Julie's yoga journey began when she was a teenager, but she didn't know it was her path until she hit mid-life. Her practice started in a San Fernando Valley living room in the mid-70's, and found its way to the East Coast (New York's Soho area, Washington DC's Adams Morgan neighborhood and Boston's Back Bay), Northern California (she sniffed out nearly every yoga studio from Sonoma to Santa Cruz) and then back to LA's West Side, where she studied seriously with many of the West Coast's renowned teachers, including Maty Ezraty, Seane Corn, Steve Ross, Bryan Kest, Erich Schiffman, Mark Stephens and Shiva Rea. Over the years (ok, decades) Julie's interest in the physical, philosophical and spiritual aspects of the practice led her to study several forms of yoga: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Anusara, Jivamukti and others. She is fortunate to have been guided by a crew of "life coaches" -- Byron Katie, Baba Harihar Ramji, Avital Ronell and Josh Baran. Most recently, in her capacity as studio owner, Julie has relished the opportunity to participate in conferences, workshops and trainings with influential yoga luminaries like Ganga White, Rod Stryker, John Friend, Ravi Ravindra, Emil Wendel, Judith Hanson Lasater, Jill Miller, Dennis Dean, and many others -- with many more to come!

Julie is InYoga Center's owner, chief executive officer and yoga program director. Julie opened InYoga Center in April 2010, uniting and bringing into alignment her entrepreneurial endeavors, dedication to service and commitment to personal and spiritual growth. A life-long learner, Julie considers herself, first and foremost, a student of yoga. This past summer, Julie earned her 200 hour RYT certification at Exhale Center for Sacred Movement with master teacher Annie Carpenter, whose SmartFLOW Yoga program is respected for its focus on optimal alignment, precise instructional language and playful rigor. As she develops and grows as a yoga instructor, Julie's abiding principle is to teach through the eyes of a student.

