Your Open Door Teachers
All Open Door Yoga Teachers are accredited by Yoga Alliance
RYT® 200 Credentials RYT® 300 Credentials E-RYT® 200 Credentials E-RYT® 500 Credentials YACEP®
Dr. Sandy Jabo Gougis,
Guiding Teacher and Director of Open Door
Ven. Dr. Sandy Jabo Gougis is a Zen Buddhist Priest in the Five Mountain Zen Order. A meditator since 1998, she began to study Zen with Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma in 2003 when he was abbot of Ocean Eyes Zen Center. Sandy also studies with Lama Tsultrim Allione of Tara Mandala in Colorado.
Sandy received Inga (teaching authority) from Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma on April 16, 2016. She is currently an Apprentice Teacher in Lama Tsultrim's lineage, as well. Sandy earned a J.D. from Western State College of Law in Fullerton, CA, graduating in 2002. She taught Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice for over a decade. In addition to directing Open Door, she teaches Buddhist Studies at Buddha Dharma University.
Guiding Teacher and Director of Open Door
Ven. Dr. Sandy Jabo Gougis is a Zen Buddhist Priest in the Five Mountain Zen Order. A meditator since 1998, she began to study Zen with Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma in 2003 when he was abbot of Ocean Eyes Zen Center. Sandy also studies with Lama Tsultrim Allione of Tara Mandala in Colorado.
Sandy received Inga (teaching authority) from Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma on April 16, 2016. She is currently an Apprentice Teacher in Lama Tsultrim's lineage, as well. Sandy earned a J.D. from Western State College of Law in Fullerton, CA, graduating in 2002. She taught Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice for over a decade. In addition to directing Open Door, she teaches Buddhist Studies at Buddha Dharma University.
Jehan "Jypsy" Izhar, RYT® 500 hr. Yoga Teacher
Director of Education at Open Door
Jehan Izhar (known on stage as Jypsy Wild) is an internationally recognized athletic coach, circus performer, and yoga educator. She has a degree in theater from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton. She is a 500hr certified yoga teacher and has over 10 years of experience working as a movement coach. Her experience ranges from injury prevention & rehabilitation, sport specific exercise program development, and yoga therapy. She has written curriculum for three teacher training programs (including Open Door’s yoga program) and has taught for two collegiate kinesiology departments. She began Jypsy’s Performing Arts in 2016 as a way to help aspiring performers make their onstage dreams a reality.
Jehan’s passion is for helping her clients to empower their bodies and express their creativity. Her methods are innovative, holistic, effective, and always fun!
Director of Education at Open Door
Jehan Izhar (known on stage as Jypsy Wild) is an internationally recognized athletic coach, circus performer, and yoga educator. She has a degree in theater from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton. She is a 500hr certified yoga teacher and has over 10 years of experience working as a movement coach. Her experience ranges from injury prevention & rehabilitation, sport specific exercise program development, and yoga therapy. She has written curriculum for three teacher training programs (including Open Door’s yoga program) and has taught for two collegiate kinesiology departments. She began Jypsy’s Performing Arts in 2016 as a way to help aspiring performers make their onstage dreams a reality.
Jehan’s passion is for helping her clients to empower their bodies and express their creativity. Her methods are innovative, holistic, effective, and always fun!
Alan Alcid, RYT® 500 hr. Yoga Teacher
Alan first unrolled his yoga mat in 2007 and, in that moment, change the course of his life for the better. Since then, he has weaved the practice and philosophy of yoga into his every life with 6 years of hot yoga practice and certifications in vinyasa, yin, and hatha yoga.
He built a strong foundation of yoga postures, anatomy, and core training through his studies with the Yogic Physical Culture Academy. He also loves teaching kids yoga from (6-12 years old), and he has created a curriculum called “Classroom Yoga”. Alan has been involved in a number of yoga festivals and is currently finishing up an Ayurveda certification under Mas Vidal (Dancing Shiva). Alan is known for his excellent coaching & communication skills. He is enthusiastic, approachable, and has expertise in customizing the training curriculum and training techniques as per the requirement of the group or trainee. He is looking forward to sharing his passion for yoga with you at Open Door. Join him for Vinyasa flow on Monday nights from 6-7 pm.
