Meet Our Teachers!

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Amy  (Yoga)

Amy teaches our gentle yoga class on Thursday 9:00 am - 10:15 am.

Braja (Meditation)

Join Braja for an introduction to meditation on Saturdays 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

Carol (Meditation)

Carol teaches meditation on Sundays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Dhira (Yoga and Meditation)

Click this link: Dhira on TV to see Dhira being interviewed by Sacramento & Company/News10!

Dhira hosted an event SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH, AT WILLIAM LAND PARK, and invited Lotus Garden to have a booth. It was a wonderful event!

Dhira Albano has been practicing yoga for over 30 years. She is an accomplished yoga asana instructor, having taught for 10 plus years in various venues.

Dhira teachers our "Prayna Yoga" Class on Mondays at 5 PM. This class is invigorating, yet calming, as Dhira weaves ancient Chi Quong movements with yoga asanas. With her strong Martial Arts background, Dhira provides a yoga class that is challenging, strengthening, and fun. The class is targeted particularly to those who are intermediate students and have some experience with the yoga poses. 

We look forward to seeing you on Monday evenings with Dhira!

Dhira also teaches our Thursday evening meditation class from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

Gena (Yoga)

Gena was born in California and moved to Idaho when she was seven. She lived with her parents "off the grid" on ten acres in a Teepee, with a one-acre garden. She had no running water other than the stream that ran through their property!
 
She moved back to California in 1986, where she met her husband and had two children. Gena completed a 200-hour training with Shannon Wells in 2004. She teaches yoga to seniors, professional athletes, and corporations. Gena encourages her students to be patient and to be present in theunfolding of each moment. Her teaching is authentic, compassionate, and playful.

She feels lucky to be a teacher at Lotus Garden. (Although WE are lucky to have her!)

Join Gena for Yoga Asana Level I/II Monday evenings 7 to 8:30 pm, Tuesday mornings 9 to 10:30am and Saturdays 8 to 9:30 am.

Jada (Meditation)

Jada teaches our Wednesday evening meditation class from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

Harsha  (Yoga) 

Join Harsha for yoga every Thursday, 10:45 am - 112:15 pm.

Heidi (Yoga and Aerobics)

Heidi is a Kinesiologist, M.S. (UC Berkeley/ CSUF) who has 17 years of experience working in the Fitness Industry. Her passion is helping clients experience improved strength, flexibility and efficiency of movement, to live a pain-free, functional future. Heidi takes pride in combining science with practical knowledge of health and wellness to administer excellence in every aspect of her work.

"Get Fit Fast" with Heidi on Sundays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Kayla (Yoga)

Kayla alternates with Tracy and teaches our Friday evening class, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. 

Kristy  (Yoga)

Join Kristy for yoga on Thursday evenings, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Lisa  (Yoga) 

Lisa alternates with Gena on Saturday mornings, 8:00 am - 9:30 am.

Margaret  (Raw Food Classes)

Margaret Gomes became very ill all of a sudden about 3 years ago, when she was diagnosed with a serious blood infection, systemic candida, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Every part of her body ached with pain and she tried various conventional and alternative medicines to try to alleviate the pain and improve her health. But no matter what she did, Margaret’s body could not absorb any nutrients and convert them into energy and life. She was starting to think that she would have to spend the rest of her life in this painful, diseased body.

Frustrated and depressed, she started researching different dietary options and one day, by pure chance, came across Victoria Boutenko’s book, 12 Steps to Raw Foods. She bought the book. After reading the book Margaret decided to give raw food a try … 100%. That was back in April of 2009, and guess what happened? It worked. Within 2 weeks, her energy level changed, her pain diminished, and her physical need to sleep all the time changed too. It was amazing. Margaret’s family and friends couldn’t believe the difference … she went from not being able to walk up stairs to exercising every day in a matter of months.

In June 2010, Margaret went to Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in Fort Bragg, California to complete a Raw Food Chef and Instructor training certification.  Margaret completed the Raw Food Essentials, Fundamentals of Raw Living Foods, Knife Skills and the Associate Chef and Instructor Training. She is now teaching in various locations around Sacramento and holds monthly talks and workshops here at Lotus Garden

Robert (Tai Chi)

Robert teaches the rare Guang Ping Yang style of Tai Chi, a traditional form known for its deep root and refined blending of energies. He is a former tournament grand champion in form and weapons and currently serves as co-director of WarriorHeart, a non-profit organization that teaches meditation and Tai Chi to those with chronic illness. A lifelong martial artist, Robert also holds a second degree black belt in Okinawan Karate.

Join Robert every Saturday morning for Tai Chi, from 10 am - 11:30 am.

 Sita (Yoga)

Sita is a certified Yoga Teacher and Holistic Health and Wellness Consultant with over 40 years of experience. She is also a talented musician, vocalist, and composer. In her classes, students learn to use Yoga as a tool in helping to minimize illness and reduce the risk of injuries, while releasing physical and mental tension in the mind and body. Sita's classes help to increase flexibility, strength and productivity, and reawaken one's ability to greet life with renewed joy and serenity. Sita's 25 years of experience as a birthing coach make her a Prenatal Yoga Teacher you can feel comfortable with. You will love Sita's authentic, informative style combined with her sensitive and practical approach.

Join Sita every Friday from 10 am-11:30 am.

Syama (Vegetarian Cooking Classes)

Tracy  (Yoga)

Tracy alternates with Kayla every Friday evening, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.

 Uddhava (Yoga)

Join Uddhava for Tuesday evening yoga, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.