Bio

After Bon'L "Bhakti's" first Integral Yoga class, she knew right away that she was hooked. Since then her love and passion for yoga has continued to deepen over the years.

Bhakti is a graduate in Integral Yoga through the Satchidananda Ashram. She has studied with a medley of teachers and gives sincere thanks to each of them. She has also spent time in India practicing and learning Yoga traditions. Bhakti's approach to yoga is gentle and meditative. Her classes incorporate bodily postures (asanas), breathing practices (pranayama), deep relaxation and chanting. Bhakti uses a variety of music in her classes, ranging from Krishna Das to Tibetan Bells, which make them vibrant and melodious.

Bhakti specializes in hatha yoga and yoga for children. She holds a black belt in American Freestyle Karate and is certified in Thai Yoga and Ayurvedic Massage.

 Trainings:

Thai Yoga Massage: Kam Thye Chow ~ Ashram/Yogaville
Thai Massage: Pierce Salguero ~ Tao Mountain Thai School (certification)
Integral Yoga Teacher Training ~ Satchidananda Ashram (certification)
Children's Yoga Level I and II ~ Shakta Kaur Kalsa (certification)
Woman's Yoga: Shakta Kaur Kalsa & Denise Sumaki Moore ~ Fairfax, VA
Ayurvedic Massage: Dr. Muktan Sullivan ~ Ashram/Yogaville
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training: Erich Schiffmann ~ Santa Monica, CA
World of Ayurveda: Dr. Carrie Demers ~ Himalayan Institute
Thai Herbs: Pierce Salguero ~ Tao Mountain Thai School
Thai Yoga Therapy: Saul David Raye ~ Shakti's Elements, Santa Monica, Ca.
Yoga: Guided from Within: Erich Schiffmann ~ Ashram/Yogaville (Oct. 2006)
Yoga and Ayurveda Intensive: Saul David Raye and James Bailey ~ Ojai, Ca. (Nov. 2006)
Holistic Yoga Teacher Training: Saul David Raye ~ Santa Monica, CA (Aug. 2007)

Chanting Workshops:

Krishna Das ~ Ashram/Yogaville every Memorial Day weekend!
Jai Uttal: Kirtan Training ~ Guatemala (Jan. 2006)