Diane Malaspina, RYT 200 Diane began practicing yoga in 2001 at Integral Yoga in Charlottesville, VA. Later that year she met Angela Phillips in Virginia Beach and has been a student of Angela’s since. Diane completed her 200 hour training as a Prana Vinyasa Flow Teacher from Shiva Rea’s Samudra Global School of Living Yoga in Venice, California. Diane is still connected to the Samudra Global School, where she serves as a mentor for teacher trainees and is in Shiva’s assisting program. Diane has also participated in Kathleen Barrett’s meditation and breath workshops and has served as Angela Phillips’ assistant in her 200 hour teacher training. Diane is inspired by many vinyasa teachers including Twee Merrigan, Jo Tastula, and Kathryn Budig. Diane holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology; she teaches university courses and has a consulting business working with families and schools in promoting positive discipline and social and emotional skills in children. She lives at the beach with 2 SPCA rescue pups – Hannah and Prana, with whom she spends much time outside!