JEFF BASS
Jeff Bass is a Hatha yoga teacher who has taught internationally—leading workshops and classes throughout Australia, Indonesia, and Europe. He is known for his eclectic, dynamic and sensitive guidance as a teacher using clear physical alignment, breath awareness, energy focus, curiosity, and spirit. His classes integrate stillness with strength, refinement with expansion, and subtlety with focus as a way for students to access their fullest potential through the eyes of clarity and attention. Drawing from his trainings and studies in Anusara Yoga, classical hatha yoga, vinyasa flow, and Reiki, Jeff will offer you an elegant framework — guiding you through an organic heart-opening journey toward more freedom and healing in body/mind/spirit.
KONSTANTIN EPISHIN
Konstantin has been a dedicated student of yoga since 2000, and began teaching in 2007 . He is enthusiastic in sharing what he has learned from the devotional culture of India, spiritual teachers, inspiring yoga instructors, physical therapists and his own experience. Konstantin at the age fourteen joined bhakti yoga ashram in Russia where he started to study Vedic texts in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition-(Bhakti yoga). After he graduated from high school he moved to India to immerse himself in culture, deeper studies of yoga philosophy, and mantra meditation in Vrindavan, Mayapur, and Allahabad. From 2004-2007 he was living and serving under the guidance of Radhanath Swami’s disciples at Radha Gopinath Temple, Mumbai-where he received initiation and was named Gaura Prem das. From 2007 to 2014 Konstantin was studying Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, Iyengar yoga, Anusara yoga, Acro yoga, Thai Massage and Reiki in India, Thailand, Indonesia and China. Konstantin’s home base is now in Los Angeles with his wife and two French bulldogs. bladeofgrassyoga.com
JANNICA KLINGBORG
Jannica is a Swedish native with a Thai mother. She dedicated her life to healing and teaching yoga. She completed her first teacher training in India, and has since practiced with David Swenson (completing his teacher training off the primary series), Hamish Hendry and many more renowned teachers. She’s travelled to India, Thailand, Italy, Ireland, London, Spain, and other exotic locations to work, teach, and train.
In Thailand she taught yoga in the city of Bangkok for a while before deciding to move to the Island of Koh Phangan where she became the resident yoga teacher at The Sanctuary wellness/ detox resort for 3 years. There she hosted regular retreats, taught daily classes, and offered reiki healing and Chi Nei Tsang.
After Thailand she relocated to Shanti Som Wellness in Andalusia south of Spain, where she taught daily yoga and offered private healing sessions. She has also taught in London, where she was based for twelve years.
Jannica teaches Vinyasa Flow Influenced by all the different styles of yoga that she has practiced and learned throughout the years. Focusing on linking movement and breath and exploring asanas that will challenge both body and mind.
www.chiflowhealing.com
IG: @Yogannica
LEA LION
Lea Lion discovered the path of Ashtanga yoga in Asheville NC at the end of the last millennium. Her travels took her to Los Angeles where she lives, practices and teaches in Echo Park. She has thousands of hours of training including the Agni Kundalini Intensive and Yoga as Therapy teacher training with Pranamandir Yoga and the Bhakti yoga training Power of Love with Yogala Studios. Lea’s all-levels vinyasa classes offer an energizing flow of poses for joy, balance and prana followed by deep relaxation. Pranayama (breathwork) and meditation are also explored.
description of my class:
Tune in to the rhythm of the earth, find your oceanic breath and experience consciousness as we flow through a sequence of poses for mind, body and spirit. Temple of the Trees yoga is a moving meditation to open channels in the body and optimize life force energy prana. We embody the elements, align the spine and mind, and shift the nervous system into healing -- rest, relax, restore. Your body is an instrument -- listen to the nature of your true self – movement as a path of awakening.
temple of the trees on social media:
@templeofthetrees (insta)
@lealion (twitter)
GRACE LAPIDARIO
My yoga trip started in 2004. I loved the way it made me feel: heightened awareness in my body and easier access to the joy inside. When I took my first class with Keric Morinaga, I knew that it would be a part of me forever. It makes my life worth living, more meaningful. I continue to experience moodiness, fear, anger, and sorrow. But the yoga practice encourages me to become more conscious of my moodiness. It reminds me that I am not alone, and that we are all on the path to finding true happiness. A huge thank you to my extraordinary teachers (Keric, Doug John, Jenny Brill, Maria Cristina Jimenez, Noah Maze, Jessica Jennings, Rusty Wells, Scott Lewicki, Darren Rhodes, Christina Sell) and the Urth yogis for showing me how to practice yoga and for changing my life.
ALLISON LINAMEN
Allison is a Los Angeles-based Yoga teacher and Feldenkrais practitioner. She is inspired by the innate intelligence of the human anatomy and its capacity to realize full potential. Allison emphasizes postural awareness and the benefits of slowing down. She leads a nurturing somatic practice that fuses functional anatomy with spiritual principles. Her teaching helps students cultivate inner strength and poise. Allison received her BFA in Dance Performance from The Ohio State University. In New York City, she performed with various modern dance companies and studied Dance Therapy at NYU. After suffering a performance-related injury, Allison discovered yoga as a pathway to healing. Since then, she has devoted her life to helping others overcome pain. Allison leads a yoga teacher training and anatomy and therapeutic workshops year-round. As a Feldenkrais practitioner, she facilitates Awareness Through Movement classes and gives private Functional Integration lessons. Allison is deeply committed to educating students and providing a space for self-exploration and growth.
STEVEN ESPINOSA
Steven Espinosa is a former professional dancer who has performed in theatre, films and music videos for artists such as Prince, Sheila E., and Weird Al Yankovic. The highlight of his 15 year career came when he toured with the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. from 1987-1990.
Following his dance career, Steven discovered yoga and began teaching in 2000. He has led numerous workshops, retreats and teacher trainings. In 2004, Steven taught in Berlin, Germany and in 2010 helped start up YogaGlo, a successful online yoga company in Los Angeles.
With his heart-oriented approach to yoga, combined with a deep understanding of alignment, therapeutics and philosophy, Steven's highest hope is to inspire and empower students to remember the true teacher lives within their own heart.
Steven is also a produced playwright, an award winning filmmaker and creator of a hit vaudeville show which ran in Los Angeles for two years. In 2020, he sold his first film script to a major television network.
Steven is grateful to all of his mentors and is thrilled to join the wonderful staff of teachers at Still Yoga.