Dean Telano, PhD, MS, E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT, YACEP
Founder of Rahini School of Yoga & Meditation
Gong Master, MEM Gong Yoga Teacher, Yoga-Sound Teacher, Restorative Yoga Teacher, Yin Yoga Instructor, Qigong Instructor, Usui Reiki Master, Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki ® Master
I am Co-Owner of Inspired Yoga, a studio/center based in New York, and founder of Rahini School of Yoga and Mind of Clear Light Meditation, a Yoga Alliance Registered School (RYS) at the 200 & 300 levels, with specialties in Prenatal (RPYS) and Children's Yoga (RCYS). Graduates from my "Rahini Yoga" and Meditation Programs are currently teaching all over the world including such places as Costa Rica, Ecuador, South Africa, Japan, California, Colorado, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, New York and Long Island.
I have been a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance since 2001 and have been practicing yoga, meditation and Buddhism for over 30 years. Although I have studied and training in many styles of yoga, I have specific teacher certifications in Yin Yoga, Advanced Yin Yoga, MEM Gong Yoga, Nada Yoga, Taoist Yoga, Tibetan Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Additionally, I have extensive years of study and training in: Bon, Sakya, and New Kadampa Buddhist Traditions; Shamatha, Mantra, Dzogchen and Zen Meditation; Taoism; and Ayurveda.
I have studied and trained with many teachers from many traditions including: Kundalini Yoga with Ravi Singh and received my spiritual name – Sukh Shabad Singh, from Yogi Bhajan; Hatha and Raja Yoga, and Meditation with Dr. Vedula Satyananda Rao- “Babaji”; Tibetan Yoga & Meditation with Alejandro Chaoul-Reich, Ph.D. & Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche; Yin Yoga with Corina Benner; Restorative Yoga with Cheri Clampett & Arturo Peal; MEM Gong Yoga with Grand Gongmaster Don Conreaux; Buddhism and Meditation with Latri Geshe Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche & Geshe Murig Nyima Kunchap Rinpoche; Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with His Holiness the Sakya Trizin; Qigong Qigong with Sifu Sat Hon, Master Tianyou Hao, Grandmaster Dr. Chen & Tina Zhang; Zen Buddhism and Meditation with Sensei Janet Jiryu Abels & Sensei Gregory Hosho Abels; Kundalini Maha Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Japa and Meditation with Shri Anandi Ma & Shri Deleepji; Hung-Ga Kung Fu & Shuai Jiao with Sifu Rik Kellerman; and Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki ® with William Lee Rand.
I am the President and Founder of “Bon Buddhism of Long Island” - the first recognized Bon Buddhist Sangha on Long Island. Many Bon Buddhist Lamas and Teachers from India support this Sangha by coming to Bon Buddhism of Long Island /Inspired Yoga Center and give teachings on Buddhism, meditation, and yoga.
For more information about me go to www.deantelano.com.
For more information about Inspired Yoga Studio/Center go to www.truelivingyoga.com