MEET YOUR TEACHERS!
Certified with 200-500 hours of base-training and education, our team specializes in unique styles and traditions of yoga. Our aim is to provide the best variety, quality, and consistency for your yoga practice, teacher trainings, and coaching experience.
STEPHANIE A.
Studio Owner, RYT500, YACEP + Coach, Yoga Therapist in training Students describe Steph's classes as "peacefully intense". As a certified trauma-informed teacher and Yoga Therapist in-training, Steph brings mindful integration of deep philosophy and autonomy into every style of practice she leads. Steph leads Wednesday 9am Power Flow, and Friday 11am Chair Yoga, in addition to 1:1 sessions, various workshops, trainings, and special events. You will leave her classes feeling present and aware of your mind and body as a whole, working in harmony toward peace and contentment. Steph is a Certified Professional Coach with McLaren Coaching and is passionate about walking alongside others in creating a life of intention and purpose. You can schedule a session with Steph here. As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) Steph co-leads our 200-hr Wild & Wise Yoga Teacher Training. |
TARA
Studio Owner, RYT200 + Sound Healer, Restore + Yin YOGA, VITA Coach Tara's classes leave you feeling blissful and relaxed into a sense of wholeness. Her sound baths are like lullabies; gentle and soothing. Tara brings a grounded energy to her Sunday 9am Restore Class, Thursday 6:30pm Yin, and Friday 5pm Breathwork + Meditation practices. This September, she will lead a seasonal Cacao and Sound Bath ceremony for the Autumnal Equinox, Sunday Sept 21st. Tara is a certified VITA Coach and is passionate about supporting all bodies in feeling a sense of healing and return to Self. At home she finds joy in nature among the oak trees, and spending time with her grandchildren. |
WHITNEY
Studio Manager RYT500, SUP YOGA, Plant Medicine Whitney's classes are energizing and strong with an athletic approach to yoga movement. You will leave feeling challenged, playful, and fully embodied with focus and intention to be present. Whitney leads 5pm Power Flow on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is our in-studio manager and coordinates workshops, guest educators, and special events with our town. Whitney holds specialty certifications in Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine, Therapeutic Yoga, and SUP yoga. When she's not on the mat you can find her hiking with her Corgi-mix Fritz or traveling with her partner to EDM shows. |
LORI
RYT 200 Lori brings the aloha vibes with beautiful Hawaiian music and song to her Tuesday 9am Gentle Yoga class. When she's not on the mat you can find her golfing, camping, hula dancing, or volunteering for local animal shelters. |
SAMMY
ERYT 200 Sammy's classes are dancelike and smooth, with dynamic flow and movements that are strong and engaging throughout the whole body. As a former professional ballet dancer and Pilates teacher she incorporates anatomical range to her upbeat Power Flow class 9am Monday and Friday mornings. She also leads Group Mat Pilates on Wednesdays at 8am in our Wellness Classroom. Sammy has studied with Jason Crandell and Diana Vitantonio, and has a heart for student-focused teaching that energizes and inspires. |
PATTY
RYT500 + Kundalini, Yoga Therapist in training Co-leading our Tuesday night 6:30pm Yoga Therapy Movement & Meditation class, Patty is certified in the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga (250-hr), Kundalini (200-hr), and is a studying Yoga Therapist (300-hr). As a teacher, Patty aims to create a space where all can come together and feel safe and loved. |
JILL
RYT 500 Jill is a mindful and engaging alignment-based yoga teacher, bringing subtle activation of muscles and energy into her classes. You will leave feeling refreshed and motivated! Jill leads our 9am Gentle Yoga on Thursdays. Off mat she enjoys walking and hiking, cooking, journaling, reading and spending time with her family. |
AUBRIE
RYT 200 + Birth Yoga Aubrie's classes are nurturing and compassionate, with attention to the healing aspects of movement and meditation. She leads our Wednesday 11am Chair Yoga, and twice monthly Saturday Prenatal series. She holds specialty certification in Birth Wisdom Yoga and Yin Yoga. She is a mom of 6 and owner of Penryn Pastures farm with a beautiful event barn where we collaborate for events and gatherings. |
BETH
RYT 200 Beth leads Wednesday 9:30am Gentle Mobility yoga, focused on anatomy and alignment. She trained at Downtown Yoga in 2013 with Jim and Kate Coughlin in Pleasanton, CA. She has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and loves the Iyengar style most because of its slower pace, attention to detail, and use of props to promote proper alignment and ease in every body. When she's not on the mat, you can find Beth spending time with family, her dog, preparing healthy delicious meals, and swimming. |
SANDY B.