Alan first unrolled his yoga mat in 2007 and, in that moment, change the course of his life for the better. Since then, he has weaved the practice and philosophy of yoga into his every life with 6 years of hot yoga practice and certifications in vinyasa, yin, and hatha yoga.
He built a strong foundation of yoga postures, anatomy, and core training through his studies with the Yogic Physical Culture Academy. He also loves teaching kids yoga from (6-12 years old), and he has created a curriculum called “Classroom Yoga”. Alan has been involved in a number of yoga festivals and is currently finishing up an Ayurveda certification under Mas Vidal (Dancing Shiva). Alan is known for his excellent coaching & communication skills. He is enthusiastic, approachable, and has expertise in customizing the training curriculum and training techniques as per the requirement of the group or trainee. He is looking forward to sharing his passion for yoga with you at Open Door. Join him for Vinyasa flow on Monday nights from 6-7 pm.
Kathy Felton Zetterberg, RYT® 500 hr. Yoga Teacher
I offer Restorative yoga on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11:30am designed for all ages and levels. By connecting breath, mindful meditation, and gentle yoga poses we will surrender stress and ease tension from the body. Using yoga tools such as balls, blocks, blankets, and bolsters throughout class I will encourage awareness, flexibility, and balance. To assist in restoring peace of mind, body and spirit I use Reiki (healing energy), aromatherapy, and relaxing music. Joyfully looking forward sharing this time with you.
I am a RYT 500, have a certificate from UC Irvine Specialized Studies Program in Yoga, and have received a certification of Reiki III. I have been teaching Yoga and Mindful Meditation for 8 years at the intermediate school where I also teach 7th grade World History. Practicing Yoga, Reiki, and Meditation daily for the last 20 years and loving the art of teaching and healing allows me to grow and share yoga with all of my students.
I offer Restorative yoga on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11:30am designed for all ages and levels. By connecting breath, mindful meditation, and gentle yoga poses we will surrender stress and ease tension from the body. Using yoga tools such as balls, blocks, blankets, and bolsters throughout class I will encourage awareness, flexibility, and balance. To assist in restoring peace of mind, body and spirit I use Reiki (healing energy), aromatherapy, and relaxing music. Joyfully looking forward sharing this time with you.
I am a RYT 500, have a certificate from UC Irvine Specialized Studies Program in Yoga, and have received a certification of Reiki III. I have been teaching Yoga and Mindful Meditation for 8 years at the intermediate school where I also teach 7th grade World History. Practicing Yoga, Reiki, and Meditation daily for the last 20 years and loving the art of teaching and healing allows me to grow and share yoga with all of my students.
Carmen Boroumi, RYT® 200 hr. Yoga and Meditation Teacher,
Offers Instructions in Spanish
I teach the Saturday 8:30am Creative Yoga Flow class and the Wednesday evening 5pm-6pm Yoga For Flexibility class. I will guide you to practice body awareness and mental focus with beginner to intermediate asanas (poses) and basic yoga sequences. The use of props (bolsters, blocks and belts) will help deepen your practice and assist you in becoming aware of proper alignment. I will also incorporate Pranayama (breath work) to help balance your energy and relieve stress. My class is open to all levels – beginners will gain knowledge and experienced yogis will cultivate beginner’s mind.
I have earned my Hatha Yoga 200-hour certification in compliance with Yoga Alliance standards through Green Tara Yoga School under the instruction of Gina Decker and Douglass Moss. I have been practicing yoga for over ten years and I have received Pre/Post-Natal certification. I teach Hatha Yoga, Pre/Post-Natal Yoga, forms of Yin Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and also Yoga in Spanish.
