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DeAnna is a Neuroscience based Wellness Coach and Yoga Therapist, specializing in Vedic Counseling. Having practiced yoga since 1993 and having worked as a Special Education teacher, her love for special populations led her to developing programs for addiction recovery, as well as physical and emotional trauma. Drawing from the healing she experienced through yoga, DeAnna's yoga and coaching programs interweave various elements for a unique approach tailored for each client’s most optimal path towards success.

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Interweaving the love of learning and yoga lead her to begin teaching yoga in 2003. As natural innovator and thrill seeker, she was moved to open Blue Anjou yoga & meditation studio in 2007, which she directed for seven years before passing the torch to another. Skilled in building curriculum, also in 2007, DeAnna began training yoga teachers through her Breathe Into Awareness and Breathe into Recovery programs. DeAnna’s former training in special education, combined with Yoga and Ayurveda studies, inspired her to specialize in working with populations with various physical and emotional challenges. In 2004, her Breathe into Recovery Program was born, offering yoga tools for addiction and trauma, serving teens and adult in residential and out patient programs, as well as penitentiaries. In 2017, DeAnna began teaching individuals with neurological conditions, including spinal cord injuries and various neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson’s, and Stroke Recovery. Finally, in 2020, DeAnna began studying Behavior Analysis and Behavior Change. DeAnna’s group class approach strives to create a welcoming environment, meeting each person where they are, from beginner to seasoned practitioner. Each person is encouraged to take agency over their practice, leaving them feeling successful and empowered.

Beginning in 1995 with their initiation into the path of Nada Yoga, Randall and Kristin Brooks have devoted their lives to the study, integration, and teaching of yoga as it relates to the expression of human potential. Scholars of mythology, comparative religion, yoga psychology & philosophy, as well as ancient languages, including Sanskrit, their expertise lies in connecting and articulating complex archetypal patterns humans share along life’s journey.

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Randall & Kristin founded Conscious Living Empowerment Foundation 501(c)3 and were named one of Origin Magazine’s Inspiring Community Leaders of the New Millennia and one of its Favorite Couples Working Together to Shift the Planet. Since the release of their very first award-winning album in 2011, they have gained tens of thousands of loyal fans & students in over 150 countries. Their latest album, Roots To Revolutions, debuted at #1 on both iTunes and multiple Billboard Charts and has received numerous awards, including 4 International World Peace Song Awards & 3 COVR (Coalition of Visionary Resources) Awards. Most recently, Randall and Kristin have been featured in Deborah Charnes' new #1 bestselling book, From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram.

Randall and Kristin continue to use their colorful life experience to educate, inspire, and empower themselves and others to wake up, rise above self-defeating patterns, and fully embody the magic of life… all in hopes to ultimately express their highest potential in service to humanity.

With two degrees in Art, and three master’s degrees (in Religious Studies, Education, and Asian Studies), Eric Shaw has taught yoga, meditation, and yoga history since 2001. He is the author of Sacred Thread: 2000 Events that Shaped Yoga History and B. K. S. Iyengar and the Making of Modern Yoga. His lectures on the tradition and teachings of yoga choreography have been presented at teacher trainings, conferences, and studios throughout North America and Asia, and he’s published over 100 articles on numerous web and hard-copy platforms.

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He began practicing in obedience to a little voice in his head 23 years ago. He likes everything about teaching—meeting new people, sharing new aptitudes and understanding, and setting people on a health path that’s profound in its effects. Since 2017, Eric’s made his home in Dallas, Texas.

Amanda Dellow first fell in love with yoga almost 20 years ago. Initially inspired by a desire to be in better physical shape has evolved over the years into a way of living fully. Amanda has a deep understanding of traditional yoga practices and modern yoga science. Bringing a well-rounded yet playful approach to her classes and teaching.

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Through the study and practice of the philosophy of Sivananda Yoga, Ashanga vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, and Meditation, she has developed a passion for helping others enrich their lives through the practice of yoga and empowering each person to become more comfortable in their body and to live in it with purpose, power, and intent.

