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Find the right teacher for you! Our staff is made up of some of the Bay Area's finest instructors, seasoned teachers who will keep you safe, motivated, and progressing in your practice.

mary armentrout

I teach Feldenkrais to uncover the joy of embodiment.  Trained as a dancer, and still active as a performer and choreographer, Feldenkrais has been a laboratory for studying the intersection of bodies and movement on many levels. Guiding students to discover their own path towards more aware movement - which can cause a re-centering and grounding, or simply more efficient and sophisticated execution of movements, or bring relief from pain patterns - can be life-altering, and this brings me great delight.
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baxter bell

As a medical doctor, certified yoga instructor and yoga therapist, I teach yoga to enhance well-being. I help my students stay strong, flexible, agile and independent as they age, and  foster a calm, centered mind. I have been influenced by the Iyengar tradition, TKV Desikachar and others. My hope is to engage, educate, inspire, and empower my students to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
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bett bollhoefer

I followed in my mother’s footsteps in becoming a yoga teacher, studying with  my mom’s favorite teacher, Kia Miller receiving my certification in Radiant Body Yoga. I create yoga-based wellness experiences born out of my own practice,  melding ancient wisdom with the modern science of health.  When you leave my class you feel better. Empowered, calm, ready to take on new challenges.
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perry chattler

I teach alignment-based, Hatha yoga utilizing modifications to make the practice accessible for people of all abilities.  In 2010, I received my 200 hour teacher training certification, and in 2017, I became a certified yoga therapist completing an additional 800 hours of training.  I have experience in trauma-informed yoga and in teaching yoga for seniors, for Parkinson’s, for cancer recovery, and for military veterans.  Yoga is breath, and a practice of awareness that we can take off the mat and into our daily lives.
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ann dyer cervantes

I like to see my students leave class  feeling more alive than they when they arrived.  M​ore vital, more themselves.  I came to yoga from the arts, first with a degree in Dance, followed by a long career in music.   I am a 500-hour Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT) with a strong foundation in Iyengar yoga, somatics and yoga philosophy.  In addition to asana, I teach the yogic sound practices of mantra, kirtan and naada.  I am the director of Mountain Yoga.
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dari love sylvia 

I believe  yoga is a means for  joy and inspiration, as well as strength and well-being.  As owner  Loka Yoga, and and as a teacher at Namaste for many years, I learned to appreciate how much each student has a unique background and  individual needs.   My goal as a teacher is to serve those needs.  I teach an  energizing and playful mindful flow class suitable for beginners to  advanced practitioners.   My teachers have included Dharma Mittra, Rod Stryker, Stephanie Snyder, and my teaching is also informed by my background as a massage therapist and holistic health counselor.   

harsha jaisinghani

I was introduced to yoga by my dad in my preteens growing up in India, woken up on countless mornings to practice sun salutations (reluctantly!!). Unaware of how this had taken root and unconsciously laid the foundation for what was to become a lifelong passion for yoga. When I moved to the US in the late 90's I was fortunate to meet my teacher, Ann Dyer in San Francisco. I have studied Hatha Yoga under her tutelage for 18+ years and more recently completed the 200 hour teacher training.  In addition to teaching at Mountain Yoga I also teach at Nest Yoga and at the Lifelong Medical Center in Oakland. I hope to share my love for yoga and all the ways it has guided me through my life.
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sara kenward

​I began practicing yoga in 2003 when I started working at Mountain Yoga as the studio manager.  I am  a graduate of the 2009 Piedmont Yoga Studio 200 hour Advanced Training program.  My "Yoga for Every Body" classes are a mix of fun, focus, breath awareness and poses practiced with a mindful approach to alignment.  We have a great group who regularly comes together to practice and enjoy each other's company and support. I am the manager of Mountain Yoga. 
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kennan rossi

I've been practicing yoga and meditation for over 25 years, during which time I've worked as a leader and mentor in high-tech companies. As my practice has deepened over the years, I've come to treasure the power of yoga to transform my relationship with myself. My goal for my classes is simple: to let the cares of the week slip away and open our bodies, hearts, and minds!  I also am the host of the monthly Mountain Yoga Inspiration Podcast which features a conversation with a different yoga luminary each month.,
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roy remer

I am the Executive Director of the Zen Caregiving Project and graduate of the Metta Institute End-of-Life Caregiver Training.  My study of Zen meditation began as a young man living in Japan and I have since received the precepts in lay ordination in the Soto Zen lineage.  It's been my pleasure to be a member of the Mountain Yoga staff for numerous years, teaching morning meditation and workshops on subjects related to death and mindful caregiving.
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margi young

I am a yogi, teacher, student, cook, mama, partner, householder, caretaker of 2 kitties, friend, activist, and explorer! In a former life I was a dancer and choreographer in New York City. Turning to yoga was a seamless transition and it resonated with my post-performing life. In my Feel Good Friday Restorative classes, I hope that people feel nurtured and held from the practice, so that there can be a deep unwinding in the body and the mind. It is only from a nurtured and centered life that we can turn around and be kinder people to our community.
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gail wallace

Diving deep into experience is a goal for myself and my students. Yoga offers such a magnificent practice to cultivate that skill. Whether we use the language of "focusing attention,"" listening" or "feeling" it's all about opening the door to the aliveness of each moment.

My training includes philosophy studies, Iyengar training, Shadow yoga and, most recently, Feldenkrais. It all comes together on the mat where I enjoy leading with images and descriptions while we cultivate sensitivity, strength and fluidity. In my classes you'll see moves and metaphors that I hope will evoke both pleasure and insight.​
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cillesa ullman

As a lifelong athlete, I understand first-hand the value of varied physical movement. My personal yoga practice has proven vital to pursuing more strenuous physical activities without injury, thanks to the inherent yogic benefits of flexibility. Additionally, the mental focus and clarity that Hatha yoga brings has helped me gain a quieter mind and helps me live a healthier way of life. Join me (and sometimes Honey-Bunny) for my “yoga workout”. I’m so excited to share my love of movement and strength building from my new home in France  - A Bientôt!
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Many of Oakland's best-known, best-loved yoga teachers .  ~Shawn R.