After suffering many injuries as an athlete through the years, I started practicing yoga, which made my body feel better. I also felt like there was some spiritual aspect to the yoga practice. Over time, an inner awareness developed and I was able to observe how I was responding in life. This was happening at all levels of my being, not just the physical aspects. My concentration has been in the areas of asana and yoga psychology. I continue to study with senior international teachers within the lineage of Krishnamacharya. My interest in therapeutic yoga is complimented by my background in rehabilitation and working in the physical therapy field. As a psychotherapist, I use yoga philosophy to facilitate people's development of a stronger relationship with themselves as it relates to vitality and well-being.

Highlights:
Certified Iyengar Instructor
500 hour Certification from Namaste International
500 hour Registered Yoga Alliance
Twice featured in D Magazine as "Best Private Yoga Instructor" 2002 and 2003

Serina Shouna-Leaher is a very popular teacher in Dallas, Texas. She was first introduced to Yoga when she was 9. After a back surgery in her mid 40s, she began her yoga study in earnest. Serina has been teaching yoga now for seven years and has a 500 hour certification through Namaste International, a lineage of Krishnamacharya, Desikachar, B.K.S. Iyengar, Vanda Scaravelli and Irene Beer. She has invested another 500 hours in continuing education by working with many outstanding yoga luminaries, such as Esther Myers, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Angela Farmer, Donna Farhi, Joan Miller, Gary Kraftsow, Rodney Yee and others. She also taught workshops each year for three years in Mexico. Serina has a CD entitled "Serenity - Guided Relaxation with Serina Cox" which was released in 2002 (available at Yoga For Life).

Kevin began teaching the Iyengar method of yoga in 1996. Having completed intensive teacher training and the rigorous assesment process, she became a fully certified by the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the U.S. in 2005. She has studied in Pune, India with B.K.S. Iyengar and his daughter Geeta Iyengar, and continues to study with senior teachers both in the U.S. and abroad. Kevin believes that the ancient practice of yoga is extremely important in helping maintain physical and mental health in today's world. A native Texan and longtime Dallas resident, she is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Nadine Romain Ph.D., C.Ht, CD (DONA) is a certified birth doula and Yoga and Relaxation instructor. She has a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Biomedical and Experimental Sciences from Belgium, her home country. She has been teaching Hath Yoga and Yoga Nidra for more than 20 years. She has more than 6 years experience in birth assistance and pre-natal Yoga. She completed her certification as a "HypnoBirthing" practitioner with Marie Mongan in 2001. Her unique approach to the birth process is founded on a strong scientific background refined by years of introspection and eastern disciplines. Nadine colors her classes and care with her French accent, her powerful skills in relaxation, her profound understanding of body/mind/spirit functioning and her deep confidence in human nature.

Melisa Ambers, RYT received her 200 hour certification from Michelle Andrie after practicing yoga for several years. She came to yoga to heal a very busy mind as well as chronic illness, lower back pain, and a shoulder injury. Melisa focuses on explaining the 'whys' regarding yoga. This unique focus helps the students understand proper alignment for their individual bodies, as well as the foundation practices of yoga such as pranayama (breathing.) In a typical class we use yoga props and our own bodies to open tight areas, and class dialogue is welcome at all times. Melisa's professional background was in the computer software industry, so she brings humor to the practice to help all of us alleviate the stress of our every day lives. Melisa is registered with Yoga Alliance, and in March of 2008 began the process of studying Yoga Therapy at the 500 hour level.

Christina Sarich practiced yoga with many teachers in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her yoga training began as an offshoot of vocal practice as a means to calm the mind and prepare for auditions. She has practiced yoga for over nine years now.
Christina trained for her teaching certificate in Trimbek, India at Yoga Vidya Dham ashram (honored by the Yoga Alliance) by completing four hours of daily yoga asana practice, an hour of daily meditation, an hour of daily pranayama, an hour daily of Sanskrit and mantra chanting, as well as studies in anatomy and physiology, Karma yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga, Kriya yoga, and Bhakti yoga. She is certified in CPR by the American Heart Association. She is a member of Yoga Teachers of Northwest Ohio. Christina also studied ayurvedic medicine to a limited extent with teachers in India.

Janice was certified to teach the Scaravelli method of Yoga in 2001 by Michelle Andrie, after several years of personal practice. She prefers this style because it is gentle but effective for creating strength and flexibility in the body. Scaravelli Yoga is safe for all ages and body types. It is also very relaxing. Janice has taught at several local studios over the last five years. She is divorced and has two children, ages 19 and 20.

Ruth discovered yoga as a child, and began studying Iyengar yoga seriously in 1995 with Fred Dowd. She began teaching yoga in 2000. She specializes in private instruction wherein she can focus on the client’s individual issues and goals. Incorporating knowledge from several yoga styles, dance, bioenergetics, physical therapy, and chi kung, She strives to make yoga accessible to everyone. As an athlete, Ruth considers yoga an integral component of her own fitness program, and she has particularly benefited from yoga’s therapeutic power in treating her own arthritis, scoliosis, and sports injuries.
Ruth has a B.A. in biology, M.A. in Physiology, and is an M.D. She retired early after practicing emergency medicine for 11 years. She is also a realtor, and is studying computer science. For fun, she enjoys time with her kitties, and loves the outdoors, music, and Literature.