Offers Instructions in Spanish
I teach the Saturday 8:30am Creative Yoga Flow class and the Wednesday evening 5pm-6pm Yoga For Flexibility class. I will guide you to practice body awareness and mental focus with beginner to intermediate asanas (poses) and basic yoga sequences. The use of props (bolsters, blocks and belts) will help deepen your practice and assist you in becoming aware of proper alignment. I will also incorporate Pranayama (breath work) to help balance your energy and relieve stress. My class is open to all levels – beginners will gain knowledge and experienced yogis will cultivate beginner’s mind.
I have earned my Hatha Yoga 200-hour certification in compliance with Yoga Alliance standards through Green Tara Yoga School under the instruction of Gina Decker and Douglass Moss. I have been practicing yoga for over ten years and I have received Pre/Post-Natal certification. I teach Hatha Yoga, Pre/Post-Natal Yoga, forms of Yin Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and also Yoga in Spanish.
Ruben Delgado, RYT® 200 hr. Meditation Teacher
I teach Meditation on Mondays 5:30pm and Wednesdays at 7PM at OpenDoor2yoga. We practice Siting and Explore different techniques emphasizing on different sitting positions, Guided Meditation, Mudras, Mantras and Pranayama. This can help us maintain a daily practice. Before I began my practice, I had a bad case of anxiety. Something was definitely wrong. After taking a few meditation classes I realized I wasn’t breathing correctly. After a few months of starting a Meditation practice I realized I wasn’t living correctly. The changes I saw in my life after incorporating the simple act of just being present, pausing, and breathing were amazing. I am now a true believer in that we have more control over our lives than we like to think. This is not only important to us, but also important to all of the people we interact with.
I began my Practice three years ago With Master Teacher Melanie Jabul Yetter & Rev. Jabo. After a year of this practice I began to notice many different people in my life in need of help. I knew teaching Meditation was something I wanted to do. From 2015 to 2016 I was trained and certified as a Yoga therapy and Meditation instructor at Opendoor2yoga’s teacher training program by Master teachers Melanie Yetter, Gina Decker, and Jehan Izhar. In the course of our training I met some of the most amazing people I have ever met. These people and these experiences have guided me thought this journey and have shown me I want to teach for the simple reason that I only wish to help. I am now a RYT-200 Yoga Instructor and Meditation teacher. I’m also a Level 2 Reiki practitioner.
I teach Meditation on Mondays 5:30pm and Wednesdays at 7PM at OpenDoor2yoga. We practice Siting and Explore different techniques emphasizing on different sitting positions, Guided Meditation, Mudras, Mantras and Pranayama. This can help us maintain a daily practice. Before I began my practice, I had a bad case of anxiety. Something was definitely wrong. After taking a few meditation classes I realized I wasn’t breathing correctly. After a few months of starting a Meditation practice I realized I wasn’t living correctly. The changes I saw in my life after incorporating the simple act of just being present, pausing, and breathing were amazing. I am now a true believer in that we have more control over our lives than we like to think. This is not only important to us, but also important to all of the people we interact with.
I began my Practice three years ago With Master Teacher Melanie Jabul Yetter & Rev. Jabo. After a year of this practice I began to notice many different people in my life in need of help. I knew teaching Meditation was something I wanted to do. From 2015 to 2016 I was trained and certified as a Yoga therapy and Meditation instructor at Opendoor2yoga’s teacher training program by Master teachers Melanie Yetter, Gina Decker, and Jehan Izhar. In the course of our training I met some of the most amazing people I have ever met. These people and these experiences have guided me thought this journey and have shown me I want to teach for the simple reason that I only wish to help. I am now a RYT-200 Yoga Instructor and Meditation teacher. I’m also a Level 2 Reiki practitioner.
