Vishnu Dass

Vishnu shares an introduction to the art and science of Ayurveda, linking its wisdom and utility to Glowing Body Teacher Trainers’ exploration of a holistic yoga practice.

Vishnu is an Ayurvedic Doctor (NAMA) with two decades of clinical experience. He received his Ayurvedic training under the guidance of world-renowned Ayurvedic physician Dr. Vasant Lad and is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque.

Vishnu is the owner and director of Blue Lotus Ayurveda, located in Asheville, NC, as well as the author of Ayurvedic Herbology East & West – A Practical Guide to Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine, and Vishnu’s Kitchen – A Practical Guide to Ayurvedic Cooking.

Vishnu Dass has been practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga and Yoga philosophy since 1992 in the tradition of his teacher Sri Baba Hari Dass. He also offers Jyotish, Vedic Astrology readings.

Shala Worsley

Shala joins Glowing Body Teacher Training to share sessions on energetic anatomy and the chakras.

Shala has been teaching yoga since 1999 and enjoys creating a space for people to release stress and tension, and tap into deep inner knowing, through yoga classes, workshops, and trainings, as well as private Ayurveda and Astrology sessions. She instructs with a style which blends intuitive flow and attention to detail, a combination informed by her background in Kripalu, Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, and bodywork. She incorporates pranayama, meditation, eclectic rhythms, therapeutic and yin yoga, as well as yoga philosophy into each class.

Shala is Founder of Asheville School of Massage & Yoga, a school for Massage & Ayurveda Certification Programs from 2005-2020; Lead Instructor for Asheville Yoga Center‘s 200-hour Teacher Training and 300-hour Advanced Training Programs.

Marcy Braverman Goldstein

In Glowing Body Teacher Training, Marcy teaches on the history and texts of yoga, illuminating the roots of yoga, tracking its passage into the West, and connecting the dots between past and modern approaches to practice.

Marcy Braverman Goldstein, Ph.D. earned her doctoral degree in Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Marcy has taught at UC Riverside, Davidson College, UNC Charlotte, and the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice. She is a core faculty member at Embodied Philosophy and is Coordinator of the Writing Mentorship for the Yoga Philosophy Certification.

As founder and director of Sanskrit Revolution, Marcy teaches Sanskrit, yoga history, ethical speech, and philosophy at studios, schools, and festivals nationally. She presents at professional conferences and has earned numerous fellowships and honors including the Professor Gerald James Larson Dissertation Award. Additionally, she participates in interfaith panels and offers diversity training at schools and corporations.

Drawing from her academic background and 25 years of practicing yoga, Marcy creates classes that illuminate the language and culture of yoga, deepen people’s knowledge, sharpen critical thinking skills, and inspire personal and community growth.