In-Studio Teachers

Michelle started practicing meditation in 1988 and yoga in 2004. She originally studied yoga under Shanti Kelley and went on to study with Nischala Joy Devi, Richard Miller and Leslie Kaminoff at the Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, CA. Michelle is an E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance, and a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist specializing in eating recovery, cardiac and cancer rehabilitation. Michelle currently serves Seton Hospital as their Cardiac Yoga Therapist and develops and leads teacher training internationally.

Michelle’s vinyasa classes are empowering and focus on stability in the major joint systems while carefully providing students with a projection free environment for self-exploration. Michelle practices nonduality and believes that each experience is an opportunity to awaken to the subtle qualities of Self Realization.

Kiana (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 and YACEP certified instructor. She specializes in Flow, Playful Power, Restorative, Yin, and Sound Healing classes infusing them with creativity, intentionality, and a deep commitment to holistic well-being. In her Flow classes, Kiana guides students through sequences designed to evoke introspection and inner exploration, blending movement with breath awareness. Her Power Flow classes offer a playful yet challenging environment where students can explore advanced asanas and transitions, pushing the boundaries of their practice while maintaining mindfulness and joy. Kiana’s Restorative offerings focus on slowing down and surrendering to stillness, inviting students to deeply relax and replenish their energy reserves. In her Yin classes, she encourages practitioners to explore their edge, release tension, and cultivate spaciousness within the body and mind. In her Sound Healing offerings, Kiana invites students on a soothing journey of vibrations and sound that facilitate deep relaxation and tension release.

Kiana finds joy in diverse creative pursuits, including DJing, visual arts, and immersing herself in nature. A lover of culture and community, she loves experiencing live music and great food.

Kaytee (she/her) is a E-RYT 500, RCYT, and YACEP, certified instructor and C-IAYT Yoga therapist who holds an M.S. in ​​Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. She teaches Flow and Stretch & Sound Healing. Kaytee’s flow classes are both a workout and a work-in. Students can expect an invigorating yet mindful movement practice, inspiring Yoga philosophy, and moving music. Her classes are tailored to the students in the room and are accessible to all experience levels. Kaytee’s Stretch & Sound Healing class starts with guided mindful breathing and dynamic movement to calm the mind before students settle into stillness in Yin shapes with sound healing.

Kaytee is a Texican from Brownsville, TX who has been teaching Yoga in Austin for 9 years. She’s an Aries Sun, Aries Moon, Scorpio Rising; Pitta Kapha Prakriti; 29/11 Life Path; Enneagram 4. Kaytee enjoys spending time in her garden with her husband and their long-haired dachshund, Finn. 

Anita (she/her) is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher through My Vinyasa Practice who guides Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Power Flow, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, and Breathwork classes with a focus on accessibility, alignment, and mindfulness. With a background in design and experience creation, Anita is passionate about creating welcoming spaces where students can connect more deeply with themselves through movement and awareness.

Her classes blend traditional yoga with modern mobility and mindful movement practices, encouraging students to focus on how poses feel rather than how they look. Anita’s teaching style is invitational, grounding, and supportive, with an emphasis on modifications, body awareness, and freedom of expression. She often incorporates props, sound healing, and moments of pause to help students build confidence and connection within their practice.

Outside the studio, Anita enjoys bouldering, hiking, photography, visual design, and arts and crafts. Having grown up across different countries and cultures, she speaks four languages and brings a deeply curious and open-minded perspective to both teaching and life.

Casey (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow, Slow Flow, and Sunrise Flow. In her Flow classes she offers many options to increase or decrease intensity while still prioritizing accessibility and enjoyment for all body shapes and sizes. In Slow Flow, students move a little slower with more rounds of elongated breath in each pose for the purpose of enhancing the mindfulness practice. Sunrise Flow starts slowly to warm students’ bodies with the rising sun before transitioning to more energized movement with options to increase or decrease intensity. Casey’s goal in all of her classes is for everyone to feel welcomed, included, and empowered.

Casey is from the Carolinas, works full-time in digital marketing, and is passionate about mental health, good tacos, and the fundamental goodness of humanity. She loves reading, sports, and belly laughs.

