Leslie Howard Bio

LESLIE HOWARD Leslie Howard holds a 320-hour Advanced Studies Certificate from Rodney Yee, a 300-hour teacher training certificate with Tony Briggs, and a 500 hour Yoga Alliance certification.  Leslie has been practicing for over fifteen years in New York City and the Bay Area, including twelve years of teaching, workshops, and annual yoga retreats. Previous international retreats have included Egypt, Hawaii, Mexico, and Italy. She is currently apprenticing under Manouso Manos and Ramanand Patel, both of whom hold the highest certificates given in the system of Iyengar Yoga.  Leslie also continues her studies of the Pelvic Floor with Susanne Kemmerer whenever Susanne is in the Bay Area.

CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS:

• The Abode of Iyengar Yoga, San Francisco – Iyengar studies with Manouso Manos – 2000 to present (1,000+ hours).
• The Abode of Iyengar Yoga, San Francisco – Iyengar apprenticeship and class assistance with Manouso Manos – 2001 to 2005 (240 hours).
• Ramanand Patel, San Francisco – Iyengar studies – 1998 to present (750+ hours).
• Susanne Kemmerer, San Francisco – Pelvic floor specialist – 2003 to present (100+ hours).
• Turtle Island Yoga Studio, San Rafael, California – Iyengar Teacher Training Program with Tony Briggs – 1999 (300 hours).
• Piedmont Yoga Center, Oakland, California – Advanced Studies Program with Rodney Yee – 1998 (320 hours).
• Om Yoga Training in New York City – with Cyndi Lee – 1997 (3 month program).
• Integral Yoga Institute in New York City – with Swami Ramananda – 1995  (6 month program).
• Yoga Alliance Certified