Yoga For The Joy Of It!

Minda has been a full-time instructor at Mission College for 30 years, having taught dance, aerobics, weight training, stress management, body alignment for personal trainers, and yoga. She created a Fitness Professional Certification program at Mission College that is highly regarded and attended. She is the author of two other college texts that are both in their fifth edition, Jump into Jazz: A Primer for the Beginning Jazz Dance Student and Beyond and Keep Moving: Fitness through Aerobics and Step. Minda has been studying yoga for 35 years and has taught yoga for 15 years. Her greatest yoga inspirations include Ganga White, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, and Baron Baptiste. Although Minda has been teaching body movement for over 35 years, she continues to find new inspirations and keeps growing and learning as both a student and teacher. Barbara has practiced yoga and meditation for 30 years and has been teaching for 15 years. She has facilitated more than 25 yoga retreats in California, and two yoga/meditation/hiking retreats in Italy. She has also generated websites, written educational films, and designed and presented corporate wellness programs. An article about her use of relaxation techniques in dentistry has been published in Yoga Journal.Barbara's foundation of yoga is grounded in the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. A devoted practitioner, she has trained with Erich Shiffmann, Ganga White, and Tracey Rich, and is certified in Therapeutic Yoga. Barbara teaches from her heart, illuminating the spirit of yoga. She has served as a volunteer for Children's Hospital LA and Direct Relief Int'l. Committed to personal growth, Barbara continually takes courses in nutrition, neuroscience and stress reduction. She integrates her love of science and yoga into her popular workshops, How to Meditate, Pray, Heal and Women's Health and Healing.Barbara received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California. She enjoys hiking, the poetry of Rumi and spending time with her family and friends.