Duncan Wong joins Reflections 2011. Innovative, powerful and trans-formative Duncan Wong's signature YogicArts style combines traditional martial arts, vinyasa yoga and Thai massage into a yoga practice that  activates energy and releases blockages. Duncan reflects on 2011 live from Japan during this 30 minute in-depth interview. We'll chat about finding inspiration, yoga in Asia, how to perform safe assists through smart contact, and the similarities and connection between the ancient practices which influence his work, yoga practice and life.

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Kristin McGee joins us for Reflections 2011. Kristin McGee encourages and promotes healthy living, growth and  mind/body connection by tirelessly sharing her love of yoga and pilates. As a fitness celebrity she has been featured in countless TV and print media and is a Fila Yoga Amabassador. In this #reflections11 interview we'll chat about physical and emotional transformation, yoga vs. pilates and finding the BendiGirl within each one of us. Get to know the girl behind the mat and why she choose a life in fitness over one on the stage.

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Reflections 2011 welcomes Amy Ippoliti.Amy Ippoliti teaches yoga around the world inspiring and assisting people in connecting with themselves, their community and the environment. Amy is known for her infectious smile, her empowering classes and her guidance toward personal breakthroughs on and off the mat. We`ll be talking about the art of the local yoga class, the rise in popularity of yoga therapy, the direction she is taking her personal practice and so much more. Be sure to catch this in-depth interview with one of Anusara Yoga`s favorite teachers.

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Jessica Durivage and Diane Ferraro, hosts of Where Is My Guru weekly on-line radio show, join us for #reflections11. Fiesty, irreverant, current and fun these ladies don't hold back. They are changing how we view ourselves, our contributions and our yoga practice through engaging conversations with the movers and shakers of the yoga world. We'll be discussing social media, the wacky world of yoga, challenges of producing and promoting the show, community building and more. Discover how Where Is My Guru came to be and where it's taking us straight from the horses (ummm, hosts) mouths.

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Headline yoga instructor and activist Seane Corn joins us for Reflections 2011. Whether it is teaching a yoga class of 600+ on how to connect with their body/mind, leading a march for Occupy Wall Street or impacting lives throughout the world via the organization Off the Mat Into the World Seane shares a vision of a better life. Seane truly walks the talk and encourages us all to engage in personal physical, mental and emotional transformation developing respect and love for self and others. Discover what has touched her life and what projects she's got on the go for 2012. Enjoy thirty minutes with the indominable Seane Corn as she reflects on the past year. 

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Yoga blogger Roseanne Harvey joins us for Reflections 2011.it's all yoga, baby is a vital voice in the on-line yoga community where Roseanne doesn't hold back on expressing her opinions, especially those for highlighting creative yoga initiatives and against the commercialization of yoga. Based out of Montreal, Roseanne shares her experiences in living a yoga inspired life with wit and charm and asks her readers to reflect on their personal experiences, views & yoga practice. Find out her views on the social media scene, the lululemon debacle, the idea of blogging as yoga, and much more.

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Reflections 2011 kicks off with co-founder of Wanderlust Festival Jeff Krasno. Wanderlust Festival, a celebration of health and holistic living with a focus on fun and having an incredible time, has become the largest yoga festival in the world. Join Jeff Krasno as we chat about the festival's foundations, growth and future. Discover Wanderlust Behind the Scenes: the bloopers, the disappointments, the successes, the lessons learned. Whether its yoga, music, juggling professional demands with family responsibilities and even politics Jeff and whife Schuyler strive to make it work on a world class level.

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Dr Amy Saltzman knows the benefits of accessing the "Still Quiet Place" deep inside each individual and works tirelessly to bring those benefits to children, teens and parents. Founder of the  program Still Quiet Place, Amy strives to teach mindfulness skills to youth (Pre-K to college) so that they can reap the rewards and live a engaged, full, calm and rewarding life. Join us for easy to implement techniques which are proven to develop focus, increase attention, decrease anxiety and allow you and your children to interact with compassion with yourself and others. Tap into your "Still Quiet Place" within.

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San Quentin Prison is not the typical locale for a yoga class. James Fox, founder of the Prison Yoga Project,  however teaches three classes a week here in an effort to bring the rehabilitative benefits of yoga to prisoners. For the past decade James has dedicated himself to at-risk populations in detention centres, residential treatment facilities and prisons. He is a firm believer in the power of yoga and mindfulness to assist in working with emotional and psychological issues. Incarceration leads to severe mental, emotional and physcial distress with many suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Helping prisoners learn non-reactivity, self-control and self acceptance is key. Join James as he shares his extraordinary experiences and compassionate insights. Your yoga practice may never be the same.

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Stephanie Gottlob and Yuji Oka are on a mission. These two are the creators of Movement, a physical re-education program for children and teens with special needs. Their unique training program includes an holistic somatic approach including adaptive yoga. Their goal is to teach a core physical vocabulary of 12 movements through creative play. They join us to talk about their innovative approach and its incredible success in helping youth with ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, hyperactivity and emotional disturbances. Youth in their program learn not only physical skills but self-confidence, social skill and control. Based out of the Spiral Movement Centre in Toronto, Canada, Stephanie and Yuji transform lives one spin, hop and breath at at time. 

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