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TADASANA’S TEACHERS
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
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| Nancie Larson |
Angela Raney
Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance

Angela's
introduction to "the pearl" of yoga was at a Buddhist retreat center in
rural southern New Hampshire in the early 1980's.
Angela teaches an eclectic blend of different yoga styles that is most
heavily influenced by the Iyengar school, which put an emphasis on proper
physical alignment and breathing.
She encourages the use of modified poses and props to make the healing
benefits of yoga accessible to all regardless of age, body type, health
status or physical ability. "I believe that Yoga truly is a multi-layered 'pearl' that has something
of value to offer to anyone who is willing to take the time and make the
effort to study it." |
Donna Riley
HHP, RN, CA licensed esthetician, 200 hr. RYT with
Yoga Alliance

Donna Riley is a 30
year veteran in the health and fitness industry. Little did she know
that the years she studied yoga in NJ prior to moving to CA in 1976
would set the stage for a long love affair and career in the field of
wellness. She began by teaching yoga for the City of Palm Springs which
lead to teaching aerobics, water exercise and body conditioning classes
not only for the City but also for The Palms of Palm Springs, the Betty
Ford Center and The Spa Hotel. In 1984 she graduated from C.O.D. with a
degree in Nursing and maintains an active CA RN license. She branched
out into nutritional counseling and worked for Fit’n’Fat Freeä.
Among her other accomplishments was being one of the first 500 people to
pass the aerobics certification exam given by A.C.E. In 1990 she won 1st
place and overall in her first body building competition, The California
National (drug-free) Championships, in Venice Beach, and took 2nd
place in the Laguna Beach Classic. Her latest achievement was completing
an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy course through the California College of
Ayurveda. Currently she is teaching mat Pilates and yoga classes at
Tadasana Studio, the Palm Springs YMCA and the Moore Tennis Academy at
the Desert Princess. She also has her own skincare and massage
business, In Home Day Spa. She makes her home in Palm Springs with her 4
dogs, all rescues, and a Sun Conure. |
| Jayne
Robertson
Jayne
began her professional fitness career 26 years ago in Melbourne,
Australia coaching young gymnasts as she attended university, majoring
in Physical Education. By the age of 20, she was Head Coach of that
gymnastics club and gained national notice within the gymnastics
community. She went on to study with renowned international coaches,
gaining various accreditations along the way.
After a long and successful stint in the world of gymnastics, Jayne
decided to see the world and expand her experiences. This resulted in a
20 month journey around the globe highlighted by 6 months in Africa
where hitchhiking was often the mode of transport. Returning to
Australia, she undertook Graduate Studies in Exercise and Sports
Science, as she worked fulltime managing the aerobics and wellness
program at the University of Melbourne. It was during this time Jayne
began studying Iyengar yoga. During her 4 years at the university she
taught a total of 848 group exercise classes, averaging 45 people per
class. An astounding total of over 38,000 people moved to the
inspirational and always different classes, which became Jayne´s
trademark.
Moving to Palm Springs in 1999 from the Bay Area, Jayne has grown her
yoga therapy and personal training business, Fitness & Beyond. In 2006
she completed a certification in Yoga Therapy and now uses these skills
from a 5,000 year old tradition, in working one-on-one with clients with
specific needs and challenges. Yoga Therapy is the wave of the
future, integrating and complementing well with western medicine. She
works with Dr. Brossfield, M.D. & Dr. Lindley, M.D. at Rancho Mirage
Womens' Health Center as their resident yoga therapist. She continues to
teach group classes at Palm Springs Golds Gym in strength training and
yoga.
Along with her academic degrees, Jayne is an IDEA Elite Personal
Trainer, 500 hour Yoga Alliance certified instructor, Certified
Aromatherapist and a member of the International Association of Yoga
Therapy. She has worked extensively in post-rehabilitative programs,
with athletes and special needs clientele.
A truly international person, Jayne is a much loved teacher. She is able
to bring nonjudgment into her sessions, allowing the space for each
individual to find what is needed for him/her at each particular moment.
What you experience in all of Jaynes classes stays with you long after
you have walked out the door. Enjoy!
Visit Jayne's website:
www.desertyogatherapy.com
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Virginiah Vadeboncoeur (Jesenya)

I have always been in dance, jazz, tap,
and ballet, and then became very interested in teaching dance/fitness,
so I became certified with AFAA and ACE and have been certified for 26
years. I have been teaching most of my adult life. I love teaching jazz,
tap, and Pilates. I have also taught Yoga, Ballet stretch classes,
sculpting, and step classes. My ULTIMATE LOVE is BELLYDANCING. I get the
most pleasure from seeing my students learn the basics of bellydancing
and actually start to "feel" the music and dance it. Its awesome,
everybody should try at least one class to see what they have been
missing. Class members are
welcome to join a troupe who dance with Jesenya at the
Dancing Greek
restaurant. Jesenya's
website:
www.virginiahbellydance.com |
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