Mystic Yoga Shala

Dechen is the founder and owner of the Mystic Yoga Shala, a Baptiste Affiliate studio. She started teaching in 1996 after apprenticing in Manhattan with Sharon Gannon and David Life Co-founders of Jivamukti Yoga and after completing her first of many teacher trainings. Most recently she is inspired by Baron Baptiste and the Baptiste Methodology and has been training with him consistently since 2005. She is also trained in Yin Yoga, Radiant Children's Yoga and is a certified Heartfulness Meditation Trainer. She loves the practices and techniques of Baptiste yoga and feels that it is a system that works to empower everybody willing to do the work. Her favorite  quote is “Yoga does not work. You do!”

It works if you work it and you are worth it!

Annie is a Baptiste Educator and Founder of the Sangha Yoga School in addition to being a mother of 4 beautiful kids. In June 2014, she quit her full-time job to follow her bliss.
Annie attributes yoga to shaping her life in immeasurable ways.
Committing to a practice and falling in love with Baptiste methodology at the Mystic Yoga Shala, Annie studied at North East Power Yoga School & became a 200RYT, completed Baptiste Level 1 at the Menla Retreat Center, Baptiste Art of Assisting and has been accepted to Baptiste Teacher Training Level 2 Sumer 2016. She is a registered with Yoga Alliance. Annie also trained with Bo Forbes, Yoga for Emotional Balance at Kripalu. Annie has undertaken Baron Baptiste’s 40 Days To Personal Revolution at the Mystic Yoga Shala 4 times, attended Baron’s Day of Immersion, and the Baptiste program Being of Power which was held for the first time ever at the Mystic Yoga Shala in the spring of 2014.
Annie believes in an organic and vegetarian lifestyle for her and her family, she supports local farmers and producers of every day goods. Annie is co-founder and incorporator of Fiddleheads Food Co-op in New London. Annie has knowledge of the healing powers of Essential Oils and as a result is a successful distributor of Young Living Oils bringing abundant health and well being to family and friends.

“When you walk into this space, it’s like coming home. Everyone is glad to see you. As soon as you walk through the door, the smiles, and the warmth greet you in this safe and welcoming place.
Come to Class!”
“Yoga is the Journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” Bhagavad Gita

Shala Community is comprised of various teachers that are under going teacher training and our psyched to have an opportunity to teach!