My journey in Yoga began almost ten years ago. For the past six years, I've been learning the wisdom of this ancient practice and how to pass it along to others. My experience has come from a variety of workshops, certifications, teaching opportunities and through the influence of other inspiring mentors.
For the past four years, my current mentor and friend, Peter Sterios, has had a profound influence on my teaching style and Yoga practice. Most of my specialty training has taken place at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center, through which I have been certified in Restorative Yoga Therapy and Pre/Post Natal Yoga. To teach Yoga, I believe one must always remain a student first and a teacher second. If the mind stops questioning and yearning to discover ... what is there left to teach?
I am passionate about life and being able to assist people in finding balance in their lives. Human beings have a basic need to give and receive love. The practice of Yoga shows each person, in their own time, how to cultivate an open heart. Learning how to become conscious and open enough to integrate life's lessons requires guidance and encouragement. Yoga is a means of enhancing our lives through self-realization. I am committed to guiding people, through Yoga, to a place where each student embraces their own authentic self with love, acceptance and compassion. Learning Yoga is truly an invaluable investment in our selves, to the end of improving the overall quality of our lives. I know from experience that the practice of Yoga requires patience, dedication, acceptance and trust that allow us each to be better people. I invite you to begin your personal journey to a more Conscious, Open, Integrated Life at COIL YOGA!
Louise Bauer Davoli
Louise Bauer Davoli has always embraced an active and energetic lifestyle. Even though she was a skier, cyclist and bodybuilder, it wasn’t until she discovered yoga that Louise found her true passion and peacefulness. Louise began seriously studying yoga shortly after moving to Fresno and has been drawn to teach and share the benefits of this ancient practice. Louise has completed a yoga teacher certification at the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara and she has studied extensively with Katie Flinn, founder and owner of COIL Yoga in Fresno. Louise has also studied with and been inspired by Tracey Rich, Ganga White, Paul Grilley, Joel Kramer, Scott Blossom, and Erich Schiffmann.
Her classes balance aspects of muscular, active, strengthening a Flow style of yoga with the calm and centering qualities of Yin yoga. Louise’s Vinyasa-based approach to yoga incorporates a sense of humor, light-hearted sequencing, logical movement and hands-on adjustments. Yoga is a unique teacher and Louise encourages students to follow the cues of their own inner teacher. Her classes offer a safe place for self-discovery and personal growth through the practice of yoga. Louise believes service to community is an important aspect of the yogic path and volunteers weekly at the Fresno County Juvenile Hall teaching yoga to young adolescent women in the Substance Abuse Unit.
Marie Pauline DiBona
Marie Pauline DiBona is a Southern California native who has just started her career as a Yoga instructor since recently moving to Fresno. On her search for more “good” in life, Marie found beauty at COIL Yoga. Although she has been influenced by artistic expression in different realms throughout her life, Marie views yoga as the ultimate form of creative expression. With a background in ballet, Pilates, surfing, snowboarding and fashion, Marie brings her spiritual and creative influence to a new level on the mat. She has been trained in Anusara Yoga, which is essentially a Hatha Yoga system founded by John Friend, in 1997. Although Marie utilizes the alignment principles of Anusara Yoga in her teaching, she also incorporates additional elements of various Hath Yoga styles. She has been, and will remain to be, a student before a teacher. She brings together her knowledge and love of yoga to inspire students to shine their potential from “the inside out” through asana practice.
Diane Engeln
Before teaching yoga, Diane participated in a modern dance troupe at CSUF and choreographed musical theater productions for Fowler and Sunnyside high school. She is full of life and intent on bringing yoga’s life-enhancing benefits to her students. Her skills and experience working with people from ages five to young adult, make her an empathic and encouraging teacher of yoga. She views yoga as the greatest 'change agent' available to humanity, enthusiastically bringing that belief to life through her teaching.
Through her extensive training with coil founder, Katie Flinn and master teachers such as Peter Sterios, Scott Blossom, Paul Grilley and Anne Van de Water, she immediately embraced the technique and philosophy behind Hatha Yoga's teachings. Observing all the benefits that she has experienced from her own practice, coupled with a yearning to create a more balanced and meaningful life, the path became clear to teach and share.
Currently Diane is pursuing a degree in dietetics at California State University, Fresno. She is intent on integrating her expertise in this area with her yoga practice. Diane strives to help her students find balance, strength and ease in their lives by exploring these qualities in the practice of yoga.
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Tommy Truong
“Live in the now!” This quote sums up how Yoga has impacted my life and helped me awaken to the true joys of life. It has been a natural transition for me to share that happiness with others as they follow their unique paths. Yin poses are where I discover the most meditative and present senses of being. So, I apply a soft, slow approach in my teaching while encouraging students to keep their hearts warm and open to new experiences. Also, having learned from Katie Flinn that “stiff guys” can flow as gracefully as their intentions will let them, I like to savor every second of my sun salutations and vinyasas, and I hope that you will, too. I look forward to meeting all of you!
Tommy has been studying at COIL Yoga for the past year and is on his way to becoming a certified Yoga teacher. He is currently being mentored by Katie Flinn and is also participating in the Santa Barbara Yoga Center Teacher Training program. We are proud to bring Tommy onto our team here at COIL Yoga, as he is our first male teacher!
Lucy Wells
For over 20 years I have been passionately involved in the health and fitness industry which continues to inspire me to learn more about the path to a healthy lifestyle. Not until about 6 years ago did I truly feel that a complete balance had been experienced. I had just overcome a battle with breast cancer and this is when I began to regularly practice yoga with Katie. She introduced a style of yoga that I could relate to and thus began my journey to a more well rounded experience both physically and mentally. Four years ago I was inspired to begin teaching, which brought even more joy to my life. Yoga has added wonderful health benefits such as less injuries, fewer illnesses, and most importantly , a mind that is clear and calm.Yoga is a wonderful tool in a healthy lifestyle. I am grateful that yoga has taught me to stop reacting to life and instead tho ughtfully acknowledge and clearly deal with it. My intention in teaching Yoga is to help others move through life more gracefully.
