diana martinez

certified iyengar instructor

diana is a certified intermediate junior 1 teacher in the iyengar tradition. she began her studies in taipei, taiwan in 1991. her primary teachers are john schumacher and dean lerner. diana provides clear instructions and responds with the needs of students with compassion. her classes are infused with humor that keeps the students smiling even while learning a challenging pose.

diana is currently the membership chair for the iyase (iyengar yoga association southeast) and she is serving as the co-chair for the 2012 regional iyengar yoga conference, which will take place in washington d.c. on may 3-6, 2012.

“reshape yourself through the power of your will; never let yourself be degraded by self-will. the will is the only friend of the self, and the will is the only enemy of the self.” -- the bhagavad gita 6.5-6