About Us

Devorah's background in body-oriented psychotherapy and Chad's in Asian traditional healing arts merge into a unique and holistic approach to Ashtanga Yoga that both supports and facilitates health and growth on all levels of being.

Devorah Sacks

Devorah has been a practitioner and teacher of yoga for fifteen years. Her dedication to this path led her to India in 1997 to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She has since made three visits to Mysore. In 2000 Jois gave Devorah his blessing to teach. Devorah is also inspired by the deep inquiry that the nondual yoga tradition provides and has been studying this for the past seven years with renowned teacher, Richard Miller.

In addition, Devorah holds a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from the California Institite of Integral Studies and is currently a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) intern at the Holos Institute.

Devorah focuses on anatomical precision and breath awareness within the traditional practice of Ashtanga while using a broad range of teaching techniques to tailor the practice to each student's needs. Her teaching is a rich integration of the traditional teachings of Yoga and a creative exploration of one's relationship to Self.

For private yoga therapy, yoga instruction, or somatic psychotherapy with Devorah, please contact her at devisacks@hotmail.com, (415) 216-6373, or (415) 263-4824

Chad Herst

Chad started practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 1993. Since 1994 he has been traveling to Mysore, India to study with his teachers, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sri R. Sharath and has received their authorization to teach the Ashtanga method. Chad taught at The Yoga Shala of San Francisco from 1998-9; the Ashtanga Yoga Center Uptown in San Diego from 1999-01; Ashtanga Yoga Auroville, located in a township in South India from 2004-2006; and now currently co-runs Mission Ashtanga.

He holds Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is also a California board licensed acupuncturist, a nationally certified herbologist (NCCAOM), and a Thai Yoga Massage Therapist.

For private yoga therapy, yoga instruction, acupuncture, and/or an herbal consultation with Chad, please contact him at cherst@hotmail.com, or (415) 686-4411.