Phyllis Douglass, aka Vox Angelus, ERYT 200 hr. Yoga and Meditation Teacher
PHYLLIS DOUGLASS (Vox Angelus) is a certified Yoga Teacher through Western Yoga College (WYC), a Yoga Alliance E-RYT, YACEP, Massage Therapist (CAMTC# 56843), and Pilates Trainer with 25+ years of experience teaching, providing workshops, and facilitating wellness and spiritual retreats. She has practiced yoga and meditation for many years, and was guided to bring it back to its origin of truth - the interconnectivity of body, mind and soul!
PHYLLIS DOUGLASS (Vox Angelus) is a certified Yoga Teacher through Western Yoga College (WYC), a Yoga Alliance E-RYT, YACEP, Massage Therapist (CAMTC# 56843), and Pilates Trainer with 25+ years of experience teaching, providing workshops, and facilitating wellness and spiritual retreats. She has practiced yoga and meditation for many years, and was guided to bring it back to its origin of truth - the interconnectivity of body, mind and soul!
Victoria May, RYT 200 hr. Yoga Teacher
Victoria began teaching in 2016. She has an approachable style and a calming voice. Her current focus is creating space in the body and mellowing the mind. Classes and private lessons are available. Her training includes Yoga (200RYT), Aerial Yoga, Liquid Motion (floor dance), and Pilates.
Victoria began teaching in 2016. She has an approachable style and a calming voice. Her current focus is creating space in the body and mellowing the mind. Classes and private lessons are available. Her training includes Yoga (200RYT), Aerial Yoga, Liquid Motion (floor dance), and Pilates.
Latriza Petrie, RYT 200 hr. Yoga Teacher
During my 13-year yoga journey, I have ad the pleasure of practicing many styles of yoga with skilled teachers in beautiful locations around the world. i want to share my experiences and love of yoga with my community. Creating compassionate, diverse, creative, fun and challenging sequences for everyone in a safe space. While encouraging personal growth, body awareness, self-love, acceptance and most importantly, adventure and joy for life.
During my 13-year yoga journey, I have ad the pleasure of practicing many styles of yoga with skilled teachers in beautiful locations around the world. i want to share my experiences and love of yoga with my community. Creating compassionate, diverse, creative, fun and challenging sequences for everyone in a safe space. While encouraging personal growth, body awareness, self-love, acceptance and most importantly, adventure and joy for life.
Andrea Torres, MT100® 100 hr. Meditation Teacher
I am in gratitude for the community and meditation practice I found several years ago at Open Door. I recently completed a journey through Meditation, Mindfulness and Breath Work training here at Open Door earning a 100hr certification. I am passionate about human connection and how these connections help us grow, transform and gain new perspectives. I have worked in education for over 15 years, guiding individuals, families and youth. Currently, I am a community college Professor/Counselor and for the last 10 years I have worked with many diverse populations and age groups. In my profession, I have found that so many students are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. Training at Open Door has helped me incorporate the tools of meditation, mindfulness and breath work with the students. Along the way, the training, community and meditation practice has helped me cope with my own unhealthy patterns, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and relationship issues. With a daily practice, I now enjoy an ability to live more in the present and a peaceful surrender to accepting all that the universe has to offer exactly as it is. I look forward to joining you on your journey, whatever that may be for you in our time in class.
I am in gratitude for the community and meditation practice I found several years ago at Open Door. I recently completed a journey through Meditation, Mindfulness and Breath Work training here at Open Door earning a 100hr certification. I am passionate about human connection and how these connections help us grow, transform and gain new perspectives. I have worked in education for over 15 years, guiding individuals, families and youth. Currently, I am a community college Professor/Counselor and for the last 10 years I have worked with many diverse populations and age groups. In my profession, I have found that so many students are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. Training at Open Door has helped me incorporate the tools of meditation, mindfulness and breath work with the students. Along the way, the training, community and meditation practice has helped me cope with my own unhealthy patterns, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and relationship issues. With a daily practice, I now enjoy an ability to live more in the present and a peaceful surrender to accepting all that the universe has to offer exactly as it is. I look forward to joining you on your journey, whatever that may be for you in our time in class.