Our Team

Eric Kipp

(Nationwide)

Growing up youngest of six in a Catholic family in the Midwest, I don't think I had even heard of yoga until college. I was not ready. Driven by curiosity and a passionate aversion to freezing winters I began traveling to beautiful places. I quickly fell in love with hiking up and down hills from Africa to the Caribbean to the Hawaiian Islands. More influenced by Thoreau, Kerouac, and Muir than Patanjali I wanted to breathe fresh air and be in motion.

I fell equally hard for yoga at 30 and relished 8 years in the studio soaking in all I could integrate. In 2009, I was ready to fuse my two passions and Hiking Yoga was launched. San Francisco was the perfect blend of hills, fresh air, stunning views, and one of the most progressive yoga cultures in the world. Pouring myself into getting more yogis out into the fresh air over the next three years has been the most rewarding and satisfying offering of my career. I am so blessed to be recognized in features in Yoga Journal, CBS, ABC, Forbes Magazine, Frommer's, Men's Journal as well as many other local and national media. Even dearer to me are the invigorated smiles on the faces of yogis falling in love again with the hills and trails in their community, feeling their bodies in a new way.

We have locations around the country and soon will have them around the world. Carina and I are now training others to bring Hiking Yoga to their communities. Our innovative teacher training program is equal parts developing business skills and learning to lead yoga hikes. This is a unique combination not offered by any other training and allows you to thrive as both a yoga teacher and business owner.

Sharing insights and wisdom I have picked up along the way is an honor. I love working with studios, retreat centers, and teachers around the world helping them bring their vision to a growing community. I spent 2 years training at Coach U on small business and life coaching. I have always burned with a passion to make my life uniquely mine and this inspires all that I do helping my clients do the same.

When not leading a hike, I am usually found hanging with my fabulous wife Carina & our baby girl Quincy. I am a huge fan of the afternoon nap. We spread our time between Bay Area, Kansas City, and Uruguay.

You can find me on facebook or linked in.

Carina Miguez

(Nationwide)

After 10+ years working in high tech, Carina decided to join the hiking yoga team. She has done more yoga hikes than anybody (except Eric of course) and is constantly striving to make Hiking Yoga a better experience for teachers and yoga hikers alike. Her focus on systems and continuous improvements have enabled Hiking Yoga to grow and continue to do so at an alarming rate. Although Carina does not run regular hikes, she can regularly be seen assisting Eric on his hikes.

Quincy Miguez Kipp

(Nationwide)

Quincy has been doing yoga hikes since before birth and she is training to lead yoga hikes for toddlers in a couple of years.

Joaquin Miguez Kipp

(Nationwide)

Joaquin Felix Miguez Kipp joined us at 9 lb. 4 oz. on April 28, 2013 and life has never been the same. Felix means happiness in Spanish and he lives up to his name! He has a smile that is irresistible and seldom leaves his face. "Kiki" (as Quincy calls him) is a gifted sleeper and passionate communicator, especially when it is mealtime. He has the sweetest heart and gets bigger and stronger by the day.

Joaquin has been doing yoga hikes since before birth and seems to be focusing on restorative yoga at this point in time although tummy time and strengthening his body to crawl fills much of his practice. He and Quincy exchange kisses at least 11.2 times a day.

Christiane Crawford

(Bay Area, CA)

A native San Franciscan from the Mission District, Christiane Crawford is a professional on-camera and voice actor. She also teaches and choreographs Hip Hop Jazz dance. She started her yoga practice at age 9 taking classes alongside her Mom. She continues that practice today and incorporates yoga into her dance technique.
Christiane teaches regularly at Rhythm & Motion/ODC Dance Commons and offers performance workshops for all levels of dancer. Check out her website at: www.ccworkit.com

Emily Galvin

(Bay Area, CA)

Emily Galvin RYT has been developing her yoga practice since 2002. She was first drawn to yoga after numerous sports injuries and a need to take control of a body that was working against her at such a young age. From the moment she stepped onto her mat her passion for the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of yoga lead her to study with some of the leading teachers in Southern and Northern California. Her practice then led her away from the corporate world and into a place where she wanted to share this beautiful gift of yoga. She received her 200 hour certification in Interdisciplinary Hatha Yoga with Don and Amba Stapleton at Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. She then packed her bags and her yoga mat and took her exploring and teaching through South America were she taught at an Eco Farm in Argentina, the Jangala retreat in Peru, and in the mountains of Chile. A call from home took her teachings back to the Bay Area where she was excited to take her discoveries and share them with her students. The insight of numerous teachers allowed her to practice in styles from Ashtanga, Iyengar, Bikram, Yin, and mixed styles of Hatha (Power and Gentle Flow).

