Tulsa

What can I let go of that no longer serves me? Mark answered that question by letting go of his addiction to alcohol, and his road to recovery took a positive turn when he first placed his mat down in the Be Love Tulsa studio in fall of ‘17. As his practice grew, so did his commitment to living a life of sobriety. One aspect that really helped him during this time was being introduced to Raven Yoga by Nicole Peltier. The support of his loving spouse & children led him to Everyone Yoga School Teacher Training, facilitated by Mandy Eubanks & Melissa Smith, and he completed his 200hr yoga teacher certification in March, 2020. Mark also completed the Earth Element- Trauma Infored Yoga Therapy Training in October, 2020. Mark has discovered a mindfulness & meditation practice, thanks to his teacher & mentor Dr. Steve Hoppes, which he includes in his daily ritual. The power & calming effect of the breath is not lost in Mark’s asana practice, but rather fully embraced. One quote you’ll hear him say in class is that “It’s a yoga practice...not yoga perfect”! Expect to settle in, clear your mind space, become present & breathe in Mark’s class. You will find him teaching soft & restorative and medium level classes, and he may even incorporate traditional Native American music & song being he was raised in a very traditional Cherokee upbringing. When Mark is the student, you’ll find him taking some power classes & also enjoying hot yoga! Mark is grateful for his Be Love family, some who have been right there supporting him on his Recovery journey. He is also very grateful for all the yoga teachers who have influenced & shaped him into the person he is today. He invites you into his class, where you will be greeted & welcomed w/an open heart & feel the support of Mother Earth as we honor the practice of yoga. Wado...(thank you in Cherokee)

Chris was first introduced to mindfulness practice was when he began sitting zazen at the San Jose Zendo and at Kannon Do non-residential Zen center in the SF Bay Area in 1996.  He began practicing aikido in 1997 at Aikido of San Jose under Jack Wada, and in 1998, attended his first yoga class in Cupertino, CA.  He continued sitting zazen and practicing aikido through his return to Tulsa in 1999. In 2004, Chris began practicing iaido (the art of drawing the Japanese sword) under Susan Burke. He began a regular yoga asana practice in 2005, and in early 2006, was introduced to ashtanga vinyasa yoga. 

Chris was immediately drawn to the ashtanga system, and soon established the method as his regular yoga practice. After his local teacher, Christine Hoagland, retired from teaching ashtanga, he went on to study with the teachers who would become his most influential and primary teachers, Beryl Birch, Kino MacGregor, and Day Christensen. 

He has also practiced with a number of other notable ashtanga teachers such as Sri BNS Iyengar, Tim Miller, David Garrigues, and Tim Feldmann.  He has had the good fortune to practice in a variety of Mysore rooms around the country during business travels.

Chris is registered with Yoga Alliance RYT-200 with a teaching certificate from Beryl Bender Birch and The Hard and The Soft Yoga Institute.

Zachary has been a massage therapist, acupuncturist, and yoga instructor since 2010. He teaches beginner-friendly classes that combine postures, breath, and meditation. With more than 500 hours of yoga teacher training, Zachary is certified to teach a number of different styles of yoga, including Hatha, Bihar, Yin, Restorative, and Kundalini. When you attend one of his classes, you can expect a mindful, slow-paced sequence that will focus heavily on relaxation and stress reduction.

Meet Julie Lindley! Julie has been practicing yoga for several
years and has been teaching 3 years. She is very passionate about
yoga both on the mat and off. Her journey into yoga came when
she injured her shoulder and was told it was arthritis and would
continue to get worse and eventually she would need surgery.
Choosing not to accept one physician’s opinion Julie did some
self-study and found after practicing a yoga shoulder opening
sequence for just 10 days her shoulder pain stopped and her
flexibility grew. Through yoga, she was able to make space where
there wasn’t any before. Fascinated with her results Julie felt if it
worked for her shoulder, why wouldn’t it work for her whole body
and thus her true yoga journey began. Today Julie is an E RYT
200 with over 1000 teaching hours. Julie says she is honored to
share practice with anyone who will join her on the mat. “The mat
is a place of infinite possibilities, a place where anything is
possible if you just believe! It is a privilege to share yoga with
others and watch them bloom!

Yoga helped me overcome a period of emotional imbalance after my daughter was born. That was 17 years ago. My daily yoga practice helped me regain balance, and allowed me to manage a home, marriage and a full time career. Since then, circumstances in my life have changed and I have transformed with it. I have experienced innumerable benefits of practicing the various modalities and principles in a yogic lifestyle. 

I believe where I am today is exactly where I need to be. By being patient with myself in the present moment, my spiritual being allows my body and mind to be used as instruments to experience life more fully. Over the years, I have deepened my practice and spiritual faith through two Yoga Teacher Training Certifications.

