Lucia

I love yoga. It’s sensual, spiritual, and everything beautiful. The sweat, the music, the movement and breath just feels so good to me and makes me very happy.

Wanting to share my passion with the world, in May of 2010, I received my 200 hour Baptiste Yoga teaching certification with Tami Schneider of Cleveland Yoga and 30 hour Slowburn Certification with Johnny Kest of Center for Yoga. In July of 2010 I started spreading the love. Since then I’ve taught at several yoga studios, gyms and wellness centers. I’ve gone on many trainings, both locally and internationally, taking classes from many world renowned teachers.

When I taught, I mixed the power of Baptiste with the sensuality of Johnny Kest. I enjoyed connecting with my students and inspiring them- to do a new pose, to awaken more spiritually, to live a life that is a little truer and more authentic.

Mostly, I enjoy having fun with it. Yoga class is playtime. A time to express myself. And I want the same for you. I want you to try a class and have fun knowing the time is 100% dedicated to you, what yoga means to you and your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Emilee

Emilee began practicing yoga in 2013. She quickly discovered how transformative the practice is both mentally and physically. She completed her first 200- RWT teacher training in 2016. Emilee has also apprenticed a teacher training as well as facilitated select modules.

Emilee is passionate about authentic movement and breath work. She showcases this with thoughtful and creative sequencing. Her classes are practical and powerful. She is dedicated to being of service and supports her students with a light and playful heart.

“Yoga has proven to be one of the most, if not, the most transformative practices I have ever adopted. There are lessons to be learned on the mat that extend far off of it. My work is to stay open in receiving them and to share what I learn.”

Mandi

Mandi took her first yoga class in 2010 to integrate a complimentary workout to her running regime. She has always been goal oriented with her athletics. Completing The Cleveland Marathon and number our half marathons, Mandi is continuously seeking her next challenge. Originally drawn to yoga for the physical benefits, Mandi’s connection to yoga blossomed with the realized benefits of positive mental, spiritual, and physical culture. A proud graduate of Marni Task she acquired her 200 hour level Jivamukti and Anusara teacher training in May 2014. Mandi’s intention for her classes is to create an environment where students believe in their self-awareness and have the confidence, without intimidation, to find the beauty in every pose. Her classes present an opportunity for students and athletes to connect with themselves in an enjoyable yet challenging practice. We accomplish this through finding our breath, letting go of our daily worries, and exploring metaphysical boundaries.

Mandi and her husband Brett enjoy their 3 children’s activities, outdoor adventures, beach bound vacations, traveling the world and their dog Piper!

Come join her on her journey!

“The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do ti, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it.”

– Jerry Gillies

Brian

Brian has been practicing yoga off and on for 4 years now.  The last 2 years of having a consistent and more serious practice. Teaching was not his original plan.  Then one time in a class Brian heard the song Breathe by Alexi Murdoc and knew then he wanted to be a teacher.

“Yoga has become my favorite hobby and it is actually something beneficial. I didn’t know what direction I wanted to take my life – though always knew I could positively affect people.  “

Shortly after that Monday evening flow class in Tremont OH, Brian enrolled and completed his 200 Hour Teacher Training. It was led by Tami Schneider at Cleveland Yoga. He credits Tami and the wonderful training for understanding more about yoga and discovering actual #feelings.

“I’m still just a bro and not an emotional person.” He says. “My classes are pretty simple and energetic.  I leave space for the students to enjoy the practice that I love so much.  I do like to bring a lot of positive energy and pump up the intensity.”

Brian’s classes are based on the Baptiste sequence – Journey Into Power.

“I believe in the good things coming.”

Holly

I grew up playing competitive sports so I’ve always approached exercise with an impatient, “performance” mentality. I would skip out on “boring”, foundational fitness so that I could do things to impress others. But when I went through teacher training, I did some emotional healing and let go of my competitive mindset. That’s when I fell in LOVE with practicing the basics of yoga! So now I aim to create the same space in my Beginner’s classes where my students can meet themselves exactly where they are TRULY at in their fitness, have compassion for themselves, enjoy practicing the basics, & even learn to love the journey of life itself!

Monica

As a wife and mother of three beautiful healthy kids, yoga has been my recharge point. The practice of yoga taught me to be present not only on the mat but in my every day life as well. After a lot of dedication and sweat that came with practicing yoga over a period of ten years, I finally decided to take control of what I love to do. With fear of public speech, turns out that we need what we are resisting and that’s why this journey is a personal transition unlike any other. I’m very thankful for Tami Schneider at Cleveland Yoga, Ylonda Greene with Awake to My Soul, Baron Baptiste and all the yoga instructors around me. Yoga is for everyone, even if you don’t feel very flexible or very strong. The amazing thing about yoga is that your practice is always evolving and changing, so it never gets boring. Yoga teaches us to be present in the moment, there is no greater place to be than right here, right now. To be able to share my energy, love and passion is empowering. I believe yoga can serve to make everyone’s life a better one. Yoga is organic. Yoga is Mind, Body & Soul made!

Kaitlyn

I was intrigued by the peacefulness of yoga, having grown up in a competitve sports family. I played college basketball and also coached Vermilion High School women’s basketball. Everything changed for me one evening when a friend invited me to a class. That night I discovered a new passion for the magic of yoga. While living in Washington DC, I was able to join the CorePower Yoga team and learned from some of the very best in their rigorous hot power vinyasa teacher training programs. The hustle of DC gave me the motivation to dig deeper into the spirituality and physicality of the practice.

Injuries as a result of poor form and working in retail led me to my mentor – Yoga Journal contributor and physical therapist Dr. Ariele Foster. She fired up a passion for the anatomical focuses in my teaching and gave me the drive to continue through her programs.

My ultimate goal for everyone who joins me on the mat is to infuse the lessons learned in yoga into our everyday lives. I am excited to grow as I gain experience and learn more with you everyday.

Alina

My yoga Journey began in 2013. The first class I took was magical. I was instantly hooked and felt it’s immediate healing abilities. As the years progressed, I grew to love yoga more and more. One summer I had taken a trip to the Dominican Republic. I lived in a treehouse, in the tropical rain forest, for one month. The experience was ethereal. The jungle possessed healing abilities. I felt the power within the rain, sun, sand, people, and lush forest. I wanted to somehow bring these amazing feelings home with me and share them with others. I thought to myself, what better way to bring physical, emotional, and spiritual healing to the world than by teaching yoga? Yoga brings me to a state of the most serene peace and I am here and ready to share it with my beautiful students. 

Jackie

Bio coming soon!

Payton

Payton is a Cleveland native. She traveled to Costa Rica to become a 200 CYT and has been loving teaching ever since. Payton discovered yoga through a mindfulness course she took in college and has been developing her practice since. For her yoga is about the mind body connection. In Payton’s class you can expect an all level mentality where you will become more in tune with your body and breathe. She is passionate about showing people the physical and mental benefits of yoga, and working with people to develop their practice.

Rob