433 W. Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025
Owners & Teacher Bios
Keila Rae & David
Keila Rae & David
Keila Rae & David
Keila Rae and David Jenson are the owners of Sattva Yoga Center. Keila developed her passion for yoga while training with Sattva's late co-founder, Rached Maalouf. Among their many talents, the couple are musicians. Check out @TheJourneyBirds
on Facebook for their live schedule, and catch David's ambient vibes at a Saturday Yoga in the Park.
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Bloom Clemons is a certified yin yoga teacher who seeks to make her class a safe and comfortable space to relax and restore one pose at a time. She is also a doula and maternity photographer with a love for women’s well-being and health.
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Carey Nash, RYT 200 has practiced yoga since 2006 exclusively at Sattva. She believes, “Yoga will change your life, if you let it,” and enjoys making yoga fun and accessible while helping people on their yoga journey. She is also a certified nutritionist, specializing in Plant-Curious Nutrition.
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Harumi McPherson, CSCS, ERYT500, is NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, ACE-certified Personal trainer, and certified Yoga teacher.
Her specialties are functional training, strength & conditioning, post-rehab, senior fitness, and weight loss.
Regardless of your age, fitness level, physical abilities, commitment, and dedicat
Harumi McPherson, CSCS, ERYT500, is NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, ACE-certified Personal trainer, and certified Yoga teacher.
Her specialties are functional training, strength & conditioning, post-rehab, senior fitness, and weight loss.
Regardless of your age, fitness level, physical abilities, commitment, and dedication, she has many things to offer you to help you get to the next level.
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Jill Weigt is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher and long-time meditator who has been practicing yoga for 28 years.
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Junko Ritts, E-RYT 500 is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher. She teaches yoga with deep love, passion, and compassion, and loves to spread the beauty of yoga to others.
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Keila Rae Jenson, RYT 200 & Yin Certified credits the healing power of yoga with her physical, mental, and spiritual health. She was certified in 2016 and teaches all levels of Hatha Yoga.
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Kelly Leisten, RYT 200 completed her training in October of 2021. After injuries led her to yoga, being able to share the restorative properties and integration of mind body and spirit to promote wholeness is her goal.
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Kimberly Wade is a certified Ashtanga Yoga teacher, who has practiced silent sitting meditation for over twenty years, including a 7-day silent retreat. She is the founder of Gratitude is Heaven Sangha, and she is eager to answer all of your questions about meditation!
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Mariia Pelipenko, RYT 200 began her journey as a Hatha yoga instructor in Russia. With a passion for holistic wellness and over 8 years of dedicated practice, Mariia has expanded her expertise through training in Yin yoga, mindfulness, and the dynamic practice of animal flow. Maria's warm smile and infectious enthusiasm create a welcom
Mariia Pelipenko, RYT 200 began her journey as a Hatha yoga instructor in Russia. With a passion for holistic wellness and over 8 years of dedicated practice, Mariia has expanded her expertise through training in Yin yoga, mindfulness, and the dynamic practice of animal flow. Maria's warm smile and infectious enthusiasm create a welcoming atmosphere in every class, where students are encouraged to explore their practice with curiosity and joy. Join Maria on the mat and discover the transformative power of yoga!
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Sarah Miller, RYT 200 discovered yoga after suffering from severe postpartum depression. Certified in Hatha Yoga, Sarah loves seeing students awaken to yoga's power to improve lives.
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Sylvi Harwin, ERYT 200 is certified in Yin Yoga, Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga, and Iyengar Wall Straps. She helps students ease into poses safely and regularly offers retreats, workshops, and trainings.
Sattva Substitute and Guest Teachers
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Ani Eustice is a Reiki master, author, and angel intuitive. Certified in Sivananda Yoga and Yin Yoga, Ani helps others learn how to live a more balanced life.
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Irma Brandt, Bio Coming Soon!
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Laura Jade, (Jade), received her 200-hour YTC Hatha/Ashtanga training in Rishikesh, India. Her classes focus on the breath as well as strengthening and honoring the body.
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Jennifer Harvey is a certified yin yoga teacher and has practiced yoga exclusively at Sattva since 2005. Many of you know her as the massage therapist that worked upstairs, or have taken her stretch classes. She has been a licensed HHP ( holistic health practitioner) since 1999. She enjoys all aspects of holistic health and helping people in their mind, body, spirit journeys.
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Jessie Striplin is a certified yin yoga teacher who seeks to make yin yoga accessible and enjoyable for all levels. She was drawn to yoga as a spiritual practice and looks to emphasize the benefits to the mind-body connection holding yin poses offers.
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A master teacher, Dr. Ranjani Cobo was trained in India by B.K.S. Iyengar, K.P. Jois, and Desikachar. Come experience the teacher who trained Rached Maalouf!
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Teresa Capasso is a certified in Hatha, Yin, and Kundalini Yoga, and studied under Anand Mehrotra in Rishikesh India. She is a Reiki Master and Women’s Circle facilitator.