Instructors FYAS I

Arielle Olson
Arielle is excited about the opportunity to share her love of yoga with you! She is a firm believer that parallels between body, mind and spirit are constant and that the practice of Yoga is an astoundingly healthy way to explore all three. Having found yoga through her dance career, it is the connectivity of movement and breath that has drawn her specifically to teach Flow Yoga. Arielle also has a passion for anatomy and kinesiology, which she weaves into her classes. Her energetic and friendly manner offers space for her students to explore their practice in a supportive environment. In addition to Yoga and dance, Arielle is also a massage therapist with a growing private practice.www.bodyworkbyarielle.com

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Eric Shaw
Eric Shaw is a scholar and yogi. He shares his unique and innovative style of asana and lecturing on the history, philosophy and science of yoga with dynamic multimedia presentations worldwide. Eric offers students knowledge of the ancient yoga tradition attuned to the modern experience in upbeat, energetic classes informed by excellent knowledge of posture, meditation and breathwork. With certifications from Kripalu Yoga and Yogaworks, he is an E-500 Registered Yoga Teacher. A PhD candidate in Hindu Studies, Eric also has an academic background in graphic arts and was a special education teacher for nine years. He is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal and other magazines, and consults, researches and writes for movies, phone apps, yoga teacher training manuals, and other worthy projects in the field. For more information about Eric and Prasana Yoga click here.

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Karen Johnson
In 1980 Karen used crutches to walk into to her first yoga class. It was a great type of physical therapy that led her to a career in barefoot movement and modern dance. She studied at Cal State University Long Beach, winning a Dance Magazine award and an A.D.F. national title. After leaving Los Angeles to live in the Bay Area, she received her degree in the LEAP program at St. Mary’s College then studied with Leah Gillman in her first flow yoga teacher training.

Karen loves the way yoga allows the mind to find itself inside the body, awakening the physical to allow the practice of mindfulness and the letting go of judgment. Her classes honor the moments between asanas as opportunities to deepen the breath and be fully in each moment. She connects the poses in a playful manner with the goal to
guide others through their journeys in a non-intimidating and fun environment. When Karen isn’t practicing inversions and half moons she is happy making messes as an art teacher at Lakeview Preschool and Redwood Day School.