About Serenity Yoga

Michael Little
Mike is a certified instructor and a registered Yoga Therapist who has been teaching for over 11 years. He has a passion for helping his students to improve and maintain their ranges of motion, flexibility, balance and strength. His classes are eclectic and he mixes in other body movement systems. His intention in every class is to work the entire body {toes to head} to release stress and maintain body functionality. He has done extensive studies and taken many classes in yoga therapy, anatomy, alignment, body mechanics, Anusara principles and other yoga styles. He is a 2nd degree black belt and taught martial arts for many years before coming to yoga.

As part of his Yoga Therapy practice, Mike also is available for reflexology, Marma Point Therapy and Thai Foot Massage.

Mike's classes will relax and energize you and are great for cross-training or enhancing a yoga practice.

Kasandra Lor
Kasandra taught languages (French and English) near Vancouver BC for many years. In 1989, she left that profession and devoted her life to the healing arts including Reiki, Tai Chi Chiu and Yoga.

She is a Reiki Master and offers Reiki treatments in the beautiful, quiet, sacred space that is Serenity Yoga studio. She teaches Tai Chi Chiu which is a gentler, more therapeutic form of Tai Chi.

She has extensive knowledge and training in Yoga and is the Therapeutic Yoga teacher offering more gentle classes for seniors and persons with disabilities. Kasandra's welcoming and gentle spirit are evident in all she does.

Reiki and Tibetan Bowl Sound healing treatments are available at the studio by contacting Kasandra at (928) 210-5198

Marie-Josee Griswold
Marie has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga for 14 years and began her teaching in 2010 as a certified 200 hour Ashtanga instructor. Her passion for movement began as a child and she has a background in classical ballet, jazz ballet and figure skating.

She has been a children's dance instructor and is certified as a Group Fitness Instructor. She has lived in Yuma for over 20 years, speaks French fluently and is passionate about creativity and the arts.

Marie strives to empower her students to connect breath with body flow and movement.

Mei Wong
Mei's background and commitment to the practice of Yoga has resulted from many years of studying, imbibing and sharing the vast field of knowledge that comes from the rich, ever-enduring field of Yoga.

She has been practicing Yoga since 1995 and has taught Yoga for 13 years when inspired by Stephanie Martin. Mei has extensive knowledge and training based on Anusara principles of alignment and body integration. She has travelled and studied extensively throughout the nation and honors the insights of many streams of wisdom that flow into the river of Yoga.
 

Michelle Listiak
Michelle's love for Yoga is evident in her teaching and extensive knowledge of Yoga, especially Anusara principles of alignment and body integration. She is ever a student of Yoga and is constantly going to workshops and seminars to improve her knowledge and skills. Michelle began Yoga to find balance in her job, her life and her health. At her first class, she was surprised that Yoga developed strength, as well as flexibility. Born and raised in Yuma she appreciates the beauty and tranquil spirit of the desert. She celebrates the spirit of nature through her Anusara Yoga practice and teaching.

Debbie Sosa
Debbie received her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification from Prana Yoga in La Jolla, California last year and has been teaching at various Yuma locations. She is trained in alignment-based Vinyasa (Flow), but enjoys and incorporates many styles of Yoga.

She worked 10 years in law enforcement and is now a mother of two. Yoga has helped with her physical ailments and she is grateful everyday for the peace and well-being that Yoga has brought her. She has a passion for sharing this with her students.

Her gentle, quiet spirit is evident in her smile and teaching.