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Founding Teacher
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Sarahjoy Marsh, MA, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT
Founder, Yoga Therapist, Training School Director, Author, Member of the Board of Directors for Yoga Alliance

Sarahjoy Marsh, MA, E-RYT-500 yoga teacher and author, is the Founding Teacher for the DAYA Foundation. A yoga advocate for over 29 years, she teaches authentic yoga inclusive of all of yoga's limbs, influenced by her roots in Buddhism and Transpersonal Counseling, and specializes in trauma-informed yoga. Sarahjoy has trained more than 700 yoga teachers.  She is a vibrant, compassionate …
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​​Saraswathi Vasudevan, C-IAYT, E-RYT500
Yoga Therapist, Training School Director, Board Member for the Yoga Alliance
Saraswathi Vasudevan is the Founder and Director of YogaVahini, a Yoga Institute based in Chennai and Hyderabad, India. YogaVahini offers a range of specialised Yoga therapy and international teacher training programs (virtual and in person). 
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​​Durga Leela, RYT-500
Instructor and Author, Yoga of Recovery
​NAMA Professional Member (National Ayurvedic Medicine Association)

Durga Leela holds the RYT-500 qualification, having completed both the Sivananda Yoga teachers Training Course and an Advanced Yoga Training. She is also extensively trained in Meditation and Vedanta. Durga is a Clinical Ayurvedic and Pancha Karma Specialist, trained both in the US (at CCA) and India and serves as the Director of the Ayurveda Programs at the Yoga Farm in California, since 2003. Read More...

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​​Susan Bass, AP-NAMA, AYT-NAMA, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Instructor, Founder, Trainer
Susan Bass is an Ayurvedic Practitioner who foundeed the Sarasvati Mission and the Sarasvati Institute.She as been training people in the Vedic Traditions for over 16 years. Susan has taught Ayurveda at NUNM National Univeristy of Naturopathic Medicine. OHSU Medical School, University of Portland School of Nursing, Clark College and the Institute of Digestive Health.
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Susan left her career at The Wall Street Journal after Ayurveda saved her life, as she wanted to share this ancient, sacred knowledge that helped her so much. Susan holds a BA in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi and graduated from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda in 2006.

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Mike Elkin,  MA, LMFT, NBCCH
Instructor, Trainer, Author, and Mentor
Michael Elkin, MA, LMFT, NBCCH, is an Internal Family Systems Senior Trainer who has been involved with the model since 1995.  He has been a popular presenter, conducting scores of trainings and workshops throughout the US and Europe and has taught level one trainings in Boston annually since 2003. He was a pioneer Read More...
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Judith Black, MA  
Instructor, Trainer, and Mentor
Judith Black’s traditional and original stories have rocked laughing audiences to their feet. A creator and teller of tales for over 30 years, Judith’s stories wrestle with everything from familial dysfunction, to the search for spiritual connection, to the questionable joys of aging. Her background in theater, early childhood development, political activism, the the wryly observed life, inform her work. Recipient of the Oracle: Circle of Excellence, Read More...

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Lynn Jensen, C-IAYT, RYT50
Instructor, Founder

My Yoga for Fertility program is based on over 25 years of personal yoga study and practice,  and my own experiences with fertility challenges.  My focus is using yoga therapeutically to address women’s health issues,  through the physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual healing power of yoga.  I have studied extensively with many internationally-known yoga instructors, including Angela Farmer, Rod Stryker, Julie Gudmestad, Dr. Claudia Welch, and my long-time teacher Bob Smith, author of “Yoga for a New Age”, as well as many others.  I am a certified Master Teacher of Energy Medicine Yoga, with founder Lauren Walker.  I have also studied Qigong with Master Teachers Claire and Jerigtu of Inner Mongolia, since 2013.   My yoga practice and  teaching reflect the combined wisdom of these highly experienced master teachers, as well as my personal study and practice.

Prior to starting the Yoga for Fertility program in Seattle, I spent 15 years  managing international sales, marketing and distribution  for high-tech and software companies.  During these years,  I stayed sane with my personal yoga practice, and became a specialist at hotel room yoga and airport yoga.  I also spent several years during this time dealing with fertility challenges and treatments.   My son finally arrived after I left my corporate job and started my own international consulting company.  This change also allowed me more flexibility to be home with him.  When my son was 2, I realized my dream of founding the Yoga for Fertility program, in order to share the benefits of what I had learned on my journey with others who are dealing with fertility challenges.

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Libby Hinsley
Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Yoga Therapist
Libby Hinsley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Yoga Therapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, hypermobility disorders, and yoga-related injuries.

​She has taught yoga since 2005 and has trained yoga teachers since 2010. Her teaching and practice have been most influenced by the lineage of TKV Desikachar. ​Read more...

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​​David Deppeler, DPT
Founder, Trainer and Entrepreneur bridging Western and Eastern Modalities

David fuses wisdom teachings, modern science, adult learning theory, and clinical experience to create rich, collaborative, team-learning experiences. Passionate about his paddle board, Labrador, and stretching his own thinking.

​Past lives: Executive Partner and Director of Clinical Education at Therapeutic Associates, TAI BreathWorks designer, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, breath work certifications through Better Physiology, Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences and The Oxygen Advantage. Holden Qi Gong and Les Mils RPM instructor certifications. College All-American swimmer. Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University.

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Cynthia Aks
DO FACOS, ABIHM
Short bioFormer critical care nurse with BSN, a board-certified General Surgeon since 1990 and dedicated Breast Surgeon since 1997.  Certified in Integrative Medicine a Reiki master, certified Yoga therapist, certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, student of Ayurveda, aromatherapy, environmental medicine, and Oncology Nutrition.  I have been a forward thinker and pioneer in my career. ​Read more...

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​Geoff Sittler, OTR/L, BCN
Instructor, Social Justice Advocate

Geoff Sittler OTR/L, BCN is an Occupational Therapist specializing in utilizing Mind-Body modalities with both individuals and groups. He has worked for the Portland VA Medical Center and Central City Concern at their Old Town Clinic site with a focus on holistic interventions to address trauma and chronic pain.

Certified in both Neurofeedback (BCIA) and Mind-Body Medicine (Center for Mind-Body Medicine), Geoff has practiced Mind-Body modalities personally since 2001 and has worked with all ages teaching these techniques in multiple settings including home health, primary care, K–8th grade, skilled nursing facilities and outpatient clinics. He has also presented these concepts at professional conferences, in-services and as part of the Pacific University Occupational Therapy program.

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​Rachell Zinman
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Deobrat Mishra
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800hr IAYT and 300hr YA Mentors
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Crystal Connelly
RYT 500

Crystal realigned with the practice of yoga after career burnout as a chef and caterer. She sought out yoga to help regain clarity in life and restore her health. Through yoga she found deep healing and transformation which ignited her desire to deepen her practice, she completed her first teacher training in 2018. As a result, Read more...

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Tracy Lease
E-RTY 500

Tracy Lease is the director of Full Life Yoga Studio, teaches what would best be described as mindful, joyful movement. Tracy carries her personal meditation practice into each class with the desire to help others live in their own inner landscapes with ease and awareness.  She completed her 500 hour  yoga teacher training with Sarahjoy Marsh, Read more...

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Susan Kotelman
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Adrienne Eisenberg
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Training Ambassador
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​Sadie Barr
RYT 500

Sadie is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and recovery coach with a B.S. in psychology. Her classes are a melding pot of yoga philosophy, recovery principles, and life on life's terms. She teaches slow flows and restorative yoga to balance the nervous system. Read more...

200hr Mentors
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Jennifer Jamison
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Katrina Murphy
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