Kent Bond, creator of Willow Glen Yoga in San Jose, California, is a well respected Yogi from the Bay Area. He has many years of Yoga teaching, practice and study in several lineages of Yoga. Kent developed a singular teaching style that is informative, challenging and uplifting. He has extensive and ongoing studies in the White Lotus tradition with Ganga White and Tracey Rich including advanced and undergraduate teaching certifications. He also holds certification from Erich Schiffmann and has trained with several emerging masters including Robert Brook, Duncan Wong, and Russell Kai Yamaguchi. An ongoing member of the White Lotus Foundation teacher training staff, Kent also leads specialized workshops in the USA and Europe.

Rooted in the inspiration and philosophy garnered from the White Lotus Foundation, Kent uses the form and alignment of Iyengar Yoga with the vinyasa style of Ashtanga. His dynamic teaching style maintains momentum and structure while attending to the particular needs of each individual. Utilizing breath as the principle vehicle to move the body and encouraging the concept of Chikitsa (Yoga therapeutics), Kent invites you to discover and move your awareness to deeper levels.

Kent holds a Fine Arts Degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts and Master's Degree in Painting from UC Berkeley. He enjoys making the marriage between the disciplines of Yoga and artistry and his classes are laced with a sense of humor.

"Kent is a gifted teacher who brings insight, joy and an eye for beauty, art and form to his classes. Quick and ready humor permeates his teaching making each class an inspired learning experience. Grounded in a strong foundation, Kent helps instill a sense of clarity, openness and lightness in his student's approach to yoga. We are excited and honored to have the quality which Kent brings to our trainings."
--Ganga White and Tracey Rich