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EFFIE L. WOOD / OWNER / INSTRUCTOR

		Effie has been in the Fitness Industry for over 20 years. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, she knew at a very young age that music and dance were her passion. She met and married an American Air Force pilot then living in Luxembourg City. After a few years of living and experiencing Europe, they decided to relocate to the U.S in the late 70's, and settled in San Antonio, TX. As the Aerobic dance "craze" emerged in the early 80's, Effie found an outlet in expressing her passion for music and dance, and combined with her love for fitness, became a well known and established Fitness Instructor/Trainer in the San Antonio fitness community.
In the late 90's, as the Fitness Coordinator at one of the local Health Clubs, Effie was introduced to Yoga, and by popular request of the members, implemented this ancient and therapeutic style of fitness into the existing program. She became instantly hooked and gradually transitioned out of the traditional fitness world to exclusively Yoga. Today Effie is certified and extensively trained in the Vinyasa flow style Yoga and has studied with world renowned Yoga Masters including Baron Baptiste, Rodney Yee, Gary Kraftsow, John Friend, Tias Little, Doug and David Swenson, Eddie Modestini, Nicki Doane,Robert Boustany & Ann Hyde, and Beryl Bender Birch. Her life's mission and passion is to bring the inherent wisdom of this ancient practice to the masses,... to inspire young and old in making Yoga part of their lives, as it offers such tremendous healing and transformational qualities to the whole person. For many of her students, Yoga truly has been life changing.

KATIE ABEL/ INSTRUCTOR

		Katie is both, a certified Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance, and a certified Pre-Natal Yoga Teacher with many years of experience. Katie is very much drawn to the Anusara style of Yoga (Anusara means flowing with grace), and has studied extensively with Anusara Yoga Masters such as John Friend and Charly Pivert. Furthermore, she has trained with Yoga Masters Andrew Eppler, Robert Boustany, David and Doug Swenson, Desiree Rumbaugh, Jill Miller and Mark Blanchard. From her studies with these world renowned Yoga Teachers, she has gained deeper knowledge in Yoga alignment and Yoga therapies.
Katie’s teaching style is fluid and precise with a soft inner focus. She teaches all levels, from gentle Yoga to more vigorous practices and feels that the insight she has gained, and her joy for Yoga, are the true gifts that she can give to her students. Katie also offers private and personalized instruction.

CLAUDIA REYES / INSTRUCTOR

		Claudia is a 500hr certified Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance (RYT). She is classically trained and certified to teach Pilates, both Reformer and Mat classes. Furthermore, she has studied with Yoga Masters such as David and Doug Swenson, Robert Boustany and Jill Miller. Claudia is a very dedicated teacher and continues her studies both in Yoga and Pilates through attending workshops, teacher training courses, and related seminars throughout the year. Claudia teaches anywhere from gentle floor-based Yoga classes, for the less active person, to advanced Power Yoga classes.
She draws inspiration from all systems of Yoga to incorporate into her eclectic and creative practice. She is precise and structured in her teachings and her passion shows as she shares the benefits of uniting body, mind and spirit with all of her students.

MEG STECHER / INSTRUCTOR

		Meg is a very accomplished Yoga Instructor with many years of teaching experience behind her. She was initially drawn into the form of Yoga by the study of its philosophy and earned her hours of training extensively in the asana (posture) practice. Numerous workshops and teacher training courses have given Meg a broad experience of this ancient healing discipline. She also has studied with renowned Yoga Masters including David and Doug Swenson, Charly Pivert, Robert Boustany, Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane.
Meg's deep focus on balancing body, mind and spirit, brings a unique, innovative and poetic style to her teaching.

JULIE BLAND / INSTRUCTOR

		Julie is a certified Yoga instructor recognized with seven years of experience teaching Vinyasa style yoga as well as traditional Ashtanga Primary Series. Julie shares with her students the key teaching elements she has graciously learned through her training with Doug Swenson, Mark Blanchard, Andrew Eppler, Beryl Bender Birch, Rossella Rossi, Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini. Julie is a psychology graduate student and her yoga teaching style reflects the synthesis of cultivating a healthy mind-body connection so her students can benefit both mentally and physically from the therapeutic and transformative effects of yoga practice.

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