OUR TEAM

Owner. Yogi. Veteran. Teacher

I am from Saint Louis, MO. I found yoga, like many people, to fix physical injuries from hockey, while in high school. Shortly thereafter, I started to dive deep and enjoy the mindfulness and other benefits of yoga. My practice has carried me through my time in the infantry Marines, being an elementary and early childhood educator, personal training, cage fighting, and so much more. I received my 200 hour from Prana Yoga under Anna Welsh and have taught at Lifetime Fitness, YMCA, Detox Yoga Studios, and Revive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. To me, yoga is a gift. A gift that we have been given in order to live our best lives on Earth. Yoga has philosophy, a physical practice, breathing to affect the nervous system/mental health, and can lead to amazing benefits. I look forward to seeing you on the mat, and sharing a bit of myself while learning so much from you!

200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor

Sydney’s yoga journey started out a little different than others. The first yoga class she ever took she did not like… At the time she was running, biking, lifting, and yoga was too slow. Then one day she hit a brick wall and stopped working out completely. When she was ready to move again, she was in a different stage of life. Pushing herself to exhaustion didn’t make her happy anymore. She was looking for something more than just movement, rather needing to just rest her mind.

After working at another studio for 3 years, and only having done yoga a few times, she took the plunge and started her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. She graduated in 2019 and has been teaching since. Yoga provided the outlet she needed to rest and restore the body and the mind. This is what drew her to the practice and why she continues to teach. Every class focuses on mindfulness, connecting breath to movement, and the reason behind it. Sydney is an amazing teacher, and she spends most of her time off the mat offering help with alignment, and helping everyone listen to their bodies. Her classes are not just physically challenging, but also mentally rewarding. Come and add some mindfulness to your yoga!!!

500 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher

I’m Cally, a seasoned 500-hour registered yoga teacher with certifications in various yoga styles including Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, and Power Yoga. Additionally, I hold a license as a personal trainer. I first found yoga in college. As a former athlete, embracing stillness was initially challenging, yet I was increasingly drawn to yoga, especially amidst the tumult of 2020. Motivated to deepen my understanding, I enrolled in a 200-hour yoga teacher training program. I began teaching yoga at various fitness centers, including kickboxing studios and HIIT gyms, witnessing the transformative impact of yoga on individuals' strength, flexibility, and mindfulness.

In 2022, I embarked on a transformative journey to Bali for a 300-hour yoga training, immersing myself in weeks of intensive learning under esteemed teachers. Upon my return, I pursued a personal training license, aiming to integrate Eastern and Western sciences for a holistic approach to well-being. My mission is to make yoga accessible and empowering for all, irrespective of their life circumstances.

200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor

Yoga for me began as an at home physical practice mixed with mindful thinking and meditation. In 2020 I went to my first hot class and really enjoyed it but had other things going on in my life that did not allow me to become fully conscious of the practice. In the beginning it was for physical exercise but after bringing my full awareness into the practice I began to realize that yoga teaches you how to live your everyday life. I decided I would like to further my knowledge and bring it into other people’s lives by becoming certified to teach. I enrolled in the 200hr YTT program in May of 2022. During the training, I noticed the revitalization of myself and others. I graduated in February of 2023 and shortly after I received my first teaching job at Fox Company Yoga. I will bring strength and mindfulness to each class and I plan to help others bring their mind, body, and spirituality all into unity!

200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor

After years of working out in daily crossfit and weightlifting style classes, Kayla knew she needed a change. Those high-impact exercises left her in chronic pain with daily headaches from Advanced Bone Degeneration in both TMJ joints. Kayla found yoga first out of this necessity. She quickly realized that her mind and soul benefit greatly form a consistent practice. Kayla’s yoga philosophy is, “For me, the beauty of yoga is turning inward when our society so often makes us believe happiness will be found from the outside world. The physical practice, breathwork, and meditation all play a part in the personal growth each of us can find from yoga.” Finally, the most special and unexpected part of Kayla’s yoga journey is the amazing and kind humans she has met.

200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor

Sonni was hesitant to even begin yoga due to thinking she wasn't "flexible enough" and at the time she was only seeking out high intensity activities. Then one day during a rock climbing session a yoga teacher invited her to come to a yoga class and promised it would help with her climbing. Sonni figured "why not" and the next thing she knew being on her mat was one of the few places she could be herself, clear her mind, and realign. She earned her 200-hour teacher training in 2014 at an immersive program at Rishikesh YogPeeth and believes that yoga is for everyone and all bodies. It's more than a physical practice- yoga is healing. Sonni enjoys connecting with people over all forms of yoga and has a passion for sharing Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin.

200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor

Shannon is a deep explorer of both her inner and outer environment. She is a student of Early Buddhism and Eco-spirituality. She teaches mindfulness, vipassana (insight), Metta (loving-kindness), and Nature-based meditation. She has completed training and silent retreats under teachers Johann Robbins, Caverly Morgan, Oren Jay Sofer, Dawn Scott, Devin Berry, Mark Coleman, and others. She is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and Level 3 Reiki practitioner. She is currently studying to become a Master Naturalist and is active in the rewilding and ARK (Act of Restorative Kindness) conservation movements. Shannon’s mission is to share and spread meditation and to inspire a life lived for the benefit of all beings.

200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher

I found a consistent yoga practice at the YMCA not long after the youngest of my five kids was born.  I wanted to bring balance to my running and strength training workouts.  I quickly discovered the benefits of mindfulness and stress relief as well.  Over the years it has become so much more. It is the one place where I can be completely present and tap into the mind body connection.  I received my first 200 hour certification from Wildwood Yoga/Joy of Yoga in 2017 and taught classes at both Wildwood Yoga and the YMCA.  I took some time off from teaching yoga when I went back to work in education but recently received my second 200 hour certification from Detox Yoga Studios.  I am so grateful to be a part of this community and look forward to meeting you on your mat!