Located at 1650 Pacific Coast Hwy in Seal Beach, CA 90740
Yoga Studio Phone 562.431.0706
Dr. Jack Ebner Appt. Phone 562.799.2423
     
   
     

Faculty Profiles

 Nancy Isabel : Isabel has been practicing yoga for most of her life and has been teaching since 1998. She presently serves Assistant Director of the Omadawn Yoga Studio and Wellness Center in Seal Beach. She has practiced the Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Sivananda traditions, and has done advanced training with Peter Sterios. In 1988-99, Isabel studied hatha yoga and vigorous breathing techniques with La ciensa yoguina in Santiago, Chile. Her classes are a combination of various healing and spiritual modalities making them challenging, intuitive, insightful and uplifting. She encourages focus and a light, joyful exploration into ones own practice with a playful spirit. Isabel is a graduate of UCLA, and has one year of advanced study in ayurveda from the Ca. College of Ayurveda. She has studied anatomy, body movement, and pilates, which she integrates into her teaching. She is creating a year long teen development program based on yogic principles, and teaches yoga retreats around the world. Isabel is a massage therapist, and a practitioner of cranial therapy, and has lectured and volunteered at schools and community centers.
John Algarme : John Algarme has an MS degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He has done extensive study and internship in China. He integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga, massage, meditation and dietary and lifestyle counseling in his holistic health practice
Bill Ibison : His class is a meditative hatha yoga flow, which includes slow stretching poses (asanas) to relax the body, standing asanas to increase stamina and flexibility, and deep rhythmic breathing (pranayama) to release stress and tension and to focus the mind. Bill has practiced yoga for over 30 years. He received his primary training and certification through the White Lotus Yoga Foundation. He has been involved in a Long Beach cable TV program, "Yoga for Health" and participated in retreat training at the White Lotus and the Zen Mountain Center. He lists Krishnamurti, Iyengar,and Vanda Scaravelli among his influences. Bill finds that Omadawn provides a supportive and caring environment where he can help his students become more centered, finding a harmonious balance of mind, body and spirit.
Heidi Kuyper : My love of yoga started in 1971 with Renee Taylor. I completed my 1st yoga teacher training certification in 1998 with Diane Harmon and my 2nd 200 hour training with John Childers in 2003. I have been teaching yoga since 1998, and at Omadawn since 2001. I continue to take classes and workshops whenever possible to deepen my own practice. Expect to learn something new every time you come to class , but know that each class will emphasize breath to stay focused, energized, centered and relaxed; you will learn about mantras and mudras ; experience guided meditations before class and during Sivasana , and hopefully gain a deeper understanding of the joy of yoga and how it can transform your life.
Elizabeth Markley : Elizabeth is a graduate of the Iyengar Institute of Los Angeles training program with 8 years teaching experience. To describe her teaching she quotes B.K.S. Iyengar "The long and interrupted practice of asanas, done with awareness, will bring success". In the tradition of Iyengar Yoga, Elizabeths teaching style emphasizes alignment, form, and attention to detail.
Diane Pavesic : Diane began practicing yoga in 1994 and teaching in 1997. Through her experience as a Registered Nurse, Diane utilizes a multi-dimensional approach to teaching focused on therapeutics, incorporating yoga philosophy, meditation and breath awareness. Registered with the Yoga Alliance as an ERYT-500, certifications include Yoga Place, the Institute of Progressive Therapies, Indigo Yoga, and Erich Schiffman’s teacher training program. Diane holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is certified in holistic health and case management. She is currently a student at Loyola Marymount University in the Yoga RX program, and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Travis Ott-Conn : Travis has been an avid yoga practitioner for nearly 3 years and by effectively absorbing knowledge of the postures, philosophy and lifestyle has made it his way of life. A foot fracture, ankle injuries and a degenerative knee condition have all been motivating factors in furthering his practice as well as a love of helping others to experience the benefits for themselves. He completed his yoga teacher training through the International Sivananda Yoga Vendanta Centre in Garopaba, Brazil in February 2008 and has studied Iyengar training methods through volunteer work at CSU Long Beach. Being an illustrator in the bio-medical field has also informed his anatomical knowledge. His classes focus on relaxation, breathwork and slow, systematic alignment into the various yoga postures.

