The House of Yogi

Angela Brush is a former gymnast and has been practicing yoga since 2000. Regular yoga practice changed her life as it provided relief from chronic spine pain and migraines. She received her RYT-200 in 2015 from Bird Rock Yoga and has been teaching regularly since. She is passionate about teaching mindful and powerful yoga sequences that strengthen and tone while getting you to laugh and be confident. She is also a geologist working in environmental consulting and is passionate about being one with Earth. She strongly cares for people and the planet and provides a comfortable environment for all levels. Students are encouraged to love themselves, laugh, and get playful.

Hi, I’m Chasity Bowman-Jones and I love teaching! I hold a
BA in Elementary Education, an MS in Physical Education. Along with
a RYT200hr, Yin Yoga, and Reiki Level 2 certification.
In 2010 I discovered yoga at a time in my life's journey
when my mind, body, and sould needed it most. Yoga made me feel
“lighter.”I was able to breathe, stretch, and flow through anything
I had brought on my mat. Moving with purpose and breath helped me
begin to thrive. Through 2 years of continued practice and
exploration of different classes/studios I felt a sense of freedom
that I knew I wanted to share with others.
I enrolled in a 9 month 200hr Hatha training with Lynn
Matthews, MA, E-RYT500 and the rest is history. In 2018 I moved to
San Diego from the East Coast and found an amazing yoga community
that inspired me to deepen my practice and knowledge. I now hold my
Reiki Level 2 and Yin Yoga certification. I invite you to come
experience my classes to feel free to just breath, stretch and
flow. ~Namaste 

Elara
discovered yoga as means of stress reduction and physical exercise
while in graduate school in Boston, MA, where she was studying
Clinical Psychology. Elara was amazed by the emotional, spiritual,
and physical benefits of the practice and upon completing her
Masters Degree she followed her heart to San Diego, CA
and earned certifications in Hatha/Vinyasa and Yoga
Nidra. 
Elara
spends her days adventuring, hiking, cooking, gardening, and
enjoying the bountiful beaches in San Diego with her partner, 2
dogs, cat, and is expecting a baby girl in September 2018. She
balances her career as a holistic psychotherapist by facilitating
yoga classes around San Diego, both in studios and in
treatment facilities.
She
believes that the magic of yoga and meditation can be used as means
of transformative healing and as a tool to facilitate a deeper
connection with the body, the higher self, and the earth. Elara is
passionate about the natural healing benefits of plants, animals,
and crystals and and incorporates these elements into her yoga
classes. Elara is also working on creating a center for sustainable
living on her family’s land in Brazil where she hopes to lead
retreats and workshops on wellness and sustainable lifestyle
practices in the coming years.

Gabrielle was born and raised in Chicago, where she was
trained to be a professional ballerina till the age of 17. After
receiving a BA in Communications and Arts from Loyola University of
Chicago, Gabrielle’s free spirit lead her to many far away places
like Europe, Hawaii, India, Morocco, where she lived, studied and
trained for a number of years exploring the vast world of yoga and
the healing arts. These life experiences encouraged her to spread
her wings and begin her own yoga school, Monarch Yoga School.
An E-YRT teacher, Gabrielle first attained her certification in
Akhanda Yoga in Rishikesh, India with her teacher Yogi Vishvketu in
2006. Always thirsty for knowledge, Gabrielle went on to attend
much training, and after achieving a number of 200hr
certifications, Gabrielle is currently studying her 500hr with
Moksha Yoga.
Gabrielle’s belief is that yoga is limitless in its potential to
transform and heal and her approach to teaching is intuitive,
playful and therapeutic - in which she encourages students to tune
into constant transformations taking place with each breathe. 
Currently, Gabrielle teaches yoga daily at numerous studios in San
Diego, and travels the world leading yoga workshops, retreats and
events. Her motto: play, love and fly fearless.

Adventurous...Thoughtful...Light Hearted...

Kate had been practicing yoga on and off for 8 years in Milwaukee and Chicago before moving to San Diego 2 years ago. With the stress of a new job and not knowing anybody in the city, she found herself coming to the mat everyday. Through breath and movement, she found that yoga not only created space in the physical body but also in the mind and spirit. A shift occurred where she felt more at peace, mindful, and compassionate towards herself and others. She has always had a passion for health.

Off the mat, Kate is a Physician Assistant and works in Infectious Disease. Because yoga has been such an integral part of her mental and physical wellbeing, she wanted to share it with others. She graduated from The House of Yogi Teacher training in April of 2018

Compassionate...Adventurous...Devoted
 
Lauren Autenrieth, E-RYT500 certified at the American Yoga
Academy in Hatha Yoga in 2008, completed her 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga
training in 2013 in San Diego and is proud to hold a 300 hour
certification from Integrative Om RYS. She has studied various
styles of yoga and healing including Iyengar with Arturo Galvez,
yoga therapy with Alison Scola, pre and post-natal with Sheri
Colisimo. She has continued her education with studies in Thai
massage, Yin Yoga and yoga for special populations. Over the
last decade she has come to believe that travel and experiences
outside of your own are the foundations of empathy and
understanding and leads yoga retreats around the world as a way to
promote mindful & cultural travel.  Lauren's classes range
from fluid and dynamic Vinyasa to a gentle and healing Hatha
practice. She wants nothing more than to make human connections and
backbend around the world but also enjoys evenings home, snuggled
up with a good book and her furry pals Manny & Dora. Lauren is
the founder of the San Diego based yoga and travel company Heart
Space.
 
 

In 2013 I suffered a traumatic back injury and found yoga was instrumental in my return to health and wellness.  Shortly thereafter I discovered its potential to center, calm and heal.  I became a yoga junkie, helping me spark a journey of both personal and professional growth.

In 2016 I completed my 200hr and in 2018 my 500 hr RYT training  and ever since Yoga has become an outlet for wellness and expression in movement. As a voracious reader and avid class-taker  I love constantly pushing myself to improve as a student and teacher and sharing my learning and journey with others. I hope to bring the same sense of healing and wellness to others while having fun and challenging the body and mind union to its fullest expression. 

As a musician I love yoga’s application to voice and the breath. I strive to make my classes playful, creative and centering.

What started as a mild interest in tutu's and being on stage
has since transformed into a fascination and passion for the body -
it's ability to move, and its use as a vehicle to connect more
deeply with the mind and soul.
Zoë began her body awareness study at the age of four when she
first began dancing. From the age of four through college, Zoë
studied classical ballet, as well as modern and other forms of
dance. Initially being introduced to yoga through the modern dance
department at San Diego State University, Zoë fell into the path of
becoming a yoga teacher through Aerial Yoga. In the fall of 2014,
after a few months of falling in love with Aerial Yoga, Zoë took
her first ever teacher training at the Yoga Factory. Shortly
thereafter she began to teach and craving to know more about yoga,
Zoë was drawn to complete her 200 RYT.
Since completion of her 200 hour, Zoë has been teaching
corporate yoga, studio yoga, community yoga, private yoga, and, of
course, aerial yoga classes. Committed to constantly learning,
improving, and evolving, Zoë hopes to continue to expand her yogic
horizons in any and all ways possible. Alignment, breath, and
accessibility for all bodies are the main focuses of her classes,
and she's passionate about providing plenty of hands on
adjustments. Outside of yoga you can find Zoë planning her next
global travels, watching the sunset, and spending time with friends
and family.