Volunteers & Yoga Teachers we are forever grateful:
Christian Kline
So many elements of my life have been influenced by yoga: my physical and mental health, friendships, career, challenges and goals. Most importantly, a consistent yoga practice has helped calm my mind that was too often running at speeds that weren’t helpful to others or myself. Physically, I’ve gained strength and flexibility and have maintained great health for the ten years I’ve practiced Bikram Yoga. Meeting my own eyes in the mirror and seeing what I’m capable of — pushing myself as well as being kind to myself — has been a life-altering experience.
My goal in teaching is to help others also use yoga to heal themselves and to keep themselves happy and healthy. As a teacher, I empathize with the students and try to impart why the challenge is key to growth. Through teaching I continue to learn more about how to teach better and how to learn better, as well as how to be better.
So many elements of my life have been influenced by yoga: my physical and mental health, friendships, career, challenges and goals. Most importantly, a consistent yoga practice has helped calm my mind that was too often running at speeds that weren’t helpful to others or myself. Physically, I’ve gained strength and flexibility and have maintained great health for the ten years I’ve practiced Bikram Yoga. Meeting my own eyes in the mirror and seeing what I’m capable of — pushing myself as well as being kind to myself — has been a life-altering experience.
My goal in teaching is to help others also use yoga to heal themselves and to keep themselves happy and healthy. As a teacher, I empathize with the students and try to impart why the challenge is key to growth. Through teaching I continue to learn more about how to teach better and how to learn better, as well as how to be better.
Jessica Spotts 2013-2015
Jessica Spotts is a nationally certified Yoga instructor at the 500-Hour Level with Yoga Alliance. She received her certification at the Sphota Yoga School in the mentorship program with Laurie Searle (“Lady Yoga”), an inspiring teacher full of generosity and enthusiasm. Jessica teaches in the style of Vinyasa Flow and Hatha. She believes that yoga can be for everyone, using breath, postures, and philosophy to bring mindfulness/awareness to our habits, both physical and mental. Jessica is passionate about yoga, the environment, and the ability for yoga to awaken a sense of freedom and action in one’s life www.greenspottsyoga.com. She loves sharing in Uprising Yoga's mission, working with and learning from the dedicated yoga teachers and the wonderful students.
Jessica Spotts is a nationally certified Yoga instructor at the 500-Hour Level with Yoga Alliance. She received her certification at the Sphota Yoga School in the mentorship program with Laurie Searle (“Lady Yoga”), an inspiring teacher full of generosity and enthusiasm. Jessica teaches in the style of Vinyasa Flow and Hatha. She believes that yoga can be for everyone, using breath, postures, and philosophy to bring mindfulness/awareness to our habits, both physical and mental. Jessica is passionate about yoga, the environment, and the ability for yoga to awaken a sense of freedom and action in one’s life www.greenspottsyoga.com. She loves sharing in Uprising Yoga's mission, working with and learning from the dedicated yoga teachers and the wonderful students.
Valerie Fish, LCSW 2015
Valerie Fishbain is a Yoga Alliance Certified RYT-200 Yoga Therapy instructor and a Los Angeles County DCFS children's social worker. Valerie has been certified through URY to teach yoga to at-risk youth. She teaches her foster youth clients yoga to help them heal from their trauma. Valerie believes that yoga is more than a physical practice but a life skill that teaches one how to achieve emotional balance and find inner peace.
Valerie Fishbain is a Yoga Alliance Certified RYT-200 Yoga Therapy instructor and a Los Angeles County DCFS children's social worker. Valerie has been certified through URY to teach yoga to at-risk youth. She teaches her foster youth clients yoga to help them heal from their trauma. Valerie believes that yoga is more than a physical practice but a life skill that teaches one how to achieve emotional balance and find inner peace.
Bernadette Moore 2011 - 2015
Bgrace founder, Bernadette Moore stumbled upon a 4:30 yoga class at Bikram Pasadena Yoga Studio 13 years ago; and from then on she’s been hooked. As a yoga instructor and ambassador for social change, Bernadette has since donated time, energy and yoga postures to her local community.
One such organization is UpRising Yoga (URY). They provide yoga to at-risk youth and communities who need it the most. URY teaches classes every Tuesday night at Los Angeles Juvenile Hall. They follow the belief that yoga has the power to help heal individuals regardless of the setting. Bgrace was happy to provide gifts to the youth at the Los Angeles Juvenile Hall URY annual holiday party, in support of their cause. http://www.bgracedesigns.com
Bgrace founder, Bernadette Moore stumbled upon a 4:30 yoga class at Bikram Pasadena Yoga Studio 13 years ago; and from then on she’s been hooked. As a yoga instructor and ambassador for social change, Bernadette has since donated time, energy and yoga postures to her local community.
One such organization is UpRising Yoga (URY). They provide yoga to at-risk youth and communities who need it the most. URY teaches classes every Tuesday night at Los Angeles Juvenile Hall. They follow the belief that yoga has the power to help heal individuals regardless of the setting. Bgrace was happy to provide gifts to the youth at the Los Angeles Juvenile Hall URY annual holiday party, in support of their cause. http://www.bgracedesigns.com
Central Juvenile Hall 2013
Mary Newman at Central Juvenile Hall 2012
MARY NEWMAN at Central Juvenile Hall
Allyson Meacham 2012
LA County Supervisor Don Knabe honors ury teachers 2012
Jill Weiss at Central Juvenile Hall
THE BOYS UNIT AT ALPHA/OMEGA AT CJH