Alison Ticker
200 Hour Graduate
Class of February 2013, Immersion
“I really enjoyed training and got so much value from it. I’m really excited to see where this will take me. As I think you’ve seen on FB, Pomme, Nicole, Mary and I are teaching a donation based class on Mondays at noon at Om Power. The first one is actually going on right now! We’ll be rotating teachers every week. I’m also going to start teaching twice a week at Empower Gym. I’ll be teaching the Monday and Wednesday classes at 5:30, starting either this Wednesday or the following Monday. The gym is only 3 blocks from my office, so I couldn’t ask for something more convenient! Thanks for everything.”
Roy Gan
200 Hour Graduate
Class of May 2011, Immersion
Where is he now? Roy teaches yoga classes at Yoga Garden! We believe that our students make great teachers and look forward to welcoming them into our community.
Gabriella Yates
Prenatal Teacher Training Graduate
Class of May 2011
Where is she now? Gabby teaches Prenatal and Postnatal classes here at Yoga Garden, and has recently begun teaching in our Prenatal Teacher Training program.
Jessica Ruby-Hernandez
Prenatal Teacher Training Graduate
Class of November 2011
Where is she now? Jessica landed her 1st prenatal yoga class for the Fall 2012 quarter at the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital as part of Stanford’s HIP program for staff and faculty.
About Yoga Garden Prenatal Teacher Training: ”I expected to learn how to create yoga classes for pregnant women, and I learned that and so much more! The lessons about the female anatomy, the effects of different types of birthing experiences, and the community created were beyond my expectations and part of what make this program stellar!”
Lindsey Gillette
200 Hour Graduate
Class of February 2011, Immersion
Where is she now? Lindsey lives in Cave Junction, Oregon, where she teaches 6 yoga classes per week and has become a founding member of the Illinois Valley Counseling and Support-Health for the Mind, Body and Heart.
About Yoga Garden Teacher Training: “An amazing, door opening experience. I felt fully prepared and confident to teach my first class only a few weeks after the training. We learned a bit about all sides of yoga – history, anatomy, meditation, and of course, how to structure a class…practice teaching nearly every day was helpful to boost confidence”
Mariah Frye
200 Hour Graduate
Class of May 2012, Immersion
Where is she now? Mariah recently opened Stone Turtle Yoga (click here to view website) in North Michigan. We want to go for a visit!
Advice for students looking into Teacher Training: Talk to the people who will be instructing you before you commit. Try to get a reference of a past graduate, ask them if they felt prepared to teach after the training. Get trained in the yoga style you enjoy doing. David and Sonya took the time to talk to me and answer all my questions. They were much more responsive and helpful than any other studio I talked to. The style of the program- the blend of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Iyengar really appealed to me, as did the diverse experiences and teaching styles of all the instructors.
Kendra Cunov
200 Hour Graduate
Class of September 2010, 12 Week Extended Format
Where is she now? Kendra teaches 3 classes at the Santa Rosa YMCA – a prenatal, gentle, and mixed level, integrating Iyengar style and flow.
About Yoga Garden Teacher Training: Kendra selected Yoga Garden’s teacher training because of “David Nelson!” and ” was really glad we started teaching each other early on.”
Myriam Lepine
200 Hour Graduate
Class of May 2012, Immersion
Where is she now? Myriam recently moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec where she’s working to make yoga accessible to her local community.
About Yoga Garden Teacher Training: “Since the training, my practice has taken a new turn and I’m more in tune with my alignment and body…I would definitely tell (people looking into teacher training) that your training rocks and it’s a lot of fun! I really appreciate working with David and Michelle, they are great inspiring teachers and it counts.”
David Jones
200 Hour Graduate
Class of Sept 2010, 12 Week Extended Format
Where is he now? David taught at Yoga Garden shortly after completing the program. He now lives and works in Chicago.
About Yoga Garden Teacher Training: “Incredible month of yoga. Built a strong foundation to take my practice to the next level. Created confidence in my own teaching skills. Became more aware of the path of yoga as a daily practice.”
Niyana Baron
200 Hour Graduate
Class of February 2011, Immersion
About Yoga Garden Teacher Training: “I am eternally grateful for the gift you gave me. Thank you for holding space for me and allowing me to expand my practice.”
