Instructors
Pretzel
Pretzel was born in Hungary and studied gymnastics as a young girl and was a dancer for 14 years. Later in life she became so flexible that she developed the reputation of being a pretzel, and her name followed. After moving to the United States she was introduced to yoga and became deeply involved in its practice and philosophy. She obtained her teaching credential and eventually opened Pretzel's Yoga & Pilates studio in San Francisco. After 16 years of providing classes and teacher training to the community, she changed the name of the school to Yoga Fountain as an expression of her passion for swimming and as a metaphor for the flow of yoga asanas.
Pretzel was born in Hungary and studied gymnastics as a young girl and was a dancer for 14 years. Later in life she became so flexible that she developed the reputation of being a pretzel, and her name followed. After moving to the United States she was introduced to yoga and became deeply involved in its practice and philosophy. She obtained her teaching credential and eventually opened Pretzel's Yoga & Pilates studio in San Francisco. After 16 years of providing classes and teacher training to the community, she changed the name of the school to Yoga Fountain as an expression of her passion for swimming and as a metaphor for the flow of yoga asanas.
Brandy
Brandy has been practicing yoga with mentors in a variety of traditions for well over a decade. She was inspired by the balance, beauty, and stillness of yoga that she left her corporate job in early 2009 to travel to India to deepen her yoga practice and get her yoga teacher certification. Brandy has been teaching yoga asana classes and sharing her practice ever since that transformative experience. She is a seeker; forever a student, she continues to learn and be inspired by her students, her teachers, and the eight limbs of yoga.
Brandy has been practicing yoga with mentors in a variety of traditions for well over a decade. She was inspired by the balance, beauty, and stillness of yoga that she left her corporate job in early 2009 to travel to India to deepen her yoga practice and get her yoga teacher certification. Brandy has been teaching yoga asana classes and sharing her practice ever since that transformative experience. She is a seeker; forever a student, she continues to learn and be inspired by her students, her teachers, and the eight limbs of yoga.
Sheila
Sheila Berotti went to her first yoga class in 1998 and shortly thereafter received intensive training at The Center for Yoga of Seattle. After moving to San Francisco she completed the Yoga Alliance teacher certification in 2007 and has been teaching continually since. In addition to teaching at Yoga Fountain, Sheila works regularly with Theatre of Yugen and has been a company member there since 2004. Sheila's teaching style is in the tradition of hatha yoga.
Sheila Berotti went to her first yoga class in 1998 and shortly thereafter received intensive training at The Center for Yoga of Seattle. After moving to San Francisco she completed the Yoga Alliance teacher certification in 2007 and has been teaching continually since. In addition to teaching at Yoga Fountain, Sheila works regularly with Theatre of Yugen and has been a company member there since 2004. Sheila's teaching style is in the tradition of hatha yoga.
Renee
After working 25 years as a court reporter, a sore back and wrists lead Renee to try yoga as a remedy. After her first class she was hooked, and as her health improved, she began to increase the frequency of her practice. After several years she enjoyed it so much that she wanted to become an instructor. In 2010 she joined Pretzel's studio and enrolled in the teacher training course, receiving her 200 RYT license in 2011. The ability to teach yoga to others and to share it with friends and family for her is one of the greatest benefits of the practice.
After working 25 years as a court reporter, a sore back and wrists lead Renee to try yoga as a remedy. After her first class she was hooked, and as her health improved, she began to increase the frequency of her practice. After several years she enjoyed it so much that she wanted to become an instructor. In 2010 she joined Pretzel's studio and enrolled in the teacher training course, receiving her 200 RYT license in 2011. The ability to teach yoga to others and to share it with friends and family for her is one of the greatest benefits of the practice.
Vicki
Vicki has been practicing yoga since 2008, received her 200 Hour RYT certificate in 2010, and has been actively teaching ever since. She is dedicated to continually improving her students’ experience by investing in continuing education, including ISHA Yoga Training Workshop and Yoga Alliance Leadership Conference and Workshops. She has also attended classes by Shiva Rae, Sean Corn, Mark Whitwell, Janet Stone, Manoj Chalam, Baron Baptiste. Her classes reflect her enthusiasm, as she creates a joyful environment within which to practice yoga.
