Lisa Rueff  – Lisa combines her love of international travel and yoga with short-term humanitarian trips, having a profound and sustainable impact on the global community. Leading international yoga and service trips abroad, she encourages her students to discover the joys of philanthropy and volunteer work. During the trip, Lisa will provide you with an opportunity to get involved in a local volunteer project in a neighboring village, so that you can practice yoga on and off your mats. She has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for global causes, focusing on sustainable solutions to provide basic needs for women and children.  She is currently building a home for 100 earthquake-orphaned Haitian children in Jacmel, Haiti, a project for which she personally organized the fundraising and has led multiple volunteer trips. www.jacmelchildren.org

Lisa is a vibrant and enthusiastic Bay Area yoga teacher popular for her ability to bring practitioners together for fun and flowing yoga classes with.  Lisa is passionate about inspiring, enriching, and nurturing others, and is known for infusing her classes with humor.   She is a Lululemon Ambassador and Zobha Circle of Grace Leader, and has been published in Yoga Journal, Ode Magazine, San Francisco Examiner, and Marin Magazine for her Humanitarian Work. www.collectiveheartsyoga.org

Laura Burkhart - Laura’s creative and intelligently sequenced flow classes are known for being challenging, with a smooth and rhythmic flow. She incorporates strategically selected music organized to create a specific cadence and theme for each class. Laura is conscious about catering to different levels of ability to ensure that all feel welcome and comfortable. Her beginning classes are fun for students new to yoga, helping lay a strong foundation toward a life-long yoga practice. In addition to flow classes, Laura teaches gentle yoga classes that help calm the nerves, settle the mind and encourage students to melt into deep relaxation. Naturally warm and enthusiastic, Laura is attentive and caring to the needs of her students.Laura started in the yoga industry at the Jivamukti Yoga Center in New York, working in public relations. She later joined The San Francisco Bay Club as the Yoga Marketing Assistant, then teacher, and eventually became the Yoga Director at their prestigious Mind Body Center. Laura now fully dedicates her time to  her students, teaching at some of the most esteemed yoga studios in San Francisco. She has been in eight podcasts by Yoga Journal, two with Yogaglo and was the June 2010 master class model for Yoga Journal Magazine.