Our Instructors
Travis Gibson
Travis Gibson is a certified instructor and teaches Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin and Restorative Yoga. His background is probably different than most instructors. He was born in Talladega, Alabama, USA. His mother was a teacher, and father a Methodist minister. He attended California State University, Sacramento and received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. After graduation, He worked as a Juvenile Hall Counselor, then was hired by the BART Police Department. He retired as a Police Commander after 30 years in 2009.
Travis initially started practicing yoga to help relieve sciatic back pain and eventually joined a local yoga studio. In 2018, He attended Yoga Teacher Training and received his 200 hours RYT Yoga teaching certificate and began teaching. This new lifestyle has been a game changer. He continues to take ongoing continuing education training classes to expand his knowledge, improve his practice, learn additional skills to become more aware of his own mind and body so he can pass this knowledge to his students.
Travis Gibson: RYT#307076
Mary Jane Aberin-Marchan
Mary Jane began her yoga journey later in life. Being a mother of two, wife, and pediatric transplant nurse had kept her preoccupied for the better part of a decade, and well into her 30's.
It wasn't until her late 30's that she discovered her passion for yoga. After having noticed the natural changes that occur within a woman's body with aging, she tried running as a form of physical activity, which proved to be taxing on her knees. It was through the suggestion of a friend that she was encouraged to try yoga as an alternate activity.
After trying her first class, she discovered her love for yoga and instantly became addicted to its practice. Originally rooted in Bikram, she learned to appreciate all styles, eventually favoring Vinyasa Flow and Hot Power Fusion Yoga for their physical and mental demands, in addition to their detoxifying properties. In doing so, she devoted and immersed herself in to both self and studio practice for the next two years, learning as much about body, breath, and mind integration as possible. Through consistent yoga practice, she was able to transform her body and mind.
Ultimately, her passion for yoga lead her to complete a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program in June 2014 from Mind Body Zone, under the direction and mentoring of Lynn Cheng, deepening her knowledge of yoga history, philosophy, and practice. It is now her passion to share the benefits, joys, and gifts of yoga to those who may be searching for their own passion as well.
Clare Bautista
Like many yogis, Clare didn’t find yoga until her late 30’s. Having spent most of her 20’s pregnant and her 30’s as a busy wife, mom of 5, and ER nurse, Clare didn’t have time to focus on herself. Once the busyness of life started to settle down, Clare decided to take better care of herself. That journey eventually led her to yoga.
Clare took her first yoga class in 2013 & was immediately hooked. Initially, she only practiced power yoga and Vinyasa flow to get in a good workout but quickly found yoga to be so much more. She saw a change in her physical being, but more importantly her spiritual self. Yoga helped her find balance on & off the mat, allowing herself to let go of the expectations of being a perfect wife, mom, nurse, daughter, friend, etc.
In 2018, Clare decided to deepen her practice by completing a 200-hour yoga teacher training program at World’s Yoga led by Dr. K where she learned about the foundation and styles of yoga. Clare found she was most passionate about teaching Vinyasa flow classes, connecting breath to movement. She hopes to lead her students to find balance, grounding, and openness on and off the mat.
Azra Wilson
Realizing that yoga has helped her to live a more balanced life, Dolian immersed herself into the discipline and began teaching yoga in 2000.
She completed a teacher certification program with Avalon Yoga in Palo Alto, California. Dolian’s passion and mission is to encourage her students to challenge themselves while respecting and remaining aware of their physical limits. She guides her students to the technique of Vinyasa (flow) yoga which incorporates fluidity, strength, and meditation in motion while combining discipline with intention.