Meet our people!
All of our teachers are certified with 200-500 hours of base-training and education, many with specialties and focused continuing education, so that you get the best variety,
quality, and consistency in your yoga practice, training, and coaching.
All of our teachers are certified with 200-500 hours of base-training and education, many with specialties and focused continuing education, so that you get the best variety,
quality, and consistency in your yoga practice, training, and coaching.
Stephanie A.
studio Owner, ERYT200, YACEP + coach, Yoga Therapist in-training ERYT-200, Steph is the owner of our studio and holds specialty certifications in Yin and Trauma-Informed yoga. This year she is studying in the 300-hr advanced yoga teacher training, Foundations in Yoga Therapy hosted at Santosha Yoga Collective through Inner Peace Yoga Therapy School. 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. Steph sets the tone of the studio in philosophy and spiritual direction. She is a Loomis native and is passionate about local community collaborations and teaching practices of rest. She leads the Wednesday 5pm Gentle Yin and 6:30pm Power Flow classes, the Friday 11am Chair Yoga, and various workshops and special events. Her private class and community experience includes prenatal yoga, building a storytime and movement program at the Loomis Library, teaching Chair Yoga for the Loomis Senior LIFE Center, and leading weekly classes for Oakmont of Roseville Assisted Living + Memory Care. |
WHITNEY
studio Manager RYT500 + Plant Medicine RYT-500, Whitney is our Studio Manager with specialty certifications in Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine, Yoga Therapy, and SUP yoga. Whitney coordinates all our workshops, inviting in guest educators, and planning special events with our vendors. She teaches 5pm Power Flow on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
LORI
ryt200 Lori has been teaching with our studio since 2019 and brings beautiful Hawaiian music and song to her Tuesday 9am Gentle Yoga. Join Lori in her Puppy Yoga for a Cause on December 13th! At our studio will be an evening of playful snuggles and puppy love with some mindfulness, gentle movement, and joy mixed in. It's a donation-based class and all proceeds go to Fosters and Paws a local non profit dog rescue. Space is limited, so sign up now! When she's not on the mat you can find her golfing, camping, hula dancing, or volunteering for local animal shelters. |
SAMMY
ERYT200 Sammy is a former professional ballet dancer and Pilates teacher who brings dynamic movement and 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. |
VALERIE
RYT500 Val teaches our Thursday 6:30pm Gentle Restorative yoga class and brings a lovely pace of practice that is compassionate and healing. |
JILL
ryt500 Jill leads the 9am Gentle Yoga on Thursdays and the 9am Slow Flow on Saturdays. She also assists occasionally in the Tuesday 9am Gentle class. |
Aubrie
RYT200 + Birth Yoga Aubrie teaches our 6am Sunrise Flow classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Wednesday 11am Chair. She also holds a specialty certification in Birth Wisdom 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. |
Mari
ryt200 + Prenatal Yoga Mari is an Accessible Yoga Ambassador who believes in the power of mindfulness, exploration, and expression. She teaches 11am Saturday Beginner Basics and our Prenatal Series on revolving Saturdays at 9am. She began teaching yoga to children through Fitness In Transit in 2015 and continues teaching adults at various studios, corporate campuses, and online platforms. She became passionate about prenatal and restorative yoga practices while pregnant with her daughter. Mari’s professional experience includes managing innovative arts programs for diverse audiences and teaching a broad range of artistic disciplines. Her previous roles include the Accounts Manager and Foundations Specialist at OAM Studios and the Sustainability Arts Specialist at the Crissy Field Center. In addition to teaching art and yoga, Mari loves to bake, garden, hike and spend time with her family at the river, lake or ocean. |
TARA
RYT200 + Sound Healer Tara loves meditating and playing her crystal sound bowls, an energy she brings to her Sunday 9am Restore Class, and rotating 1st and 3rd Friday evenings Restore class along with Live Music. Join her for her upcoming workshop for the Winter Solstice on December 20th! The Winter Solstice Sound Bath is a guided meditation honoring the turning of the seasons during the darkest day of the year. Space is limited, so sign up now! She finds joy in nature among the trees, with plants, and gardening. |
SANDY B.
