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.
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!
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.
Visit Rachel's Pet Care Website
Sandrine Gibson 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. 