Her relationship with yoga continues to grow, change, inspire, center, balance, and bring love and light. Her intention as a teacher is to help others to learn/heal from the inside out. She is working to start a non profit that brings yoga as physical and mental therapy into the hospitals. Movement and laughter are essential to life and thus the basic structure of her style of teaching. She is known for her easy flow and transition between poses and ability to help students listen to their bodies and explore in their practice. This style allows Emily to guide in her Beginners classes and her more advanced morning flow classes since it is the student that learns become the real teacher. Her yoga classes encourage students to tap into their own creativity and to stay present and rejoice in the NOW.

Emily Mackey

(Bay Area, CA)

Emily began exploring yoga in 2007 and discovered an immediate connection with meditation in motion. After ending her involvement in theater and dance, Emily searched for a way to maintain flexibility and strength and soon discovered yoga. She received her 200-hour teaching certificate through Cloud Nine Yoga School in Orange County. She is now a new resident to the Bay Area and is so excited to teach in such a diverse, complex and spiritual community. There is no better feeling than that intense, blissful connection of your mind, body and breath. Yoga is something Emily has integrated into every aspect of her life and is always learning how to grow further and share with others. Emily hopes to guide her students into valuing the present, and likes to challenge them in a flow, while ending the practice with relaxation and stillness.

Laurie Sleep

(Bay Area, CA)

Laurie loves the outdoors and is an avid hiker and backpacker. She began practicing yoga to help manage a chronic injury and got hooked on both the physical and mental benefits. She earned her 200-hour certification through YogaWorks in New York and is currently completing the 300-hour professional program. In addition to teaching yoga, she has over 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher and teacher educator. Leading yoga hikes provides the opportunity to combine her passion for yoga, her kinship with the outdoors, and her love of teaching. She feels fortunate to have the opportunity to share the benefits of yoga in a spectacular outdoor setting.

Megan Gathers

(San Francisco, CA)

Megan has been practicing and sharing her love of yoga in San Francisco since 2001. Yoga is Megan's favorite way to settle into the moment, access joy, and unleash dormant energy. She's honored to enhance your Hiking Yoga experience with her passion for yoga and encouraging spirit. You can learn more about Megan here: www.megangathers.com

Monika Kaufman

(San Francisco, CA)

"Yoga is my passion and sharing it is my bliss.� Monika has been teaching and practicing yoga for over a decade. Unlike a lot of yogi's, yoga was not love at first sight for Monika. She was a reluctant convert to say the least. Having been an active person, personal trainer and fitness instructor with everything from aerobics and step, to body pump and spinning...yoga seemed foreign, wimpy and mystical. But who knew? Curiosity and further investigation into yoga thru her western mind and body kept validating it's benefits so she kept trying it. Luckily, a powerful flowing yoga practice appeared and finally she was hooked. Today she feels her background in sports, degree in Health and Wellness, and her original healthy skepticism, help her to relate to students from many different backgrounds. Monika is now in a full blown love affair with yoga--far beyond the postures. She is committed to de-mystifying yoga and making it palatable to the masses. She feels the asana practice (physical aspect) is a gateway to self-study and peace. Her former high-strung self is now a life coach with a mission to be a catalyst for herself and others to practice radical self-care, loving intimate relationships, down time, and simplicity. Her mission is in action at Corepower Yoga in Berkeley where she currently teaches, leads Teacher Trainings and is the Regional Manager. She has joyfully relocated from Colorado to California to introduce CorePower Yoga in Berkeley, and to co-create a community of supportive like-minded people and enjoy all the great food and culture the bay area has to offer.

Lana Mir

(San Francisco, CA)

Lana, a yoga instructor and recording artist, discovered yoga at her local gym in NYC six years ago. At first she was attracted to the physical aspect of the practice however found it challenging to stay in Savasana Pose and meditation. Sitting quietly without moving, facing her own thoughts felt confusing and very new. Through practicing yoga Lana found a whole new world in NYC and became a regular student at various yoga studios. It wasn't long before practicing both the physical and mental aspects of yoga became the only escape in her busy life and what was once challenging became the only way to bring peace and tranquility to her fast-paced living.
An expat from Kiev, Ukraine Lana was on the road to becoming a recording artist. After years of working at restaurants, her hard work finally paid off. Lana landed a recording contract with Unfiltered Records and her self-titled debut album Lana Mir was officially released on August 24th, 2010. After completion of her first yoga teacher certification through Kripalu in Lenox, MA, she returned to NYC and immediately started teaching friends using Central Park as her classroom. Lana is currently located in SF and is excited to offer Yoga to the San Francisco community. She is teaching at local studios and privately. Lana is regularly attending yoga workshops and evolving herself as
both a teacher and an artist.
Check out her website www.lanaflow.com

