David Sharpe, Course Director

Born in the Snowdonia national park of North Wales Uk, David’s twin passions have always been outdoor adventure and spiritual seeking. In 1987 he created an outdoor oriented school with the emphasis on experiential learning and personal empowerment. Moving to the US in 1996, he continued to impart his unique brand of insight teachings through yoga and personal growth workshops. David has studied yoga, meditation and sacred chants in India, S. E. Asia and Europe.

Kristie, Course Director

Kristie, was born in the United States, but has followed her passions for climbing, yoga, the outdoors, dance and spirituality throughout the world. Her adventurous spirit eventually brought her to a job as an outdoor adventure guide in China where she soon branched out to study, live and experience Thailand and India. Kristie has been blessed with the opportunity to go deeper into understanding herself and the world through her study of spirituality and healing in the forms of Yoga, Meditation, Dance, Movement Therapies, Reiki, Tantra, Bhakti, Osho Therapies, and Gurdjief. She loves movement and exploring its vast possibilities. She has recently taken an integrative approach to teaching yoga and guiding outdoor adventure and is presently dedicated to sharing and helping others to open their hearts and anchor consciousness.

Lakshman

Lakshman was born in Germany but has been living and learning throughout the world for the last 7 years. During this time he has been completely dedicated to spiritual study in the forms of Yoga, meditation, Hidrya, Tibetan Buddhism, Tantra and teaching/studying Reiki. He has completed over 18 silent meditation retreats and enjoys sharing the beauty of silence and stillness.

He has been influenced by many traditions, but has chosen Reiki and Hidrya Meditation/Yoga as the mediums through which he can best share his love and light. Lakshman has a gift for creating beautiful, sacred spaces and joyfully shares his silence, heart and wisdom. Lakshman hopes to continue to inspire, heal and share his divine gifts in order to bring more love, light and peace to the world.

Tammy

Tammy is a gifted artist, healer and adventurer of the outer world of travel to foreign lands, and the inner world of spirit. Since 2005 Tammy has lived, worked, traveled and studied in South East Asia. Prior to the move from the West to the East Tammy was a professional graphic designer and photo art director. Her passion for sport led to a career in the outdoors, leading outdoor adventures in southern China, hiking the foothills of the Himalayas, and rock climbing limestone karsts. Delving deeper into the spiritual side of life, Tammy has spent the last two years in Thailand studying yoga, meditation, tantra, healing and focusing on healing herself. With a strong belief in holistic medicine and the ability to heal thyself, Tammy has experienced a multitude of natural healing modalities since 2003. She is now a certified and gifted Theta/Orion Healing Practitioner, Usui Reiki Healer, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Healer, and Teacher of Hatha, Ashtanga and Tantra Yoga.

Heidi

A native of Austria, Heidi has worked as a physiotherapist in Vienna for the past 5 years. Always an adventurous spirit: she is an avid rock climbing, skier, mountain biker and world traveler, she has taken a 6 month sabbatical to join Island Yoga as a therapist and guide. She will bring to our healing arts team her skills as a sports and triggerpoint therapist as well pain management and craniosacratherapy. Heidi also has a solid foundation in yoga, pilates and meditation and a healthy focus to pursue her spiritual path, sharing wisdom and knowledge with everyone.

Lisa

Lisa, a native of Austria, is a healing practitioner and outdoor educator. A graduate of Sports Science, her passion for rock climbing (she is a certified guide with the Alpine Club of Austria) and her love of yoga has taken her all over europe, S.E. Asia and India. She is a Sivanada yoga teacher receiving advanced training recently in France. A deep interest in Chinese medicine and living a holistic lifestyle brought her to Shiatsu (finger pressure massage) which she now practices in Vienna. Lisa will be available for Shiatsu healing sessions, yoga classes and as a guide on our Yoga-on-the-Rocks programs.