Jiva YOGA Center | Hilton Head Island, SC

Jean is the founder/director of the Jiva Yoga Center. She began her yoga journey over 7 years ago. She teaches a challenging and joyful class designed to open the heart, quiet the mind and strengthen the body. She received her 200 hour yoga training from the Peachtree Yoga Center in Atlanta, GA and continues to take workshops and yoga therapy training with inspiring contemporary teachers to encourage a deepening in her personal understanding of yoga. Jean has also been a Licensed Massage Therapist and Thai Yoga Therapist for 13 years. Her Massage Therapy training was through the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB) in San Diego, CA. Jean has a passion for anatomy and body mechanics which truly are interwoven through the practice of yoga and therapeutic massage. Yoga and Massage have been such transformative and personally enlightening practices for Jean, she hopes that you will join her and share some time along your own journey!

Vicki is a registered yoga teacher and has been studying and practicing yoga for over 6 years. She received her 200 Hour Teaching Certification from the Holy Cow Yoga Center in Charleston, SC and is currently working toward her 500 hour certification. Vicki leads you through a pose sequence that is dynamic, yet gentle; invigorating yet calming. The sequence is designed to lift your practice to a higher level and introduce you to the joy of yoga; opening your body, heart and mind. Vicki has always enjoyed teaching and has 12 years experience in the retail industry as a corporate trainer teaching large groups communication skills, building self-esteem and valuing individual differences. This all plays a role in her teaching style. Vicki is founder and creator of the daily yoga TV show on WHHITV. www.hipyogatv.com.

Becca received her 200-hour teacher certification in Ashtanga Yoga from Gaea Yoga in Charleston, SC. She has studied several modalities such as Yin, Anusara, Bikram, Iyengar, Partner and Restorative Yoga. Inasmuch, she traveled to India to learn more about the ancient traditions and vibrant culture of the country, as well as study Integral Yoga. Becca incorporates her extensive yoga background to develop a comprehensive yoga program to best benefit the yogi and develop his or her personal practice - ultimately helping others "become the 'be' they want to achieve." Becca is the founder and Creative Director for beYOGA, a private one-on-one yoga studio offering instruction in both Charleston and Hilton Head Island. Becca is available for private yoga sessions. http://www.beyogastudio.com/

Bonnie has passion for yoga and has been practicing for 8 years. Coming from a stressful background on Wall Street, yoga has helped her relax and stay healthy. Wanting to share this practice with others, Bonnie received her 200 hour certification from Holy Cow Yoga in Charleston. Bonnie teaches beginners with an emphasis on breath, alignment and relaxation. She also works with special needs groups, seniors and is available for private and small group practice. Hole13@aol.com.

Studio V owner, Karen Verechia is a certified and registered yoga alliance instructor through the Asheville Yoga Center. Originally from New Jersey, Karen has lived on Hilton Head Island for 23 years. Known for her passionate and inspirational style of teaching, she blends the vigorous hatha flow with concise alignment and provides individualized attention with specific exercise modifications. Continuing her education this past year in Costa Rica, she attended a Thai Yoga Certification Retreat. Karen also teaches a college course in yoga at USCB and enjoys sharing the yoga experience with her university students. Integrating her love of the outdoors with teaching yoga classes, she now has classes on the beach, by the lagoons and in the parks both on and off this lovely island. Karen brings an athletic background, an artistic spirit and a desire to balance effort with ease on and off the yoga mat. Karen is certified to instruct group and private sessions in all forms of yoga - power, vinyasa flow, gentle, hot, beginner's, prenatal and teen. She teaches with love, laughter and acceptance, emphasizing breath, alignment and body awareness. Karen's teaching style is fun, laid-back and challenging, yet accessible to all.

Since 1992, Greg has studied transformation through meditative breathing. In 1995, he studied many techniques of massage at a 44 treatment-room spa in Telluride, Colorado. His massage is respectful, creative, dynamic, diverse for all interests, and "truly outstanding!"
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Lisa is a registered yoga teacher with training in the Sivananda, Anusara, and Himalayan styles. A student of life and enthusiastic student of yoga, she has been blessed to study with many learned teachers. A former labor and delivery nurse she also has certification in prenatal yoga. Attending a month long training in India in 2004 deepened her commitment to her yogic journey. She continues to explore the many layers of yoga thru workshops and trainings. Lisa finds joy in sharing her journey with others and has an interest in adapting yoga to the individual needs of the student. Her philosophy is “if you can breathe, you can do yoga.” She is fascinated with the habitual patterns of movement we all have and is passionate about weaving the thread of yoga into daily life.