Alli Aruna Spooner RYT-500, Director of Body Balance, is trained in the styles of Hatha Yoga, holistic and Akhanda Yoga I & II, Classical Kundalini, and Hatha-Raja. She obtained her 200-hour training through the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. She recently completed her 500-hour training at the Anand Prakash Ashram in India through World Conscious Yoga Family. Alli was an on-and-off practitioner since 1980, always returning when her health became compromised, and is now devoted full time. Her classes follow the traditional sequence of postures with a focus on alignment and a dash of humor. Beware of her Wednesday classes! Email Alli.

Amy Amoroso RYT-200, took her first class in 1996 and has been hooked ever since. After 13 years of practicing she gave up her fulltime job to become certified through an Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher’s training program at the Inland College of Yoga in India. She also received a second certification from the Purab Paschim Institute of Indian Culture and Philosophy. In addition to Body Balance, Amy currently teaches at the Roseburg YMCA. Email Amy.

Candice Voynick RYT-200, has been practicing yoga for 11 years and teaching for 6 years. Candice began her studies in Phoenix, AZ and completed her yoga certification through Sarahjoy Marsh at Amrita in Portland, Oregon. Her classes are an eclectic mix of Anusara-inspired, vinyasa, and ashtanga. She brings yoga philosophy, pranayama and asanas into the class with compassion and joy. Email Candice.

Connie Erickson began taking yoga classes in the 1970s. She has studied with over 25 different instructors and attended numerous workshops. Connie has taught a gentle yoga class, which focuses on breath work, in Roseburg since 2000. She is committed to continuing to learn from fellow teachers, students, and her own practice. Email Connie.

Brook Eichman is self taught through her years of practice as a student as well as her continued desire to discover and learn about the practice of yoga. Her enthusiasm is something to experience and inspire! She will be sharing the Thursday evening class with Alli and is currently teaching at the YMCA.

Felicia Mathews, guest instructor, spent part of 2006 and 2007 studying under Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois in India after years of study and practice here in the States. She continues to further her practice, residing primarily in a yoga ashram in California. Her melding of yoga philosophy, asanas, appreciation, joy, sharing and pranayama are amazing! One must attend her class to understand her devotion.