In 1998, after six years of instructing yoga, Larain Ashby E-R.Y.T. founded TMAA, Inc. and opened her own studio in Owensboro, Ky.

Larain is a certified Registered Yoga Teacher with the national “Yoga Alliance” of instructors. Larain is Hatha Yoga  certified through the “Lighten Up Yoga” certification program of Asheville, N.C. She is also a certified Multiple Sclerosis Yoga Instructor with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Kentucky-Southeast Indiana Chapter. Larain is the owner/director/founder and  instructor of Ashby’s Yoga  TMAA, inc. as well as instructing yoga at the Owensboro Community College and the Owensboro Mercy Health System.

She instructs for some community programs as well; OCC Continuing Education, Owensboro/Daviess County Continuing Education Programs, the Parks and Recreation Programs, and Almost Family.

        Larain has trained with Lillah Schwarts, Eric Larsen, Rodney Yee, Kali Ray of Tri Yoga, Doraine Bailey of Tri Yoga, Laura Spaulding of Yoga East, Donna O’Bryan of Yoga East, Judi Rice, Dean Lerner, and anatomy instructor Roger Cole.

EDUCATION

              Academic: Currently enrolled at OCTCS and should graduate in 2006 with a AS degree General Occupational/Technical Studies with a Small Business Diploma .

               Yoga Certifications From:  

 Multiple Sclerosis of the Kentucky Southeast Indiana Chapter June 6, 2000

Lighten Up Yoga & Healing Arts of Asheville N.C. January 28, 2001

Yoga with Resist a Ball November, 10, 2002

Certificate of registration with YOGA ALLIANCE June17, 2004

E-R.Y.T.  (experienced registered yoga teacher) rating with YOGA ALLIANCE. Their highest rating

RYS (registered yoga school) with YOGA ALLIANCE. This is a yoga certification course endorsed by Yoga Alliance

  EXPERIENCE:

 I have taught yoga in the Owensboro area since 1993.I have designed and implemented the following yoga programs:

I have instructed for:

 The Owensboro Mercy Health Park

 the Owensboro/Daviess Co. Board of Education Community Education Programs

Owensboro Parks and Recreations

OCTC continuing education classes

 I have instructed a college credited yoga classes at OCC (1998-2004)

 My own yoga studio TMAA, inc. (commonly known as Ashby’s Yoga 1728 Sweeney).

She has designed and implemented the following programs:

Yoga for Asthma

 Prenatal Yoga

Pairs Yoga

Yoga for Plus Sizes

 Yoga for Depression

 Seniors Yoga

 Yoga for Plus Size Bodies

 Back Care

Kids Yoga

PREVIOUS YOGA EMPLOYMENT

Owensboro/Daviess County Continuing Education Programs…1984-currently

Parks & Recreation Programs: 2001-currently

Owensboro College Continuing Education Programs: 1998-2004

Owensboro Community College: 1998-2004

Owensboro Mercy  Health System: 1998-currently

Ashby’s Yoga & Martial Arts: 1998-Curretnly