All Instructors are personally trained and certified by Bikram Choudhury at his International Headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Bikram Yoga certified Instructors complete an intensive 2 1/2 month training program requiring 500 hours of study initially. Continued education with Bikram and his senior staff is required.
Director - Yohana Knobloch
Yohana is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Chinese studies. She studied for several years in Asia. Bikram Yoga helped her eliminate the chronic back pain she had experienced her entire life due to scoliosis and an auto accident. Yohana was certified by Bikram in 1998.
Kelly Dvorak
Kelly holds a Bachelor's degree in Art with a focus on Women's studies. She began practicing Bikram Yoga in 2001. Kelly has a diverse background in Art and Fashion. She decided to make Yoga a major part of her life and was certified by Bikram in 2004
Anna Maughn
Anna practiced Bikram Yoga for the first time shortly after moving to Tacoma from the Midwest in 2001. She knew it would always be a part of her life after experiencing dramatic physical and emotional benefits during regular practice. She recently graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Religion. Anna was certified by Bikram in 2007.
Barbara Green
Barbara works as an RN, specializing in the field of cardiology. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University. Walking out of her 3rd Bikram class in 2001, she noticed that after many years of pain, her back didn't hurt. She knew then that Bikram Yoga would be a part of her life. Barbara was certified to teach by Bikram in 2003.
Manager - Scott Gordon
Scott holds a Master's degree in Communications. He began practicing Bikram Yoga in 1990 after hearing noted author Deepak Chopra in a radio interview hailing the health benefits of Bikram Yoga. 12 years later and 50 pounds lighter, Scott left the corporate environment and was certified by Bikram in 2002.