• 900 hours Advanced Certification at The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India -- Studied Ashtanga Yoga, Samkhya Philosophy, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Asanas, Mudras, Mantras, Pranayamas, Meditation Techniques (Certified - 2016)

• 200 hours Level 1 Kundalini Aquarian Teacher at The Kundalini Research Institute & Kundalini in the Loop, Chicago (Certified - 2009)

I am deeply grateful to the generosity of the countless teachers I have learnt from. I teach a medium intensity class with traditional hatha yoga asanas, vinyasa transitions, breathwork, meditation and relaxation techniques. Asanas are practiced with awareness of breath, sensations and alignment of the body. When you have shared your practice with me, you may feel energized, flexible, stronger and centered. Yoga is an inward journey that we make to find and retain the light-giving Guru (teacher) within ourselves. I wish you the best on your path! I look forward to seeing you in class!

Christine Von de Veld has been practicing yoga since 2011 and teaching since 2017. She is a  certified 200hr yoga teacher from EveryOne Yoga School and is continuing her education there to become a 500hr certified yoga teacher. She is also certified in Trauma Informed Yoga Training & Devata: Yoga Philosophy. She loves teaching along with yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda. By teaching classes that go along with the seasons: summer classes will cool the body & winter classes will heat the body, to help balance out your Ayurveda doshas.

Christine teaches a little bit of everything: Restorative, Soft, Beginner, Medium & Power. In all of her classes you can expect: Meditation, Mantra, Mudra, Asana, Moving Mediation w/ the use of props and some laughs. 

Ed came to yoga in July 2014 shortly after his 60^th birthday. It’s proven to be one of his better decisions! Physically and emotionally spent at the time, Ed found yoga to be just what he needed to heal. Ed’s passion for yoga led him to Tulsa’s Everyone Yoga School under the direction of Many Eubanks. Ed became a RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance in March 2017. He has studied with master yoga teacher Doug Keller on two occasions and is currently enrolled in EYS’s RYT 500 teacher training. Ed’s greatest wish is to introduce the healthful benefits of yoga to people of all ages and especially those of us with a few gray hairs! 

Ed’s medium class begins with the seven movements of the spine before standing and exploring a variety of asanas utilizing mindful movement. Expect to hold postures for several breaths and modify as needed.

Ed’s yin yoga class is completely relaxing.  Yin separates itself from other lineages of yoga through holding poses much longer…2,3, and 4 minutes! But, it is through those longer durations that you begin to explore your body and mind more deeply.        

Matthew is not the first member of his family to manifest healing for others through the presence of the Divine. His Grandmother Colleen, in the mid 50's witnessed many mystical miracles, such as cancers falling off people, goiters shrinking, blind eyes opening and many more….

Before she passed she laid her hand on Matthews head and prayed that the mantle (gift) of healing on her life would be transferred to his. The Glory of God came upon him instantly and things began to change.

Since then Matthew has begun to experience many mystical miracles manifesting in his own life. During a Kundalini Yoga class with Damade Amanbir Kaur, Matthew discovered that healing can actually take place while practicing yoga.

This stirred a hunger inside of him, not only did he want to learn more about yoga, but he wanted to become a yoga instructor. He thought, “the more ways to bring healing the better.” He continued his studies with The Sun Shine State Yoga Academy led by Alan Lowenschus. Alan nurtured Matthew and encouraged him to step out and begin to use the gifts that had been given to him.

Now certified by The Sun Shine State Yoga Academy in 2010, Matthew not only teaches yoga, but also holds events called “Nights of Healing, where people experience the Loving, Healing, all Inclusive presence of God.

For More about Matthew visit: www.mysticalmatthew.org

To hold a space to offer rest to the weary and strength to the weak.

Her practice was a slow evolution but after having her daughter in 2014 and leaving the 100 hour corporate work weeks she found a new solace in yoga. Attending class after class to enjoy some quiet time she found an intimacy within herself unexperienced before. Her mentor opened her mind to focus on more than just completing each pose but stretching and strengthening her Spirit, Soul & Body; becoming intentional and patient with the changes. Not only could she settle her mind but returned to her family recharged and refreshed giving her the strength to enjoy every season of this crazy life.

Completely in love with the inner changes yoga made room for she completed 540 hour Masters in 2017 with Thai & Trauma sensitivity training as well, proving that she will always be a student first.

Certifications: Hatha Yoga 200 CYT with Yoga Spirit Academy, Relax and Renew® Trainer with Judith Lasater, she is a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy teacher (TIYT), and is currently studying MBRP facilitation.