INSTRUCTORS


 

 


 

 

David Chergosky

David Chergosky began practicing yoga in 2006 out of a personal interest in health education through holistic living. This deepened a growing fascination for the exploration of eastern philosophy, western science and general metaphysical studies. He takes great pleasure in promoting the healing and transformational arts and is a 200 hr Yoga Alliance Certified instructor as well as a practitioner of massage, reiki and the Yuen Method of Chinese energetic correction. He has trained extensively with the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in meditation and ayurveda and continues education in multiple healing modalities and styles of yoga. He is guided by an inspiration for all things promising an applicable logical benefit leading to greater idealism of life's enjoyment. His passion is shedding light on the sciences that lead to "cultivating the freedom to embrace our highest potential and the potential to embrace our highest freedom."

David's class is geared to meet the needs of the new student looking to get aquainted with Yoga and develop their personal practice while still suitable for the developed yogi and yogini looking to deepen their practice by offering options for fuller expressions of primary poses.



Greg Parsons

Greg was first introduced to meditation in college and immediately discovered the benefits of being in stillness. He took a few yoga classes at the Yoga Room back in the 90's and loved that too. But it wasn't until he had a son in 2006 that he started to practice regularly. Greg finished Roots and Wings Yoga teacher training with Lisette Hart in 2009 and has been teaching ever since. Most recently, he has been practicing a variety of different Yoga styles and although is not not sure where the path will take him, is enjoying the journey.

Greg also loves to surf, travel, and spend time with family and friends.



Gretchen Nassif

Gretchen has practiced Hatha Yoga for over 20 years and has been teaching for more than 10 years. With a strong background in Ashtanga, she discovered Anusara in 2004 when her daughter was born. She has studied and practiced Anusara locally with Sherry Shreck, Michael Fukumura, and Myriam Machado as well as taken classes and workshops and been inspired by many other wonderful teachers to whom she is grateful, including Tim Miller, Pattabhi Jois, Roger Cole, Judith Lassiter, Noah Maze, Gurmukh Khalsa, Kathryn Budig, and many others.
She has taught Pre and Post-natal Yoga, Mommy and Me and Kids Yoga, Seniors and Chair Yoga as well as her mixed All levels Vinyasa Flow class.

Gretchen's classes incorporate techniques from different styles of Yoga, taking students on a journey of meditation through movement, connecting with the breath, to build strength, balance, and flexibility of the body as well as the mind. All levels are welcome, and modifications are taylored for the individual to meet you wherever you are on your journey, from beginner to advanced.
Gretchen is a RYT with Yoga Alliance as well as a Holistic Health Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist.

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Lara Mazour-Brodsky

Lara Mazour-Brodsky has over twelve years teaching experience and is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance at the 500hr level. Lara created YogaBlendsTM as she is inspired by several different styles of yoga. Her teachers are many; SRF, Dharma Mittra, Swami Satchidananda, Desiree Rumbaugh and many more. Lara's classes have great variety and are designed to balance and create a sense of peace in mind, body and spirit. Through YogaBlendsTM, Lara has helped enrich lives of students of all abilities, some of whom have asthma, organ transplants, lupus, back problems, stress, and sleeplessness.  All Levels are Welcome!

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Marion Yanchewski 

Hi my name is Marion. I have five children and five grandchildren. I have been active in sports and living healthy for the majority of my life. Most recently I have devoted my focus to yoga due to yoga’s overall gratifying benefit. My practice is Christian based.

I work as an Occupation Therapist in geriatrics and integrate therapeutic massage and yoga in my sessions. I am happy to teach in the community of “Keep Me Organic.” 


 

Rachel Leshaw
Rachel was a competitive runner in high school and college. She was first introduced to yoga by a classmate at the University of Vermont where she was studying Environmental Science (known to her father as "Playing in the Woods.") She enjoyed yoga for the physicality, stress reduction and self-reflection. It was refreshing to be away from the competitive circuit.

As Rachel moved into various cities and jobs, she sought yoga studios and studied a range of yoga styles. To further her personal practice, she completed an Ashtanga teacher training at It's Yoga in San Francisco (2003.) For a few years she taught yoga in Bay Area public high schools. When Rachel moved to Encinitas in 2007, she started teaching adults at Frog's Fitness. She has recently completed the Anusara teacher training with Michael Fukumura.


Rachel's approach to yoga is "structured play." Yoga is a dance on the mat, spontaneous and expressive. Rachel loves watching her students become more comfortable in their bodies and gain confidence. Poses that begin as "impossible" become possible when approached from a place of play and good alignment. Rachel's classes are all different and cater to the needs of the students in the room.


Rachel enjoys playing with dogs, surfing, chocolate, singing/songwriting and West African dance. She feels the need to again mention dogs since she loves them like a nut.


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Sandrine Gibsonsandrine

Sandrine has over fifteen years of Yoga experience in Anusara, Ashtanga, Hatha, Bikram, Iyengar and Vinyasa Yoga.  She brings a bit of every style in her teaching techniques.  She offers compassion and is nurturing, safe and fun. She also challenges her students and takes them to their edge.

Sandrine's classes combine strength, flexibility, and spirituality. Classes are free flowing and each one is different from the next depending on who attends the class and the students' needs/requests.  Class will challenge your inner soul and invite you to reconnect with your true Self.

 Sandrine has taken teacher training, workshop, and retreats from the Top National Instructors of Yoga, including:  John Friend, Douglas Brooks, Desiree Rumbaugh, Martin Kirk, Betsey Downing, Michael Fukumura, Noah Mazé, Carlos Pomeda, Todd Norian, Tim Miller, Shiva Rea, Roger Cole and David Swenson. She continues to attend training and workshop to keep her on the leading edge of Yoga.

Sandrine was born and raised in France and moved with her family to California in 1980.

 

 

200 Hour Teacher Training Registered with Yoga Alliance, January-April, Space Limited!

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3147 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad, California 92008