ryt200 + Yoga for Breast Cancer Sandy has practiced yoga 22 years and taught yoga for 10 years. Her experience and teaching includes breast cancer yoga, chair yoga, gentle and balanced practices. She is also certified in YogaDevotion and Yoga Nidra. Sandy teaches our Monday 11am Chair Yoga. Sandy was a registered nurse for 35 years and worked mainly in Women’s Health. She believes that yoga can offer peace and acceptance to our world one class at a time. |
Michelle
ERYT-200, yin + restore Michelle is an ERYT-200, with certifications from the Transformative Yoga Teacher Training Program with Stacy Whittingham and Gena Foreman, as well as advanced yoga training from Embodied Yoga with Karen Miscall-Bannon. Michelle teaches twice on Mondays: Gentle Yin at 5pm and Slow Flow at 6:30pm. Michelle is certified in Yoga Nidra from the Himalayan Institute Method, and her Yin training includes education from Paul Grilley and James Kapicka, as well as Restorative Yoga teaching from Judith Lasater. Michelle possesses 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. |
Stephanie B.
RYT-200 Stephanie is passionate about helping people feel connected to their bodies. What you can expect from her classes is an emphasis on core stability, creative functional movement that might feel like a dance, and a bit of sweat. She teaches the Power Flow on Wednesdays at 9am. Growing up as a competitive athlete, discipline and focus with spirited-play helped Stephanie feel strong and gain confidence growing up. She believes a little movement can go a long way -- one of the many reasons she loves yoga. Stephanie found yoga 16+ years ago and started teaching in 2013. In her everyday life, Stephanie is a play-at-home mama, caregiver, portrait and family photographer, and newbie beekeeper. |
Kim
RYT-200 + mat pilates Kim is an RYT200 and certified Mat Pilates teacher through Balanced Body. She has taught yoga for 15 years and loves all things Health, Wellness & Fitness. She is passionate about yoga and pilates, 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 is committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining a compassionate and inclusive teaching approach. 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. View Jeremiah's Linktree |
ERin
alexander Yoga therapist c-iayt LEAD TEACHER TRAINER Erin is a certified Yoga Therapist and the owner of All Souls Yoga Sanctuary in Auburn, CA. She teaches weekly Movement and Meditation classes at our studio, as well as specialty offerings seasonally. AllSoulsYoga.com |
James
Kapicka ERYT500, yacep + yin TEACHER trainer As an ERYT-500 and Thai massage certified, James is a certified YACEP and Yin Yoga Trainer, based out of Northern California. He seasonally visits Santosha and to provide specialty workshops and trainings centered around Yin Yoga and Thai Massage. In January, he'll be back for a special Partner Yin and Thai Massage offering with live music! Together we'll deepen energetic awareness through breath connection, partner Yin and Thai yoga massage. Bring your best friend, partner, or anyone you feel comfortable being side-by-side with. Mats will be set up next to each other so that you get lots of hands-on instruction. (Please register in two's.) **Space is Limited. Please sign up with your friend and include their name in the box at checkout.** 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. In January 2025 Jacquelynn brings her Wave School to Santosha Yoga with 5 weeks of brain-wave sound healing classes! 1:1 sessions and more at: WavesInMotion.co |
Patty Garcia
RYT200 + Kundalini RYT Patty is certified in the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga (250-hr), Kundalini (200-hr), and is a studying Yoga Therapist (300-hr). Keep an eye out for her powerful workshops! Kundalini is the yoga of awareness and helps us find the expanded sense of Self in tune with our Shakti (personal power). As a teacher, Patty aims to create a space where all can come together and feel safe and loved. |
KELLY
ryt200 + Sound healer Kelly is a Bhakti, Vinyasa, and Yin teacher and Sound Healer. She is a rotation teacher on our schedule, and leads specialty workshops, sound baths, and trainings. |
BETH
RYT200 Beth completed her yoga teacher training in 2013 with Jim and Kate Coughlin in Pleasanton, CA. She is a rotation teacher on our schedule, so keep an eye out for her! 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. |