Barbara Verrochi teaches vinyasa yoga, Mysore Ashtanga, pranayama, chanting, and meditation.  She started practicing in 1990 through study with influential teachers,  including Sharon Salzberg, Gulam Mohammed Mirashi, Maria Rubinate, Eddie Stern, Genny Kapuler, Kevin Gardiner, Sharon Gannon, David Life, and the Jois family in Mysore, India. 

In 2002, Barbara co-founded The Shala Yoga with Kristin Leigh. She co-directs and is a faculty member of The Shala's teacher training and mentorship programs. Her first career as an elementary school art teacher continues to inform her work as a curriculum developer, training supervisor, and instructor for health and wellness programs in public schools and universities across the country. Barbara lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her beautiful son, Workneh.

Photo: Alesia Exum