MEET YOUR TEACHERS!
Certified with 200-500 hours of base-training and education, our team specializes in unique styles and traditions of yoga. Our intention is to provide you with the best variety, quality, and consistency for your yoga practice, teacher trainings, and wellness coaching experience.
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STEPHANIE ALSTON
Studio Owner & Lead Teacher Trainer RYT500, YACEP, Yin, Trauma, Pain Care, Certified Holistic Coach, Thai Massage, Death Doula, & Yoga Therapist in Training Stephanie co-leads retreats, continuing education workshops, and trainings seasonally. She teaches: Saturday 9am Somatic Slow Flow Monday 10:30am Pilates Private Thai Massage & Yoga Therapy sessions offered weekly in person. Zoom sessions for holistic coaching and yoga therapy also available. Book a FREE 1:1 consult on her calendar here. When she's not on the mat, you can find Steph with her 3 kids, or playing with her rescue pup, Shadow. |
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KRISTIN ERLEC
Lead Teacher: RYT200, LMFT Expansion Brainspotting Thai Massage Kristin teaches: Tuesday 6:00pm Therapeutic Yoga in our Wellness Classroom Kristin is a trained mental health therapist with background in Brainspotting as a healing art and science. At Santosha Yoga Collective Kristin brings her training in trauma-informed Integrative Yoga Therapy to blend a unique movement and meditation class that helps you connect with your body's innate power to heal itself. When she's not on the mat you can find Kristin spending time with her kids and working with horses in equine therapy! |
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SAMMY RASI
RYT200 Vinyasa & Yin Pilates & Dance Sammy teaches: Mon and Fri 9am Power Flow Thurs 8am Group Mat Pilates Sammy's classes are fun, fast-paced, and creative. You'll feel the heat and leave challenged and empowered. When she's not on the mat you can find Sammy at the Ballet studio, spending time with her family, and playing with her adorable French Bulldogs. |
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LORI WILLIAMS
RYT200, Yin, Thai Massage Lori teaches: Tuesday 9am Gentle Relaxation Yoga Lori's style is accessible and laid back with Aloha vibes. When she's not on the mat you can find Lori dancing with her Halau, golfing, or camping! Save the date for our next retreat in Hawaii, Spring 2027! |
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JILL ERICKSON
RYT500 Jill teaches: Thursday 9am Gentle Strength Yoga She also leads specialty workshops seasonally. Jill is Anusara trained and brings creative mobility and intelligent sequencing to her fun-loving classes. When she's not on the mat, you can find Jill tending horses with her daughter and traveling with her family! |
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AUBRIE TIPPETS
RYT200, Yin, & Birth Wisdom Yoga Aubrie teaches: Wednesday 11am Chair Yoga Private Prenatal Yoga Sessions available (email [email protected] to book) Aubrie is a calm and tender teacher who believes in Yoga as a healing art. Her classes are mindful, meditative, and based in a deep sense of spirituality and reverence for the body-mind connection. When she's not on the mat, you'll find Aubrie spending time with her 6 kids, and tending her local farm Penryn Pastures, growing mandarins and caring for hogs, cows, ducks, and more! |
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SANDY BURGNER
RYT200, Yin, Yoga for Breast Cancer Sandy teaches: Monday 11am Chair Yoga Sandy has a calm and steady demeanor, leading classes that are wise, intelligently sequenced, and focused on longevity and strength. When she's not on the mat, you can find Sandy volunteering at her church, enjoying movies, and reading! |
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MICHELLE RAMIREZ
ERYT500, Yin, Restore, Fitness Michelle teaches: Thursday 5:30pm Slow Flow (starting June 4th!) Michelle leads creative classes and yoga retreats around the world and once rode a camel in Morocco! When she's not on the mat, you can find Michelle hiking, paddle boarding, and spending time with friends and family. |
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KASIA FAUGHN
RYT200, Yin, Meditation Kasia teaches: Wednesday 5:30pm Yin + Reiki Kasia is trained in principles of trauma-informed Integrative Yoga Therapy and brings a deep sense of healing and purpose into her weekly movement classes. Off the mat you can find Kasia baking, reading, hiking, or spending time with her family. |
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SUE FERRERA
RYT200, Yin, Reiki 1 & 2 Therapeutic Massage & Thai Massage Sue teaches Monday 5:30pm Yin and assists Wednesday 5:30pm Yin + Reiki Sue is trained in a Japanese modality of energy work known as Reiki which is a practice to support the body-mind in its natural ability to heal itself. She assists Kasia in the Wednesday night Yin + Reiki class. When Sue is not on the mat you can find her cooking, gardening, swimming, and quilting. |
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JUDY ASBURY
