yogasource instructors

YogaSource offers experienced instructors in a variety of yoga disciplines, including Bikram, Vinyasa, Power Yoga, Ashtanga and Prenatal Yoga. Each instructor draws on many years of practicing and teaching to provide a safe, relaxing and fun environment for their classes.

Rebecca Horsley Bara

Power, balance and flow are the essence of the yoga style of Rebecca Horsley Bara. Offering a lighthearted but rigorous power yoga vinyasa flow series; Rebecca unites a diverse yoga community through her teaching in Palo Alto, California.

She teaches yoga with clarity, confidence and compassion. Her passion for yoga and enthusiasm for teaching are evident in her energetic, dynamic style as she links poses together in a powerful, balanced, flowing sequence. She creates a supportive and challenging class environment where participants are encouraged to explore their physical edge, and discover their own inner strength. Her classes are high energy, filled with groans, smiles, great music and lots of heart.

Rebecca has completed teacher-training levels I and II with Power Yoga inovator, Baron Baptiste. Constantly refining her practice and knowledge of yoga, Rebecca has studied with and continues to learn from many great teachers including Rusty Wells, Shiva Rae and, Jonny Kest. Rebecca is the Santa Clara County site director for The Art of Yoga Project, a progressive non-profit organization that brings yoga, art and healing to young women in the California Juvenile Corrections System. She is also a contributing author for The Open to Hope Foundation, an on-line organization providing healing resources to those suffering from grief and loss.

Kevin Collins

Kevin Collins has been teaching powerful, creative vinyasa classes throughout the Bay Area since 1999. He emphasizes exploration and fun in the practice of yoga, while training your muscles to work together and your mind to remain focused and centered. He has had the good fortune to work with dozens of fantastic teachers over many years, but draws his primary influences from Bryan Kest, Baron Baptiste and the Anusara lineage. His classes are physically demanding, but carefully structured to allow people of any age, injury status or fitness level to challenge themselves in a safe and supportive environment. Much more information about Kevin and his teaching style at http://www.manydoors.com.

Maralle Fakhereddin

Maralle is an associate Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga teacher on her way to certification. She has completed Level I and Level II Teacher Trainings as well as Mastery of Teaching Training with Baron Baptiste. She is also certified in hands-on assisting. Maralle's passion to power yoga lies in its power in guiding the student into self discovery and self study in a fun and safe yet challenging setting. Her classes are filled with connection, inquiry, fun and sweat!

Susan Fox

Susan Fox is a Vinyasa Yoga teacher and a Senior Life Coach. Her Vinyasa classes are challenging and rigorous with lots of options to modify for all levels of students. Susan creates high-energy flows that emphasize strong movement, breath, alignment, and inner awareness. She is encouraging, nurturing and positive, helping all students advance in their practice. Susan's classes are sweaty, flowing and fun, with a focus on being present and listening to your body.

Susan loves to help people move to the next level, both on and off their mat. As a Life Coach, Susan helps people find new careers, improve their marriages and other relationships, become more effective as parents, get in shape, and manage their time more effectively. She also works with competitive high school athletes to bring more confidence to all aspects of their game, using NLP (neuro-linguistic programming). For more information about coaching for couples, individuals, and teenagers, NLP, or Susan, visit her website at SusanFoxLifeCoach.com or contact her at Susan@SusanFoxLifeCoach.com.

Susan is certified by the White Lotus Foundation and teaches yoga at YogaSource, Apple, and Google, as well as privately. She has a Master's Degree in Psychology and a coaching certification from the NLP Coaching Institute of California. Susan is also certified to practice NLP (neuro-linguistic programming).

"I love to combine my background in psychology, coaching and yoga to help people make positive, lasting changes."
~ Susan Fox

Angela Gavin

Angela discovered Yoga over 13 years ago as a powerful method of healing on a physical, mental and emotional level. After several years of developing a consistent Yoga practice, she felt inspired to become a certified teacher to share her passion for Yoga.

Angela is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor and has formal training and certifications with Integrative Yoga Therapy, Ana Forrest, Shiva Rea, Ananda School of Yoga for Prenatal and Postnatal Training, and Yogadoodles training for young children.  She regularly attends workshops and teacher intensives to continually enhance her knowledge and teaching.  She most recently spent one month in India, the birthplace of Yoga, learning about the philosophy and history of Yoga.  In addition to being a Yoga Instructor, she is a credentialed elementary school teacher, a certified massage therapist and a Marriage and Family Therapist.  She also enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and spending time with family.

In her dynamic flow-based classes she emphasizes linking breath with movement.  Her teaching style builds strength, flexibility and self-awareness. She encourages her students to listen to their bodies and attend to proper alignment during her challenging, but fun-filled classes.
 
Angela has dedicated herself to a life of balance, awareness and compassion.  She has a tremendous amount of gratitude for this practice and has devoted herself to learning how to use the practice of Yoga to heal, empower and inspire others!! She instructs classes, workshops and leads retreats all over the globe!

Angela's class, workshop and retreat schedule can be found at www.bodymindbliss.com.

