Elise Browning Miller holds an M.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of North Carolina and is a Senior Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher (CIYT) as well as a certified professional with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT). Based in Carmel, CA, she has taught yoga across the United States and around the world since 1976. As a founding director of the California Yoga Center in Mountain, CA, she leads classes and workshops focused on scoliosis and a range of back issues. Having used yoga successfully to reduce the impact of her own scoliosis, she also works privately with clients in Mountain View, Carmel, and online.
Elise has written many articles on scoliosis and other yoga-related topics for Yoga Journal and other national magazines. Since 1978, she has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar and the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIYMI) in Pune, India.
Her publications include Yoga for Scoliosis – A Path for Students & Teachers, the Yoga for Scoliosis DVD and booklet, the Yoga for Backcare booklet, the Intermediate Yoga in Fiji DVD, and Yoga, Anytime, Anywhere.
Known for her joyful presence and clear communication, Elise brings a teaching style that is practical, precise, and deeply supportive.