Concepcion was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, where she spent her formative years before embarking on a life-altering move to the United States in June 2002. This transition marked a significant shift in her lifestyle, requiring adept management of work and school commitments. Like countless others navigating the stressors of a new chapter, Concepcion explored various forms of exercise without finding the sustained engagement she sought—until the serendipitous discovery of yoga.

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Recognizing yoga as a gift with universal significance, Concepcion made the heartfelt decision to share its benefits with others. In 2012, she embarked on the path of teacher training, completing a rigorous 200-hour certification through Soul Motivation in 2013. Her commitment to deepening her understanding of yoga led her to a second 200-hour teacher training at Castle Hills Yoga with instructors Ricky Tran and DeAnna Shires 2015 and 300 hr in 2018. Concepcion expresses profound gratitude for the diverse array of teachers who have influenced her practice, including luminaries like Joseph Stingley, Jessica Jane Smith, Ramaswami Srivatsa, Asha Rao, Arun Deva, David Williams, David Swenson, Clifford Sweatte, DeAnna Shires, and Ricky Tran. Through her journey and the wisdom gained from these teachers, Concepcion continues to weave the essence of yoga into her life, fostering a deep sense of gratitude and a commitment to sharing the transformative power of this ancient practice with the world.

Lesa has been a yoga student since 2006 and has been teaching yoga since 2016, and teaching group fitness classes since 2003. Lesa added yoga to her life and fitness routine as a way to reconnect her mind and body, and alleviate stress from her life. She fell in love. Yoga was the practice she looked forward to each day at the end of a stressful career day. It contributed to many positive changes in her life well beyond the physical. Yoga became her passion & made her a better version of herself.

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After experiencing several life changes 20+ years into her corporate career. Lesa made the decision to leave her old lifestyle behind and pursue yoga as a teaching career. Yoga contributed so many positives in her life, she wanted to share that with others.

• 500 RYT Instructor Certification

• AAFA Group Fitness Instructor Certification

• Fitness Nutrition Coach Certification

• Pilates Instructor Certification

Ruth is the owner and co-founder of Shala Yoga Loft. With more than 17 years of practice and almost a decade of teaching, Ruth has found joy and purpose in the transformative power of yoga. Her journey of growth and personal transformation has been shaped by the rigorous training she has undergone, spanning a wide range of yoga disciplines. She has channeled her passion by partnering with Tina to build a thriving yoga community at SYL, where she strives to inspire and empower others on their own journeys of self-discovery.

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Teacher Trainings/Certifications:

Hatha Yoga – 200hr w/ Ricky Tran and DeAnna Shires, 2014; Ashtanga Yoga - 40hr w/ David Swenson, 2015; Gentle/Restorative Yoga – 100hr w/ Ricky Tran and DeAnna Shires, 2015; Yoga Wall – 30hr w/ Brian Legere, 2016; Sacred Geometry Vinyasa – 200hr w/ Benjamin Sears, 2019; Ashtanga Yoga – 200hr w/ Andrew Eppler, 2020; Somatics – 300hr w/ Laura Coan and DYC, 2022; Wall Yoga Foundations and Therapeutics – 30hr w/ Jason Cull, 2022/2023; Body Wheel Therapy – 30 hr w/ Eugene Sabada, 2023

Tina is the owner and co-founder of Shala Yoga Loft and has over 23 years of experience in sharing her passion for yoga. She is certified in various forms of yoga such as transcendental meditation, bikram yoga, hatha yoga, yin yoga, ashtanga yoga, somatic yoga, yoga wall therapy, and body wheel therapy. Her greatest joy lies in building a strong community through the practice of yoga.

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Certifications:

Chopra Center, 1998; Bikram Yoga 26/2 RYT200, 2000; Breath into Awareness, Hatha, RYT200, 2014; Ashtanga Yoga Productions, Primary, 2015, Pranayama Yoga, Yin Yoga, 2016; Ashtanga Yoga Center, Primary, 2017; Ashtanga Yoga Norman, Primary & Second Series, RYT200, 2020; Dallas Yoga Center, RYT300, 2022; SoCal Yoga Wall, Level 1, 2022, Level 2, 2023; Body Wheel Therapy, 2023.