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Instructors are carefully vetted, certified, and experienced — but just as importantly, they are kind, welcoming people who truly care. We are incredibly proud of the community and team we are building here.

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The Heart Behind Grateful Heart

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Becky Hopp

Co-Owner, Crystal Alchemy Sound Baths, Cacao Ceremonies, Workshops, Special Events

Becky Hopp teaches fun, lighthearted classes for both beginners and experienced practitioners, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. His approach centers around “Practical Yoga,” blending physical and mental discipline to deliver real-world results—even in less-than-perfect bodies and minds.

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Jim Doughman

Manager & Yoga Instructor

Jim teaches fun, lighthearted classes for both beginners and experienced practitioners, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. His approach centers around “Practical Yoga,” blending physical and mental discipline to deliver real-world results—even in less-than-perfect bodies and minds.

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Aimee Cockburn

 All Levels, Slow Flow, Meditation, Power

Aimee discovered yoga in college and felt there was something meaningful there, even though she set it aside for a time. A few years later, she returned to yoga through VHS tapes — and Steve Ross’ Inhale with Steve Ross made her fall in love with the practice. She still enjoys practicing with his recorded classes today.

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Anita Arpajian

Slow Flow, Relaxation & Meditation

Anita discovered yoga as a way to weather the storms of mid-life and to counter the effects of many years working in IT behind a desk. She practiced consistently for three years before choosing to deepen her journey through a teacher training program—initially with no intention of teaching.

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Colleen Kane

All Levels, Flow

Colleen, E-500 HR registered yoga teacher and Reiki Master, has been teaching since 2012. Finding yoga life-changing, she is eager to share this transformational practice with others. Colleen enjoys weaving yoga philosophy and pranayama into her asana classes.

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Corri Macias

Vinyasa Flow

Corri is known for her authentic, energetic, and imaginative approach to yoga. She often describes her love of the practice as something that gives her a lift—allowing her to feel uniquely strong, inside and out. Yoga has been a part of her life for over 15 years, supporting her growth in strength and flexibility both on and off the mat. Whether practicing or teaching, Corri deeply values the positive connections that yoga fosters—connections to greater self-awareness, to fellow students, and to the broader community. She believes these connections are inspiring and help guide the heart and mind toward a state of giving.

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Angel Wallace

Sacral Awakening (All Levels Yoga), Sacral Alchemy (Power Yoga)

Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

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Brandy Reichman

Kids Yoga

Brandy began her second career as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist 20 years ago, reflecting her long-standing passion for working with children. She discovered yoga 15 years ago and quickly felt the profound impact it had on her own well-being.

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Deirdre Wenzel

All Levels Hatha Flow Yoga, Yoga Therapy Sessions

Deirdre Wenzel, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is a certified yoga therapist and longtime teacher who offers both one-on-one yoga therapy and group classes. She specializes in supporting healthy aging, back care, bone strength, and emotional regulation.

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Emily Jajack

Sculpt & Strength (Barre), Pilates Sculpt

Hi, I’m Emily! I teach body sculpt and Pilates fusion. My classes focus on controlled movement, core stability, and creating a supportive space where everyone can challenge themselves.

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Jeannie Koran

Qigong Tai Chi

Jeannie is known for her open heart, infectious laugh, and unique way of combining, laughter, play, self-empowerment, mindfulness breathing and JOY into her group and private classes.

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Jen Nebraska

Gentle Flow, Kids Yoga

Jen has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for the past seven. After her youngest left for college, she followed her passion and completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Cleveland Yoga in 2019.

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kip Cronk

Gentle Yoga,  Restorative Yoga

At a point in his adult life, he began to experience anxiety and panic attacks. Fortunately, he received two powerful pieces of advice: to try therapy from his family, and to try yoga from his therapist.

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Libby Paul

Slow Flow

Libby has only been teaching for a short period of time but has found a deep passion in sharing her knowledge of Yoga! She has been to India twice and dreams of going back with her daughter one day.

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megan Schmidt

Sculpt & Strength (Barre), Pilates fusion, Ballet Burn

Megan Schmidt is a professional dancer and sculpt instructor with a background in collegiate and professional performance, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Dance Team.

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Melissa Grimes

Root to Rise (Yoga), Resonate (Yin Yoga & Sound)

Melissa is a yoga teacher who brings together mindful movement, breath, and nervous-system–aware practices to support both body and mind. By day, she works as a school psychologist, a role that deeply informs her trauma-informed, compassionate approach to teaching yoga. Her classes are thoughtfully paced, accessible, and grounding—offering students space to move with intention, soften stress, and reconnect with themselves.

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Michelle Carey

Zumba

Michelle is a passionate Zumba instructor with over four years of teaching experience and more than a decade as a student. She loves exploring the wide variety of rhythms that Zumba offers and brings that energy into every class—because the music will move you.

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Michelle Spillman

Warm Vinyasa Yoga, Core Intervals

Michelle is a 500‑hour Yoga Teacher and Certified Group Fitness Instructor (NETA‑CGEI) who has been teaching since 2016. She completed her 200‑hour training through the Carrie Treister School of Yoga and her 300‑hour certification at Satsang Yoga Studio under the guidance of Sharada Devi Jen Lenhart. Michelle loves blending strength, mobility, and mindful movement to create classes that feel supportive, accessible, and uplifting.

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Mike Boyes

Kundalini Yoga

Mike has been practicing various styles of yoga for the past 16 years and has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for the last 5 years. His approach brings a modern, casual feel to his classes while still honoring the deep wisdom of the practice.

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Nanci Berman

Cardio & Strength, Core & Power Tabata

Nanci discovered her passion for fitness 18 years ago after the birth of her first child, when she began taking cardio kickboxing and step aerobics classes. As life evolved, with another child and the completion of additional degrees, she made a renewed commitment to prioritizing her health and well-being, which led her to pursue training as a certified group fitness instructor.

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Sam Cifelli

All Level Vinyasa

Sam Cifelli completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Marni Task at the Yoga Room in Little Italy in June 2023, and completed her 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Sharada Jennifer Lenhart at Satsang Yoga in December 2024.


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Sarah Perkins

All Levels Yoga

Sarah earned her 200-hour teacher certification in June 2009 through Marni Task’s Jivasara Yoga School. Her classes are alignment-focused yet playful. It’s important to her that everyone feels they can participate in any class, and she offers modifications to encourage folks to make the practice their own.

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Savannah Goins

(Sculpt & Strength (Barre)

Savannah teaches to encourage personal transformation and to share the tools and techniques that have powerfully impacted her life. She believes in movement’s ability to create change, instill confidence, and bring happiness to people’s lives.

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Stori Zinkhann

Hot Yoga, C3, Yoga for Strength & Stability

Stori is a fitness professional specializing in movement programs for 55+, Cancer Thrivers, and individuals with Parkinson's Disease. She has experience instructing a plethora of fitness classes including Cycling, Fit for All, Strength Training, Aqua Fitness, Yoga, Delay the Disease, and Pedaling for Parkinson's

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