Board of Advisors
Alón has invited
a few special people whom he admires and respects to help guide
his service to the yoga community. Alón is very grateful
to have this remarkable team to consult with in the creation of
his Yoga Business Coaching practice.
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John Friend is one of the most charismatic and respected hatha
yoga teachers in the country. John's teaching style is so effective
because he blends a deep knowledge of biomechanics and yoga philosophy
with a hilarious sense of humor. Above all, John respects and
honors his students, and with a great deal of loving-kindness,
inspires them to see their own unique beauty and divine power.
In 1997 John founded Anusara Yoga to promote this innovative
vision. Today, Anusara Yoga is one of the most popular and fastest
growing schools of hatha yoga in America.
John stands as a model of how one person can bring their gift to
the world and truly make a difference in the lives of many. |
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Joan Barnes is a consummate entrepreneur. She founded the very
successful Gymboree™ franchise in 1976, and served as its
CEO until 1990.
Joan has owned YOGASTUDIO Mill Valley since 1997, and expanded
to a second location in 2002, opening YOGASTUDIO Larkspur Landing
, one of the most beautiful yoga studios in America. Joan's studios
employ a staff of 12, over 45 teachers, and offer nearly 175 classes
a week. In seven years, using a collective management team, Joan
has guided her studios to a 600% growth in sales, a 700% increase
in average weekly attendance, and an 800% increase in retail sales
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Grammy® nominated world music
pioneer Jai Uttal is a familiar presence in the yoga community.
In addition to his many popular albums with The Pagan Love
Orchestra, Jai has created some of the world's most beautiful
music for yoga with producer and multi-instrumentalist Ben
Leinbach.
Jai also performs and teaches kirtan (devotional
chanting) workshops at yoga studios and other venues around
the world. By sharing his creativity and his passionate practice
of bhakti yoga, Jai touches the hearts of thousands, and lives
a life of service and grace.
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Simone Simon
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As an artist, dancer and yoga teacher, Simone
owned and operated a successful one-room
studio in California for 10 years. Simone serves as an inspiration
to those wanting to live their dream of opening a vibrant
community studio — and making it work.
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