized by Kripalu Center as a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Training program. She has also developed a 500-hour program which
includes a faculty of world-class teachers. Deva's
detailed, intuitive teaching style
reflects the
depth of her personal practice and her many years of study and training
in a variety of yoga traditions, both in the U.S. and in India.
Eryn
Boudreau,
RYT500, is a physical therapist with
over 20 years experience working with a variety of patients
including children with cerebral palsy and downs syndrome, adults with
chronic pain, and stroke patients. She received her
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification at Discovery Yoga with Deva Parnell,
and has
trained with Stephanie Keach in
vinyasa flow and Christopher Baxter in Atma Core Yoga. She utilizes her
manual physical therapy skills and experience with yoga
practices to compassionately guide students and patients on an individual holistic
path towards improved health and well-being. Eryn enjoys teaching yoga
to all levels of students from athletes to students with specific
neuromuscular difficulties. In addition to teaching group classes, she
works with students individually and serves on the Yoga Teacher
Training staff. 
Anita Sanci,
