Austin Vickers, RYT, LMT
Austin is a licensed and certified yoga teacher and massage therapist, having received his instruction and degrees from the Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts in 2004. His teaching style is a blend of hatha yoga practices (learned from studies with a variety of national yoga teachers, including Dharma Mitra, John Friend, Paul Grilley, and Saul David Raye), modern and provocative music, and broad philosophical insights that will leave your body, mind and spirit nourished. He has been teaching yoga for the last three years at Lifetime Fitness, the Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts, and specializes in power yoga, yoga flow, and yogic philosophy.

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Carrie Keller, RYT
Carrie is an intuitive guide and healer, registered yoga instructor, and creator/owner of Life Aromatherapy, L.L.C.; a line of essential oil based treatment products, jewelry and inspirational items. Her life is dedicated to helping people on their journey through healing, creating awareness and empowerment. In her Yoga Flow Fusion class you will find a nurturing environment with a eclectic mix of music, aromatherapy, intuitive guidance, inspiration and fun. Through her own journey of self-discovery and healing, she discovered her healing abilities and gives thanks to her teachers and those who inspired her. They include: Her family and friends, Cammi Collier, Diana Oleander, Mary Bruce, Seane Corn, Steve Ross Valerie Worwood, Anita Roddick, Ria Ray, Ondre, Susan Harris, Shakti Gawain, Sonia Choquette, Doreen Virtue, Brian Weiss, and Paramahansa Yogananda.

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Gaeliel Apostolou
As a Kundalini Yoga instructor, certified by 3HO International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association- Kundalini Research Institute, Gaeliel focuses on expanding her students’ individual consciousness with the universal consciousness, to create a union. She chose to teach Kundalini yoga because she believes it to be the most complete and swiftest way of experiencing universal consciousness, as it is one of the most intensive forms of yoga taught. Kundalini Yoga is a comprehensive technology and science that incorporates mental focus, breathing (pranayama), sound vibrations (mantras), postures or body positions (asanas), hand positions (mudras), relaxation, and meditation to provide a more happy, healthy and holy way of life. Through practice of these techniques one can expand their personal connection to life, and raise their awareness level of the role they play in creating their personal world. Kundalini Yoga can help in developing and focusing the student’s attention to complete the manifestations they desire. In addition, Kundalini Yoga helps to reduce stress, increase flexibility, improve digestion, strengthen muscles, relieve insomnia and many more benefits follow. Gaeliel looks forward to helping her students increase their personal awareness of creating the life they have always dreamed of, with the guidance of Kundalini yoga. Sat Nam

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Wendy Kingston
Wendy has been immersed in the health and wellness industry for over 10 years – it is her passion. She has always wanted to study in this field because she knew all of her work would need to revolve around somehow improving the quality of people’s health and well-being. She received her physiology degree from the University of Arizona and, thus, for her, teaching yoga just makes sense – a natural extension of doing what she loves. She received her 200-hour training in 2004 but longingly hopes to find the time to complete an additional training program. In the meantime, she’s satisfied soaking up knowledge from other teachers and students. She loves to travel, her two old labs, cappuccinos, and snowboarding in Colorado (which is home). Her teaching style is eclectic and fun – having learned and practiced with all different styles of teachers. She simply tries to create a class that will leave you feeling good – maybe slowing down just enough along the way to listen to your own intuitive wisdom?

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Amy Reed
With over 20 years in the medical field, Amy has always taken an interest in the human body. Her knowledge and awareness of the human body inspired a path of self healing toward the path of yoga. Amy received her yoga certification in 2001 at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and in 2006 she became a certified Oneness Blessing Giver since attending the Oneness University in India. Amy’s teaching philosophy is to create a sacred space for healing, growth and awareness to emerge and she does this by use of proper alignment principles, pranayama, and mudra meditation. Amy believes that yoga should be fun and inviting to all levels and it becomes visible during her instruction. Amy hopes to bring light to your path.

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Josh Rothman
Josh earned both his 200 hour and his master level certification from Inner Vision Yoga and is registered with the Yoga Alliance. Sports related injuries from soccer led him to the practice of yoga; he has been teaching since February 2005. His love of asana is the experience of how healing it is for mind and body. Josh gears classes towards the healing of past (and prevention of future) injuries, along with an exploration of the connections between the physical, the psychological and the spiritual. As a jnana yogi, he is drawn to any intellectual pursuit that sheds light upon the true self. Josh has a diverse background in the liberal arts and has done post graduate work in political philosophy, justice studies and religious studies. Josh is honored and truly grateful to all of his teachers.

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Mary Bruce
Mary is a senior student of Rod Stryker's and leading teacher of Para Yoga, a registered Yoga Alliance teacher and Anusara certified by John Friend, Mary is the director of Yoga Teacher Training at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts as well as a national and international presenter. With a depth of knowledge in the energetics of tantra hatha (part of her Para Yoga lineage) along with Anusara's biomechanical principals of alignment, Mary offers students a supreme way to practice. With over 12 years of experience, her teaching includes all the elements of a meaningful and balanced practice: attention to detail (alignment), awareness of breath (pranayama), connection with divine source (bhavana), intelligent sequencing (vinyasa krama), as well as, Ayurveda, visualization, meditation, mantra and more. Mary is dedicated to creating sacred space where by practicing these techniques, our essential and best self can unfold and flourish. Website: www.marybruce.com - e-mail: maryoga@marybruce.com

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Wesly Feuquay, M. Ed.
Wesly has always been some sort of Teacher, Motivator, Educator, Instructor, or Mentor. His drive to help others understand and transcend themselves is a constant internal intention. Wesly holds a Master of Education in Psychology and is a Professor of Psychology at several Arizona colleges. He is also a competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer and has been instructing dance for the last 15 years. His love for knowledge and meaning, rhythmic body expression, connectivity to others, and an ever-present union with the Divine lead him to finding a way to embody all of them. His current interest is in the integrative practices of Mind, Body, and Spirit, through cognitive strengthening, somatic education, contemplative studies, and connection to Source. These practices are based on learning to be present with the reality of our inner experience in an open, authentic and curious way.

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