Chere Thomas, a Level 2 Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, has studied with Gloria Goldberg, Eddy Marks and Mary Obendorfer. Having a strong calling for yoga philosophy, she has been an ongoing philosophy student of Gitte Bechsgaard, CIYT-3 RO PhD since 2013. She has completed well over 200 hours of Iyengar Yoga therapy training and has assisted Gloria in weekly Iyengar Yoga therapy classes. Chere continues to study regularly with Gloria in general classes and ongoing monthly yoga therapeutics sessions.

Chere has traveled to India six times, four of which were spent studying at Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institute (RIMYI) in Pune with the Iyengar family, twice studying at the Bellur Iyengar Yoga Center, traveling through southern India and attending Somatheeram Ayurveda Health Resort. In 2013, 10-weeks post rotator cuff repair surgery, Chere attended medical classes at RIMYI as a student patient under the direction of BKS Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar which has given her an insight to yoga modifications for shoulder injuries and recovery. She also served four years on the Board of Directors for Iyengar Yoga Association California Southern California.

Chere has a strong sense of being in yoga both on and off the mat and she has a deep gratitude for those who have walked the path before her. She teaches at her home yoga studio, Iyengar Yoga Ocean Beach, in San Diego, California.