Co-Founder - iLa Yoga®

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Dakota’s teachings center around a whole system approach to achieving optimal health and wellness. Dakota co-founded iLa Yoga® in 2012 and is the co-director of iLa Yoga® and Bodhi Tree Yoga Schools.

Dakota’s launch into the vast domain of yoga began in 2006 stemming from an interest in exploring peak physical performance. As a lifelong athlete, he found undeniable physical benefits from a regular practice that, over the years, has evolved into a daily discovery of what is needed to live a happy, healthy life. In addition to his yoga education, Dakota is a certified Oxygen Advantage instructor and incorporates breath training and respiratory anatomy, into his teachings. Dakota’s no-nonsense approach health are backed by a deep understanding of human physiology and psychology and uses the ancient practices of yoga as the main pathway to awareness in discovering what practices are most beneficial on any given day. His teachings offer the opportunity to bring about radical self-care and change through the awareness and consistent practices.

A calm, yet passionate demeanor, contribute to the vibrant and inspiring teacher that he is. Dakota cares deeply about equipping each of his students with the tools they need most to live their best life.

Co-Founder - iLa Yoga®

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An innovator in the field of inquiry-based learning, Bridget is a leader in encouraging students to find their truth through the practice of yoga. Bridget co-founded iLa Yoga™ in 2012 and is the Director of iLa Yoga™ and Bodhi Tree Yoga Schools, accredited by the Yoga Alliance. 

Bridget has been a student of the practice since 2003, and began teaching in 2008 having studied with world renowned teachers, she has over spent over 1000 hours training in yoga, meditation and qi gong. Bridget teaches a diverse array of practices, and shares her knowledge as an expansive approach to healing. Her studies and commitment to the practice have led to original inspirations, methods, and practices, delivering students with the ability to tap into their inner wisdom and find their own path through this ancient practice. Bridget has taught thousands of students from around the world including Europe, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and North America.

Her classes invite you to step more fully into yourself with careful consideration. Infusing the energy of yoga with understanding the intelligence of prana and awareness, her teachings help to bring clarity and a heightened sense of purpose to your life.

Founder - Insight

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Kevin Courtney is a meditation, mindfulness, and conscious leadership expert. He offers practitioners an effective and accessible pathway to personal transformation through his one-on-one mentorship company, INSIGHT, an event series known as The Eightfold Path, weekly meditations on IG Live, and collaborations with iFit, Gaia Online, and The Class.

Kevin has committed himself to the study of psychology, yoga, and meditation. A life-long student, Kevin centered his 25 years of learning in the teachings of Richard Freeman, Swami Satchidananda, Nikki Costello, and Rod Stryker. Rooted in the teachings and in practice, he founded his company INSIGHT in 2013, a one-on-one program designed to awaken the consciousness of high-impact leaders through the science of meditation and contemplation.

His work has been featured in Human Shift, Well + Good, VOGUE, The New York Times, VICE, and YOGA The Secret of Life. 

His album Nada Sadhana, an ideal instrumental soundtrack for bodywork sessions, yoga classes, walking meditation, or relaxation, has over 6 million plays on Spotify.