Jill Glikbarg

Jill Glikbarg has been practicing yoga since 1986 in the Hatha traditions of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Power and Vinyasa. She completed her teacher training in Vinyasa Flow with Mark Stephens of Santa Cruz Yoga center, and completed intensive teacher workshops with Rod Stryker, Susi Aldous, Dharma Mittra and Shiva Rea. She has dedicated her life to teaching yoga full time in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area providing not only public classes but also corporate and private sessions. She focuses her narrative on the intimate conversation between breath and body that is often drowned out by the musings of the mind. Her class sequencing physically and energetically culminates into a peak pose and then she guides her students toward relaxing into release and stillness. Practicioners are led with verbal cues and hands on adjustments into safe alignment while deepening their practice. Her narrative takes the mystery out of yoga and allows all levels of students to experience the practice with humor, grace and joy.

Johnny Gonsoulin

Johnny has been practicing yoga since '94 and teaching since '97.  He enjoys flow classes and heated classes and thinks YogaSource is the "best studio around with the best instructors and dedicated students and the BEST ownership." 

Jochen Kumm

Jochen enjoys the timeless flow of Hatha yoga.  Certified in Power, Vinyasa Flow and Yoga TuneUp, he continues to learn from many great yogis on the west coast and in New York City. Tai chi, gymnastics and dance have been part of his life and come into play in class.  His understanding of the asanas is informed by anatomy and the yoga sutras.  Playful practice and simplicity guide his classes. His other life involves research, age management and innovation in medicine.

Giselle Mari

Giselle's introduction to yoga in the early 90's was a natural progression from her gymnastics/dance background, her passion for music and being raised by a bohemian flamenco dancer; all of which have influenced her style and approach to teaching and life.

An Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, she is known for her unbridled joy that she brings to her classes, her funky eclectic music and her down to earth approach to yogic philosophy. Each class infuses chanting, hands-on assists, an insightful topic for mind, body and spirit and creative sequencing that is both challenging and grounding as well as fun. The experience invites the student to explore and investigate perceived limitations with an open heart and humor to facilitate the allowing of "what is". Studied in Yin yoga as well, she appreciates the potency of this practice and enjoys coalescing these two powerful methods to create a visceral balance positively influencing how we see ourselves, and the world.

Ever a student, Giselle continues to study under the guidance of her guru's Sharon Gannon and David Life and has assisted them throughout the west coast and southwest. She is eternally grateful to Sharonji, Davidji & Sarah Powers for their mentorship, generosity, teachings, and love. Other teachers that continue to inspire her are Paul Grilley, Andrey Lappa, Aadil Palkhivala and Duncan Wong. When not teaching, she continues her practice in studying yogic philosophy, Sanskrit, and meditation. She is grateful to her amazing husband and daughter who are her biggest inspirations and support. For more information: www.funkyjiva.com.

John Rettger, M.A., RYT

John is a recent graduate of Yoga Tree San Francisco's 200-hour teacher training program and a member of Yoga Alliance. John's teaching and practice are influenced by yoga philosophy and his current dissertation research into Mindfulness-based approaches to stress reduction and well-being enhancement at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. John teaches Mindfulness and Yoga throughout the Peninsula. In addition to the study of Eastern and Western spirituality and psychology, John enjoys literature, film, poetry, art and music. John can be reached directly at john@transpersonalstuff.org

Lorraine Tam

Lorraine came to yoga in the 1990s after many years as a dancer, dance instructor and choreographer. She has trained extensively with her main yogic mentor Paul Grilley and continues her studies under his guidance. She is also certified by the White Lotus Foundation. Other influential teachers include Sarah Powers, Ana Forrest, Aadil Palkhivala and Jai Uttal.

Lorraine teaches yin and yang (vinyasa) yoga, believing both are necessary for balance. She creates a nurturing space for students to deepen self-awareness and discover freedom in their practice. She encourages all to cultivate patience and gratitude and to take time each day to be still, look within, and reconnect with what is true.

Sid Wilkins

Sid is a graduate of Foothill College Fitness program and has been recently awarded, "Fitness Educator of the Year" for Active Older Adults. He is also a fitness instructor at Cardiac Therapy Foundation of Mid-peninsula, where he not only is a re-hab specialist but also runs the weight loss and weight control program.

Nikki Wong

A place where sweat meets serenity, Nikki's classes are rooted in the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga style. As a Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga teacher with over 200+ hours of training with the leading power yoga innovator, Baron Baptiste, Nikki offers a vigorous but fun and light-hearted approach to her classes. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to explore their own physical, mental, or spiritual edge in a supportive environment. As a hands on teacher, you won't see Nikki practicing on her own mat while she teaches because her focus is on ensuring you get the best possible experience in your body and on your mat.

Her commitment to the her own practice is the journey of her life and her classes are a true reflection of her experience on and off her mat. Nikki believes that you are your own best guru when you begin to listen to the rhythm of your own breath and honor where you are in each moment. "When we connect and commit to our authentic selves, we have the platform to connect to our community and affect change," says Nikki. She is also an ambassador for Palo Alto's lululemon athletica and offers community classes and events through out the year.

When she is not teaching or volunteering, you can find her picnicking, hiking, biking, or doing yoga outdoors with her hubby and two kids. For more information: http://nikkiwong.com and http://liveloveyoga.wordpress.com