| Our Teachers |
| Jamie Shane E.R.Y.T. Jamie Shane is the owner- operator of Bija. "Bija" is the seed sound of the Universe. It is the seed, or the place from which all things come. I find that yoga is just such a seed, and we encourage it to grow here in whatever shape or form it takes. My own call to teach came in 2002 when I went to learn from Guruji Yogi Hari at his ashram in Miramar, Florida. Since then I have studied various styles and disciplines, developing a large vocabulary of poses, incorporating them into my teaching as I go. I recently added Thai Yoga to my lexicon and have found it to be an invaluable tool in helping others. My style is smooth, deep and varied. As my students like to say, "You never know what poses you are going to get!" Jamie's schedule Yoga teacher training and yoga immersion begins April 2012 |
| Kathy Ruch C.Y.T. Kathy originates from the Big Apple where she minored in Physical Education and majored in Fashion Merchandising. " I am a person who deeply believes that if you want to feel good as you age, you have to devote some time and energy in that pursuit. Growing old does not mean that you have to lose flexibility." Yoga Stretch is designed for all bodies and any age. You can start at 25 or 65 and receive a gentle workout designed to give all muscle groups a great stretch. Kathy is proud to be member of the Bija staff and even prouder to be Jamie Shane's mother. Kathy's schedule |
| Albert Kleiner C.Y.T. Albert has a long and distinguished Yoga practice, based on the classical yoga traditions of India. He has studied with Swamis Vishnu Devananda & Satchidananda, Ramurti Mishra, Md and Amrit Desai. He received his certification to teach Yoga from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in 1969. He is also nationally certified and licensed in massage and movement therapies. Albert’s class, suitable for beginner and intermediate students, incorporates classical postures with prepatory stretches to balance our Western Lifestyle and achieve holistic health and well-being. Albert's schedule |
| Gigi Felicetta C.Y.T East-West Therapy "The gift of healing allows the healer to give" "My joy is spiritual and physical connection. My gift is to heal through that connection" In the last 15 years, teaching yoga and leading yoga retreats has been an integral part of Gigi's self discovery and personal growth. Her teaching certificates are from the San Diego School of Yoga & Meditation studying under Yogiraj Behramji and the White Lotus Foundation studying with Ganga White and Tracy Rich. Gigi's style of teaching is Hatha with emphasis on body alignment, Vinyassa flow, and Pranayama. Also, Gigi has studied in China and Thailand and offers various forms of Eastern therapy including Thai Massage, Acupuncture, Acupressure/Tui-na and Chinese Herbs. Gigi's schedule |
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| Matthew Gibbons, C.Y.T Spirit Life Yoga Matthew Gibbons is one of our newest members here at Bija and our resident bhakti yogi. His classes are for those seeking to explore a deeper meaning in their practice and in their lives. Matthew is not the first member of his family to manifest healing for others through the presence of the Divine. His grandmother Colleen, in the mid 50's witnessed many mystical miracles, such as cancers falling off people, goiters shrinking, blind eyes opening and many more.. Before she passed she laid her hand on Matthews head and prayed that the mantle (gift) of healing on her life with be transferred to his. Since then Matthew has seen these same mystical miracles begin to manifest in his life. During a yoga class with DamaDe', Matthew discovered that healing can actually take place while doing yoga. This stirred a hunger inside of him, not only did he want to learn more about yoga, but he wanted to become a yoga teacher. He thought, "The more ways to bring healing the better." He continued his studies with The Sun Shine State Yoga Academy lead by Alan Lowenschuss. Alan nurtured Matthew and encouraged him to step out and begin to use the gifts that had been given to him. Now certified by The Sun Shine State Yoga Academy, Matthew is not only teaching yoga, but also holding monthly Nights of Healing. Matthew's schedule |
| DamaDe' Amanbir Kaur, CYT, CKYT DamaDe’ has consciously traveled along a creative and rich path of inner healing since 1990. During her years at a University near Los Angeles, CA she studied hatha yoga with two austere instructors, one of whom introduced her to one of her beloved teachers to date, Swami Veda Bharati. She became an initiate of the Himalayan Tradition in 1998 which launched her passionate career as a yoga instructor. In 2003, she immersed herself in the tradition at the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy in Honesdale, PA with amazing instructors like Pandit Rajmani Tagunait, Rolf Sovik, and Sandy Anderson to name a few. Returning to Southwest FL, DamaDe’ has stayed put teaching yoga science in a multitude of venues. As a humble student, she had continued to study with the following guides of today: Gurumukh, Tias Little, David & Doug Swenson, Ravi Singh & Ana, Aadil, Leonard Perlmutter, Duncan Wong, Rod Stryker, Thich Nhat Hanh, Caroline Myss and Ram Das. In August 2008, she delved deeply into the Teachers’ Immersion Program at the Kundalini Research Institute in Espanola, NM and is a member of IKYTA, the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association. She is currently based in Naples, FL teaching group classes, international retreats, and private individual and corporate retreats. www.worldyogamission.com |
