Our Teachers
As a cooperative model, our teachers are the spirit of our vision.
lauren duke
Lauren uses the wisdom from many traditions to teach people how to pay attention. Her application of alignment based vinyasa yoga is geared towards mindfulness and mental health.
Venmo: @ Lauren-Duke-1
JOSH VINCENT
With a deep bow to the “Old Guard,” a fearless leap into the “Avante Guard” and drawing on a lifetime of studying music, Josh creates classes that at once honor the tradition of yoga and also the brilliance and vitality of our own time.
Venmo: @ Joshua-Vincent-11
luke wientzen
Luke has been practicing since 2003 and draws from his own experiences and creativity to offer a dynamic blend of pranayama breathwork, potent asanas, and mindful meditation interwoven into a unique and heartfelt yoga practice.
Venmo: @ Raoul-Wientzen
karen wiggins
Karen creates a welcoming, relaxed space and interweaves bits of yogic and life philosophy with asana to make the practice more applicable to our daily lives off the mat.
Venmo: @ Karen-Wiggins-Yoga
juliana bruni
Juliana is known for her creative and dynamic sequencing, clear and precise alignment instruction, and down-to-earth approach to bringing yogic philosophy to life on and off the mat. She is dedicated to uplifting and empowering her students by cultivating a safe space for true transformation. yogabruni@yahoo.com.
Venmo: @ Juliana-Bruni
Kristen Van Hoesen
Kristen Van Hoesen is a mover, a shaker, a lover, a steward of the earth and a Yogini. She believes in the power of yoga to transform and inspire positive life change, and calls upon her own practice and spiritual journey to bring compassion and balance to her classes. Kristen's intention is to embody an open heart and mind, which is evident in the soulfulness of her classes; they incorporate movement, breath, music, freedom and connection to the heart. kristen.vanhoesen@gmail.com
Venmo: @ Kristen-VanHoesen
Justin Ternes
Justin teaches an engaging and educational class that is much more than the asana. Yoga is the permission to give back to yourself in a safe environment. Teaching yoga gives Justin the opportunity to hold space for individuals and give permission for people to drop into a deep, safe and strong practice. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and human movement/mindfulness/breath enthusiast, Justin’s classes are full of education, connection and energy. jtdpt.physio@gmail.com
Venmo: @ Justin-Ternes
aubrey hackman
Aubrey’s classes range from rigorous, alignment based vinyasa to therapeutic restoratives created for special needs.
Venmo: @ Aubrey-Hackman
lindsay Bilezikian
Lindsay offers cosmic Sound Experiences that offer a portal for you to alchemize your own healing. Lindsay is a Reiki Master, Sound Healer, BASI Certified Pilates Instructor, 250 YTT, a Shamanic apprentice, and is a graduate student of Clinical Somatic Psychology.
Daniella DeVarney
Teaching yoga since 2001, Daniella creates a dynamic class experience infusing several types of yoga, breath and movement traditions. She uses music and movement together as a vehicle for transformation and healing. Info/ class registration: www.daniellayoga.com or ddevarney@gmail.com
Venmo: @ Ddevarney
Reis Paluso
From summiting mountains in sub-zero temperatures wearing only shorts to better handling the daily stress of being a father and owning two start-up businesses, breathwork has been the catalyst for Reis to find his inner strength and hone in on his passions. By studying with some of the leaders in the field like Wim Hof, Dan Brule and Brian Mackenzie, Reis has uncovered progressive yet simple tools to help upgrade your life and make a deep mind-body connection. rpaluso@gmail.com
Venmo: @ Reis-Paluso
Rita James
In 2009, Rita came to the path of yoga as so many yogis do—on the heels of a personal struggle and in search of a way to balance her spiritual and material life. What she found in her practice and teaching has led to not only a profound transformation in the way she views the world, but more importantly, she has learned the value in slowing down by creating a unique experience using restorative yoga as her platform to aid the nervous system in resetting itself. ritayogawithin@gmail.com
Venmo: @ Rita-James-5
monique minahan
Monique started practicing yoga in 2008, six years after her husband died, and credits the practice of yoga with taking her from surviving to thriving. She believes that everything is sacred and nothing is sacred, including yoga. This allowed her to step away from her roots in Anusara and Iyengar, and explore yoga biomechanics and movement science. This radically changed her practice and her teaching.
Venmo: @ MoMinahan
Chloe Rock
By threading the imagination through the asana practice, Chloe creates a class that emphasizes mindfulness and self discovery. She believes the mindful asana to be a gateway into accessing deep healing and authenticity in life. Expect pranayama practices, deep opening and transformation in her classes. chloe@gatherencinitas.com
Venmo: @ LaChloeRoca
Jen Ashley Brow:
Form + flow Live Drawing
Jen invites you to experience Form + Flow, a live figure drawing experience welcoming all people to be vulnerable, seen, and safe to open themselves creatively. This special container intertwines meditation, music, and art— in an intimate space, opening up channels to connect more deeply with self, to break through pre conceived limits and be playful!
Jen has been a photographer and artist since she was young. She specializes in goddess shoots with women and brand imagery that captures the beauty and essence of her subjects. She believes deeply in the healing power of collaborative art to open new ways of thinking and relating to one another. Her classes promote embodiment, experimentation, and fun!
Venmo @JenAshleyBrown
Shawna Rogers
Shawna is known for creating a safe space for others to journey deep beneath their layers. She is a Breathwork Facilitator, Reiki Master-Teacher and Yoga Instructor, providing empowerment through embodiment.
email: hello@shawnarogers.com
Venmo: @ ShawnaRogers
Kara Gibson
Kara provides a journey with the senses and breath—a reflection of how physical movement mimics the conversation taking place in the physical body. Kara’s classes often have the assistance of sound bowls to take the mediation of your breath— deeper. Kara loves to have fun, play and dance. Her class is an opportunity to combine your childlike self— with your breath.
Venmo: @honeypotprints