At Greenville Yoga, we are committed to hiring teachers that are well trained and can teach students at any stage of their yoga practice. Teachers that are part of the North Main Yoga family have attended reputable, in-depth training programs and have committed yoga practices themselves. Please feel free to experience and partake in classes from any and all of our teachers.

Janice Batson has been studying yoga for 20 years and teaching for 14. She is trained in the Iyengar method. Iyengar yoga was determined best for beginners by Newsweek Magazine. This method allows students to progress at their own rate with the use of props and modifications of the poses. In 1998, Janice received her certification from Lighten Up! Yoga in Asheville. Since then she has gone on to be an assistant to Lillah Schwartz at Lighten Up's teacher training program as well as teaching segments of North Main Yoga's teacher training program. She has also continued her studies with other certified Iyengar teachers including Rodney Yee, Aadil Palkivalla, Dean Lerner, Jan Campbell, and Roger Cole. Greenville Magazine voted Janice "Best Yoga Teacher in the Upstate" in 2004. She attributes her success to keen observation of her students and detailed knowledge of the poses allowing each student to progress in their practice without injury or discouragement. Janice will complete her studies and will be registered as a Yoga Therapist at the 500-hour level in February.

Emma Chandler started her practice of yoga in 1994 with Norman Allen on the Big Island of Hawaii. Norman Allen was one of the first Westerners to learn Ashtanga yoga in Mysore with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. His love and dedication to Ashtanga yoga is free flowing and passes easily over to his students. Emma completed her RYT through Yoga Haus in Greenville in 2005, and has studied at other intervals with Stephanie Keach, Mary Kay West, Max Strom, Todd Norian, Richard Freeman, and Manju Jois. Most recently she has studied with R. Sharath and Saraswati at the K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, where she hopes to continue her studies in the years to come. Emma has been teaching since 1998.

Brian is a devoted yoga practitioner and teacher, as well as co-owner of Greenville Yoga. In order to supplement his Tai Chi, Brian took his first yoga class at Atlanta Yoga in 1997. He then moved to Venice, California and began practicing with Bryan Kest and Max Strom. Brian received his teacher training with Max Strom and physical therapist Sherry Brourman in 2001. In 2004, Brian graduated with honors from the Therapeutic Massage Training Institute and is a licensed massage bodywork therapist. In May of 2010, he completed a 2nd teacher training, Yoga as a Way of Life, with Max Strom and Jamie Elmer, bringing new ideas to his classes. Brian is available for corporate yoga lessons and massage therapy. You can contact him via email or phone, 864.241.0870.

Liz is co-owner of North Main Yoga, and believes yoga is a key to personal transformation. She began her practice in 1997, but did not become a devoted practitioner until she was introduced to Max Strom in 2000. In 2001, Liz completed her teacher training with Max Strom and physical therapist Sherry Brourman in Los Angeles, CA. During her first pregnancy, Liz attended prenatal training at Yoga Vermont and has continued to study yoga for women at all stages of their lives. Since her move to Greenville, Liz continues to study the breath, yoga, philosophy, and ethics with Max. She considers his teachings and friendship an inspiration both on and off the mat. Liz tries to visit and learn from Max at least twice per year to deepen her knowledge and studies. Like her mentor and teacher, Liz believes yoga aligns us with our higher selves and helps us evolve into human beings that are more compassionate. Liz has completed her requirements with Yoga Alliance to become an E-RYT (Experienced- Registered Yoga Teacher). This enables her to lead teacher trainings and teacher training events.

Alicia Bliss Hall started practicing hatha yoga 12 years ago, which inspired her journey for healing the body and mind. She believes that breath work, flexibility and balance, learned on the yoga mat, can be an invaluable tool in everyday life. Alicia is a Naturopath, Master Herbalist, yoga trainer and nutritional counselor. She has been a practitioner at Creative Health for more than 7 years, where she incorporates yoga, nutrition and natural medicine to help other help themselves.

