Our Team

Edely L. Wallace, Founder/Director of Yoga Matrix E-RYT, CYT, is a master Yoga Instructor with over two decades of teaching experience and training in Belgium, Brazil and the United States. Edely is the former Executive Board Member and Treasurer (2002-2005) of “Yoga Alliance” and, formerly held the position of Yoga Consultant for Orange County Public School (1999 to 2003) in Orlando, Florida.

She began her study of Yoga, in 1983, two years after a serious road accident that took the lives of more than thirty people and confined her to a wheel chair or bed for a couple of years. Unable to walk, she dedicated the next five years of her life to an intense study of Yoga. Through a unique combination of events, she acquired a method that restored her walking ability and contradicted the medical statement that she would never be able to walk without support. From 1988 to 1992 she studied under the famous author and yoga teacher “Andre Van Lysebeth” in Brussels (Belgium). After that, she trained in the US in several Yoga traditions such as Kripalu, Iyengar, Desikachar and Sivananda.

In addition to teaching weekly at Yogamatrix, Edely has been teaching Yoga workshops and retreats nationally and internationally, and since 2000 has trained over 250 yoga teachers. She writes for local magazines about Yoga and Health and has helped thousands of adults, children, disabled students, pre and post-natal women and students with cardiac conditions, auto-immune disorders, cancer, back, kidneys, lungs and accident related injuries to successfully reach their goals.

In the classes, she powerfully and gracefully integrates the physical, mental and subtler aspects of yoga through asanas, pranayama, awareness, yoga-nidra (deeper relaxation) and meditation. She also teaches the new concept Laughter-Yoga.

In 2004 released her new DVD entitled “Yoga for Stress Relief.” Edely has been featured in several TV shows including “Daily Buzz” and Morning News at “Fox 35.” She also teaches classes in French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Edely has a passion for Yoga that becomes evident in the enthusiastic, profound, gentle but precise way she leads the classes, establishing an environment of confidence, well-being and contagious joy in all who follow her teachings.

	ALL YOGAMATRIX TEACHERS ARE CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED WITH YOGA ALLIANCE
	Peggy Luka Peggy has a BA in History and has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She has taught at Yogamatrix since 2003 and her enlightening focus is on the integration of the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of Yoga. She enjoys roller blading, golf and tennis.
	Hope McLeod Hope is a speech therapist. She has been practicing and studying yoga for over 9 years. After just one class in 1999, Hope’s passion for yoga was enkindled. She emphasizes awareness and breathing during yoga classes and shares her clear wisdom and love to help others to find the lasting benefits of Yoga.
	Memo Emec Memo has a B.S. in Business Administration, an M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism, and an MBA. He is an enthusiastic and dedicated student of yoga whose eagerness to deepen his knowledge and help others steered him towards teaching Yoga. Memo’s classes joyfully focus in cultivating strength, inner awareness and relaxation.
	Nancy Sinton Nancy has a B.S. in Engineering and an MBA. She left the corporate world to raise a family and follow her passion of health and fitness. She has been involved in yoga for over a decade. Her background in martial arts brings a unique quality to her clear and mindful yoga teaching. Nancy enjoys teaching a variety of classes ranging from flowing vinyasa yoga to quiet and compassionate yoga for those who need healing. "Yoga has provided me a path to recognize and cultivate the light within each of us".
	Susan Brennan Susan has an M.Ed in Special Education. She has been studying Yoga for the past 14 years, and after retiring as a teacher from Orange County Public School, she decided to dedicate her time to teaching yoga. She feels that this is another way to help people find their “inner perfection.” She enjoys gardening, traveling and her four cats.
	Karen Hirten Karen has studied Yoga for over 30 years. She began her path of Yoga study in New York. In 2003 she moved to the Orlando and began her studies at Yogamatrix. Under new guidance, Karen brought her love of Yoga to a new level as a Certified Yoga Instructor.
	Kati Thompson Kati has a BS in Physical Education from the University of Wyoming as well as being a certified personal trainer. She has been teaching all levels of fitness for more than 20 years. She has fine-tuned her Yoga teaching style at Yogamatrix over the last 4 years.
	Mel Gamble Mel has a BS in Engineering and was originally introduced to Yoga via martial arts at the age of 12. Recently, he has become enthusiastic, devoted and passionate about both Yoga and helping others receive its benefits. He also enjoys scuba diving, skiing and hang gliding.
	Bernie Mosher Bernie has a BS degree in Civil Engineering. She was introduced to Yoga in the 70s and with her gentle wisdom has been teaching since 1990. She enjoys sharing yoga with others so they too can experience its true value and feel the benefits of an integrated body, mind & spirit.
	Diane Gallagher Diane has a BS in Civil Engineering. She took her first yoga class when she was 13 (at her mother's insistence) to help cope with anxiety. She has been grateful to her mother ever since. Diane has been teaching for about 3 years. She leads her classes with gratitude and joy, helping her students discover the connection between body, mind and breath.

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