YGB Gratitude Circle

Felicia Tomasko, RN, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT, YACEP, CAP, has spent more of her life practicing Yoga and Ayurveda than not. She first became introduced to the teachings through the writings of the Transcendentalists, through meditation, and using asana to cross-train for her practice of cross-country running. Between beginning her commitment to Yoga and Ayurveda and today, she earned degrees in environmental biology and anthropology and nursing, and certifications in the practice and teaching of yoga, yoga therapy, and Ayurveda while working in fields including cognitive neuroscience and plant biochemistry. Her commitment to writing is at least as long as her commitment to yoga. Working on everything related to the written word from newspapers to magazines to websites to books, Felicia has been writing and editing professionally since college. In order to feel like a teenager again, Felicia has pulled out her running shoes for regular interval sessions throughout Southern California. Since the very first issue of LA YOGA, Felicia has been part of the team and the growth and development of the Bliss Network. https://layoga.com/author/felicia-m-tomasko/

Kyona obtained her CMP certification at California Healing Arts College in 2001 and became the lead Massage Therapist at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills while simultaneously launching kyTherapy and providing bodywork services to an exclusive clientele. In 2005, Kyona began co-hosting Yoga retreats in Santa Barbara, and in 2009 acquired her first 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training credentials at YogaWorks, Pacific Palisades. To expand her knowledge of Yoga and Ayurveda, Kyona also completed a four-year program at Loyola Marymount University and studied at The Belly Mind Institute, and is currently a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist and National Board Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor in San Diego, CA. Kyona's passion for a holistic approach to wellness also led her through practitioner programs at IIN, Holistic Cannabis Academy, Vibrational Sound Association, Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute and EarSeeds Academy, broadening the scope of her practice to elevated self-care. http://ky-therapy.com/

Vivica Schwartz has been teaching Yoga since 2004, after completing her training at Yogaworks with Maty Ezraty and Chuck Miller. Her continued studies led her to the sister science of Ayurveda and in 2015 she completed her training with Sevanti institute. Vivica has been helping clients ever since with overcoming physical and emotional challenges through the ancient practices of Yoga & Ayurveda. She is currently a Yoga Teacher Trainer at Yogaworks, as well as a mentor for the 300h program. Vivica’s passion for the path of healing can be felt in her nourishing Yoga classes. She is an educator in the field of Ayurveda and lectures and guides students internationally toward maintaining and improving physical, emotional and mental health. http://www.vivicaschwartz.com