 Ana Costa, Owner & Founder - Anahata Awakening Heart Yoga Studio
Ana Costa was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has been living in Encinitas, California since 1999. Ana has studied Raja Yoga as a member of Self-Realization Fellowship for over 20 years. She is certified in Classical and Synergy Yoga and has been teaching yoga for 15 years. In 2001 Ana developed her own style that she named Anahata Yoga - Awakening Heart which focuses on the opening of the heart chakra with every posture. It helps each one to be in touch with their “Self,” by tuning into the heart center, which is the connecting doorway to our soul’s awareness.
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Jeanie Bergland, Certified Anahata Yoga Instructor Yoga has been a part of my life in one way or another since my teens. I began studying Hatha Yoga regularly and with more focus in 2002. After exploring various styles of yoga, and even focusing on one particular style for several years, I knew I wanted to become a teacher. I had not found the style I wished to teach until finding Ana Costa at the Anahata Yoga Studio. After just a few minutes of the first class I took from Ana, I knew, without doubt, this was the style I wanted to teach. I have been extremely fortunate to have spent a full year in apprenticeship under the direct guidance, instruction and inspiration of Ana. This allowed me to fully absorb the depth and meaning as well as technique of Anahata Yoga. It is my intention and wish to serve and I am deeply honored and overjoyed to be teaching Anahata Yoga. Blessing, Namaste’ |
Erika Kruse, Certified Anahata Yoga Instructor, RYT-200 A Minnesota native, I experienced my first Hatha yoga class shortly after moving to San Diego in 2001. It didnt take long before my yoga practice revealed its amazing benefits - deeper inner strength and focus, a greater sense of calmness, peace, gratitude, and courage, increased energy, and a feeling of connection to all beings! It was a strong desire to share these empowering qualities of yoga with others that led me to search for a teacher training program and after a year of searching I was deeply drawn to Ana and Anahata Yoga. Anahata Yoga Studio is the most loving, nurturing, and empowering place to grow as a yoga practitioner and person and I am so very excited and thankful to be teaching yoga at the studio and to be a part of this family!! As a teacher it is my wish to create a safe space for students to explore their yoga practice. Together we can work to heal our bodies, open our minds to all possibilities, expand our hearts, and fill our souls with love, joy and bliss! I am so truly blessed and inspired everyday - thank you! Namaste. |
Bindi Morrish, Certified Anahata Yoga Instructor Bindi first became interested in yoga as a teenager over 30 years ago and has practiced many forms of yoga throughout her life, coming to Anahata yoga 6 years ago where she has been teaching since 2005. Her classes balance a depth of knowledge and experience with an open hearted, practical and inclusive approach to teaching. Bindi finds endless inspiration by participating in the Anahata Teacher Training Program where she has the opportunity to teach and share her enthusiasm for Anahata with those training to be teachers. She also holds a 1st degree black belt in kempo karate and is an accomplished artist, designer and photographer specializing in art photography, events, and portraiture. Bindi welcomes you to her classes and bids you a heartfelt Namaste. |
 Gina Johnson, Certified Anahata Yoga Instructor
Gina has been a student of Anahata Yoga since 2006. It has been her long held desire to be a Yoga Teacher. She is delighted to be a part of the family of teachers at the Anahata Yoga Studio. Gina’s favorite quote is from Confucius....”Where ever you go, go with all your heart.” She has found that practicing Anahata Yoga has been her best tool for living the essence of this quote. It is her intention to aide students in connecting to their heart center and creating peace within through their practice of Yoga.
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Chrissy Baker - Certified Anahata Yoga Instructor Bio coming soon! |
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