Sünje O’Clancy, MA, E-RYT, RCYT, RPYT, Director of TT

Yoga Rascals founder, Sünje O'Clancy, has been teaching yoga to students of all ages since 1998. Certified in Indra Devi style of classiscal Hatha yoga, Sünje combined her experience working with children in a variety of settings with insights she gained in graduate school studying child development and psychology to develop a yoga program for children. From the onset, Yoga Rascals’ program was taught successfully in preschools, elementary schools, libraries, as well as through the YMCA community outreach. 
 
Since Yoga Rascals’ establishment in 2007, the rising demand for children’s yoga made it clear that more instructors were needed. Sünje began training children yoga teachers in 2009, and when Yoga Alliance® established a children’s yoga specialty designation in 2012, Yoga Rascals became the first Registered Children’s Yoga School (RCYS) in California.
 
Sünje holds a Masters of Arts degree in German Literature with a double minor in Dramatic Arts and Pedagogy from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany. Sünje was featured on the cover of San Diego Magazine. She is the happy mother of two boys.

Hannah Lei Prunty, RYT

Hannah Lei’s educational background includes a B.A. in Visual Arts and K-8 multi-subject/art teaching credentials. Her  passions include art, kids, yoga and teaching.  She has a 200 hour yoga certification, specializing in gentle and adaptive yoga for adults, as well as a 95 hour children's yoga certification.  She is a part-time reading support teacher, part-time yoga teacher, and full time mom.   Hannah Lei loves being in nature and often hikes with her two children. 

Karin Davies, MD

Pediatrician Karin Davies, MD teaches the anatomy section of the teacher training.

Melissa Martin, BA, SLPA, RYT, RCYT

A licensed Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Melissa Martin worked in public schools with children of all ages and abilities before specializing in working with children with autism and special needs in private practice. 

Rose Polak Walters, E-RYT, RCYT

Yoga Rascals instructor Rose Polak Walters assists during the practice teaching portion of the training.