Involution Yoga

Stacey Chandler, CPT, E-RYT 200, YACEP is inspired and dedicated to holistic pathways of healing both physically and emotionally. Her interest was first peaked many years ago learning about human body anatomy and alignment through a comprehensive Pilates teacher ceritifcation program via Villanova University. Answering the call to dive deeper in her spirituality, she later completed Shiva Rea's Prana (life force) Vinyasa (evolution) Yoga (unified consciousness) teacher training. Through her spiritual journey wanting to diversify her understanding, she dedicated many hours of self-study in the ancient art of Ayuerveda. With her free spiritedness begging for more fun outside, she traveled to East Hampton, NY to complete her SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Yoga Teacher Certification under the watchful eye of SUP Yoga pioneer, Jessica Bellofatto. Most recently following her passion to help others heal from trauma, depression, and anxiety, she completed her LIFEFORCE Yoga, Level 1, practitioner's training at Involution Yoga. Stacey brings her sense of humor and contagious enthusiasm for all elements of nature in her yoga teaching and will have you flowing with your breath to all corns of your mat (or board!).

Liz brings her passion for and commitment to honoring the inner wisdom of the body, both on and off the mat. Drawing from her experience in yoga therapy, Reiki and Somatic Experiencing®, her classes focus on mindful and curious exploration of asana and how it can be a tool for self-regulation and restoration of overall health and well-being.

Helen began her yoga journey by chance at a weekly class at the local community college. She was immediately hooked and knew that once a week was just not enough. She started with a home practice but quickly realized she wanted to be part of a community of like-minded yogis. The search began, and it didn’t take long for Helen to find her home at Involution Yoga. It was at this time that her life began to change in such a wholly positive way. She was welcomed with open arms by the teachers at Involution and soaked up all of the knowledge and energy that was shared with her. She was introduced to Ashtanga Yoga, The Sutras and chanting while attending workshops with Michelle Dorer. Every opportunity brought new excitement. After a couple of years of consistent practice, Helen was encouraged by one of her teachers to take the yoga teacher training. It was at this time that she felt she finally awoke. She received her RYT 200 from the Silver Lotus Training Institute and continues her education by attending workshops, including those taught by, Kate Fitzgerald, Michelle Dorer and Krista Shirley. Helen is a middle school teacher and shares her love of yoga with her students and practices mindfulness with them each day. She sees the positive effect yoga has on herself, her peers and her students. She is overcome with happiness and gratitude for finding this practice and hopes to share it with others.

Vinod is a member of the Involution Yoga community where he practices vinyasa krama in the Mysore tradition. His personal practice is based on a 45 week fundamentals course in the Iyengar pranayama method followed by specialized workshops for more advanced techniques with John Schumacher. He lives in Rehoboth Beach.

Hiba grew up in Lebanon and moved to Washington DC at the age of 20, fleeing civil war. In DC she studied to become a research biologist, working in that field while also teaching French at a local pre-school. After 10 years there, she and her family moved to Delaware where she stayed busy enjoying raising her three kids, volunteering at their schools, and helping in her husband’s office. At the age of 40, Hiba's interests began to change. She began to experience the benefits of yoga in her life, especially with dealing with her own survival scars after 17 years of war as a child growing up in the Middle East. In 2014, Hiba completed her 200 hr yoga teacher training, followed by certifications in Yoga for Cancer (Kripalu), teaching mindfulness (Mindful Schools), and Yoga for Trauma and Depression. Hiba is a member of Yoga Alliance and currently teaches yoga locally at the Cancer Support Community, Cape Henlopen HS and Mariner MS, as well as mindfulness at the Jefferson School as part of the Minds Over Matter Initiative. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and enjoying the beach, music, theater, running, yoga, hiking, traveling and sitting by the fireplace doing absolutely nothing!

Barbara began exploring various styles of yoga beginning around 2005, trying to alleviate severe back pain. Eventually, she found her physical and spiritual home base in the Ashtanga yoga method (linking asanas with breath, movement, and focus), and is grateful to have had many wonderful D.C-area teachers to establish her yoga practice, including Dave Ingalls, Keith Moore, Peg Mulqueen, Tara Devi, Michael J. Hall, Rob Hess, and Stair Calhoun. After retiring early from a career as a government lawyer, Barbara immediately immersed herself in a 200-hour teacher training at Yoga District and then moved to the beach in 2014 with her husband.  Forever a student, Barbara completed training sessions with senior Ashtangi teachers David Swenson, Manju Jois, and Chuck Miller.  More than anything, Barbara loves traveling to Ashtanga workshops and discovering Mysore rooms around the country, as well as occasionally experimenting with and teaching other yoga styles (especially if accompanied by upbeat music!).

Joyce's personal yoga practice began over 25 years ago; in 2003 she became a Registered Yoga Instructor, completed training as a registered Anusara-Inspired® instructor. She opened Earth Heart Yoga studio and graduated over 40 certified instructors with Joyce as lead instructor. Joyce completed Body Balance Yoga® Therapy Certification program in 2006, further inspiring her deep understanding of the body and how to incorporate anatomy, therapy and yoga into a cohesive supportive practice. Joyce has introduced yoga and meditation to hundreds of new students and finds her most profound skills lie in the art of introducing students to the benefits of yoga and meditation; she especially enjoys working one on one in the context of therapeutic yoga with a strong interest in rehabilitation and working with individual limitations. Joyce has worked with numerous students in private sessions designed to meet their specific needs In 20016 Joyce completed her 8 year Sada Shivacharya training with Paul Muller-Ortega becoming one of the first Authorized Instructors of Neelakantha Meditation; a profoundly effective and easy meditation practice. Yoga and Meditation has played a large part in Joyce's personal recovery from chronic Lyme. Joyce is an E-RYT500 Yoga Alliance Registered Instructor.

Helen began her yoga journey by chance at a weekly class at the local community college. She was immediately hooked and knew that once a week was just not enough. She started with a home practice but quickly realized she wanted to be part of a community of like-minded yogis. The search began, and it didn’t take long for Helen to find her home at Involution Yoga. It was at this time that her life began to change in such a wholly positive way. She was welcomed with open arms by the teachers at Involution and soaked up all of the knowledge and energy that was shared with her. She was introduced to Ashtanga Yoga, The Sutras and chanting while attending workshops with Michelle Dorer. Every opportunity brought new excitement. After a couple of years of consistent practice, Helen was encouraged by one of her teachers to take the yoga teacher training. It was at this time that she felt she finally awoke. She received her RYT 200 from the Silver Lotus Training Institute and continues her education by attending workshops, including those taught by, Kate Fitzgerald, Michelle Dorer and Krista Shirley. Helen is a middle school teacher and shares her love of yoga with her students and practices mindfulness with them each day. She sees the positive effect yoga has on herself, her peers and her students. She is overcome with happiness and gratitude for finding this practice and hopes to share it with others.