Lynn Harmon started her yoga journey as a home based practice shortly after moving to the Greenville area from St. Petersburg, Florida in 2006. Her commitment to her practice grew, and in 2008 she started attending classes at Greenville Yoga. While taking classes at the studio she felt like she finally found a place where she could nurture and develop her yoga and meditation practice. She soon started training under Liz and Brian Delaney, who trained with and are heavily influenced by the teachings of Max Strom. Her Vinyasa style classes are centered on the breath to focus the mind and to remain in the present moment. Her meditation classes are influenced by many different approaches geared at creating inner space and clarity. She teaches techniques to quiet the mind, cultivate awareness, mindfulness, and concentration. With kindness and compassion, she will help guide you on your journey.

Jennifer believes that a non-competitive physical practice leads to a more balanced state of being while simultaneously preparing the mind for meditation. As a yoga teacher, her philosophy focuses on heightening practitioners' awareness of their intention and breath in order to develop a balanced, compassionate practice both on and off the mat. She completed her 230-hour vinyasa flow yoga Teacher Training at Greenville Yoga with Brian & Liz Delaney in May 2008, and she is registered with Yoga Alliance. She teaches Women's Health Yoga at the North Main studio, and Vinyasa Level 2/3 Yoga at the Augusta Road studio.

Caroline has taught Sivananda Yoga for 20 years in California, the Bahamas, New York and South Carolina. She has taught in Greenville for 10 years. She was on staff at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas for 10 years and was an assistant teacher in their International Teacher Training Course. Caroline explains that she teaches yoga because it requires her to practice. And she practices yoga because she loves to teach. She believes that sharing the restorative powers of yoga with students is not her occupation -- it is her joy. In the words of her teachers: Health is Wealth, Peace of Mind is Happiness. Yoga shows the Way.

Craig is a Greenville native and a graduate of North Main Yoga's Teacher Training program. Craig continues to deepen his knowledge of teaching and yoga in working closely with Brian as his mentor. He is a Registered Yoga Teacher and also practices and teaches meditation. Craig's goal is to lead his students to increased strength and flexibility as well as an increased state of peaceful awareness. Relaxation through deep breathing and meditation techniques and are strong elements of Craig's classes. (Craig's classes are appropriate for all student levels.)

Keri Rogers is Registered Yoga Teacher who received her training in Vinyasa Flow Yoga from the Asheville Yoga Center in July of 2009. She was first introduced to Yoga in August of 2006 and fell in love with this practice from day one. She is a perpetual student at heart and is working towards becoming a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher through the Asheville Yoga Center. She often enriches her Yoga practice by taking day trips to study with other teachers and attending workshops. Keri also has a passion for nutrition and teaching people about good nutrition, yoga and wellness. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Food Science from Georgia Southern University in May of 2010. You can learn more about Keri by visiting her website.

Kelly Nicole (VanDeren) began her yoga practice in 2003, after moving to Greenville from Sedona, Arizona. Her desire for a deeper personal practice and a passion for sharing yoga, led her to her first teacher training with Liz and Brian Delaney in 2009. Kelly is a licensed massage therapist of 7 years and utilizes that knowledge in teaching Vinyasa flow yoga. Using the breath as a graceful guide, her goal in class is to release stiff areas within the body, strengthen, and gently focus the mind to the present moment. For massage therapy info, please contact Kelly via email at kellyyoga@att.net.

Katherine White completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with her mentors, Liz and Brian Delaney of Greenville Yoga. Thanks to her teachers, who were taught by Max Strom, what began for Katherine in 2008 as a physical practice to relieve lower back pain quickly transformed into a passion for spiritual exploration and healing. Katherine believes that practicing yoga and deep breathing connects you to your kinder, wiser self and, in turn, to the goodness that exists in all creatures. Her dedication to continual learning and commitment to helping others create the foundation for Katherine's teaching style. Yoga is for everyone, no matter their physical abilities; therefore, Katherine welcomes beginner and advanced practitioners alike to her Vinyasa Flow classes.

Email us at nmyoga@bellsouth.net with any further questions you may have. Namaste.