Meet
Our Instructors

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Jean
Rioux
Jean
is the founder/director of the Jiva Yoga Center. She began her yoga
journey over 7 years ago. She teaches a challenging and joyful class
designed to open the heart, quiet the mind and strengthen the body.
She received her 200 hour yoga training from the Peachtree Yoga
Center in Atlanta, GA and continues to take workshops and yoga therapy
training with inspiring contemporary teachers to encourage a deepening
in her personal understanding of yoga. Jean has also been a Licensed
Massage Therapist and Thai Yoga Therapist for 13 years. Her Massage
Therapy training was through the International Professional School
of Bodywork (IPSB) in San Diego, CA. Jean has a passion for anatomy
and body mechanics which truly are interwoven through the practice
of yoga and therapeutic massage. Yoga and Massage have been such
transformative and personally enlightening practices for Jean, she
hopes that you will join her and share some time along your own
journey! jean@jivayogacenter.com
Vicki Rickard
Vicki
is a registered yoga teacher and has been studying and practicing
yoga for over 6 years. She received her 200 Hour Teaching Certification
from the Holy Cow Yoga Center in Charleston, SC and is currently
working toward her 500 hour certification. Vicki leads you through
a pose sequence that is dynamic, yet gentle; invigorating yet calming.
The sequence is designed to lift your practice to a higher level
and introduce you to the joy of yoga; opening your body, heart and
mind. Vicki has always enjoyed teaching and has 12 years experience
in the retail industry as a corporate trainer teaching large groups
communication skills, building self-esteem and valuing individual
differences. This all plays a role in her teaching style. Vicki
is founder and creator of the daily yoga TV show on WHHITV. www.hipyogahhi.com
Becca
Edwards
Becca
received her 200-hour teacher certification in Ashtanga Yoga from
Gaea Yoga in Charleston, SC. She has studied several modalities
such as Yin, Anusara, Bikram, Iyengar, Partner and Restorative Yoga.
Inasmuch, she traveled to India to learn more about the ancient
traditions and vibrant culture of the country, as well as study
Integral Yoga. Becca incorporates her extensive yoga background
to develop a comprehensive yoga program to best benefit the yogi
and develop his or her personal practice - ultimately helping others
"become the 'be' they want to achieve." Becca is the founder
and Creative Director for beYOGA, a private one-on-one yoga studio
offering instruction in both Charleston and Hilton Head Island.
Becca is available for private yoga sessions.
Bonnie
Phillips
Bonnie
has passion for yoga and has been practicing for 8 years. Coming
from a stressful background on Wall Street, yoga has helped her
relax and stay healthy. Wanting to share this practice with others,
Bonnie received her 200 hour certification from Holy Cow Yoga in
Charleston. Bonnie teaches beginners with an emphasis on breath,
alignment and relaxation. She also works with special needs groups,
seniors and is available for private and small group practice. Hole13@aol.com
Karen
Verechia
Studio
V owner, Karen Verechia is a certified and registered yoga alliance
instructor through the Asheville Yoga Center. Originally from New
Jersey, Karen has lived on Hilton Head Island for 23 years. Known
for her passionate and inspirational style of teaching, she blends
the vigorous hatha flow with concise alignment and provides individualized
attention with specific exercise modifications. Continuing her education
this past year in Costa Rica, she attended a Thai Yoga Certification
Retreat. Karen also teaches a college course in yoga at USCB and
enjoys sharing the yoga experience with her university students.
Integrating her love of the outdoors with teaching yoga classes,
she now has classes on the beach, by the lagoons and in the parks
both on and off this lovely island. Karen brings an athletic background,
an artistic spirit and a desire to balance effort with ease on and
off the yoga mat. Karen is certified to instruct group and private
sessions in all forms of yoga - power, vinyasa flow, gentle, hot,
beginner's, prenatal and teen. She teaches with love, laughter and
acceptance, emphasizing breath, alignment and body awareness. Karen's
teaching style is fun, laid-back and challenging, yet accessible
to all.
studiovforhealth@aol.com
Greg
Schenkle
Since 1992, Greg has studied transformation through meditative breathing.
In 1995, he studied many techniques of massage at a 44 treatment-room
spa in Telluride, Colorado. His massage is respectful, creative,
dynamic, diverse for all interests, and "truly outstanding!"
Loveisgood@hargray.com
Georgene
Campbell has been teaching in the Ohio-Michigan area since
2005. She has recently settled on Hilton Head Island ready to bless
our area with her thoughtful and compassionate style. Having certified
with YogaFit, she has continued her studies with traditional teachers
such Doug Keller, Harriet Russel, Yogi Amrit Desai, and Kamini Desai,
and Yoga Flow teacher Doug Swenson. She also has specialty trainings
in yoga for kids & seniors. In addition, Georgene has experience
in teaching yoga for cancer survivors. georgenecampbell@gmail.com
Laura
McMurray. Laura's journey with yoga began 8 years ago while
training in the martial arts. She received her 200 hour yoga training
from Holy Cow Yoga Center in Charleston, SC and will lead you through
a practice that will get you out of your head and into your heart,
focusing on letting go and being in the moment. Being a mother to
2 teenagers helps her to be a student of daily mindfulness. Laura
shares a passion for yoga, martial arts and fitness and has been
known to do all 3 in one day. She is a certified personal trainer
is availabe to lead you and your friends through various yoga, fitness
and martial arts activities. lmsarani@yahoo.com
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