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RINA P. ORTIZ is
the Director and Founder of the Iyengar Yoga Center
Manila (IYCM). She has been studying yoga since
1997. She has had regular and extensive studies
at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute
in Pune, India every year since June 2004. She
also trains extensively with her mentors and primary
teachers Faeq Biria and Jawahar Bangera. She received
the blessing of BKS Iyengar to open IYCM, the
first official Iyengar Yoga Center in Manila and
the Philippines in 2004. |
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ALYA B. HONASAN
has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2002, studying
under Rina Ortiz. She also trained under Jawahar
Bangera and at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga
Institute in Pune, India. She received her certification
in Pune in July 2008. She is a freelance writer
and editor based in Manila. |
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AUDREY L. SHIH
has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2002, studying
under Rina Ortiz. She also trained under Jawahar
Bangera and at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga
Institute in Pune, India. She received her certification
in Pune in July 2008. She is an architect and
works with a development firm. |
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GIGI L. BERMEJO has been practicing
Iyengar yoga since 2003, studying under Rina Ortiz.
She has also attended workshops and classes by
Jawahar Bangera, and has trained at the Ramamani
Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India.
She received her certification in Pune in July
2008. She is married, with two children. |
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SAREE G. KALUAG has been practicing
Iyengar yoga since 2006, studying under Rina Ortiz.
She has trained at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial
Yoga Institute in Pune, India, and received her
certification in Pune in July 2008. She is the
manager of the Iyengar Yoga Center Manila. |
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SUSAN P. ORDINANZA has been
practicing Iyengar yoga since 2006, and is currently
undergoing teacher training under Rina Ortiz and
the other IYCM teachers. She is married, with
four children. |
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