Vicki has been practicing yoga since 2008, received her 200 Hour RYT certificate in 2010, and has been actively teaching ever since. She is dedicated to continually improving her students’ experience by investing in continuing education, including ISHA Yoga Training Workshop and Yoga Alliance Leadership Conference and Workshops. She has also attended classes by Shiva Rae, Sean Corn, Mark Whitwell, Janet Stone, Manoj Chalam, Baron Baptiste. Her classes reflect her enthusiasm, as she creates a joyful environment within which to practice yoga.
Kathryn
Kathryn began her yoga journey when she went away to college in 2006. As her asana practice improved, her curiosity for spirituality intertwined with yoga was awakened. After self study, she attended teacher training. As a certified instructor of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, Kathryn focuses on the subtle aspects of practice by incorporating breath, alignment, meditation and mindfulness. She attempts to cultivate the student’s awareness of what they personally need from their practice. She believes yoga is all around us and with this awareness the student opens up to experiencing the world in a new way.
Kathryn began her yoga journey when she went away to college in 2006. As her asana practice improved, her curiosity for spirituality intertwined with yoga was awakened. After self study, she attended teacher training. As a certified instructor of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, Kathryn focuses on the subtle aspects of practice by incorporating breath, alignment, meditation and mindfulness. She attempts to cultivate the student’s awareness of what they personally need from their practice. She believes yoga is all around us and with this awareness the student opens up to experiencing the world in a new way.
Nicole
Nicole is native San Franciscan, where she has worked in the marketing field for more than 20 years. In 2004, she enrolled in Integrated Teacher Training Pilates under the tutelage of Jean Sullivan and Debra Schuber, following which she began teaching Pilates Mat classes at UCSF Bakar Fitness and Recreation. Since then, Nicole has completed certifications with Balanced Body University Reformer Training and the Fletcher Pilates Mat certification course which focuses on correct alignment, precise initiation, and spinal articulation. Her energetic style incorporates deep breathing and balance work along with power strength circuit core training. She loves to teach and is continually inspired by the transformation of mind, body, and spirit that Pilates brings to her community. The mental and physical benefits of her Pilates practice keep her grounded and focused on life outside of the corporate walls.
Nicole is native San Franciscan, where she has worked in the marketing field for more than 20 years. In 2004, she enrolled in Integrated Teacher Training Pilates under the tutelage of Jean Sullivan and Debra Schuber, following which she began teaching Pilates Mat classes at UCSF Bakar Fitness and Recreation. Since then, Nicole has completed certifications with Balanced Body University Reformer Training and the Fletcher Pilates Mat certification course which focuses on correct alignment, precise initiation, and spinal articulation. Her energetic style incorporates deep breathing and balance work along with power strength circuit core training. She loves to teach and is continually inspired by the transformation of mind, body, and spirit that Pilates brings to her community. The mental and physical benefits of her Pilates practice keep her grounded and focused on life outside of the corporate walls.
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Tristan
Tristan received his 200 hour teacher certification att Pretzel's Yoga & Pilates school and has been teaching for ten years. He loves to help students become calm and steady as a class progresses.His style adapts to the mood of the class, ranging from a smooth slow series of postures to a warming flow of energetic movements. Foremost is thoughtfulness, and attentiveness to the rhythm of the breath.
Tristan received his 200 hour teacher certification att Pretzel's Yoga & Pilates school and has been teaching for ten years. He loves to help students become calm and steady as a class progresses.His style adapts to the mood of the class, ranging from a smooth slow series of postures to a warming flow of energetic movements. Foremost is thoughtfulness, and attentiveness to the rhythm of the breath.
Bernadett
Bernadett Otterbein is a certified yoga instructor who specializes in hatha and vinyasa flow yoga. She is an internationally recognized martial artist and yoga instructor and is a European and World Cup Champion in Shaolin Kung Fu and has studied in the Shong Shan Shaolin Temple in China. Bernadett has many years of teaching experience in the United States and Europe.
Bernadett Otterbein is a certified yoga instructor who specializes in hatha and vinyasa flow yoga. She is an internationally recognized martial artist and yoga instructor and is a European and World Cup Champion in Shaolin Kung Fu and has studied in the Shong Shan Shaolin Temple in China. Bernadett has many years of teaching experience in the United States and Europe.