Bea Doyle combines nearly 30 years of teaching experience with a belief that yoga can transform us to create an atmosphere in her classes that is powerful, active and uplifting. A teacher of Anusara yoga since 2000, she continues to be a dedicated student of John Friend's. Bea is a certified Anusara Yoga Instructor, and is the owner and director of Bhava Yoga Studio. She holds a master's degree in mathematics and delights in continually seeking to expand her boundaries and knowledge of yoga. Bea bows to her spiritual teacher, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda and to her yoga teacher, John Friend.

e-mail: bea@bhavayogastudio.com

Angie Campbell Angie's search for peace and happiness led her to dabble in yoga philosophy in the late 90s; now she can't imagine life without it's gifts. As a dancer, exploring the potential of human movement and expression have always intrigued and informed her. Her drive to practice, study and teach hatha yoga has shifted over the years. She sees this honing in on the heart and all that is life affirming as a marker to the efficacy of what began as an eclectic yoga practice. She feels deep gratitude for the teachings and her teachers. Angie brings to her teaching extensive experience with bio-mechanics and somatics having studied Pilates, the Feldenkrais method, Alexander technique and others. She has studied yoga with luminaries; Erich Schiffmann, Rod Stryker, Tias Little, Jill Miller and Bea Doyle. She's also totally thrilled about teaching in the Albuquerque kula!

Erin Hansbrough is a Certified Anusara Yoga teacher. She began studying yoga and meditation in 1998, and has taught yoga since 2001. She feels incredibly blessed to be part of the Anusara tradition, and the particular expression that it takes here in Albuquerque. Dedicated to making yoga accessible and empowering for everyone, Erin has taught classes in both English and Spanish; she also helped to create and teach SUNY Buffalo?s Universal Yoga program, which offers classes to students with physical impairments. Erin offers a heart full of gratitude to her primary teachers, John Friend and Douglas Brooks, and to the amazing community at Bhava Yoga Studio.

Michael Quanci has pursued the study of yoga since 1995. He completed his first certification at Om Yoga Studio in New York City. In 2003, after a long career in advertising, he decided to leave his hometown of New York City to study with Dr. Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute. Since then he has made Albuquerque his home. Michael completed his second 200 hour teacher training with Tias Little in Santa Fe and continues to study intensively with Anusara Certified Instructors Desiree Rumbaugh and Bea Doyle. Michael believes that through the practice of yoga and ayurveda we can achieve an inner spaciousness needed to live a happy, centered life.

Mikhayla Harrell first discovered Yoga in a dance class in college. As one of her colleagues gracefully moved into a shoulder stand, her curiosity was piqued and her love for the practice began. Coming from a dance background, Mikhayla found yoga to be an incredible solution for physical limitations and ailments. Mikhayla has studied several major yoga styles throughout the past 11 years, including Asthanga, Kripalu, Restorative and Anusara Yoga. She received her Yoga Teacher Certification in 2002 and has been teaching joyfully ever since. She is now enthusiastically working towards her Anusara certification. Mikhayla brings a dynamic rhythm into her classes with the intention that movement activates holistic, alchemical growth.

Pamela Hong has been studying and practicing various styles of yoga since 1993, and teaching since 2002. Her flow-based classes are infused with imaginative sequencing, blending fluid movement with precise postural alignment and spacious breathing. Students are encouraged to journey through their practice with compassion, attention, enthusiasm and grace. Pam has completed Levels I-III teacher training with Tias Little of Prajna Yoga/Santa Fe and has studied with Richard Freeman, Linda Spackman and Manju Jois.

Thomas Bonner first discovered his love for yoga over ten years ago. As an avid rock climber he quickly discovered the benefits of flexibility and strength that come from a regular yoga practice. In 2005, he began practicing Anusara Yoga and quickly realized that its focus on alignment and subtle body energies helped to take his practice, both on and off the mat, to a whole new level. He began teaching at Bhava Yoga Studio in 2009 after completing his YA 200 hour teacher training in the Anusara style with Bea Doyle. Full of energy, he brings a playfulness and passion for yoga to all of his classes as well as a personal understanding that given the chance, yoga can change your life. Having begun the journey to becoming a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, Thomas looks forward to many years of teaching and sharing his love for yoga.