Instructors

RYT500

Amelia is an ERYT 200 and RYT 500 with certifications in prenatal yoga and trauma-informed yoga therapy techniques. She has been teaching since 2012 and is called to a gentle and mindful approach in her asana practice.

Amelia believes in the importance of honoring this ancient practice, and sharing its benefits with all. Through breathing, movement, meditation and sometimes singing, she support students to release tension and stress and start to find a way back to their center. She is inspired to help anyone who wants to deepen their practice and relationship with themself.

RYT200

Anne has practiced yoga for almost 40 years. She believes the greatest teacher is the one students find in themselves, when they creatively explore and viscerally understand their body’s own unique patterns and experiences. Yoga has been central to Anne’s ability to engage in vigorous physical activities, while creating harmony with past injuries and chronic pain.

Anne has two 200-hour RYT certifications, including a 100-hour Anusara Immersion, with Sandy Adler and Michele Bulgatz, as well as teacher training with Sarahjoy Marsh. Anne also trained in Yoga Nidra with Lisa Namyet and obtained her certificate as a Bo Yoga Instructor with Nate Guadagni. As a teacher, Anne leads her classes in slow and deliberate rhythms that allow for self-awareness and deep experiences of integration and alignment. Anne has a BA in South Asian Languages and Indian Epic Literature (Mahabharata and Ramayana), studied Hindi, Urdu, and Sanskrit and lived in South Asia. Anne has an MA in Third World Development, is an attorney, a Certified Presence-Based® Coach and is also a certified mediator who works with Eugene’s Center for Dialogue and Resolution.

RYT200

Throughout my years of practicing and teaching yoga my relationship to the teachings have grown. What started as a physical practice has become a skill set for me that I practice on my mat to bring out into my daily life. It is a mirror where I can reflect honestly and compassionately.

I completed my original 200hr YTT in 2011 at White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA with Ganga White and Tracy Rich. The training inspired me to continue learning with many teachers including SarahJoy Marsh and Scott Anderson.

I draw from yoga philosophy, movement studies, anatomy, ten years of teaching experience and my own practice to weave together classes that are grounding, exploratory and fun. My intention is to use movement and physical expression as a tool for deeper self inquiry and meditation.

RYT500

Brie is passionate about teaching yoga because she loves humans! “It’s an honor to support people in their self-discovery, in finding a gentle pathway into themselves. Holding a safe space, one that gives permission to explore what it feels like to be fully embodied is one of the best parts about being a yoga teacher. To submerge in the joy of community while supporting a practice of radical self-acceptance, carried by the collective breath is awesome! (and important, scary, and beautiful!). I love that my “job” is to offer that point of reflection back to people’s own strength and capacity, especially in the aging body.”

Brie is a certified 500hr RYT in yoga therapy and several other specialized certificates. She has been teaching yoga for fifteen years. Brie practices asana almost every day and LOVES attending regular studio classes around town! She is a life-long learner and has a passion for continuing education. Much of what she offers her students comes from the explorations in a personal practice. She loves it when something she’s been practicing or teaching is cracked wide open to reveal a completely new route or language. This is where the magic lies! Brie seeks out adventures around the world to train and to practice with humans from different cultures and backgrounds. Brie sings, “The power of the collective breath is a universal love language! And… I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN!”

RYT200

Carolyn began practicing yoga in 2004 and quickly found it a way to become present in body and mind. She feels called to support others on their path towards self acceptance and non-judgment. She holds a 200-hour yoga teaching certification from Ananda Yoga. Carolyn has a 20 year history of working in the mental health field and brings a gentle sense of compassion and love to her teaching.

ERYT500, Yoga Therapist, YACEP

Donna O’Neil’s journey with yoga is that of a healing and spiritual path, begun back in 1986. It has helped her through life challenges such as scoliosis, breast cancer, knee replacements, and even teaching middle school! Having taught yoga since 1995, her classes guide students into a deeper experience of the body and into the heart of our highest Self. Certified at the E500 level through Ananda Yoga, her experienced teaching specializes in helping to guide people through a safe and enjoyable practice. All her classes include gentle movement, core awareness, alignment, therapeutic strengthening, meditation, and deep relaxation techniques. In addition to her regular classes, she leads retreats and teaches special workshops such as Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

David Swenson Ashtanga TT, MA Dance

Jean is, in no particular order: a yogini, dog lover, mother of Gus, mother of rescue pup Hugo, Gyrotonic trainer, gardener, bike rider, sun worshipper, mystery novel reader, tap dancer/hoofer, chipaholic, Netflix binger, modern dancer with a love of spacious three-dimensional movement, 30+ year Eugenian transplanted from Chicago, cancer survivor, lover of detail, avocado fanatic, cineaste, a Duck fan and a diehard Cubs fan, teetotaler, Leo sun and Leo moon, Justin Peck groupie, movement educator.

RYT500, Yoga Therapist

Jennifer is a yoga educator who brings wisdom, kindness, and inquiry to the mat. She blends heartfelt yoga philosophy, and asana, with the intelligence of the biomechanics of the body. She skillfully teaches to a diversity of students, enabling each to find ease and confidence on the mat. Her ability to take her life experiences as a single mother of two brings community and connection to the yoga experience. She is grateful to her teachers, Sarahjoy Marsh and Scott Anderson, with whom she participated in 500-hour RYT trainings.

Kim

DPT, ERYT200, YACEP

I am a physical therapist and yoga instructor with over 30 years of teaching yoga and group fitness. I am interested teaching 6- to 8-week yoga courses for beginners and for people with arthritis and joint replacements. My background as a physical therapist and knowledge of anatomy greatly influences how I teach yoga, which is Alignment Yoga, partially rooted in Hatha yoga. I believe our bodies were designed for movement. My goal is for students to learn to safely lengthen and strengthen within their own limitations, and connect body, mind, and spirit for optimal health.

MS Health Education, E-RYT, YACEP

My interest in yoga began in 1994 while studying the emerging field of mind-body medicine in graduate school. Over the years I’ve studied several yoga, meditation, and relaxation techniques in pursuit of a better understanding of how mind-body connections affect and enhance health. In 2008 a surfing accident resulted in a severe nerve injury that set me on the journey to my current daily practice. I aspire to inspire my students by offering guided practices that challenges them to grow at their own pace, without judgment. Always a friend of the outdoors, I love water sports, rock climbing, hiking and camping. When I’m not in the studio you can find me gardening, stand up paddling, or heading out for a date with nature.