Members Of The Month

March 2025

I am Susan Jane Mann, one of your newest members, and excited to be joining the YAGD organization. I currently live in Clawson, and am thankful to have learned of your group through Marilyn Bird, who teaches classes at the Clawson Community Center and also occasionally at the Clawson Library. I began as a Yoga…Read More

December 2024

“Casual practitioner” describes my yoga life until 2008 when Yoga Oasis opened a studio in our small town of Davisburg, MI.  It was a treat having yoga come to me.  I practiced regularly with Kim Tombrella, my first teacher.  Then I followed Yoga Oasis as it moved to its next two locations on Dixie Hwy.,…Read More

Otober 2024

Who or what inspired you to be a yoga teacher? I was initially interested in deepening my own practice, but the turning point came when the marketing company I worked for created an in-house yoga and meditation studio just as I completed my first 200-hour training in January 2008. I was inspired to share the…Read More

September 2024

Member of the Month Sophia Beydoun – Sept. 2024 Name & Hometown: Sophia Beydoun, Plymouth MI Who or What inspired you to be a Yoga Instructor ? I was inspired by yoga teacher by the name of Chris Noles who taught yoga at the studio where I currently practice. I was intrigued by her grace…Read More

June 2024

Jennifer Ray – June, 2024 (AKA Lakshmi) Name & Hometown:   Originally:  West side of Detroit.   Currently: Westland Who or what inspired you to be a Yoga Instructor ?   Taking classes at Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) on Livernois, between 6 Mile & Puritan (across from the University of Detroit).  I went 2-3 times a week.  Chanting…Read More

May 2024

Name & Hometown:    Nancy Kozak, Novi, Michigan Who or What inspired you to be a Yoga Instructor ?  I had been taking yoga classes with Kathie Schaeffer and felt I had found a home.  I took an immersion with her and when she offered a teacher training, I was on board.  I like to be…Read More

April 2024

My name is Dorothy Schauerte.  I am an Advanced Practice Nurse who began taking Anusara yoga classes in 2003. I attended numerous weekend workshops from various teachers including Doug Keller and Arthur Kilmurray. I did yoga weekly but I was slow to appreciate yoga’s depths. While working for a Neurosurgeon managing pain for back patients,…Read More

March 2024

Name & Hometown: Sabrina Johnson.    I was born and raised on the Eastside of Detroit. Where I met the love of my life and started our family. We now live in Macomb County. Who or What inspired you to be a Yoga Instructor ? Kassandra from YouTube.  You can find her just by typing her…Read More

February 2024

I was born & raised in Detroit. You ask who inspired me to teach, and I would say first and foremost, it would be my mother:  she enrolled me in dance classes my entire childhood.  I was a rebellious teenager, who never understood why, but not realizing it, it led me to the disco dancing,…Read More

January 2024

Ed David  –  January  2024 My story begins with my wife Delores , who was a member and also my yoga instructor. We attended many YAGD events together for a number of years which led to my own membership. In addition to being a member, I’ve also served as treasurer.  What I enjoy most about being a member are…Read More