Her classes focus on building strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness through accessible, thoughtfully sequenced flows. Catherine teaches with a trauma-informed approach, encouraging students to explore movement with curiosity, confidence, and self-trust.

She is especially passionate about Yoga Nidra, Yin, Restorative Yoga, and women’s wellness. Outside the studio, Catherine enjoys reading, crafting, pottery, and playing video games with her family. As the youngest of six daughters, she brings warmth, curiosity, and fun to every class.

Grete (she/her/hers) is a CYT 200-certified yoga teacher who guides Vinyasa, Yin, Power Flow, and Trauma-Informed Yoga classes with an emphasis on mindfulness, movement, and creating a welcoming environment for all students. Her classes are rooted in the belief that yoga offers an opportunity to step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with ourselves through breath and movement.

Grete’s teaching style blends dynamic power flow with a trauma-informed approach, encouraging students to move in ways that feel supportive and empowering for their individual bodies and experiences. She creates spaces where students are free to explore what they need in each moment, offering guidance while reminding students that everything in class is always optional. Her hope is that students leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and fully present, even if just for the length of the practice.

Yoga has deeply shaped Grete’s personal journey, helping her quiet her mind, reconnect with gratitude, and rediscover her values. As she continues growing as a teacher, she is especially drawn to strength training, prenatal yoga, and mindfulness practices.

Outside the studio, Grete enjoys traveling, trying new foods and drinks, pickleball, skincare and beauty, and spending time with animals. She also speaks Lithuanian and believes that we are all experiencing life for the very first time.

Grete (she/her/hers) is a CYT 200-certified yoga teacher who guides Vinyasa, Yin, Power Flow, and Trauma-Informed Yoga classes with an emphasis on mindfulness, movement, and creating a welcoming environment for all students. Her classes are rooted in the belief that yoga offers an opportunity to step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with ourselves through breath and movement.

Grete’s teaching style blends dynamic power flow with a trauma-informed approach, encouraging students to move in ways that feel supportive and empowering for their individual bodies and experiences. She creates spaces where students are free to explore what they need in each moment, offering guidance while reminding students that everything in class is always optional. Her hope is that students leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and fully present, even if just for the length of the practice.

Yoga has deeply shaped Grete’s personal journey, helping her quiet her mind, reconnect with gratitude, and rediscover her values. As she continues growing as a teacher, she is especially drawn to strength training, prenatal yoga, and mindfulness practices.

Outside the studio, Grete enjoys traveling, trying new foods and drinks, pickleball, skincare and beauty, and spending time with animals. She also speaks Lithuanian and believes that we are all experiencing life for the very first time.

Her classes focus on alignment, accessibility, and mindful movement, with thoughtful cues and props to support students of all levels. Hope is especially passionate about mindfulness, yoga for anxiety, and Ayurveda, and hopes students leave class feeling more grounded and at peace.

Outside the studio, Hope enjoys reading, hiking, creating digital art, and spending time with her two dogs and cat. She is also continuing her studies in the 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training program.

James (he/him) is a RYT 200- certified yoga instructor with an additional 200 hour certification in Kundalini yoga and meditation. His classes are all-level inclusive, blending mindful movement with elements of strength and conditioning. James’s Flow classes are  medium-paced and focus on specific areas of the body, often tailored to support cross-training and functional fitness. His Playful Power classes offer a more challenging experience, incorporating advanced postures and conditioning techniques to help students deepen their practice and build resilience both on and off the mat. James enjoys crafting thoughtful sequences that progress naturally, helping students build strength, presence, and inner balance throughout the practice.

Outside the studio, James is often trail running with his dogs.

Her yoga journey began with Aerial Yoga, sparking a passion for understanding the body, alignment, and yoga philosophy. Jessy especially enjoys teaching energizing flow classes and is currently exploring somatic healing, restorative yoga, and Ayurveda.

Outside the studio, Jessy enjoys aerial arts, two-stepping, horseback riding, hiking, swimming with her dog, travel, singing, and acting. She once spent three years living and traveling full-time in a camper van with her dog, exploring 42 states together.

