About Cindy (Yoga and Life Coaching)
About Cindy
I have been passionately involved in Yoga for over 25 years.
I guess this makes me a senior and well seasoned teacher/practitioner!
I stumbled upon Yoga and Meditation in college, when my family life and health were miserably falling apart,
and I realized I was going to need strong tools to manage stress and maintain my well being.
My first class awakened me to spirit and to new places in my body and mind.
I was instantly hooked and found the practice to be a soothing salvation, a trusted therapist
- my god, goddess, and very best friend.
I absolutely adore teaching Yoga!
It works to heal and refresh body, mind and soul.
I have witnessed its power personally and professionally.
Known for eclectic classes that weave elements from Vinyasa, Kundalini, Iyengar, Yin,
Restorative, and Therapeutic Yoga into my all of classes.
You never quite know what I will pull out of my sleeve,
but you can definitely expect fresh air, cool tunes, a spiritual directive,
an amazing workout, and a deep zen Savasana and Meditation to finish.
I creatively draw into each class the wisdom of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga theory using breath,
spiritual awareness, creative movement, imagery, humor, psychology, relaxation and essence.
Yoga and all that it represents allowed me to see “my story” but connect to my spirit.
It helped me deal with the stresses of my unhealthy past and see it all as a great teacher and a gift.
My life was like the “phoenix rising from the ashes.”
I survived a difficult childhood, and came out healthier as an adult.
I learned to discern what I no longer wanted to attract in life, and to go after my dreams.
For me, Yoga was and continues to be a great teacher of life!
I have a B.A. in Movement Therapy & Psychology, the Yoga Alliance eRYT 500 Hour and YCEP certifications. Other credentials include advanced certifications from The White Lotus Foundation ~ Ganga White
& Tracey Rich, Seane Corn, Erich Schiffman, Bryan Kest, David & Doug Swenson, Duncan Wong,
Paul Grilley, Cheri Clampett & Arturo Peal and Judith Lasater.
In 2017, I completed my Life Coaching Certification Program from The Martha Beck WayFinders Program,
and began taking Yoga off the Mat.
Life Coaching is essentially Yoga of the Mind.
After years of taking care of people’s bodies and spirits,
I saw the need to also heal our minds.
My aim is to help people overcome everyday obstacles that get in the way
of them finding their true self, as well as their life’s dreams.
Working with the science of Neuroplasticity, I work to remove old
patterns of thinking and belief systems, helping to create newer and healthier ways of seeing and living life.
Often, integrating yoga and wellness practices into my teachings,
I lead people to find greater happiness in everyday life ~ to find peace in every moment!
Much of my work is doing one-on-one’s on the mat, in person, on the phone, or via Zoom.
So here to help, heal, love and live our lives to the richest.
Om Shanti
Om Peace
Om~Om~Om
My family and I live in Los Gatos.
When not doing Yoga, I enjoy cooking, gardening and playing with my daughter and pooches.
Our Teachers
Ale Yrure
Kelley Fein
Kelley Fein
Ale received her Pilates certification for mat work and all apparatus through BASI Pilates. She has a background in dance and has been teaching ballet for over 10 years and Pilates for 7 years. Ale was first introduced to Pilates as a young student while treating a foot injury. Ever since then, Pilates has become a major part of her c
Ale received her Pilates certification for mat work and all apparatus through BASI Pilates. She has a background in dance and has been teaching ballet for over 10 years and Pilates for 7 years. Ale was first introduced to Pilates as a young student while treating a foot injury. Ever since then, Pilates has become a major part of her conditioning and professional dance career. She loves that Pilates can be both fun and challenging while also being safe and gentle to the body. She always feels stronger and longer after a workout!
Kelley Fein
Kelley Fein
Kelley Fein
Kelley has a passion for introducing others to various styles of yoga including hatha-flow, gentle, yin, and restorative yoga, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Her teachings focus on bringing awareness to the breath, helping students find strength, steadiness, and ease. She Is known for her authenticity, kindness, and
Kelley has a passion for introducing others to various styles of yoga including hatha-flow, gentle, yin, and restorative yoga, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Her teachings focus on bringing awareness to the breath, helping students find strength, steadiness, and ease. She Is known for her authenticity, kindness, and non-judgemental style, and welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Her compassion-centered philosophy encourages students to meet themselves right where they are, fully expressed, in self-love and self-acceptance. Her soothing voices guides students into a deep state of uniting mind, body, and heart.
Christy Li
Kelley Fein
Amy Carroll
With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Christy is an expert at helping women in their 30s through 50s reach their wellness goals. She advocates for them to increase their self care in an empowering way. She believes her clients are the experts of their own lives, and she can best serve them through support, motivation, education, and
With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Christy is an expert at helping women in their 30s through 50s reach their wellness goals. She advocates for them to increase their self care in an empowering way. She believes her clients are the experts of their own lives, and she can best serve them through support, motivation, education, and fostering accountability. Christy is a lifelong learner, holding a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, a Masters in Fitness Management, a 200 hr Pilates Mat certification, a 500 hr Yoga Alliance certification, an ACE Personal Trainer certification since 1999, a Functional Medicine Wellness Coach certification, along with several other fitness trainings and certifications. Combining Christy's education, years of experience, and her various certifications, she can provide her clients with a more comprehensive approach to reaching their wellness goals. Her services range from instructing yoga, aerial yoga, Pilates, and strength classes to Personal Training, Functional Medicine Wellness Coaching and mini courses offerings. Clients say her light upbeat personality creates a safe and fun environment, allowing space for positive impactful changes. Ultimately, her greatest wish is for every client to have love, faith, and trust in themselves.
Her compassion-centered philosophy encourages students to meet themselves right where they are, fully expressed, in self-love and self-acceptance. Her soothing voices guides students into a deep state of uniting mind, body, and heart. www.christyliwellness.com
Amy Carroll
Lawrence Muñoz
Amy Carroll
Amy has been a passionate student of Yoga for 12 years. A dancer in her youth, Track and Field athlete through College, nothing has come close to the balancing integration of mind, body, and spirit like Yoga!
The practice has gifted her with tools for coping w/anxiety and a condition effecting balance, Meniere’s Disease.
She’ll teach a flow
Amy has been a passionate student of Yoga for 12 years. A dancer in her youth, Track and Field athlete through College, nothing has come close to the balancing integration of mind, body, and spirit like Yoga!
The practice has gifted her with tools for coping w/anxiety and a condition effecting balance, Meniere’s Disease.
She’ll teach a flowing Hatha practice including Vinyasa, Yin, Gentle, Kundalini all with an emphasis on transitions, pranayama, and alignment.
She is a lifer, forever grateful for the layers of depth Yoga continues to provide.
Her teachers have changed her life, and she’s thrilled to have the opportunity to pay some of that forward! When not doing Yoga, she enjoys her family, gardening and creating art one way or another.
Lawrence Muñoz
Lawrence Muñoz
Lawrence Muñoz
Larry’s been a San Francisco Bay Area resident most of his life, spending his first 18 years of life in East San Jose before finding refuge in the redwoods while attending Humboldt State University, then returning to Sunnyvale/San Jose to do the tech thing for eons before leaving it recently to follow his love for teaching full time. Wh
Larry’s been a San Francisco Bay Area resident most of his life, spending his first 18 years of life in East San Jose before finding refuge in the redwoods while attending Humboldt State University, then returning to Sunnyvale/San Jose to do the tech thing for eons before leaving it recently to follow his love for teaching full time. When not a student and teacher of the yoga, Larry is usually found outside communing with nature hiking or cycling while under the influence of espresso.
