Rocky Heron first found his way to yoga as a teenager when he stumbled into Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga in Santa Monica, CA. Since then Rocky has dedicated himself to a passionate exploration of the body/mind's wisdom and innate healing potential, both as a teacher and student. His teaching is informed by years of study in various yoga styles and philosophies, and a constantly unfolding discovery of leading edge anatomical awareness and body mechanics. He offers the gift of yoga through the grace and brilliance of his teachers: Dharma Mittra, Leslie Kaminoff, Noah Maze, Tara Judelle, and many others. Rocky teaches retreats and workshops throughout the world, and weekly as a senior instructor and teacher trainer at The Yoga Centre in San Luis Obispo, CA. Students journey to Rocky’s teaching for the intelligence, playfulness, and potent information contained in each of his classes, and Rocky journey’s each day to his mat for the ever expanding layers of bliss and insight that he continues to discover in his practice.
Sarah Girard is a born and raised native of Venice Beach. Being introduced to yoga at a young age, she has followed many teachers and styles throughout her life. A cancer survivor, dancer, singer and food lover, she has incorporated resiliency, courage and humor into her life. In 2009, Sarah sailed around the globe, touching six continents and learning the importance of sharing our individual experiences with others. Back in the states, she continues her yoga practice, which started 13 years ago and she won’t go a day without a down dog. During the past decade, Sarah has personally trained with world-renowned yoga mentors, Bryan Kest, Rudy Mettia, Annie Carpenter, Ally Hamilton, Elinore Cohen, and Shiva Rea. She is always in search of a new teacher, a new studio and a new class to practice many different forms of fitness. She believes that we are all students and to be a teacher one must always be learning. Sarah continually practices the connection of mind and body in her classes and celebrates the challenges we greet in our daily lives. 