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Devon Dederich
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| Devon holds a B.A in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, and M.A. in geography from the University of New Mexico and is an Intermediate Junior II Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. Devon began formal practice of Iyengar yoga in 1978 and since then has studied with senior level Iyengar teachers both here and abroad as well as with Mr. Iyengar and his daughter, Geeta. Devon lives in Austin and is the director of Clear Spring Studio. |
Sally Jekel
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| Sally began her yoga practice in 1997 and has completed the Teacher in Training Iyengar Yoga Certification. She was introduced to Iyengar yoga in 2000 and enjoys the keen body awareness that Iyengar yoga allows one to achieve. She is trained in the Iyengar method which requires study in anatomy, physiology, philosophy, teaching methods and techniques for 2 years. She studies under the guidance of Randy Just, Peggy Kelley and Paula Weithman and has had the opportunity to enjoy instruction from senior Iyengar teachers such as Kofi Busia, Dean Lerner, Manouso Manos, George Purvis and many other experienced teachers. Sally strives to allow her students to awaken their bodies as so many in our busy lifestyles have lost connection with them. |
Randy Just
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| Randy is the director of BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio of Dallas and is an Intermediate Junior I Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. His study of yoga began in the 70's. During the mid-80's, he extended his knowledge by becoming a devoted student of Iyengar yoga. Randy has studied with the Iyengars in Pune, India as well as many senior Iyengar teachers globally and throughout the United States during his two decades of Iyengar yoga practice. Randy's devotion to yoga, perfectionism and compassion for his students characterize a dynamic, precise teaching style. His innate sense of humor coupled with an insightful understanding of Iyengar yoga both inspires and challenges his students thus enhancing the depth, clarity and focus of their practice. Randy is the President of the Iyengar Yoga Association of the South Central United States (IYASCUS). |
Michelle Mock
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| Michelle is dedicated to the tradition of yoga as taught by Sri BKS Iyengar. She began practicing Iyengar Yoga specifically in 2001 and has completed the Teacher in Training Iyengar Yoga Certification. She credits her teachers, Randy Just, Devon Dederich and Jaya Waters, for their guidance and the many gems they benevolently impart via their teachings. Michelle is the Director of GoodBody's Yoga Center. She continues to study and draw inspiration from Certified Iyengar Teachers in the United States and globally traveling to Pune, India every couple of years. Michelle is extremely grateful for the Iyengar practice they generously share. |
George Purvis
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"George Purvis is a frozen rope of Iyengar purity in this languid world of limp linguini yoga eclecticism." - The Big Turtle Himself
George’s teaching is characterized by his gentle manner and sense of humor which encourages students of all ages and abilities to achieve excellence and insight. He brings to his teaching 30 years of experience and his exceptional personal practice as well as his study with B.K.S. Iyengar in India. He began his practice of Iyengar Yoga in 1977, received his first certification in 1983 and is currently certified at Senior Intermediate III. He took his first trip to India in 1984 to study with B.K.S. Iyengar. From 1989 until December 2007, George taught at the Houston Iyengar Studio. George is delighted to be back in Dallas where in 1977 he introduced the Iyengar system to the Dallas community and the State of Texas. |
Marj Rash
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| Marj is an Intermediate Junior I Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. Having studied yoga for 30 years, Marj was introduced to Iyengar yoga in 1996 and began teaching in 1998. Her warm and sunny teaching style is particularly in-tune with recovering and special needs students. She continues to study with senior Iyengar teachers, including Laurie Blakeney, George Purvis and Manouso Manos, and has studied with the Iyengar family in Pune, India. Marj is the Treasurer and Newsletter Editor of the Iyengar Yoga Association of the South Central United States (IYASCUS). |
Denise Skipper
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| Denise took her first Iyengar yoga class over 20 years ago and has completed the Teacher in Training Iyengar Yoga Certification. She is also a certified Pilates instructor, personal trainer and registered massage therapist offering massages at BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio. Denise believes yoga is fundamental to all forms of exercise and is the "essence of health". |
David Slack
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| David has been avidly practicing Iyengar yoga since 1998 and has completed the Teacher in Training Iyengar Yoga Certification. David's enthusiasm spills over into his teaching which has been described as both challenging and light-hearted. An early career as a dancer taught him rhythm, body mechanics and the outward appearance of line and form. Iyengar yoga has expanded his knowledge of human anatomy and brought him a deeper understanding of the use of muscles and alignment of bones. Beyond the physical David enjoys the improved clarity and focus and the sense of well being that come from a strong and regular yoga practice. |
Jaya Waters
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| What strikes most people who meet Jaya? Her enthusiasm and love for the field of Yoga! Convinced from her 24 years of intense practice that Yoga is not simply a discipline for the body and mind, she carries the flavor of Yoga’s deep spiritual roots into her classes. Patanjali’s AshtangaYoga brings the practitioner face-to-face with inner Divinity. In recent years, she is spending between two and four months each year studying at RIMYI in Pune, while teaching and living in South India. She in turn offers this rich learning experience to one and all. Her fourteen years of teaching experience spans a large cross section of students ranging from 5 yrs of age to 85 yrs of age. She has worked with innumerous medical conditions and problems such as: shoulder, knee, back, neck, discs, ankle, wrist, elbow, arthritis, spondilitis, heart disease, asthma, lungs, emotional, immune disorders, MS, and digestive disorders to name only a few. She consulted Guruji directly with some of these cases increasing further her wealth of understanding. Jaya is Senior Intermediate I certified and looks forward to a long life of yoga practice here in the US as she has recently returned from her eleven-year sojourn in India. She often says, “With the ocean of Yoga behind us giving that foundational support for our lives, anything and everything is possible!” One of her main mottos for teaching comes from one of Guruji’s philosophies, “Yoga helps cure what need not be endured and endure what can not be cured.” She prays that the light of Yoga shines in all hearts of those who step under the umbrella of Iyengar Yoga. |
Paula Weithman
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| Paula is a licensed psychotherapist and yoga instructor with over 20 years experience working in the mind/body profession. She started practicing yoga in 1976 and began studying Iyengar yoga in 1982. Paula holds an Intermediate Junior I Iyengar Yoga Teacher certification. She incorporates the yoga sutras into her style of psychotherapy which facilitates a dialogue to self-understanding. |
Gregory White
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| Gregory White, DMA, began yoga studies with Fred Dowd in 1996 and has taught regularly since 2001. Greg has completed the Teacher in Training Iyengar Yoga Certification. He has participated in teacher training workshops with Dean Lerner, Chris Saudek and Joan White. A professional musician, he has performed with the orchestras of Dallas, Fort Worth and Detroit and appears regularly with the Dallas Opera. Greg finds BKS Iyengar's approach to studying and teaching yoga very compatible with the precision and attention to detail demanded of a musician. Likewise, the meditative, transcendent aspects of humanity are manifest in both yoga and music. |
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