yoga shala - prescott, az

Cain Carroll has been a devoted student of the internal arts since 1986. He has studied Yoga, Tantra, Taoism, and Buddhism under the guidance of elder teachers in India, Nepal, Thailand, South America, and Hawaii. Cain is the co-author of the internationally acclaimed book, Partner Yoga: Making Contact for Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Growth. He has taught yoga in 13 countries, served for two years as the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (Tempe, AZ), and is the co-owner of Yoga Shala. CainCarroll.com

"Cain is the quintessential teacher's teacher. He walks the talk, speaks to the heart as well as the mind, and brings a teaching energy that fosters awareness and connection to the divine. His presence and teachings are truly gifts for anyone luck enough to learn from him." - Austin Vickers, author of Stepping Up to a Life of Vision, Passion, & Authentic Power

Revital Carroll has studied, practiced and taught yoga for over 15 years in India, Israel, Europe and the U.S. She has served as the Yoga Program Director of Body-Mind-Spirit Conference (Santa Clara, CA), Yoga Program Director of Reformation Studio (San Jose, CA), the Yoga Program Director of LGSRC (Los-Gatos, CA), and is currently co-owner of Yoga Shala. Revital's practice is a melding of intensity and surrender, movement and deep stillness, meditative presence and joyful play. Her teachings are guided by a sweet devotion to Life, and a nurturing of inner awakening in each student. ShaktiBhakti.com

Mary Kay has studied extensively with world-renowned Ashtanga masters, including Sri K.Patabi Jois of Mysore, David Swenson, Tim Miller & Beryll Bender Birch. She combines her love of Ashtanga Yoga with her knowledge of alignment technique from 15 years of continuous Iyengar training. She is a certified Yoga Therapist with Integrative Yoga Therapy, and has been teaching Yoga for 18 years.

Julie Munro has been practicing and teaching yoga for nearly 20 years. Her 500 hour teaching certification comes from The American Viniyoga Institute led by Gary Kraftsow. Julie has been studying Viniyoga for 8 years and is currently studying Yoga Therapy according to this lineage. Julie enjoys teaching group classes of all levels and working privately with individuals needs and circumstances

Jared Silverman has been enthusiastically studying Hatha and Taoist yoga for over eight in the styles of Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Bikkram, Yin, and most recently Qigong. In the summer of 2005 he facilitated a yoga workshop for African refugees in Zambia, and founded a yoga program in the African camp. Jared received a degree from Prescott College in East/West Psychology, and is pursuing a Masters degree in the emerging field of subtle energy based psychology that combines elements of cognitive psychology with new thinking in mind, body and subtle energy theories, including electromagnetism, acupuncture, and yoga. Jared is continuously deepening his practice of yoga and loves to share what he finds with others.

Amber Elliott was inspired to try Yoga eight years ago during her Pregnancy. She has been practicing ever since, and her son remains one of her primary inspirations. Amber is a certified teacher and has taught yoga in preschools and after school programs for children in the Prescott area since 2002, as well as gentle and private classes. She is currently studying in a 700 hr Yoga Therapy program with Mukunda Stiles and is the membership/office manager for the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She is dedicated to the path of healing through Yoga and art and aspires to be a perpetual learner. Her yoga practice is centered in honoring the heart, the inner teacher and inspiring a playful awakening of Sattva, the quality of light, love and life in balance where healing happens.

yoga shala - kathy De'freita Kathy De'Freitas interest in eastern ways and philosophies was ignited in her visits to Nepal, Japan and China in her early twenties. She began practicing yoga in a Hollywood, FL. Bikram studio over 15 years ago and has explored various styles, including Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Anusara, since moving to Prescott in 1998. In 2003, she completed her Yoga Teacher Certification Level 1 with Carlyn Sikes at the Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, AZ.
Having recently completed her 200 Hour Teacher's Training with Cain Carroll, Kathy has decided to merge her love of yoga with her love of people through a new class geared to those over 50, "The Art of Longevity." Kathy explains "My focus is to show and help introduce people to the concept that yoga can bring vitality and rejuvenation into the body at any age."

Ciara Kaull's attraction and fascination with the human body and movement arts began when she trained in Bushido Karate at age seven. She continued to be drawn to various movement and healing practices throughout her life, and in 1999 she became certified in Massage Therapy.
In 2002 Ciara began taking classes in yoga
and Chi Lel Qi Gong, and in February 2007 she completed Yoga Shala's 200 hour teacher training with Cain Carroll. The practice of yoga has awakened her to a deeper understanding and presence in all of life's experiences. Ciara brings this ever growing awareness and passion for the body and yoga to her classes, with the intention to aid herself and her students to
surrender more fully in each moment.

Wu Style Tai-Chi Master Aaron Kravetz has 25 years experience in Chinese Martial Arts. He holds a 6th degree Black Belt in Kempo Karate and has also studied a rare Shaolin lineage of Kung-Fu for 20 years.
He has taught as a full time career since 1983.

JOY (Kathryn) Lanzerotte, MA, LPC, AYA has been studying yoga since 1994. A dancer by training she studied in Washington DC and St. Louis, MO. She taught dance therapy and yoga for S. Mt. Community College, Phx, AZ until 9/07.
Joy has extensive training in Kripalau and since 1997 began her
studies with Desiree Rumbaugh, Sr. Certified Anusara Teacher. Adhering to the principles, she attended numerous teacher trainings, and workshops with John Friend, Founder, Anusara Yoga. She continues to study with national and international teachers, completing her philosophy studies with Carlos Pomeda, Berkeley, CA. She spent a week studying the heart sutra with H. H. the Dali Lama. She was a primary teacher for Avalon Art and Yoga studio's teacher training program, Palo Alto CA. She also taught at Stanford University, SRI, and California Yoga.
Joy has taught yoga for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra,
international health spas and conferences. She co-facilitated Yoga
Therapeutics, Tempe Bikram Yoga Studio, AZ and in 2006 introduced 'Yoga for the Cure', an annual fund raiser for breast cancer.
Known as the heart lady, Joy's playful style focuses on alignment,
heart opening and flowing with grace. She welcomes everyone to do YOGA WITH JOY. lyfeworks.com