Teachers at TreeHouse Yoga Center

Our founder, Maggie McClain

Candi Rowen FIFIYS Certified 250-hours

Candi was one of the first students in the Yoga Teacher Training Program at the Florida Institute for Integrated Yoga Studies at the TreeHouse, which began in 1998. Her cross-training background in almost every form of exercise informs her teaching style and keeps her focused on safety, through good form. Candi is both a licensed mental health professional and a certified family mediator - which is why she both enjoys yoga practice and needs yoga in her life.

Elizabeth Holland FIFIYS Certified 500-hours

Elizabeth finds yoga to be practical and liberating. Yoga practice helps her pursue personal freedom by stretching and strengthening her mind, body and spirit. She sees yoga as unique to the individual. She hopes to assist students in developing their own practice.

Justin Kaye

Justin started his journey in wellness as a personal fitness trainer and bodybuilder. He was always intrigued by the fusion of philosophy and physical fitness that yoga seemed to promise. Around the age of 20, Justin initiated himself into the path of Yoga. He took a few classes over the years, although he mainly tried to explore on his own, studying various paths such as Karma, Bhakti, and Kundalini. Then while studying yoga and bodywork at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts, he was befriended by Mark Whitwell. Mr. Whitwell simultaneously helped demystify the practice of hatha yoga as well as shine a light on its depths. Justin has delved into many traditions for Divine inspiration, from Tantra to the Egyptian Mystery Schools, and is a massage therapist, yoga teacher and personal trainer.

Jiwan Shakti Kaur

Jiwan Shakti is a 500 hour RYT & a Level 2 KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She is an Intern in the Aquarian Trainer Academy and has participated in five Level One Teacher Trainings over the last six years in preperation of becoming a Teacher Trainer. What inspires her to teach others are the profound changes she has seen & continues to see within herself. She is grateful to be able to share what she has learned.

Keli LeBlanc FIFIYS Certified 250-hours, M.A.

Keli discovered yoga 9 years ago and feels strongly committed to the path. Keli merges her study and practice of many different styles of Hatha Yoga into her classes. Holding a Master's Degree in Counseling, Keli is continually fascinated by the transformational aspects of yoga and the many unique ways student's lives are opened and enhanced by the practice of yoga. She is certified through the Florida Institute for Integrated Yoga Studies.

LeGrand LeGrand Jones - FIFIYS Certified 250 hours

LeGrand likes to share his joy of yoga with others. He is influenced by his early experience with Integral Yoga in the style of Swami Satchidananda. LeGrand's formal yoga training exposed him to many other Eastern and Western yoga masters. Their variety of styles comes through LeGrand's yoga to the students at the level appropriate for the student's body, mind and spirit.

LeGrand's teaching emphasis is on being steady and comfortable while challenging the body, calming the mind and expanding the spirit. He respects and nurtures all students wherever they are.

Linda Cheney - FIFIYS Certified 250-hours

Linda has a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and has taught ballet, modern and lyrical in the St. Pete/Tampa area for twenty-eight years. She began her practice of hatha yoga in 1974 to compliment her dance training. She soon realized that the practice of yoga is much more than physical exercise; yoga is exercise for the spirit. Her practice and understanding of yoga deepened through the years and eventually matured into a desire to teach. She entered the teacher training program with the Florida Institute for Integrated Yoga Studies and received her teaching certificate in October of 2002.

Peggy Abreu

Peggy has been practicing yoga for 35 years and teaching for 17 years. She has been registered with the Yoga Alliance since 2001. She has served as President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association and is currently on the Board of Directors. She is currently studying the Triyoga system developed by Kali Ray and is certified in Basics and Level 1.
Peggy places emphasis on the breath and creating a meditative energy. She shares her passion for yoga with all her students.

Peter Peter Litchfield
Peter C. Litchfield has been studying and teaching the martial arts including Tai Chi for over 29 years, and holds black belts in several arts and a teaching certificate in Tai Chi Chuan. Peter teaches extensively throughout the Tampa area in both private and group settings. No matter your age or skill level Peter's knowledge of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung will enable you to understand the full range of physical and mental benefits that accompany the study of these ancient arts.

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Last Updated: January 2, 2011