Our Instructors

Regularly Scheduled Teachers

Nathan

Nathan began practicing yoga in 2004, while studying holistic massage at the Ojai School of Massage. He has integrated yoga, breathing techniques, and stretching principles into his massage practice. He began leading yoga classes in 2009, and completed his yoga teacher training course with Maribeth Hammond at the Yoga Channel in March 2013 and has been working there ever since then. He was certified by the Silver Sneakers program to work with senior citizens to offer safe and effective classes for older people. Nathan brings a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology into his teaching style, which draws inspiration from Hatha yoga, Yin yoga, Iyengar Yoga, and the Kaivalya Method. Nathan is also co-owner of The Yoga Channel, with his partner Amber running the studio from behind the scenes.

Maribeth

Maribeth has been a devoted Yoga and Meditation Practitioner for over 30 years. She studied at The Centre for Yoga where she earned her teaching credential. When she moved to Silver Strand Beach in 2002 she founded, owned, and directed The Yoga Channel. Her teacher training program was approved by Yoga Alliance in 2005, with a mission to help students develop a consistent practice for health benefits including body alignment, balance flexibility, spiritual awareness, and serenity.

Flea

Flea has been teaching Hatha Yoga since 2005. She was trained by our very own Maribeth Hammond. She offers classes in all levels of asanas and encourages her students to challenge themselves, with safety in mind. Flea’s motto is “Yoga is a serious practice that you shouldn’t take so seriously."

Anna

Anna is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. She began her yoga practice in the early 1970s and teacher training in Ashtanga yoga in 1994.The improvement of her health and asthma drew Anna to her yoga practice, which gives her internal quiet and external strength and teaching others is one of her greatest joys in life. Iyengar Yoga aligns the physical body to penetrate the inner layers bringing calm, clarity, and peace. Iyengar Yoga can be practiced through all stages of life for vitality and freedom from movement limitations.

Tereza

Tereza was born in Czechoslovakia and made her way to the United States in 2001. She has always been interested in Mind, Body, and Soul healing work. She received her first Reiki Session in 2014 and recognized that a door of expansion had opened for her. Soon after, she began a daily Yoga Practice and completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2019 with The Yoga Channel. Tereza was reintroduced to Kundalini Yoga during a surgery recovery and decided to pursue it as her passion.

Janet

After nearly 14 years of yoga experience, Janet decided to become certified as a Yoga Instructor in 2020 in order to share her unique perspective and gifts with as many students as she can. She embarked on her Yoga Teacher training through The Yoga Channel, and began teaching in 2021. She enjoys and practices many styles of Yoga, but Vinyasa is her absolute favorite.

Amber Flynn

Amber Flynn received her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate through ISSA. She currently leads a very active lifestyle and participates in snowboarding, surfing, and running regularly. Practicing Yoga helps her keep herself grounded and able to continue with her love of activity.

She currently enjoys teaching at The Yoga Channel in Silverstrand. Her favorite styles to practice and teach involve Yoga Health and Fitness and Strength Training.

Hannah

Hannah was trained as a Yoga Instructor at The Yoga Channel by Owner, Nathan. She is inspired by crystal healing and a holistic lifestyle, sparking a personal focus to provide a community meditation group for a decade, which continues every third Tuesday at The Yoga Channel.

Her passion for Yoga has lead her to teaching classes at The Yoga Channel weekly.

Dani

Dani is a reiki, LaHoChi practitioner, sound bath facilitator and small batch herbalist. She is currently in bloom in Ventura County. Her intention is to connect us all back to our heart space so that we may know our truest essence and Soul’s journey.  Join her for Mindful-Monday’s every Monday from 7-8:30pm