The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise. Maya Angelou For Dana Rae Paré's biography click here. Read about our roots here. Teacher's Biographies Trevor Monk Originally from England, Trevor has been practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga since 1999 and is co-owner and business manager of Infinite Yoga. He spent 6 months in India studying with Patthabhi Jois and is grateful to the remarkable teachers with whom he has studied. These include Lino Miele, John Scott, Godfrey Devereaux, Radha, David Swenson, Danny Paradise, Dana Rae Paré and Tim Miller. He has taken teacher training with Tim Miller (Ashtanga) and Eddy Marks and Mary Obendorfer (Iyengar). Trevor's teaching remains true to the authentic Ashtanga tradition, complemented by his British sense of humor. Find Trevor Monk on the Class Schedule. Laura Sparaco Laura was introduced to yoga in 1995 by her mother in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Since then she has studied intensively with renowned teachers that include: Eric Schiffmann, Sharon Gannon, David Life, Dana Rae Paré, Tim Miller and Ana Forrest. She has completed teacher training with Ana & Tim and is a certified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Laura's presence is gentle yet energetic encouraging safe exploration and nurturing inner wisdom. She is currently studying to become a holistic health practitioner at the International School of Bodywork in Pacific Beach. Find Laura Sparaco on the Class Schedule. Deanna Huerta When Deanna discovered Ashtanga she finally found a style of yoga that resonated with her completely. Deanna is a dedicated student of Dana Rae Paré and has also studied with Anne Nowell and Madisun Omholt. She has taken teacher trainings with Tim Miller, Matthew Sweeney and Mark Whitwell. Her enthusiasm is infectious as she inspires others to explore this remarkable practice.Deanna has completed Infinite Yoga's 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Dana Rae Paré and is a certified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Find Deanna Huerta on the Class Schedule. Holly Gastil Holly has been practicing yoga since 1994 and teaching since 2002.  She has taken Teacher Training with Tim Miller at the Ashtanga Yoga Center where she also teaches and practices. In addition to Tim, Holly has studied with Roger Cole (Iyengar), Martin Kirk (Anusara) and has had the privilege of practicing with Sri Pattabhi Jois during several of his trips to the US.  Teaching is a joy for Holly. She brings passion and enthusiasm to her classes. Find Holly Gastil on the Class Schedule. Oreste Prada Oreste discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa in 2000 when recovering from a back injury. In just 3 weeks the pain, which hadn't responded to 2 months of medication, completely disappeared. Oreste has studied extensively with Indu Bala Bhardwaj, Anne Nowell, Trevor Monk and Dana Rae Paré and has taken teacher trainings with Anne, Matthew Sweeney, and Mark Whitwell. Oreste has completed Infinite Yoga's 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Dana Rae Paré and is a certified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Find Oreste Prada on the Class Schedule. Aryn Rannazzisi Aryn combined a love of motherhood, a dedicated practice of Ashtanga and over 8 years working in elementary classrooms to begin teaching yoga. She holds her elementary teaching credential, has a Masters in Education and has taken numerous courses focusing on children's literature, special needs students, and infant massage.  Aryn had the great honor of practicing yoga under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Encinitas in 2003 and maintains her practice with Dana and Trevor at Infinite Yoga.  She considers her son, Benjamin, her best work yet, boasting that he does a fabulous downward dog. Find Aryn Rannazzisi on the Class Schedule. For Dana Rae Paré's biography click here. The following is a list of Infinite Yoga's favorite Substitute Teachers: Alison Lewis Alison has been practicing yoga with Tim Miller since 1994. In 1997 she took her first trip to India to study with Pattabhi Jois for 6 months. Since then she has returned to Mysore four times. Alison has completed teacher trainings with Tim Miller, Nancy Gilgoff, Erich Schiffman and Aadil Palkhivala and has received authorization by Pattabhi Jois from the AYRI in Mysore, India. In addition to teaching yoga at Tim Miller's Ashtanga Yoga Center, Alison is a Structural Integration/Rolfing practitioner. Janike Robinson Janike began studying Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Tim Miller in 2000. She has completed teacher training with Tim and Infinite Yoga's 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Dana Rae Paré to become a certified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance.She is a devoted student, dedicated to her practice and remains faithful to Tim, her original teacher, just as he in turn remains devoted to his own - Patthabi Jois. Janike's passion for yoga pervades her teaching. Much as she lives her life, her classes are full of positive energy, spontaneity and just the right mix of lightness and sincerity. Sequoia Neptune Sequoia has studied yoga for over 15 years and has been teaching since 1997. She has trained with Tim Miller for the past 8 years and has taught at the Ashtanga Yoga Center since 2001.  More recently, Sequoia completed a certification in Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Sri Vatsa Ramaswami.  Sequoia loves to incorporate Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, vedic chanting, and pranayama, along with asana practice.  She studies Indian music with Jai Uttal and Daniel Paul, performs regularly with Wah! and often includes kirtan in her classes. Stacy McCarthy Having been an All American Swimmer and World Champion Athlete, Stacy turned to yoga over a decade ago to improve her strength, flexibility and balance. Since then, she has had the fortune of studying with many great teachers including Tim Miller, Nancy Gilgoff, David Swenson & Roger Cole. Stacy has been a featured presenter at the fitness industries largest conferences and is passionate about her contribution to the health and fitness of her students. She currently teaches at Dennis Dean's Yoga Mandiram in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. For Dana Rae Paré's biography click here.