RYT500, Reiki, Vinyasa, Chair, & Yin Foundations in Yoga Therapy Judy teaches: Tuesday 5:30pm Slow Flow Friday 11am Chair Yoga Judy brings together over a decade of teaching experience with her love of Yoga Therapy and the body's natural ability to heal. Her classes are steady, wise, and creative. When she's not on the mat you can find Judy with her dogs, and spending time with her husband and kids. |
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JENNIFER KAZANJIAN
RYT200 & Yin 300-hr Yoga Therapy training in progress Certified Coach in Training JJ teaches: Sunday 9am Restore Jennifer is a service-hearted teacher with a calm and earthy energy. She keeps the space soothing and grounded. She is devoted to the practices of yoga that highlight the seasons, incorporating aromatherapy, sound, mantra, mudra, and meditation into her classes. When she's not on the mat you can find JJ serving as a caregiver, cooking for others, and homeschooling. |
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NAVA KOCH
RYT200 & Yin Certified Coach in Training Nava leads community groups and specialty events seasonally Nava is a graduate from our 200-hr Trauma-Informed Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Training. |
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GEORGE CHADWELL
RYT200, Thai Massage Geo is on our sub rotation, Summer 2026 Geo is an RYT200 trained in flow, with a movement background in cycling, skiing, and the occasional run. Geo loves the challenge, rhythm, and mindfulness of Vinyasa Flow. Geo creates sequences that move naturally from one pose to the next—flows that feel intuitive but still offer moments of challenge and discovery. Geo says, "Yoga almost always shifts my mindset for the better, and sharing that experience with others is one of my favorite parts of teaching." |
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BRE BRAFFORD
RYT200, Yin, Sound Healing & Biofield Tuning Bre teaches: Friday 5:30pm Sound Healing Meditation & Seasonal Offerings Summer Sound & Movement for kids and family every Second Saturday this Summer! (ages 6+) July 11th - Sounds of the Ocean August 8th - Marvelous Movement Summer Solstice Circle Friday June 26th at 5:30pm Bre is passionate about serving families, especially military and first responders, to move through trauma and heal from patterns and stories that keep us stuck. Her work is personalized, holistic, and intentional, incorporating modalities of yoga, mindfulness, essential oils, and vibrational healing. Schedule private sound healing sessions weekly with Bre in our Wellness Collective here. |
Guest Teachers
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ANJULI MAHENDRA &
ALOK ROCHELEAU RYT200, NCBTMB, Thai Massage Alok has led workshops and retreats with Contact Yoga, Thai Massage, breathwork and mindfulness. With his dedication to the yogic arts and a degree in exercise physiology, Alok has helped many clients relieve chronic issues in their body. Anjuli is the founder of Embodied Resonance offering transformational retreats, integrated bodywork, and coaching that focus on opening the body to its highest potential. Together they have over 40 years of combined experience in Yoga and bodywork modalities of healing. ContactYoga.org |
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ERIN ALEXANDER
RYT800 CIAYT, Yoga Therapist Mystic, Writer, and Somatic Guide Founder of Wild Temple Wisdom School Erin co-leads yoga retreats, specialty workshops, and continuing education trainings in collaboration with Santosha Yoga Collective seasonally. She focuses on trauma-informed Integrative Yoga Therapy and Somatic Healing practices to build a better relationship with your body through movement, meditation, and dance. She is based out of Auburn CA, and teaches in Meadow Vista, online, and at specialty offsite retreat locations in Nevada City, Sonoma, and Wisconsin. You can learn more about her work and book individual sessions with Erin HERE. |
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JEREMIAH DA ROSA
Sound Healer & Sacred Spiritual Retreat Leader Jeremiah brings specialty seasonal offerings of Sound Healing Circles and ceremony to Santosha Yoga Collective. Jeremiah's work weaves vocal toning with soundscapes of instruments from around the world, combined with native flutes and crystal singing bowls. These soul-activating sessions will leave you feeling empowered and ready to step into embodiment of your highest Self. See Jeremiah's upcoming offerings and book a session HERE. |
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JAMES KAPICKA
ERYT500, YACEP, Yin Thai Massage practitioner Yoga Teacher Trainer James is a guest educator based out of Santa Barbara, CA. He collaborates seasonally with Santosha Yoga Collective to offer teacher trainings, specialty workshops, and Thai Massage along with his four-legged healer companions Lilo & Stitch. Yin Yoga Teacher Training coming up October 2026! You can learn more about James and book a session with him HERE. |
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JACQUELYNN KNOLL
CAM, CMT, SOUND HEALER, ENERGY WORKER Guest teacher Jacquelynn Knoll weaves together concepts of Biofield Tuning with meditation and group Sound Healing to create an environment where Sound is Medicine. She collaborates seaonally with Santosha Yoga Collective to bring unique series of classes and workshops to our community. You can learn more about Jacquelynn and her 1:1 offerings HERE. |