Rev. Othene Munson, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher E-RYT  E500  T500, with the Yoga Alliance, ANUSARA-INSPIRED, Level 2 Usui Reiki Practitioner and  Angel Therapy Practitioner® (ATP) , certified by Doreen Virtue & Celebrant, brings a unique perspective and style of teaching to the practice of yoga, drawing upon her background as a corporate trainer, human resources professional, fashion model and global yoga instructor. She has studied with renown masters such as Ramanand Patel, John Schumacher, Kathleen Pringle, Patricia Walden, David Swenson, Ana Forrest, Aadil Palkhivala, Baron Baptise, Jonny Kest, Manuso Manus, Doug Swenson, Rodney Yee, and Steve Jacobson for two decades, refining her own practice and teaching methods. She completed the Ashtanga Teacher Training workshop with David Swenson with further Ashtanga training from Manju Jois. Othene is currently studying with John Friend and continuing on toward Anusara Certification. She has spent time studying at the Sivananda Ashrams in Paris, California, London and the Bahamas. Othene has organized and led Spiritual Trips to Peru, Arizona, Hot Springs NC, Costa Rica, Greece and to Egypt and is currently planning the second Eco Safari Yoga Trip to South Africa. She remains committed to her own practice and continues to take teachers training and workshops on a regular basis.
Othene enjoys her work as a celebrant at unique and specilized weddings of any size.

Beth Passehl RYT 500, shares her experience, humor and warmth as a yoga instructor, family wellness coach and ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer. She has been learning and teaching yoga since 2002 and has worked in a variety of settings in the healthcare field for the past 27 years with two Masters Degrees in Marriage & Family Counseling. In the past 11 years, she has specialized and become recognized as a leading statewide and national expert on the prevention and intervention of childhood obesity.  Yoga is the grounding force in Beth’s life – keeping balance between family, work and the multitude of daily busy-ness.  It is an honor to share this experience with you!

                Lisa Bergquist RYT 500, has been taking yoga from Othene Munson for nearly ten years.  After having the good luck to stumble upon Othene’s wonderful class in a gym so many years ago, she was hooked!  Lisa  taught yoga at Kennesaw State University,  co-hosted Family Fitness nights at her son’s school, and has taught yoga classes to children at Buffington Elementary, Avery Elementary, and The Hedge home school.  Currently she practices at TCFY and attends weekend seminars and classes to grow and nurture her own yoga experience.  She is also collaborating with her brother on a series of yoga books for children.

Manisha Parag RYT 500, has been taking yoga with Othene for 5 years and brings to her teaching an elegance and grace. Her soothing voice and sincerity make Manisha's restorative yoga on Fridays a gentle and loving experience that is both rejuvenating and healing.