About Us

Teachers

 Hanif Hekima 

Hanif was born in Louisville, Kentucky and began practicing Raja Yoga in 1973.  He began the study and practice of Hatha Yoga in 1976.  Hanif received a BA in Fine Arts at the University of Louisville in 1990.  He moved to Houston in 1993. 

Among the great teachers that he has studied and practiced with are John Flodstrom, Dennis Sparks and Maggie Kimbel-Sparks in Louisville (Students of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and teachers of TheTranscendental Meditation Program).  In Houston he studied with Kathryn Bumbaugh (Yoga Hmmm), and Lex Gillan (Yoga Institute National Teacher Certification, 1998).  Hanif is currently registered with Yoga Alliance, studies with Stan Hafner and Johanna Sullivan (Austin Yoga Shala) Austin, Texas, and has taken on-going Advanced Teacher Training Courses with Lex, Stan and Johanna. 

 

 Shirley King 

Shirley was born in Houston, Texas and began her studies and practice of yoga in January, 2003.  She was certified in 2005 (Yoga Institute National Teacher Certification) and is registered with Yoga Alliance.  She currently studies with Hanif Hekima and also with Stan Hafner and Johanna Sullivan (Austin Yoga Shala).  Shirley has also taken on-going Advanced Teacher Training Courses with Lex Gillian, Stan  and Johanna.



 Angela Narvaez

Although Angela is one of our newest teachers, she started her practice with us during her pregnancy back in November 2001 and has continued practicing since.  We were quite pleased that she was recently certified by Yoga Institute after rejoining our studio in August, 2006 after devoting much of her time away to raising her three children and her practice.  Angela is a wonderful addition to our teaching staff!