our teachers

Peter Sterios

A co-founder of m.BODY and Director of our Teacher Training Program, Peter’s teaching reflects over 3 decades of study and practice in the US and India. Peter’s articles have appeared in Yoga Journal since 1991 and is a former contributing editor. He teaches workshops and retreats nationally and internationally. He also founded Manduka, a leading eco-yoga products company, in 1997. His first yoga DVD “Gravity & Grace: Yoga for Finding Your Inner Teacher” was released in 2007 and was recently selected as “one of the top 15 yoga DVD’s of all time” (R.Rosen, YOGA JOURNAL). For more information about Peter’s programs, visit www.petersterios.com

A co-founder of m.BODY, Tawny is a certified kundalini yoga teacher who brings her passion for yoga and her lighthearted presence to all of her classes. Her teaching style is very approachable and accessible to students of all levels. She also is a mother of a very energetic 2 year old.

A graduate of The Sivananda Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy, Amber’s teaching style reflects a lighthearted approach to yoga designed for the everyday person. Her classes are delightful and she invites all levels of students to her classes.

Dancer. Yogini. Weaver of movement, singing, massage, laughter, hiking, drumming, yoga, peace, community, opening into infinite luminous universe, riding the ebbs and flows of life gracefully, honoring divine presence, healing of hearts, nurturing, growing nourishing food, mystery’s blossoming lotus, breathing soulful gratitude.

In her approach to yoga, Karesa draws on her experience as a dancer and a martial artist. Karesa has been practicing yoga since 1999. She began teaching yoga at Sky Hill Institute, while studying massage, and she continues to teach both group and private classes. Her studies have continued under the guidance of Peter Sterios and other senior teachers. In addition, Karesa is the founder of m.BODY Massage, where she offers her vast experience in therapeutic massage and the therapeutic application of essential oils. For more information, visit www.mbodymassage.com.

Teaches yoga for people who love to move. Her practice is deeply rooted in Anusara yoga, and incorporates elements from her extensive background as a bodyworker and modern dancer. She has completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training, and a yin yoga teacher training with Sarah Powers. Hannah has taught yoga throughout California, including Mount Madonna Center, where she practiced karma yoga for seven months. Her classes are fun and challenging, and help to cultivate freedom in body and life.

Patrick has been practicing Ba Gua Zhang for 10 years.  He began his formal study of medical qigong at Five Branches University in 2001.  Ba Gua, along with Tai Chi and Xing Yi are the 3 main systems of martial art in China that include Nei Gong.  Nei Gong is the inner teachings of these martial arts that include various meditations for wellness and healing.  Patrick was first drawn to mind-body practices 17 years ago as a form of rehabilitation from a life threatening disease.  Following that event he travelled the world studying various systems and teachers in far away places like Nepal, India, and China.  He graduated with his masters in traditional Chinese medicine in 2003 and has been in practice for 6 years.

Daughter of the founders of m.BODY, Athena is a unique yoga teacher who brings her passion for play and infinite curiosity to all of those in her presence. Her teaching style is very approachable and accessible, unless she’s grumpy and then she helps those who forgot what it’s like being a 2 year old.