Our founders Ronny & Nancy Dubinsky have each taught for over 40 years. Ronny began at the Academy of Physical and Social Development in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He recieved his primary Montessori Teacher's Diploma in Perugia, Italy, with Nancy. He then trained with animal ethologist, Richard Parkey, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was the head trainer at Aztec Guard Dogs. For 2 years he was president of the American Working Dog Registry. In Naples, Florida, he owned and operated Federal Protection Institute, training man - dog teams for families and nation wide police departments.

Ronny began training intensively in yoga in 1983, receiving his Bikram yoga teaching certification from Bishnu Ghosh's College of Physical Education.

Nancy Dubinsky has studied and taught in France, Italy, and San Francisco. She received her Bachelor's Degree at San Francisco State University, her primary Montessori Diploma in Perugia, Italy, and her elementary Montessori Diploma at Saint Prince's Gate London, England. Since 1969 she has owned and operated 2 Montessori schools in New Mexico and Naples, Florida, and set up a third in Key West. She specialized in highly individualized and multi-level teaching.

Nancy has practiced Bikram yoga since 1983 and has been a yoga certified instructor since 1987.

Their son Rick, has joined their teaching team. He has a background in fitness and weight training, and with extensive training with Ronny, Rick has become an asset to their training staff.

The Dubinskys opened one of the first 5 Bikram yoga schools in the world in the early 1980s. They have owned and operated yoga schools in Key West, Aventura, and Hollywood Florida, and are currently instructors at the Satellite Beach location of Big Ron's Yoga. Ronny, Nancy, and Rick teach a dynamic sequentially paced series of poses designed to develop total physical conditioning for all levels of students. Their highly individualized modifications accommodate diverse physical conditions.

"Yoga" means unity: integration of the mind, body, and spirit. It has been practiced for over 6000 years. This class gives excellent physical and mental conditioning at any stage of life. It develops concentration, correct alignment, correct breathing, strength, endurance, and flexibility. It improves balance, focus, and energy. This class relieves stress, alleviates injuries, and has an overall therapeutic value.

Rose Charboneau, owner and manager of Big Rons Yoga College in Gainesville, FL since July of 2007, has been a student of Ronny Dubinsky 2004 and was personally trained by Ronny to teach his "bikram-styled class." Rose has practiced varies forms of Hatha yoga since the mid 1960s, all in an effort to remain active in the activities and disciplines (both internal and external) which she was/is involved including: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do (student and instructor), Nihon Go Shin Aikido (student and instructor), Ken Jutsu, Qigong, Ba Gua, Russian Martial Art Systema including breathing concepts which is very valuable for all diciplines, Kun Tau Silat (student and instructor), and currently teaching at Big Rons Yoga College.

Dennis Guttman is an avid cyclist, riding approximately 5.500 miles a year. He is a former marathon runner. He also is an avid down hill snow skier ( as opposed to cross county skiing). Dennis has been with Big Rons Yoga since January 2004 and boasts having lost 34 pounds and 4"s of his waist since starting (and actually started getting taller!). Dennis has been teaching yoga at a local apartment complex for a 2 years and he has been teaching at Big Rons since October 2007.

Louise Newman, instructor for Big Rons Yoga College in Gainesville, has been a student of yoga for more than twenty-five years and discovered "hot" yoga five years ago. She has been practicing at Big Ron’s since it opened in 2003 and has been teaching yoga in Gainesville for the past two years. She recently retired as an instructor of martial arts (after twenty years of training and teaching), so that she can devote her full attention to yoga. She earns her living as an Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida, where she has been on the faculty since 1993.

Teresa Drake has been teaching at Big Ron’s for over two years. She was personally trained by Big Ron to teach his bikram-style class. She is also a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. She received this certification after completion of the rigorous 200 hour teacher training at YogaWorks, one of the top yoga schools in the United States. Currently, her personal practice consists mainly of Yin Yoga to balance out her busy schedule and active studio practice. Teresa is also working on her raw foods chef certification. Teresa teaches the hot bikram-style classes, Basic Yoga, and the series class she created, Wise Women’s Yoga.

THEY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING OUT WITH YOU. SEE YOU IN CLASS!

• I began Ronny's class with no mobility and a bum leg, thinking my life was over. After a lot of work, I was walking around Key West every day. How can you tell someone how much you appreciate that? - Shel Silverstein, Key West

• Ron, you are the "ultimate yoga coach." The martial arts teaches you it's adaptability or perish. Adaptation requires flexibility. - Luis Rodriguez, student of Rickson Gracic, U.F.C. Miami

• BIGRONS is the best way to train. - Carolyn Peck, Coach, U.F. Lady Gators

• In nine months, I lost 40 lbs. and feel years younger. Thanks Ron and Nancy! - Steve Bristol, Hollywood

• I am heavy and found an encouraging and friendly class. I’ve lost weight and my leg and foot problems are gone. - Michelle Lacey, Hollywood

• Yoga has changed my life. It has increased my strength, flexibility and self-esteem. - Dennis Guttman, Gainesville

• I’m a firefighterand competitive cyclist. This class reduces muscle soreness and recovery time. Great workout! - "SexiLexi," Gainesville

• Nancy and Ronny's class helped me recover from my drug and alcohol abuse. I lost 60 lbs., and recovered my mind and body. - Rick Curry, Key West

• It's like having a face-lift! - Jeannette, age 79, Aventura

After my third month of pregnancy, my doctor recommended me to make some exercise, I looked for several alternatives and tried some of them, but in each attempt I felt disappointed because I didn't find the experienced and supportive instructors that made me feel confident that I was making the right thing for me and the little girl inside me. I was ready to give up and just try some walking, when I found Ron and Nancy. The class is not just for pregnant women, but they know everybody's particular needs, and they are always looking at you during the class making sure that you make the poses right and giving alternatives if you are a beginner or have a particular condition, like me. Their long experience teaching yoga made me feel so sure that the exercises that I was making were good for me and for my baby, and I actually see the results. Right now I am eight months and I am feeling so good, I don't have any more the pain in the lower back, I feel strong, flexible, relaxed, I have improved my breathing and it is helping me a lot these last weeks of pregnancy when breathing becomes a hard task. I feel prepared for labor. Finally I want to thank Ron and Nancy for taking so much care of me and for making me feel among friends. - Jessica