Toni Swickis is a unique and gifted teacher who's work is profoundly impacting how Yoga is taugh to young people. The founder of Butterflyoga, she is perhaps best known for her special needs children's program, which received recognition from both the public school board and the media. Toni also develops teacher training curriculum for teaching yoga to young people. Toni is dedicated to making yoga available to the community, teaching Hatha Yoga to adults influenced by the teachings of Krishnamacharya. Toni has traveled to Chennai to study with the Desikachar family in this tradition and attends workshops with the family whenever possible.