Dr. Carol Marchetto and Dr. Lawrence Fourgeaud – Understanding the Brain

Carol Marchetto is a Senior Staff Scientist at The Salk Institute, La Jolla. She is involved in understanding the mechanisms by which human pluripotent stem cells become a fully developed functional brain. Carol is currently studying the behavior of different types of human brain cells in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric diseases such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Carol obtained her degree in Biology and her PhD degree in Genetics at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil. When she is not working in the lab, Carol is practicing yoga, with extensive trainings and certifications giving her an unique perspective for teacher training.
See more about Carol and Lawrence on our Youtube channel here.

Lauren Knuth – Pranayama & Meditation

After working in the corporate world for ten years, Lauren made a decision to leave her fast-paced, high-stress job and pursue her true passion, which is bringing others the joy that yoga and meditation has brought to her. Lauren has been practicing yoga for over a decade and is experienced in Ashtanga, Vinyasa & Restorative styles. She was formally trained in Transcendental Meditation three years ago and has extensively studied compassion and breath based meditation as well as pranayama. She enjoys combining the physical practice of yoga, breathwork and meditation to create the best possible experience for her students.
See more about Lauren on our Youtube channel here.

Josh Blatter – History of Yoga

Josh Blatter is a Yoga and Meditation instructor in Encinitas, CA. Josh is best known for his skillful use of language, understanding of the human body, subtle anatomy, and the ancient tradition to guide his students into the heart of Yoga. Josh believes that the real art of the practice is strongly rooted in our ability to bring the body and mind into balance.

In 2012, Josh stumbled upon a lineage that would shape the course of his practice and teachings forever. It inaugurated an ongoing and in depth studies with Chase Bossart, a student of T.K.V. Desikachar. This immersion into the healing and therapeutic aspects of Yoga would eventually lead to his first extended stay in India and studies at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai. His trip to India stoked the fire within that continues to keep the passion alive.

Zoe Freedman - Flow, Arm Balance & Inversions

Aquilino Soriano – Sound Experience

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Nicole Mullins – Working with the Yoga Wall

Nicole has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and has worked in private clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics, exposing me to a wide array of orthopedic, neurological, and complex medical conditions. She prides herself in being able to meet your body where it’s at each day and develop a specific treatment protocol to meet your individual goals.

It’s important to Nicole to stay as educated as possible on the body and I’m constantly taking courses to enhance my knowledge base. Here are my current certifications and qualifications:

• MPT or Masters in Physical Therapy – 6 years of formal schooling and am board certified to help heal your physical injuries
• C-IAYT or Certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapists – Certified and trained to help you use yoga therapeutically to heal your ailments (most yoga teachers are only qualified to teach poses, not do therapeutic bodywork).
• E-RYT or Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher – Teach yoga instructors how to take their classes to the next level and help their students heal therapeutically.
• Visceral Manipulation – Identify and treat subtle restrictions in the body that lead to your pain.

Combining physical therapy, yoga, and visceral manipulation allows her to access the wisdom in all three modalities and offer a unique and comprehensive approach to healing.