RYT 200, Yin, + Yoga for Breast Cancer Sandy leads our Monday 11am Chair Yoga with a welcoming and inclusive energy that truly lives into our philosophy of "Yoga for every body". She teaches from real-life experience with functional movements that support joint health and integration into every day life. Sandy was a registered nurse for 35 years and worked mainly in Women’s Health. She is involved with her faith community, also certified in YogaDevotion and Yoga Nidra. She believes that yoga can offer peace and acceptance to our world one class at a time. |
MICHELLE
ERYT 200, Yin + Restore Michelle's classes are strong and activating, fully immersed in the traditional style of each class she leads. She guides Monday Gentle Yin at 5pm and Slow Flow at 6:30pm, as well as Seasonal Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath workshops. Michelle is certified in Yoga Nidra from the Himalayan Institute Method, has studied with Stacy Whittingham and Gena Foreman, as well as advanced yoga training from Embodied Yoga with Karen Miscall-Bannon. Her Yin training includes education from Paul Grilley and James Kapicka, as well as Restorative Yoga teaching from Judith Lasater. Michelle holds dual Masters Degrees in Organizational Management and Public Health, and currently runs a company serving people with disabilities. She is also a Certified Group Instructor through the American Fitness Association of America. |
KASIA
RYT 200 Kasia has been teaching for over a year and believes that yoga is for EVERYBODY. It's full of love, grace, and forgiveness for everybody at every stage of life. She leads Slow Flow, Wednesdays at 6:30pm. In her free time, she likes reading, hiking, traveling, spending time with family and a few dear friends and of course yoga and Pilates. |
SUE
RYT 200 + Yin Sue is loving-kindness embodied. You will leave her Wednesday 5pm Yin class feeling rested and cared for. She incorporates hands-on assists in every practice and gives lots of space for meditative breath and stillness to arise. When she's not on the mat, you can find Sue reading, spending time in her garden, or out in nature. She also has a published book and substack here! |
JEFF
RYT500 + Meditation Jeff is a guest Ashtanga and Meditation teacher, native to Sacramento, and currently visiting from Norway. He has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, leads our Saturday 9am Slow Flow and will host more specialty workshops and courses this Fall. Before teaching yoga, Jeff was an actor and wildlife naturalist. In his free time he loves to spend time with his family, cook, read books and enjoy the great outdoors. |
Marissa
RYT 500, Yoga Therapist in training for Trauma + Cancer Care Marissa is a Trauma Informed RYT 500 and a Yoga Therapist in training, focusing on practices of Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing, Breathwork and Meditation. She leads our Tuesday 6:30pm Yoga Therapy Movement and Meditation class. She is passionate about creating spaces especially for women to feel safe, grounded and centered, working on the subtle body, mental-emotional health, and support through Cancer Care. In her off time, she is a ferocious reader, a lover of nature and a devoted mother, wife and friend. |
BRIAN
Qigong Brian leads Qigong (chee-gong) twice monthly on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am in our Wellness Collective. You can see the full monthly schedule here. Brian began his personal Qigong journey over a decade ago, as a former martial artist seeking holistic alternatives for chronic stress and disease. His regular practice has helped him overcome most all of his health issues and transformed his approach to life. Brian is dedicated to guiding others on their own journey toward vitality and balance. |
KIM
RYT 200 + Mat Pilates Kim is passionate about yoga and Pilates, and dedicated to fostering a supportive, judgement free, empowering environment for you to explore your practice and deepen your mind-body connection. Kim brings this to her Pilates class on Mondays at 10:30am in our Wellness Room. Kim's approach is very welcoming, with a compassionate and inclusive teaching style. She has a strong belief of self-care, taking the time to be on your mat and focusing on the most important part of the practice, breath. |
Guest Teachers
JEREMIAH DA ROSA
Musician + Sound Healer Jeremiah partners with Santosha Yoga Collective for seasonal Sound Baths and specialty offerings. Summer Solstice Sanctuary of Sound will be Saturday June 21st from 5-7pm. **space is limited. please pre-register online.** View Jeremiah's Linktree |
ERIN ALEXANDER
Yoga Therapist C-IAYT, Lead Teacher Trainer Erin is a certified 800-hr Yoga Therapist and lead teacher trainer of our 200-hour Wild and Wise YTT. She also leads retreats and specialty offerings seasonally. AllSoulsYoga.com |
JAMES KAPICKA
ERYT 500, YACEP + Yin Teacher Trainer Join James this September 19-21 for a Yin Yoga Teacher Training at Santosha Yoga. Full details here. ERYT-500 and Thai massage certified, James is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) and Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer, based out of California. He visits Santosha Yoga seasonally and offers specialty workshops and trainings centered around Yin Yoga and Thai Massage. To read more about James, his offerings, and his impact, visit YogaJames.com |
BONNIE WEEKS
Yoga Teacher + Coach Bonnie is a Yoga Teacher to Yoga Teachers whose Flow School online reaches hundreds of folks all over the world each year. She is a coach and mentor to yoga teachers, and hosted her Flow School IRL at Santosha in May 2024 as a guest educator. BonnieWeeks.com From Bonnie: I love helping people own the hell out of their voice. Even as a kid, I remember admiring the audacity of people who were brave enough to share and passionate about what they were creating. My obsession with learning systems, asking boundary-pushing questions and innovating in new ways has collided with the yoga world. I’ve mentored hundreds of yoga teachers around the world to use their own embodied experience and authentic voice. It’s one of my favorite things to amplify people. Using my background in personal training, movement science, yoga, community building, leadership, and mindfulness, I support others to create lives they’re proud AF about. I have a fierce love for people, the way we give each other permission to live boldly, and how that expands our communities. Outside of this, I love to hang with my three teenagers, lift heavy weights, dance in the kitchen, and water my 87 plants. |
JACQUELYNN KNOLL
CAM + Sound Healer Jacquelynn is a certified complimentary alternative medicine practitioner and sound healer with experience in Guided Meditation and Biofield Tuning. She brings her offerings to our Wellness Collective with special guest appearances seasonally. 1:1 sessions and more at: WavesInMotion.co |