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 Matt Huish
Matt has been practicing yoga since 1987. He has been teaching since 1996. His current mainteacher is Shandor Remete of Australia. Other teachers of influence have been Dona Holleman, Ramanand Patel, Richard Schactel, Aadil Pahlkivala, Richard Rosen, Rodney Yee, David Swenson and others. He completed teacher training with Richard Schactel in 1995 and studied at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India in 1996. He also practiced the Astanga yoga vinyasa as handed down by Patabhi Jois of Mysore, India, for three years. Lately he has been focusing his energies on the Chaya Samyukta / Shadow Style of Shandor Remete.
Matt is interested in the classical roots of Hatha Yoga tradition. He has been studying Sanskrit, the ancient language of India for the past 2 years, and the classical texts of Yoga for over 15 years. He is also strongly interested in Advaita Vedanta. Through continued work with senior teachers, personal study of the ancient texts, and a commitment to exploration in the practice, he works to bring alive the inner meaning of yoga for this generation. To Matt, practice is about freeing ourselves from self-imposed bodily and mental limitation and opening the inner door for discovering that vast space of limitless, free Awareness.
Matt is one of the founders and owner/directors of the Yoga Shala. You can reach Matt at vasistha@hotmail.com.
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 Jody Kurilla
Jody started off her Yogic studies not in the Far East, but the East Coast. She began her yogic quest around 1990 at Jivamukti in NYC. There she met the teachers that would be the spark in starting Jody on her path to teaching, Uma McNeil and Leslie Kaminoff, both whom are inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. When she moved to Portland in 1998, she studied with Diane Wilson, and with Diane, Jody took her first teacher training course. Since 2002, thanks to Matt Huish, she has been very inspired by Shadow Yoga taught by Shandor Remete. In January 2006 she studied at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, India founded by T.K.V Desikachar.
Jody is known to put students at ease with her wry sense of humor and acceptance of all skill levels and body types, and encourages folks to use all the yoga tools available to them, not only the physical (asana) part of yoga, but chanting, breath work and meditation. She teaches Friday seminars, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy 2 and on-going classes.
Jody is the co-director of the Yoga Shala. You can reach Jody at jody@yogashalapdx.com.
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Nicole Huish
Nicole began her anatomy and kinesiology studies in 2000 while training as a massage therapist. She began studying at the Yoga Shala in 2002 with Matt. She holds a great interest and love for both yoga and anatomy, and especially with the relationship between anatomical knowledge and awareness in practice. She teaches both fundamental and in-depth anatomy classes at the shala, as well as teaching a gentle/restorative class based in her practice of shadow yoga. |
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Andy Matinog
Andy has been a student of yoga since 1994 when he began his studies with Sivananda and Ashtanga Vinyasa styles of Hatha Yoga. He met Matt Huish after moving to Portland in 2001 and was deeply influenced with his introduction to Shadow Yoga. After a nine month apprenticeship with Matt, Andy began teaching in 2002. He currently assists Matt with the Shadow Yoga immersions at the Yoga Shala and will be finishing a three year teacher training program with Zhander Remete in the beginning of 2009. His ongoing studies in the related subjects of Sanskrit, Ayurveda, and Jyotisha (the Vedic science of Astrology) continue to fuel his zeal, respect, and knowledge of the craft.
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Aja
Aja has been a student, explorer and teacher in the areas of body, mind and consciousness for over 25 years. After intensive study, he was ordained as a Vedic Priest in India in 1975, received a Doctorate of Naturopathy Degree from the International University in 1984, and in 1990 received the title of Sanskrit Adhyapaka (teacher of Sanskrit) from the American Sanskrit Institute. Over the years he has extensively researched both Eastern and Western teachings on spirituality, religion and transcendence, personally explored the realms of consciousness and awakening and authored several books on health, spirituality and consciousness. Aja helps guide others to Awareness, and to recognize the truth of who they are. Currently he teaches Self-Inquiry, as well as, the Sanskrit language in classes throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. |
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 Leslie Kaminoff
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga therapist inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an Internationally recognized specialist with over twenty years’ experience in the fi elds of yoga and breath anatomy. Desikachar has led workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training programs in America. Leslie has also helped to organize international yoga conferences while serving as Vice-President of Unity in Yoga, and has actively participated in the ongoing national debate regarding certification standards for yoga teachers. Leslie is the founder of “The Breathing Project,” New York City’s premiere yoga studio dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy. Leslie is also the founder of the highly respected International Yoga list, e-Sutra. |
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 Chase Bossart
Chase Bossart is a student of T.K.V. Desikachar and a KHYF Certified Teacher Trainer. Chase holds an M.A. in Religious Studies from UC Santa Barbara where he wrote his thesis on Patanjali’s Yogasutra, and he is on the faculty at Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Therapy Rx Program. Chase currently resides and teaches in San Francisco as part of the Healing Yoga Foundation – www.HealingYoga.org. |
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Char Rice
Char has been studying yoga since 1999 and has completed teacher training programs through The Yoga Tree in Seattle and the Yoga Shala. Char teaches a vinyasa (flow) style class, allowing students to connect asana (postures) with their breath. Her gentle, yet challenging approach focuses on building inner awareness, strength, and flexibility in a meditative environment. Char believes that the essence of yoga lies within each and every one of us and our journey is taking time to connect to it. She continues to study Shadow Yoga with Matt Huish and her newest teacher in life and yoga, is her son Eli, born 2005. Char teaches Friday seminars, mentors teachers in training and teaches on-going classes. |
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