Wesleigh Roeca

(San Francisco, CA)

Introduced to yoga in 1997 as a fourteen year old competitive swimmer, giggling through downward facing dog provided some much-needed lighthearted energy to Wesleigh's training regimen. Eventually burning out in the pool, she continued to find solace on her yoga mat, completing her first 200 hour teacher training at It's Yoga in San Francisco in 2003. She began teaching immediately. Since then, she has continued her yoga studies and completed YogaWorks' 500 hour Professional Program in Santa Monica, CA. When she's not exploring this remarkable city by the bay and leading hiking yoga adventures, she can be found either hiding out in her cubicle working for Yoga Journal magazine, teaching vinyasa flow classes at studios in SF, or volunteering with the Art of Yoga Project, an organization that teaches yoga to at-risk girls.

Wesleigh's hiking yoga frolics are lighthearted adventures geared to provide a challenging yet accessible workout while simultaneously creating an atmosphere of introspection and appreciation for our surroundings, ourselves, and our community. Her passion for movement, play, and the great outdoors is contagious.

Nicole Doherty

California

Nicole began her yoga practice in 2001 with Buddy Macuha (Power Vinyasa Flow) and Sherman Morris (Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow) at The Sports Club/LA. She also explored Iyengar, Forest Method and Bhakti Flow, finding further inspiration through Rusty Wells andChristopher Love?s classes at Yoga Tree SF. Enlivened by the bliss she was experiencing, her curiosity in the science of yoga grew bringing her to Nepal in 2003, where she taught Yoga to her small village in Patihani and attended a 10 day yoga and mediation program at the Ananda Yoga Retreat Center outside of Kathmandu. In 2006, Nicole decided it was time to fully honor her Yoga practice and began deep practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow at It?s Yoga where she received her certification in 2008. She studied with Larry Schultz, Katie Cariffe, Marie Hajar Schultz, Reed Taylor, Donovan Hicks, Rene Henley and Todd Taylor. In 2010, she received a second comprehensive 200-hr certification at YogaWorks Center for Yoga, Los Angeles with Joan Hyman and Jeanne Hielman. Nicole has enjoyed continuing education of various yoga modalities attending classes or workshops with world-class teachers Shiva Rea, David Swenson, Duncan Wong, John Friend, Les Leventhal, Sianna Sherman, Jason Nemar and Jenny Sauer-Klein and more.

Nicole Doherty's interest in yoga came when she was in search of a more peaceful existence after overcoming many physical challenges her body endured under the stresses of the corporate world. Nicole has a true passion for Yoga, conscious living and a love of people. With certifications from top Yoga training programs, Nicole provides safe and effective classes that help you meet your goals. Yoga is not just about flexibility, but a method to achieve strength, balance, a sense of calm, better health and so much more. She approaches your practice with the same passion and vigor as her own personal practice guaranteeing you a fun and safe experience. Nicole specializes in a creating a supportive ambiance were personal needs are met towards the growth of your own practice. "Through my wisdom and courage, I have an abundant and spiritual life that is dedicated to freedom, passion and expression. I offer my full love, gratitude, and radiant energy to connect, empower and inspire others to reach their highest potential!" For more information see wellness.nicolepresents.com

Fountain Yount

(Los Angeles, CA)

I approach yoga as an opportunity to find relaxation and balance in a busy life, cultivate flexibility of body and mind, and reconnect to our innate joy. What better way to do that than hiking outside on the side of a mountain in Los Angeles. I am registered with the Yoga Alliance and a certified yoga teacher through Yogaworks where I studied under the direction of Annie Carpenter. I received my Masters from Columbia University in Clinical Social Work and I am also Psychotherapist currently gathering hours towards licensure at Southern California Counseling Center. It gives me great joy to share my love for yoga and nature with all the interesting people I meet through HikingYoga!! Namaste

Susannah Hall

(Los Angeles, CA)

