Monique Pickering

Monique Pickering (Owner of MDYC) Monique began her yoga journey while pregnant with her first child eleven years ago. Yoga is now an inseparable part of Monique’s life, and she thrives on sharing her knowledge with students of all ages.  Inspired by how yoga movement...

Martha Carter

  About Martha Carter At the age of 11, Martha, an enthusiastic young dancer, was diagnosed with a “C” curve scoliosis and, at age 14, underwent Harrington Rod surgery. After spending a year in bed encased in a body cast, she was told she could never dance again....

Koren Paalman **

  Koren Paalman Koren Paalman, MS, is Iyengar certified and has been teaching yoga nationally and internationally since 1995 to both adults and youth in a variety of settings. In 1998, Koren developed the first yoga program for credit at Los Angeles Unified...

Mandy Sergent Glitzer

Mandy Sergent Glitzer Mandy Sergent Glitzer  has been teaching yoga since 2003 (E-RYT500), became a Certified Yoga Therapist in 2008 (C-IAYT) and Personal Trainer in 2023. While Mandy has had scoliosis for as long as she can remember, she lived pain free until the...

Kathryn Kusyszyn

  Kathryn started yoga classes at age 18 to help alleviate anxiety and back pain. What she found was an approach to life that honored body, mind and spirit equally. Her mission is to create a sanctuary where individuals can access their inner wisdom and feel...