Cindy Anderson : Cindy has been practicing yoga since 1990 and teaching since 2004. Her classes combine elements from several different styles of yoga including Anusara, Ashtanga and Iyengar. She enjoys combining asana with her knowledge of ayurveda, meditation and yogic philosophy to enrich students’ physical practice. While encouraging students to challenge their "edge" in class, she believes that having fun, compassion and patience while on the yoga mat is how students can realize the joy, health and peaceful blessings in our lives off the mat. Cindy’s 200 hour teacher certification was completed with Yoga Works in 2005.
Vince Koeller : Vince weaves together ancient eastern practices such as tai chi, qi gong, thai yoga therapy, with an emphasis in traditional hatha yoga. With intention in bringing out creative energy and opening the body to allow one?s energy to flow freely. Vince is honored to teach at Omadawn, which has been a source of healing, inspiration, and transformation for many years. Coming from a lifestyle of various athletics, he understands the necessity for balance within the body . Vince draws upon and offers the wisdom of his primary teachers including: Saul David Raye, Pheobe Diftler, and Phoung Le. Currently, he is pursuing a masters in Chinese medicine along with training and assisting teachers in yoga and thai yoga therapy.
Jenny Ahn : Jenny finished her 500 hour Teacher Training from YogaWorks, mentoring with Jeanne Heileman, diving deeper into the "subtle" aspects of yoga such as meditation, pranayama, ayurveda, etc. bringing the sacred into her practice. Also influence from Iyengar keeps Jenny's classes focused on alignment allowing the energy to flow freely, so that everyone is practicing safely working towards healing and growth. Jenny believes that the goal of Yoga is to come back to Wholeness, not only in body, but mind and spirit, so that we can live to our fullest potential.
Donica Schmidt - Has spent her entire life with a devotion to movement. She followed up earning a degree in Dance from CSU Long Beach in 2007 and a 200 hour yoga certification from Yoga Works in 2008. In the spirit of Vinyasa Flow, Donica tries to create a synchronization of breath and movement while keeping a focus on balance, alignment, and body awareness. When Donica is not grounded to her yoga mat she is creating energetic combinations of movement in modern dance as a member of Domino Affect Dance Company. Her passion for the art of movement shapes the rhythm and flow of each class she teaches.
Jennie Jalalat - has been practicing yoga for eight years and believes that yoga benefits everyone. She started off taking classes because of yoga’s ability to reduce stress, but she sensed there was more to it than just a good workout. The more she learned about the asanas, pranayama, and yogic philosophy, the more dedicated she became. She completed her 200-hour teaching training with YogaWorks and is registered with Yoga Alliance. As an instructor, she focuses on breath, alignment, the mind-body-spirit connection and, most important, having fun. Students of all levels will feel a positive energetic shift as they work with this enthusiastic yogini, who likes to blend the heat created in vinyasa flow classes with the therapeutic advantages of viniyoga. Whether you are trying to get stronger, become more flexible, gain focus and balance, or cultivate more peace and spaciousness, Jennie will assist you in realizing your goals and finding a whole new you.
Jen Ford - is a certified instructor in the Bikram method of Hatha yoga and in vinyasa-style yoga through CorePowerYoga. She’s also studied anusara-based alignment principles with Diana Bisso and John Friend. Working and playing hard, while also training hard, she turned to yoga in 1998 as a way to try to balance her active lifestyle and find some stillness. She’s continued evolving her yoga practice ever since and started teaching back in 2005. Having completed several triathlons and half-marathons and logged years of strength and endurance training, her diverse experience in the fitness area allows her to help adapt the practice of yoga to individual needs and abilities.
Mauricio Laub - His class is a mix of yoga styles combined in one exciting class. You will tone your body while developing flexibility, balance and awareness. Mauricio emphasizes proper body alignment, which improves posture and reduces everyday aches and pains. Through your breath, you will flow from one asana to another. At the end, your body and mind will be in one perfect harmony making you feel as if you just left a massage table!

Volunteer (Karma) Yogis

Our studio benefits greatly from the contribution of our Karma Yogis. They maintain our studios cleanliness, sattvic atmosphere, and friendly environment. All of us benefit greatly from their contributions.

 

Prices for Yoga
Single Class $17
8 Classes (90 days)
$99
16 Classes (90 days)
 $175
Monthly Unlimited
 $135
Monthly Unlimited Autorenew
$100
Quarterly Unlimited
 $295
Annual Unlimited
 $950

 

Prices for Healthcare Services
Initial Consultation Dr. Ebner $125
Chiropractic
 $40-$75
Acupuncture 60 min
$90
Massage 60 min
$75
Thai Yoga Therapy
$100 per session

We work with most health insurance. Cash prices do not apply when health insurance is involved.

Appointment Phone Numbers
Massage : 562.431.0706
Chiropractic : 562.799.2423
Acupuncture : 714.422.9101
Raphaology : 562.230.5115
Myofascial Release : 213.820.8880