For the past 20 years I have been a dedicated student of Yoga. My journey as an instructor began with intensive Bikram Yoga training and I have taught this style for 15 years.   In addition to Bikram training, I completed the Yoga Works 200 hour teacher training and now teach this style as well. Yoga Works is a mix of Iyengar, Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga. My root study lies in Iyengar Yoga and I am currently in the process of completing the 3 year teacher training. I have completed 2 years thus far, and have 300 hours with Iyengar Yoga training. Continuing education means a great deal to me.  I enjoy staying active in teacher trainings, workshops and intensives several times a year. I enjoy and love EVERY style of Yoga. I mix precise alignment with gentle care and love for each individual body.

I follow the philosophy of Patanjali and the 8 limbs of Yoga-

  • Yama :  Universal morality

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  • Niyama :  Personal observances

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  • Asanas :  Body postures

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  • Pranayama :  Breathing exercises, and control of prana

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  • Pratyahara :  Control of the senses

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  • Dharana :  Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness

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  • Dhyana :  Devotion, Meditation on the Divine

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  • Samadhi :  Union with the Divine

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    For more info on the Yoga Sutras, please go to my links

    Resume:

    Diella Capizzi
    500 hr.  Certified & Iyengar Yoga Trainee 
    diella.squarespace.com 

    Teaching:

    Fire Hot Yoga and Ice Cryotherapy DTLA NOHO CA 2005-Present day

    SandBox Fitness Sherman Oaks CA 2014- 2018

    Private Instructor various locations and styles, ie, Iyengar Yoga, Vinaysa Flow

    Rise Hot Yoga Atwater Village, CA 2013- 2018

    Wellness Center of West Monroe, Louisiana 2013- Workshop: Intro to Backbends 

    Perfect Circle Yoga and Fitness, St. Pete Beach, Florida   2010 

    Dharma Mittra Yoga Los Angeles, CA 2008- 2009

    Bikram Yoga Encino, CA 2005-2008

    Bikram World Headquarters Los Angeles, CA 2005-2008

    Downtown LA, CA Bikram 2005-2008

    Claremont, CA Bikram 2005-2006

    Pasadena, CA Bikram 2005-2006

    Santa Rosa, CA Bikarm 2005-2007

     

    Training:

    Iyengar Yoga 3 year Teacher Training Program. Completed Year 2 of 3 Taught by Marla Apt, Diane Gysbers, Gloria Goldberg, Carolyn Belko and Manouso Manos

    Yoga Works 200 hour Teacher Training Taught by Jeanne Heileman and Anne Van Valkenburg

    Bikram Teacher Training roughly 675 hour / 9 week program Taught by Bikram Choudhury and Emmy Cleaves

     

    Workshops/Intensives:

    Manouso Manos - Iyengar Yoga
    4, 3 day workshops per year from 2008-present day
    2, 4 day TTC retreat Lake Arrowhead
    Marla Apt -  Iyengar Yoga
    5 day Action through Stillness workshop in Montana
    1 day workshop Neck and Shoulders
    Paul Cabanis -  Iyengar Yoga
    1 day workshop Ayrureda of Yoga
    1 day workshop Yoga for depression
    Diane Gysbers - Iyengar Yoga
    Pre-natal Yoga 2 days a week for 10 months
    Joan White - Iyengar Yoga
    3 day intensive
    Nancy Stechert - Iyengar Yoga
    1 day intensive opening heart through backbend
    second part opening outer hips
    Yoga Journal Conference Estes Park with Marla Apt - Iyengar Yoga
    Assistant to Marla Apt for 5 classes 

     

    Continue Yoga Studies with the following:

    Marla Apt, Diane Gysbers, Gloria Goldberg, Laura Antelmi and Manouso Manos- Iyengar Yoga.  Jahmelia Lindsay- Mixed Style of Yoga

    Go to my links for further information on these teachers.