Anne-Marie Schultz
Anne-Marie Schultz is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. She has been practicing yoga since 1994 and continually deepens her studies. She’s traveled to Pune, India three times and continues learning and growing, and sharing with her students.

In her non-yoga life, Anne is a Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University and directs the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. She enjoys time with her husband Jeff, her Golden Retriever, Milo, and her year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, Dante.  And you can find her entertaining writings at teachingphilosophyandyoga.blogspot.com

Expect a fun-filled dynamic class with philosophical observations about life, the universe, and everything Iyengar yoga.  

Beginners and all levels welcome!
Devon Dederich
Devon holds a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in geography from the University of New Mexico, and is nationally certified to teach in the Iyengar tradition. Devon began formal practice of Iyengar Yoga in 1978, and since then has studied with senior-level Iyengar teachers both here and abroad, as well as with Mr. Iyengar, his son Prashant and his daughter Geeta in Pune. She has taught since 1980 in New Mexico, Africa, and Texas.

​Devon has also worked with Peggy Kelley and other teachers on Iyengar teacher training projects for over twenty years. She also likes art and craftwork.
Dustin Turner
Dustin is a gifted Yoga Therapist that has been teaching and working with groups and individuals for well over a decade. His focus is to integrate the wisdom, philosophy, science and art of yoga into action and guidance for our modern lives.

Dustin brings yogic precision and a loving heart to all his classes. You are sure to discover parts of your body you never knew existed.

He is deeply rooted in the Yoga tradition of BKS Iyengar having studied in depth with Judith Hansen Lasiter and for many years with his primary teacher Gabriel Hepburn.

If you are looking for deeper insight into your own personal healing, consider scheduling a private Yoga Therapy session with Dustin. 

Beginners and all levels welcome!
Janee Mejia
Janée is an Austin girl born and raised. She was a gymnastics coach for 21 years, and began her yoga practice when a friend invited her to a power yoga class. She immediately fell in love. Within 6 months of her first class, Janee had lost over 80 pounds, gaining more energy than she had felt in a decade. Soon after, she decided she needed to share her newfound gifts with the world, and became a registered yoga instructor.

She has practiced and studied yoga all over central Texas, Western Massachusetts, and Southern California, and continues to live in Austin with her 3 beautiful children.

Janee teaches to share the gift of yoga with everyone!
Joanne Sanchez
Joanne's motto is, "Yoga is for everybody and every body". She understands that everyone's practice comes from somewhere unique and that everyone has their individual path to follow.  

She started teaching in Alaska over twenty years ago under the guidance of amazing teachers and mentors that instilled in her a heartfelt practice, free from competition and judgement. Joanne wants to help each individual find their personal practice and make the journey that much more rewarding and clear.

Beginners and all levels welcome!
Jonathan Troen
Jonathan is co-founder of Austin Yoga Tree. He is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist. His belief is that yoga can be made accessible to every human being on the planet.

He brings a light-hearted nature to his classes, along with a dedication to drive you deeper to the center of your core, where your true self resides.

When asked if his classes were easy or hard, one student replied, "They are kind."

Jonathan is also a Life Mastery Coach, and creator of The Self Love Revolution.

His mission is to teach people how to practice kindness with themselves, with the understanding that when you are kind to yourself, everything you want and the miracles of life all appear at your doorstep. He will remind you that you still need to open the door.

Beginners and all levels welcome!
Kimberly Wharton
Kimberly is really excited to be back at Austin Yoga Tree. She is an E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor who has taught over 4,000 classes at Austin based studios and also teaches weekly at Cancer Rehab & Integrative Medicine.

Prior to moving to Austin, she taught for Yoga Works, Team Survivor and various other businesses around Los Angeles. As an instructor in Los Angeles, Kimberly was named in Backstage Magazine's 'Best of L.A.' under favorite yoga class. She has gone thru trainings with Alan Finger (ISHTA lineage), Kia Miller (Yoga Works techniques), Jasmine Lieb (Therapeutics), Judith Lasater (Restoratives) and Jillian Pransky (Restoratives). She is continually expanding her knowledge, having the opportunity to learn from Leslie Kaminoff, Max Strom, Gary Kraftsow, Shari Goodhartz (Anusara based), and Dr. Richard Miller.
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She holds a lighthearted space for her students, focusing on breath, alignment, and self inquiry. Plus, she's a graduate of the Boston Conservatory's musical theater school, so who knows, she might just surprise with some beautiful melodies during class.
Mary Scott
Mary is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and a registered 500 hour teacher with over 1000 hours of additional training.

