Barbara Kaplan has been studying yoga and meditation since 1978 and teaching since 1989. Throughout 2002, Barbara wrote the Beginners Column in Yoga Journal, and prior to that she published feature articles on the Chakras and "Yoga for Good Digestion." Her classes combine Iyengar, Restorative, Yin, and Vinyasa styles. Within the flow of Barbara's classes she interweaves Yogic philosophy, Buddhist psychology, and knowledge about the healing qualities of each asana.