Klaudia (she/her) is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher through My Vinyasa Practice who guides Vinyasa and Power Flow classes centered around mindfulness, breath-to-movement connection, and empowerment. With a personal practice rooted in yoga and meditation for the past five years, Klaudia creates themed classes that encourage students to build strength, balance, and inner awareness both on and off the mat.

Her teaching style blends intentional cueing with energizing flows that gradually build into fluid movement and mindful transitions. Klaudia often incorporates meditation before and after practice, helping students feel grounded, empowered, and present throughout class. Inspired by her own transformative journey through meditation therapy, she hopes to offer students a space to reconnect with themselves and experience the deeper healing aspects of yoga.

Outside the studio, Klaudia enjoys reading, writing, meditation, strength training, Formula 1, and spending time near the water. Originally from Hungary, she speaks four languages and believes that yoga is not just a workout, but a work in.

Kristie (she/her) is a RYT 200- certified yoga instructor teaching Flow. Kristie teaches an energizing yet grounding Flow class that’s empowering and accessible to all students. Her classes focus on stability, strength, and energy while inviting awareness into mind, body, and spirit. Students leave feeling revitalized and nurtured. Kristie values creating a safe and welcoming space to practice with full authenticity.

Originally from Seattle, Kristie works in fitness and is an avid golfer, swimmer, and outdoor enthusiast. Her sun sign is Libra.

Leti (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 and YACEP certified instructor, C-IAYT Yoga therapist, and a registered End of Life Doula. Leti teaches Flow, Nervous System Reset, Restore & Sound, Stretch & Sound Healing, Yin, and Yin & Sound. Leti’s Flow classes are upbeat, accessible, and set to carefully curated playlists. Her Restorative classes are perfect for stress reduction and a meaningful break from a busy life. They always culminate in a luxurious sound bath. Leti caters to students of all levels, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and comfortable as soon as they step onto their mat. In Leti’s classes, expect a creative and fun sequence that uses the principles of alignment. Her classes will empower and encourage you to explore and connect with your true self and to find your own teacher within.

Outside the studio, Leti enjoys travel, photography, hikes, and theater. Ask her about her time serving in the Peace Corps in Madagascar!

Lori (she/her) is a RYT 200- certified yoga instructor with a Mindful Meditation certification. She teaches Mindful Movement & Meditation at MVP. Lorie enjoys creating a safe space for students to set aside their distractions of the outside world and journey inward. The first half of the class explores mindful movement, where postures are held for several breaths, enabling students to connect with sensation and use their breaths to soften and release tension. The second half of the class includes a guided visualization meditation, where students are encouraged to explore their inner landscapes. Suited for all levels of practitioner, these classes are intended to assist students in letting go of what no longer serves them, and to invite in new, supportive energies.

Lori is a self-employed graphic designer who began her Yoga and meditation practice to alleviate stress at her first ad agency job back in the 90’s. Her passions include sewing, gardening, and community-building.

Mary (she/her) is a CYT 200 and RYT 200 certified instructor. Mary’s Flow classes emphasize the mind-body connection as students flow breath-to-movement through an intentional sequence designed to highlight a different theme, peak pose, or muscle group every month. Her classes offer an invitation to students of all levels to come together, let the stress of the world fall away, and find joy, strength, and self-compassion through mindful movement and breathwork.

Mary is a Washington D.C. native who enjoys cooking, reading, and dancing.

Nicole (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor. She enjoys teaching slow, focused movements that cultivate the mind-body-spirit connection. She brings creativity and non-traditional poses to class while building mental resilience, love, and non-judgement into the practice.

Nicole is originally from Arizona and has spent 15 years in the Fitness & Wellness space (before social media made it cool). She enjoys adventuring with her partner, reading non-fiction books while laying in the sun, and trail walking with her doggos.

Poy (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow and Slow Flow classes. Her Flow classes are fun and dynamic with a focus on building flexibility, strength, and balance with a backdrop of upbeat music. Slow Flow is a slow-paced, meditative practice that emphasizes peace and calm for the mind and body. In this class students hold poses for several rounds of breath while enjoying soothing sounds and music. Poy provides a positive energy and safe space where everyone can express themselves without judgment. Her goal is for students to have fun, challenge themselves, and leave class feeling refreshed.

