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Amy discovered passion for yoga about 7 years ago the first time she attended a hot yoga class at this studio. She loves it so much that she now practices daily. Practicing in the heat has been particularly healing for her body. The mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of yoga have truly changed her life. …

Native New Yorker, Yogini, Reiki Master, Entrepreneur, and mother of two. Her yoga journey began in 2000, and after two years of practice, she transitioned into teaching. Yolanda has taught across the U.S., including New York, California, Oregon, and internationally in Vancouver, Canada. She opened her first studio on Long Island in 2002, followed by …

Melissa Feldman has been working in the wellness industry for over three decades.  She began teaching aerobics in the Jane Fonda era and fifteen years ago walked into her first hot yoga class.  She was hooked and within a year taught her first class. Melissa has a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology, is an ACSM certified …

My love for yoga began five years ago when I walked into Yolanda’s studio. Yoga connected my body’s movement with peace and stillness in my mind and spirit. I knew right away I wanted to teach, and spent the next year and a half practicing as often as I could, while also being a mom …

Jen, a Sarasota native with a bachelor’s in education from the University of South Florida, has taught sports medicine and health science at Riverview High School for many years, where she also coaches Girls Cross Country. Her 15-year yoga journey began to balance her passion for endurance sports, eventually inspiring her to earn a master’s …

Dave began practicing yoga later in life, inspired by “How To” images on Pinterest when his daughter Noelle started her Yoga Teacher Training in 2014. After Noelle moved back to Sarasota and began teaching at Circusoul Yoga, Dave attended her classes daily. He soon expanded his practice to Aerial and Yin Yoga. Dave started his …

Ruth is certified in Power Pilates, Inferno Hot Pilates, and Spin. She has been in the medical field for 30 years and recently retired from nursing. She understands the importance of incorporating fitness at every stage of life for mental and physical well-being. “Teaching is not a job for me, it’s a fun way to …

Kripalu and Bikram certified in yoga and Mad Dogg certified in spinning. Has been teaching fitness since the early 1990’s, starting with step aerobics, weight classes and pool aerobics. Moved into spinning and yoga and still teaches and practices both. Owner of Bikram Yoga Rumson in New Jersey for five years from 2000 until 2005. …

Sara, originally from England, is a mother of three and married to a U.S. Air Force pilot. They relocated to Sarasota a year ago, where they plan to settle. Sara discovered yoga while stationed in Okinawa, Japan, earning her RYT 200 and SUP yoga certifications. She began teaching heated Power Yoga, Glow Flow, and SUP …