About Yoga Vista Academy - Advanced Yoga Teacher Training School and Certification for Gentle, Senior Chair and Yoga Therapy

Founded by Sherry Zak Morris, E-RYT and owner of the Yoga Vista Studio, and Justine Shelton, E-RYT500 and AVI-Certified Viniyoga Therapist, the Yoga Vista Academy is an Advanced Yoga Teacher Training School specializing in Gentle, Senior, Chair and Yoga Therapy. Sherry and Justine have been training and mentoring yoga teachers in North San Diego County for years and have developed an In-Depth Gentle Yoga Studies and Certification Program to empower yoga teachers who want to serve this growing student population.

Program Offerings:

Yoga Alliance-approved Continuing Education Workshops - Earn continuing education credits and expand your expertise in Gentle, Senior, Chair and Yoga Therapy.
Teacher Resources - Build content for your classes with our Yoga DVDs, Training Manuals and Workbooks fully-illustrated and annotated for Yoga Teachers and Health Practitioners.
Specialty Teaching Certifications - Test, qualify and certify in any our In-depth specialty programs to broaden your teaching skills and resume.
Online Training Videos - Educate yourself on how to adapt traditional yoga poses and work safely with people who have physical limitations.

Yoga Vista Academy Staff

The Yoga Vista Academy Staff is comprised of Yoga Teachers and Guest Teachers who have expertise and advanced education in their area of specialty. Guest Teachers offer specific subject matter expertise that pertains to the Gentle student demographic such as Gentle Yoga for Heart Patients, Gentle Yoga for Plus Sizes, Restorative Yoga, PreNatal Yoga, etc.

Sherry Zak Morris

Sherry Zak Morris, mentoree of the Mary Cavanaugh and Indra Devi lineage, specializes in Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga course curriculum to ensure yoga is accessible to people of all ages and stages of life. Sherry designs and manages the delivery of Academy course content across all mediums including onsite workshops, print and web-based materials and runs the video production unit. For more info on Sherry's work, visit www.YogaJP.com.

Justine Shelton

Justine Shelton, graduate of the American Viniyoga Institute, has the highest level of certification in Yoga Therapy and specializes in Spine and Joint Rehabilitation and Yoga for Cancer Recovery. Justine leads the Gentle Yoga Therapy and Anatomy course development, educational video content and training materials for the Academy. For more info on Justine's work, visit www.YogaWithJustine.com.

James Knight

James Knight, creator of GYSE ™ (Gentle Yoga through Somatic Exploration) and Certified Hanna Somatic Educator and Yoga Teacher combines his expertise in bodywork, yoga, meditation and Somatics in his instructional Workshops. James leads the Somatic Studies Workshops and specializes in utilizing neuromuscular re-education techniques to reverse sensory motor amnesia. Emphasis will be on how to retrain muscle patterns for optimal function as we age For more info on James' work, visit www.GentleSomaticYoga.com.

Paula Montalvo

Paula Montalvo, octogenarian and mentoree of Lanita Varshell of A Gentle Way in La Mesa, California, instructs and provides curriculum development for Senior Chair Yoga Senior, Senior Health Topic Workshops and training materials for the Academy. For more info on Paula's work, visit www.YouTube.com/PaulaMontalvo.

"It was a joy to listen to and learn from such admirable teachers."

"I really admire Sherry's balance of business and "woo-woo"."

"James is a natural teacher with humor and understanding of human foibles. "

"Justine is incredibly knowledgeable. I really gained a better perspective on how to keep students safe."

"Paula has insight as a senior that only someone that age can validate."

"I loved the energy of the presenters!"