Susannah Hall began her yoga practice in 1995 while receiving a BA in dance at UCLA. While at UCLA she had the privilege of studying yoga with Shiva Rae while also exploring movement expressions from around the world including West African dance, flamenco and contemporary modern and post-modern forms. She completed her Yoga teacher training at Yogaworks Santa Monica in 2002 under the tutelage of Maty Ezeraty and Lisa Walford. While living in Los Angeles and working at Yogaworks, Susannah had the opportunity to study with amazing teachers such as Annie Carpentar, Sean Corn and Chuck Miller.
When not on the mat, Susannah continues to perform as a singer, dancer and actress and has been seen in productions across the country. She is a NASM certified personal trainer and has deeply enjoyed having a profession that can influence people to live happier, healthier lives. She is skilled in making yoga and exercise accessible and fun for students of diverse fitness levels. Her classes provide an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in safe and supportive environment.

Kristin Wilhite

(San Diego, CA)

Kristin fell in love with yoga as part of her movement requirement during her studies to be a Holistic Health Practitioner (Specializing in Massage and Nutrition) at the School of Healing Arts, San Diego in 1997. After suffering 18 years of chronic respiratory infections and spinal misalignment, Kristin discovered Holistic Health modalities were the key to her wellness. Nutrition stopped the infections. Therapeutic massage loosened years of adhesions and scar tissue from injuries, dancing, volleyball and basketball. Patricia Pace's Zen Yoga classes transformed Kristin's body. Her spine found alignment as Kristin relearned how to walk, hike, and do everything through building a new sense of mind and body awareness. Building core strength, and utilizing breath, relaxation, meditation, and restoration techniques have given her a new lease on Life and the ability to move with joy!
Kristin completed her Yoga Teacher's Certification in 1999 with a pain-free body. Teaching Yoga is a true calling for Kristin as she loves to guide others to their own recipe for health. Kristin has enjoyed hiking so much here in and around San Diego that she produced an integrated Yoga Stretch for Hikers DVD in 2008, giving her the opportunity to share two of her absolute passions with the World. www.Pro-Holistic.com, www.StretchNation.com

Rebecca Villa

(San Diego, CA)

I have been practicing yoga for over 10 years. I completed my 200 hour training in Hatha yoga at A Gentle Way yoga studio in La Mesa, CA. With a background in Occupational therapy, I enjoy assisting people of all ages, sizes, and abilities to discover the joys of yoga and find relief from pain, stress, and disease. I specialize in teaching beginners, Seniors, and people new to taking care of their bodies, learn how to modify and perform poses safely and effectively. I believe that everyone can benefit from yoga regardless of age, size, or physical limitation, and find joy in sharing this experience with others. After assisting and observing many Toddler and Family yoga classes, in October of 2011 I had the opportunity to complete a Kids Yoga Training at It�s Yoga Kids. Since then I have really enjoyed bringing yoga to kids and their parents and rediscovering the playfulness, joy, and creativity within all of us.

I also love hiking and being outdoors, and bringing yoga outside whenever possible. Luckily, San Diego weather gives us many opportunities to do so! I am very thankful for the opportunity I have been given in sharing yoga with others, and I look forward to meeting everyone!

Lana Davis

(San Diego, CA)

I am an English professor and a Yoga instructor at Southwestern College in San Diego, California. I moved to San Diego from Portland, Oregon, 10 years ago for the sunshine and the opportunity to be outside all year. I believe in and practice a healthy lifestyle, which includes exploring the wonders of nature in this area. I've done extensive hiking in San Diego, including Balboa Park and the Mission Trails area. I am passionate about meeting/working with others, teaching and sharing the things I've learned. I understand the importance of assessing their abilities and finding ways to help them meet their challenges. Most of all, I am positive and open to life's adventures, including the opportunity to lead Hiking Yoga groups!

Sharon Prothe

(Kansas City, MO)

Hiking yoga is the bliss of both the embodied stretch and sweat, both equally loved by Sharon. She stumbled upon yoga at the gym in 2002 to get a good �stretch�. She quickly realized in her first downdog that a yoga practice was more than just about being flexible. The linking of breath and movement, as moving meditation, was just what this corporate working wife and mommy of two needed at the time. Sharon �s yoga practice also gave her the time to hop, stand on her head and balance on her arms. In those moments she is able to smile a little bigger, breathe a little deeper and be mindful of all her blessings. She has since left the corporate world to spend her "work days" inspiring others to play, smile, and breathe more. She coaches bootcamp at CrossFit KC and wellness coach. In 2009 she completed her 200-hour Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training at Kansas Siddhi Yoga. Sharon is a runner, tri-athlete, and Tough Mudder finisher.