Danielle's love of the practice began in 1998, and her teaching yoga started in 2007.
She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived in New York City for 9 years. Over the years her personal practice and teaching style has been through many waves of change. The constant state of flow is what inspires her the most in life and in teaching. She has studied Mysore Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Restorative, Prana Flow with Shiva Rea, and Iyengar in Dehradun, India, as well as at the Iyengar Institute of NYC and Los Angeles. Her favorite aspect of instructing is guiding students to a place where they feel they can truly let go. Through teaching, Danielle is forever learning from her students – and her students continuously prove to be her most influential teachers. In addition to teaching yoga, she is also the co-founder of Juice Maids, a LA based juice delivery service - thejuicemaids.com. The stuff is off the hook! "Helping people get healthy is what truly moves me. YOU are the reason I wake up in the morning! Nothing but gratitude."
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Dearbhla Kelly discovered yoga in 1994 while studying philosophy in Amsterdam. She returned to her hometown, Dublin, Ireland, to complete her M.A. and deepen her practice. In 2001 she relocated to Chicago to pursue a Ph.D and teach yoga. She is currently based in Los Angeles and Berlin. Dearbhla leads workshops and participates in yoga and music festivals throughout the U.S. and internationally. Over the last five years, she has been on the schedule at several studios in Los Angeles; this class at InYoga Center marks the first time she has taught in the Valley. A skillful and intuitive teacher, Dearbhla's classes are invigorating yet relaxing, challenging yet nurturing, engaging not just body but also mind and spirit. She believes that yoga is a technology designed to connect you to your deepest self, to your radiant body of bliss and love. Her lilting Irish accent and Dublin wit make her classes uniquely enjoyable. Dearbhla's teaching style bears the imprint of her studies of Forrest Yoga, Anusara, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa flow, Ashtanga, Yoga Nidra and Bhakti Yoga. She has completed foundation and advanced trainings with Ana Forrest, and taught at Forrest Yoga Institute in Santa Monica until it closed, as well as trainings with Saul David Raye and iRest/Yoga Nidra with Richard Miller. She now mostly practices ashtanga, and has been blessed to study with Danny Paradise, Annie Pace and Manju Jois. She is particularly interested in the biochemical basis of bliss and the ability of scientific language to explain seemingly mystical and transcendent experiences. She believes that accounting for such experiences in the language of science heightens rather than diminishes their meaningfulness. Dearbhla is deeply motivated by the project of articulating a new paradigm which can accommodate the fundamental insights of both the scientific and spiritual worldviews. Her article 'Karma is Chemistry' has recently been published in LA Yoga Magazine, and Yoga Journal, Germany.
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Ariel grew up riding horses and getting lost in the woods in the emerald green Vermont countryside. She took her first yoga class ten years ago and absolutely hated it. But then upon giving it a shot several years later, she found yoga to be a profound practice for transformation and revelation. She was hooked! Ariel completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with master teacher Annie Carpenter at YogaWorks. She is also a marathon runner and certified Yoga for Runners instructor with Christine Feldstead's Yoga for Runners Toronto teacher training program. Furthermore, she has recently delved deeper into the study and practice of Yoga Therapy with Jill Miller's Yoga Tune Up® training. Ariel's classes emphasize precise physical alignment, an open-hearted attitude and attention to the present moment. Ariel believes yoga should not feel exclusive but should meet every practitioner exactly where they are. Her primary intention as an instructor is to help each student merge with the truest teacher possible – the unfailing guide within.
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Clay's approach to teaching is exploratory and experiential. Clay completed teacher training at the Center for Yoga (now owned by YogaWorks) in 2001. In 2004, he studied bodywork at IPSB, and in 2007 received an MA in Clinical Psychology in pursuit of licensure as a psychotherapist. Clay continues to draw from the teachings of Julian Walker, Max Strom, Ana Forrest, Brian Kest, Hala Khouri, Christi Minarovich, Steve Walther and so many fellow students that inspire and influence him all of the time. His classes incorporate core work, heat-building movement, deep stretch sequences, mystical poetry and moving music. He encourages students to practice mindfulness - compassionately observing and embodying yourself as you are in this moment, this pose, this breath.  Clay's long-term goal is to integrate his education and interest in psychology and psychotherapy into a private practice that treats the bodymind holistically.
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Dove Rose has been doing what she calls "teaching" for more than 26 years. In 1991, she founded Dove's Bodies, a boutique fitness studio. Her classes, an eclectic fusion of running, weight-lifting, jumping rope -- and yes, yoga -- are legendary in L.A. Known for its fast-paced and rigorous style, Dove's Bodies has been the Valley's "go-to" studio for clients who want to "get in shape," fast. But what she is "teaching" now is different. Her instructional approach has shifted from a strictly "body conscious" focus to a balanced, mind-body-breath experience. As her own yoga practice is evolving -- and with recently completing her 200 hour certification with Rising Lotus Yoga -- she's finding a new place from which to "teach." These days, Dove prefers a softer, more gentle approach; she encourages her students to honor and listen to their body. "It is less of a 'teaching' and rather more of a holding space for people to drop into their bodies, be in the moment with their breath, and find themselves," Dove says. With deep and spiritual connection to what yoga means to her, she brings an array of expertise in health and wellness, fitness, nutritional counseling, energy healing, massage and life coaching. She is appreciated for making each student feel welcome and has a magical knack for guiding her students through a meditative, healing and transformational experience on the mat. Dove is not only a fitness enthusiast, a yogi and a teacher, but also a humanitarian. She has taken the position in her community as environmentalist and wellness activist. She is passionately involved in numerous organizations dedicated to global cooling; peace; carbon offsetting; organic, sustainable farming; safe, non-gmo, biodynamic products; as well as many charities that are making the change necessary for a healthy planet. Dove goes beyond the body: She cares about the world our bodies live in. By leading an organic and eco-conscious lifestyle, she has chosen to gear her energies toward the bigger picture. It is about more than working out and eating well and staying balanced. It is about giving back. As Ghandi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Dove is doing just that.

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Tiffany's love for yoga began 10 years ago. Born and raised in Southern California, the practice of Hatha-style yoga has provided a peaceful balance to LA's chaos while transforming her mental and physical awareness. Influenced strongly by her teachers Annie Carpenter, Sonya Cottle, Jasmine Lieb, Jeanne Heillman and Amy Lafond and with many thanks to a little push from them, Tiffany followed her heart and enrolled in teacher training at YogaWorks. She has completed her 200-hour training, and is currently enrolled in her additional 300-hours, at YogaWorks. Tiffany's training has taught her a more in depth way to find the organic balance of playfulness and discipline while focusing on linking the breath with movement in a safe way. Tiffany is grateful for the opportunity to share her experience of this timeless practice with others. She teaches a strong yet welcoming class, empowering her students to find the quietness of their breath within a little work of the body.
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At a young age Matt knew he had a passion for the understanding of the human body. This passion sparked the beginning of a more than 16-year journey. He started to learn Tai Chi, nutrition and yoga at 16 years old as a way to aid his high school athletics. The next step in the journey took Matt to San Francisco State University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology/ Biomechanics and a Minor in Holistic Health. At the same time, he deepened his understanding of the Eastern models of health by completing numerous yoga teacher trainings, and a 12-year study of internal martial arts and meditation. Inspired by his new awareness and understanding of a body as a whole system, it only made sense that he went on to earn a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a thriving acupuncture and herbal medicine clinic in Sherman Oaks. Matt has dedicated most of his study to the teachings of Krishnamacharya, Shandor Remete, Grand Master Kuo, Dr. Jerry Allen Johnson and the Flow of Nature. Matt is sought after by students for his deep understanding yoga philosophy, his knowledge of human anatomy and his practical application of his extensive studies.
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