Instructor Bios
Luciana Cecille
Luciana is an opera singer with the Washington National Opera and internationally. She became a Bikram Yoga instructor in 2005.
Altin Duka
After practicing different styles of yoga for four years, in September, 2006, someone bet me that i couldn't endure one Bikram Yoga class. I was captivated. One month into my practice, I knew this was it. The layers that are peeled off physically, mentally, and spiritually to get to the core of oneself within those intense 90 minutes are beyond wordy description. Enjoyment comes by taking the time to listen and looking at oneself in those hard 90 minutes. Being a Bikram Yoga teacher really makes me proud of myself. I am excited to share my knowledge of this Yoga practice with others. I love meeting the wonderful students and observing how Bikram Yoga makes a difference in their lives.
Michael Gilbourne
I was born in Paris, France, but have called the USA my home since 1997 when I moved here for university. In 2001, I was certified in Bikram and teaching has been a center point in my life ever since. Through practice I have learned that "Opening the body is the same as opening the mind".
In realizing this truth, we become our own ultimate teacher and succeed
at everything we put our minds to. I am looking forward to being part of
the Dupont Circle yoga team, to share my insights, learn from you and inspire wonderful yogis.
Alex Gombert
Alex discovered in Bikram Yoga an unexpected mental and physical challenge. She enjoys improving her own practice and helping others heal their bodies through yoga, Alex became a Bikram Yoga Instructor in 2003.
Rissa Miller
Rissa
enjoys sharing her knowledge with students and is inspired by yoga
and the movement arts. She became certified to teach Bikram Yoga in
2002 and is trained in martial arts, vipassana meditation and thai
yoga massage. Rissa is also trained in culinary arts.
Mark Murphy
I am a Washington, D.C. native and a D.C. fire fighter. I started doing Bikram Yoga to help my lower back. What began as a simple way to cure my lower back pain turned into a new way of life. I graduated from teacher training in the Fall of 2007 and am eager to teach and practice with all of you.
Monica Payne
Monica has been teaching Bikram Yoga since 2004 in DC, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and Florida. Monica is excited to share her love for
Bikram Yoga at Dupont Circle!
Adam Pearlstein, Visiting Instructor
Adam was born in Washington DC. Went to the University of
Vermont but is back for a little while. He likes to wear the head
set.
Nabil Scally
I was born in Casablanca and lived in Montreal. For the past ten years, i was an international trade entrepreneur. I trained in Thailand to become a Certified Thai Yoga Massage Specialist. I began practicing Bikram Yoga and I feel truly blessed to have had the drive and ambition to thrive during teacher training in Hawaii 2007. I am so glad to share this new experience at Dupont Circle with you all! Thank You!
Carolan Sudol
I
am grateful to have the opportunity to share hatha yoga with the Washington
DC community. I am inspired by the inner journey of our students and
am devoted to creating a nurturing, loving and joyful environment
for their fulfillment.
Tim, Visiting Instructor (Toronto)
I started Bikram yoga to get rid of skeletal discomfort from playing the violin and found something powerful about the 26 postures in the heat.
I'm most interested in using the series to heal deep inner imbalances
and to allow this healing to surround and overflow the body in savasana. I'm thrilled to be a part of the dynamic Bikram Yoga Dupont community.
Yasmin Tuazon
Yasmin
Tuazon became a teacher in June 2005. She works as an actor and will
shamelessly promote any show she is in. Yasmin likes coffee, naps,
NY Times crossword puzzles and Teaism. She also likes it when students
bring jokes to the front desk (keep it relatively clean, folks).
