Serena found yoga as a teenager when her mom started yoga teacher training. Since then, she has continued to return to her mat because she appreciates how everything on the mat translates to life off the mat. Her practice has helped her regulate her nerves, adapt to change, and manage stress. After training as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, she pursued yoga teacher training to expand her knowledge of Ayurveda’s sister science. She holds a 200-hour teacher as well as Prenatal yoga certifications.
I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training with Empower Yoga. In yoga, I have found healing and a reconnection with the body and mind. I love to share yoga with those who are active in other physical practices and sports, inviting them to incorporate yoga as a part of their training and recovery. Additionally, I enjoy practicing with those who are returning to activity after illness or other periods of inactivity as a way to reconnect to the body and heal. I have found tremendous mental health benefits from my own yoga practice and am happy to share that with others. I am very physically active, specifically in triathlon training (swim/bike/run) and racing. I love to move!
A dear friend changed my life by taking me to my first yoga class in the summer of 2016. It was there that I took my first breath. Taking that first whole breath started my journey into yoga.
I’m a dedicated student and practitioner first, and have trained formally in Hatha, alignment, and vinyasa flow. I graduated from Yama Yoga 200hr YTT in 2022.
My guiding philosophy in creating yoga practices is to strike a balance between strength and flexibility, exertion, and release. I endeavor to build creative sequences focused on alignment , strength, and mobility in a dynamic vinyasa flow. Expect to sweat, move, and breathe as you deepen your own journey.
I'm grateful to be a yoga teacher. It is a joy and an honor to be part of the transformation that happens on the yoga mat bringing solitude and mindfulness into a person’s world.
My practice started to release stress and supported my recovery from a serious back injury. This has become a grounding practice that extends into every aspect of my life -- mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, energetic, creative. I am also a mom of three beautiful children who bring me so much joy. A gardener who enjoys looking at plants to see them grow each morning. I am a foodie who loves trying different restaurants as well as enjoying traveling to learn about culture, people and see beautiful scenery.
I began practicing yoga about five years ago and received my RYT 200 yoga instructor certification in 2023 through Empower Yoga. I also teach a regular Yoga class at a community organization. My classes tend to always be different in format but flow gently. I focus on breath, strength, being present, balance, and injury prevention through creative movements. I open and close my classes with a mindfulness topic such as gratitude. It’s important and brings me joy to provide this gift of Yoga to give back to the world as Yoga practice helps to ripple peace, love and light to our very fast paced world.
A devoted yoga practitioner for over 17 years and RYT 200, Heather was drawn to yoga when looking for a safe and effective form of exercise that would facilitate long, lean muscles, increased flexibility and a calm mind. When you attend one of Heather's classes you can expect a powerful and challenging practice with a focus on strengthening the body, calming the mind, and taking the time to focus within. Heather leads Hot Vinyasa Flow, Hot Slow Flow, and Yoga for Beginners classes. Upon leaving the class setting, students will be invigorated, restored and ready to take on their lives waiting for them off of their mats.
With over 25 years of personal yoga practice, Heather brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to the transformative power of yoga. In 2023, she completed her Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Over Blue Ridge in Blue Ridge, GA. During her training, she cultivated a teaching style that emphasizes mindfulness, balance, and holistic well being.
In addition to teaching yoga, Heather is a full time mental health counselor, combining her expertise in mental health with her passion for yoga to create a supportive and nurturing environment for students. She specializes in helping individuals use yoga as a tool to reduce stress, enhance emotional resilience, and foster personal growth.
Heather is dedicated to guiding students of all levels on their journey toward physical and mental harmony, offering practices that are both grounding and empowering. Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, Heather strives to make every class a meaningful and restorative experience.
Hi Yogis! My name is Denise and I have been practicing yoga for 10 years. I am a CYT-200 and completed my certification through Movewell Yoga School. I decided to give yoga a try after many years of intense cardio and weight training because my body needed something else. After my first hot yoga class, I knew yoga was going to become a new lifestyle for me. Yoga has so many physical benefits for the body but the breathwork and mindfulness part of practice translates nicely into everyday life. As a teacher, I firmly believe that yoga classes should be accessible for all levels with room for students to explore deeper if they so choose. Creating interesting ways to transition from one pose to another is one way I like to add some spice to my sequences. My favorite pose is down dog because it provides the option to be strong and active, or to be passive and hang out. In addition to yoga, you can find me bicycling, attending local festivals and traveling whenever I can.