The House of Yogi

Elisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from UCSD and has completed two 200-hour yoga teacher trainings.  She has guided students from all walks of life with varying fitness levels, from underprivileged children, to surfers, and corporate executives; from novices to seasoned yogis.  She has personally experienced and witnessed the transformational power of yoga to strengthen the body and mind.  

 

Behind Elisa's gentle nature burns a fiery passion to support and empower you with tools to stand taller, literally and figuratively.  She believes moving mindfully instills a sense of inner peace that truly makes the world a better place.

 

When not teaching yoga, you might find Elisa re-reading the Tao Te Ching and discovering new insights each time, meditating in icebaths to challenge her resilience, walking barefoot in nature with her hair down, or trying to improve her pour-over coffee technique for the perfect brew.

The greater part of Joel’s life has been spent guiding the physical body into health and healing. A Physical Therapist his entire professional career; he continues to explore many broad arenas from acute and chronic injury treatment as well as energetic and spiritual awareness.

Lifelong pursuits of fitness and sports include Martial Arts, cycling, and weight/resistance exercise; Joel enjoys the feeling of physical exertion. Hooked from his very first class, Power Yoga has become the center of his journey to attain greater connection to spirit, mind, and body.

Born and raised in the deep South, Joel brings a simple Southern charm, comfort, and sense of humor to his classes. His desire is to inspire and motivate his students, and leave them with a smile and a little pearl of wisdom . Although he makes you work hard he leaves you with a softening in the heart.