Originally from Thailand, Poy is an amateur foodie who enjoys hiking.

Her classes blend grounding movement, breathwork, and self-awareness to help students build resilience both on and off the mat. Becca hopes students leave feeling calm, connected, and grateful for the time they’ve dedicated to themselves.

A registered nurse with two decades of experience and ten years in recovery, Becca is especially passionate about supporting women, children, and the recovery community. Outside the studio, she enjoys hiking with her dog Luna, horseback riding, swimming, reading, and exploring Austin.

Salma (she/her) is a CYT 200-certified yoga teacher through My Vinyasa Practice who guides Vinyasa and Power Flow classes focused on strength, mindful movement, and body awareness. As someone who is hypermobile herself, she is passionate about helping students build stability, confidence, and trust in their bodies.

Her classes are energetic and approachable, blending strength-building with mindful movement while encouraging students to honor their own limits and move in ways that feel supportive. Salma’s goal is for students to leave feeling stronger, more grounded, and empowered.

Yoga began as a way for Salma to build strength and quickly became a practice that deepened her self-awareness and connection to herself. She now enjoys sharing that experience with others through accessible, encouraging classes.

Outside the studio, Salma enjoys traveling, exploring architecture and design, spending time outdoors, playing pickleball, and discovering new cafés and restaurants. Originally from Athens, Greece, she brings creativity and curiosity into everything she does.

Sam (she/her) is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist and instructor teaching Flow and Nervous System Reset. Her Flow class is a dynamic and energizing practice that synchronizes movement with breath. Students can expect to flow through a sequence of postures that build heat and strength while cultivating flexibility and balance in both body and mind. Nervous System Reset is a unique class designed to reset and rejuvenate the nervous system, leaving students revitalized and ready to face life’s challenges with clarity. All levels are welcome, and no prior Yoga experience is necessary. Sam specializes in stress, trauma, anxiety and depression, breathwork, meditation, and sound healing.

A Louisiana native, Sam loves swimming, cooking, and anime.

Tania (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor with additional certifications in Kids Yoga and Mindfulness for kids and adults. Her Flow classes bring energy and creativity to transitions and poses. These classes include upbeat music and ample time with new poses and arm balances. Power Flow is upbeat with workshop play and creative transitions from one arm balance or inversion to another. ​​Tania enjoys bringing the unexpected into her flows and empowering students to know they are strong in their bodies, minds, and the ability to have fun.

Tania was born in Eugene Oregon and has lived in Canada, Florida, and Arizona. She is an ultra trail runner, competing in 30-100 mile races. She loves plants, gardening, and being outside. 

Vanisha (she/her) is a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certified instructor and also holds a Yoga Sculpt certification. Vanisha’s Flow classes are a slow burn, the heat gradually builds, matching a curated R&B playlist, before picking up the pace. The class challenges the body and mind, while remaining accessible to all levels. Her classes begin in silence before tuning into a 90’s – 00’s R&B playlist. Students slowly progress through a powerful flow showing them what their body is capable of, while incorporating standing and arm balancing poses, lots of strength movements, and always core work.

Vanisha is a Corporate Real Estate Attorney by day, and mother to a Toy Goldendoodle named Elle Woods. Teaching is where she gets to be herself with her students. She also loves interior design, flower arranging, and Vedic astrology.

Vic (she/her) is a RYT-200 certified Yoga instructor with training in Mat Pilates, Mindfulness Coaching, Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, and Trauma-Informed Yoga. She teaches uplifting Flow classes with feel-good movements, set to curated playlists to elevate students’ moods and create space for curiosity. Her classes are anatomically driven, inclusive, playful, and exploratory. Her goal is to share breath-centric practices that promote healing on both an individual and systemic level on and off the mat.

 Vic is a mother of one, a bit of a data-nerd, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, and speaks Portuguese. She enjoys traveling, pilates, and reading.