We call her our Queen of Props, always innovating and discovering new ways to access old poses. She's really funny, too, making yoga enjoyable as well as accessible. Mary regularly attends workshops to bring more depth and knowledge to her practice and her teaching. She has studied with many Iyengar teachers such as H. S. Arun, Manouso Manos, Rebecca and Dean Lerner, George Purvis, and John Schumacher.

Mary believes there is always a way to do a pose, no matter what your age, flexibility, or strength.

Beginners and all levels welcome!
Lucianna Silvestri
Lucianna Silvestri is a registered 500 Hr. RYT and 200 Hr. E-RYT.   She received her 200 Hour Certification in Bali and her 300 Hour Certification in Peru. She is mostly known for her Yin Yoga teaching but she also guides classes in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Restorative, Pre/Post Natal, Yoga Nidra, and Meditation.

Lucian continues to further her study in Yin Yoga and Functional Anatomy, already with over 200 certified hours.  Her style is unique, illuminating and meditative. Lucianna guides you to truly and deeply connect to your mind, heart, body, and soul. Lucianna educates you not only on the practice of Yin, but the effects of Yin and how the fascia system in our bodies are so important.

Beginners and all levels are welcomed in her classes!
Marion & Gordon
Marion & Gordon are active Kundalini Yoga teachers as well as Gong practitioners. Both have earned their Gong Therapy Certification.

Don't miss their monthly Symphony of Healing Sounds or book your very own private Sound Therapy Session.

Marion, the daughter of European refugees, was born and raised in Brazil. She is a classically trained musician, had a successful career on Wall Street, and traveled many years with the US Foreign Service. She brings a medley of experience as well as TLC to her yoga practice and gong events.

Gordon, the son of a career Army Sergeant, lived in Germany as a child and México as an adult. While in México, he developed a successful business distributing natural health products. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and Registered Sanitarian (public health professional) in Texas. He is excited to share his passion for the calming, balancing and rejuvenating powers of meditation, deep breathing, yoga and gong. 
Nicki Simonich
Nicki is a 200 hr RYT and is certified in Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy (TIYT), trained to work with students diagnosed with Anxiety, PTSD, Depression and Chronic Pain.

She was taught to meditate at a the young age of 13, and her yoga practice began in the early 90s having no idea what a major role these practices would play in her life. In later years Nicki embraced her personal practice, on and off the mat, to help manage the stress of the corporate world as well as some health challenges along the way.  

She credits her yoga practice to the deep connection she now has with Self, and for allowing her to enjoy life in a way that at one time she wasn't sure was possible. Leaving the corporate world behind, Nicki now dedicates her time and energy to bringing more peace into the world, one student one breath at a time. Nicki believes Yoga is for everyBODY, offering modifications and time for rest, always holding space for her clients to connect deeper to their personal needs in any given moment.   

She is passionate about sharing yoga as a therapeutic tool for creating well-being in ones life. Nicki guides her clients to discover peace in their mind and love in their heart. Nicki's offerings are based in the knowing that we all have exactly what we need within ourselves to find our way. Sometimes we just need a little support to access our own way home.

Beginners and all levels welcome!
Sheryl Abrams

​Sheryl has been teaching for over 20 years.  She began her path with Hatha yoga in Singapore while pregnant with her last child, at almost age 36.  Returning to Austin in the late 90's, Ashtanga or "power" yoga was very popular and she found herself in a certification course.  Then, due to an injury, she was referred to an Iyengar teacher and immediately found healing and her home.

Sheryl holds the Introductory 2 Iyengar Certification earned in 2011 and is currently working towards Junior Immediate 1.  She has a wealth of teaching experience at all levels as well as many years experience leading restorative "chair yoga" classes at several senior facilities.  

Sheryl and her husband are empty nesters with two of their three children living in Austin.  They enjoy boating and walking Town Lake and the hills of the Spicewood area.  
Beginners and all levels welcome!
Vikki Taylor
Vikki Taylor is a 200 hr E-RYT, and certified YACEP with Yoga Alliance and a KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher.  She holds additional certifications in Yoga for Stress, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Trauma Sensitive Yoga & Resiliency Training for First Responders; Hatha II; Chair Yoga; Yoga for Seniors; and Workplace Wellness Yoga. She is also a licensed You Can Heal Your Life® workshop leader and the creator of Healing Life Yoga.  

Vikki artfully blends her diverse trainings and the wisdom gained from her own healing journey to provide a comfortable, supportive space for personal self discovery. With incredible clarity and devotion, Vikki's gift is to connect with students of all levels, providing new insights and inspiration during every class. 

In her own words: “It is my purpose and joy to share the teachings of Kundalini yoga that have been central to my own awakening and self-healing. Please join me as we journey home to the Self and connect to our Highest Good.”

Beginners and all levels welcome!