Jennifer Alyse Rogers

(Phoenix, AZ)

With a passion to help ignite people's soul through yoga and expression, Jennifer Alyse brings her extensive background as the former yoga director of I AM Center and instructor at The Den in Phoenix to Hiking Yoga. She delights in inspiring students to connect to their practice and passion while aligning the breath and body in fun and challenging postures.

Jennifer brings an enthusiastic approach to teaching and encourages students to take the beauty, balance, and awareness they discover during their practice into their daily lives.

Brea Cawthon

(Austin, TX)

As a registered yoga teacher since 2009, I have taught over 800 hours of yoga and am a certified personal trainer with focus and instruction on core strength, flexibility, and body balance. I believe in moving the body to release, build strength, and let go. With an extensive background in gymnastics, fitness, and dance, yoga asana has resonated with me well. I am a firm believer in the power of body movement and breathe to create energy flow. I also believe there is something to be said about the power behind the physical practice to prepare one for meditation or quieting the mind as well as making you look and feel good. Having taught yoga for 3 years and leading yoga hikes in Austin since February of 2011, I enjoy many types of physical activity and have seen a great response to the combination of hiking, yoga, and nature. For more information on yoga or personal training please visit my website at www.yogadiamante.com All the best!

Jessica Craft

(Dallas, TX)

Jessica began practicing yoga in 2005, after experiencing back and hip pain and discovering she had early signs of arthritis. She was determined not to let that stop her from being active so she began taking yoga classes. She loves how yoga has helped her build up strength and stamina, and given her energy to do things she never thought she could.

Despite the arthritis, Jessica stays very active walking, riding bikes, rollerblading and indoor rock climbing. Thanks to yoga, she has never taken medication and has almost no pain. She eventually decided to further her studies by becoming a registered yoga teacher and now enjoys helping others live a more active life through yoga.

Jessica earned her 200 hour certification at the Surya Center for Yoga in Coppell, TX and had the privilege of studying Anusara yoga with Ross Rayburn. She also has an interest in holistic nutrition, has read many books on the subject and continues to further her studies in this area.

When not on the mat or out having an adventure, Jessica works as an on-camera actor and spokesperson in the Dallas area and is represented by The Mary Collins Agency.

Amber Kevehkar

(Dallas, TX)

I am of half Persian/half Mexican descent & I stand 5'2. I played softball in college where I experienced more physical injuries than I choose to remember. I was 100% set on becoming a Division I Softball coach by 2008 so I began my Masters in Kinesiology, along the way coaching at different collegiate levels. I was experiencing my past injuries continuously. In 2010, I had to make a change. So I tried yoga and it was the hardest thing I have ever done. And it still is. Practicing more, it became the way I understood my body, connected and learned how to live beyond pain.Within a year, I decided to began teacher training with my first teacher Amy Johnson. I have been teaching ever since. Alignment-based vinyasa flow is my style. Amy Johnson, Dice lida-Klein, Catherine Allen are all amazing teachers I have the honor of primarily learning from. They impact and inspire my teaching every day. Through yoga I started pursuing my love of music and became DJ Sukha. I am owned by a Siamese furball.

Natalie Cummings

(Dallas, TX)

Natalie has 15 years of experience in customer service and decided to take her skills to the next level by becoming an American Council on Exercise Certified Group Fitness Professional. Inspired by the calm strength of yoga and the energizing results of metabolic conditioning, Natalie put together a fusion class of the these amazing concepts. She is wonderful at empowering her clients to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle through personalized wellness coaching and through her fun and energetic yoga classes.

Natalie strongly believes in the health benefits of walking and encourages everyday movement as a way of living a balanced healthy lifestyle. She realizes how important it is to live as an example. A mother of two daughters, she wanted to be a role model to them through action as well as words. She teaches a children's storytelling yoga class that shows children that wellness can be not only fun, it can become a way of life especially if started in the early years.

Ronda Litwin

(Dallas, TX)

Ronda Jyoti Litwin, Esq., RYT-500, grew up in Southern California enjoying the outdoors. She loves communing with nature and, as a Pisces, she feels especially at peace near water--ocean, creeks, lakes, you name it. As a part of her love for nature she has always enjoyed running outside. She began running 5K races in elementary school. She later ran the 400 meters and 800 meters in high school and college, becoming an NCAA All-American. She was first introduced to yoga in high school when she did her senior thesis on the benefits of Hatha yoga. She immediately felt a connection to the practice, but didn't fully immerse herself until after graduating from law school and moving to Dallas. As an attorney, Ronda turned to yoga to relax the mind, strengthen the body and connect with peace. As she continued to practice, she decided to pursue her passion for yoga full-time. She has completed over 500 hours of training in Hatha and Ashtanga yoga and continues to expand her knowledge of yoga to help share its benefits with others. She teaches yoga classes that are fun, challenging and relaxing

Kimi Marin

(Portland, OR)

I discovered yoga ten years ago looking for an activity to complement my running. Over time, yoga became less of a complementary activity and more of a way of life. I began to see how my yoga practice reduced stress levels, lessened the constant mind chatter, and helped me not only to build physical and mental strength but also a way to slow down in a rushed life. I teach yoga to help others reach a deeper understanding of their Self and to share the joys of yoga. Inspired by the continuous flow of breath through our body, I guide students through their practice by riding the waves of their breath, continually aligning breath and body into a rhythmic flow of consciousness.

I have Masters Degree in literature, and love to combine the power of stories with my love for yoga. I often weave in the myths and stories about various poses into the class allowing students to fully encapsulate and embody the spirit of the postures.

I look forward to seeing you at Hiking Yoga! You can always learn more about me and my classes at: www.kimarinyoga.com

Margarita Manwelyan

(New York, NY)

Teaching yoga since 2006 Margarita infuses her classes with warmth, humor and playfulness. She received her yoga teacher training from the Om Yoga Center and teaches group and private classes throughout New York City. Margarita lives in Harlem with her dog Hershey.

"I am grateful for the practice of yoga in my life and for the opportunity to share the benefits of the ancient practice with clients, friends, and family. Teaching yoga is always a fun challenge and a precious opportunity to be fully present in the moment.

Be good to yourself!"
-Margarita
website: www.openmindyoga.com

Kate Sortino

(New York, NY)

A New Jersey native, Kate first took interest in Yoga after she moved to Key West, FL while taking a break from her acting career in NYC. After almost 2 years, Kate returned to NYC where she completed her teacher training at Yoga High in the Lower East Side. She continues to be dedicated to her Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation practice. Along with Hiking Yoga, Kate teaches at The Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts Center in Astoria.

Dayle Pivetta

(New York, NY)

Originally from Livonia, Michigan, Dayle moved to New York City in 2003 with a degree in musical theater and a suitcase. Her personal soul searching quest brought her to the world of yoga, and the mental and physical benefits have changed her life. She�s not the type to be quiet about something she loves, and thus a career in teaching/sharing yoga began!
Dayle encourages her students to become their own guru, to follow their hearts and breath and to explore their edges mindfully. Her classes combine strength, breath and grace with creativity, spirituality and laughter. She is continually inspired and evolving thanks to her wonderful teachers, who are quite often her students!

Dayle received her 200 hour certification at Sonic Yoga, Center for Yoga Studies in NYC, has completed the 100 hour Bhakti/FLY Love School immersion at Laughing Lotus NYC and Ring One Circus Yoga. She is passionate about making yoga accessible to all ages and abilities and is certified to �play� yoga with kids, teens and families thanks to Rainbow Kids Yoga, Karma Kids Yoga and Jyothi Larsen's Yoga Mom Buddha Baby program. Dayle is also a certified practitioner of Thai Yoga Therapy/Massage under the tutelage of Rhiannon Fink, Laughing Lotus NYC.

Leanna Henning

(New York, NY)

Jo Kelly

(Brooklyn/New York, NY)

Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, Joanne has been blessed with sunshine and a heart-led perspective from a very young age. Although she's been doing asana for twelve years, her real yoga practice started in 2006, when studies broadened her perspective beyond the sea, through a very challenging period in her life. 500-hr certification in hand, Joanne finds infinite joy sharing yoga with people in her new home of New York City! *Let's get out there and connect with nature, connect with breath, connect with each other, and have a great time!*

Jess Jones

(Brooklyn/New York, NY)

Steve Tsilimos

(Vail, CO)

Steve Tsilimos is an ex collegiate football player who started doing yoga to help restore his body after many years of playing such a physical sport. He fell in love with his practice and 3 months after starting yoga, signed up to take a teacher training at The Lab in Chicago. Although he really enjoyed teaching in Chicago, he wanted to pursue a career closer to nature. After moving to Vail with his girlfriend Shenna, he realized how much he enjoyed hiking and adding in some yoga on the journey. Hiking Yoga became the perfect outlet for Steve to bring a fun energetic attitude to the hikes and integrate a playful practice at the side of a mountain that will appeal to all levels of yogis.