MICHELLE
Yoga Instructor & Owner Michelle has been practicing yoga on and off the mat for 18 years. Michelle is CYT-200 hour certified yoga instructor through YogaFit Worldwide and values increasing her expertise through ongoing education. Her personal yoga philosophy is to practice for personal peace, self-discovery and self-compassion. She believes everyone has a story to tell. Yoga inspires her to be a kinder soul to herself and others; to strengthen her character, and her body. Having the opportunity to share the power of yoga with the community is heartening and humbling. Michelle continues her yoga education and holds certifications in Yoga for Seniors, Anatomy and Alignment, Yin, Prenatal, Children's Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. 
KRISTINA
Yoga Instructor Kristina's adventurous spirit and desire for inner peace led her to yoga 25 years ago. Kristina ventured out to earn a yoga teacher certification in 2007 to share her passion for yoga with others. Her classes focus on breathing through a slow flow to stimulate inner peace, strength, and relaxation in each of her students. Kristina expresses bottomless gratitude for the opportunity to attend workshops under the direction of prominent American yoga instructors Simon Park, and Bryan and Jonny Kest. Kristina celebrates life as a longtime vegetarian and environmentalist alongside her 3 children, 4 dogs, and husband of 30 years. 
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CARA
Yoga Instructor Cara began her journey with yoga when Twisted Tree Yoga Room opened their doors in October 2016. Cara is CYT-200 certified through YogaFit, the world's largest yoga and mind-body education school. She has since continued her knowledge through additional trainings in chair yoga, anatomy and alignment, prenatal, ayurvedic practices and yoga for depression, and yoga nidra. She has a passion for teaching slow flow classes focusing on the breath and quieting the mind. Cara has experience teaching for a variety of audiences including for corporate yoga and wellness programs. She hosts specialty workshops on metaphysical practices including crystals, working with chakras, and oracle readings. 
GRACE
Yoga Instructor Practicing Yoga for 16 years, Grace completed her 200-hour Yoga teacher training at Center for Yoga under Jonny Kest, and is honored to be able to teach her students how to find peace within themselves and work muscles they didn’t know they had! What she likes most about Yoga is there is no “end” or perfect pose. The students who can do a headstand have just as much to learn as the students who can’t touch their toes, which is why she tries to bring the attitude of self-discovery, challenge, fun and consciousness to every class. 
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MELISSA
Yoga Instructor Melissa has been practicing and studying yoga for 18 years. She completed her CYT-200 hour teacher training in South Bend, Indiana. She completed a second CYT-200 through YogaFit to continue her education. Melissa has specialty trainings in restorative yoga, Reiki, and more through YogaFit. She is drawn to her mat for the healing power of balancing the mind and body through asana and meditation. She loves how the practice of yoga can be taken outside of your mat into all aspects of life. When teaching, her classes are informed by her own practice, ongoing study in multiple disciplines, and travel. When she’s not teaching or practicing yoga, you can find her in her 4th grade classroom, hiking, or spending time with family. 
Laura
Yoga Instructor Laura has been practicing yoga for 19 years and completed her 200-hour teacher training with Spirit Rising Yoga and Healing in Brighton, MI in 2012. Upon completion of her training, Laura found her natural place in teaching yoga to the elderly. She has taught Yoga with a Chair at the Hartland Senior Center since being certified. Laura loves working with people, and hopes to make a life-long difference for her students’ mind, body, and spirit. |
BETH
Yoga Instructor Beth is a RYT-200 yoga teacher and received her training through Bent Yoga Studio in Brighton, Michigan. Her passion for yoga grew after having children, realizing that yoga was a healthy way to relieve stress and stay balanced. Beth's classes involve helping others energize their bodies through heart pounding vinyasa, followed by calming their hearts and minds through the meditative practice of yin yoga. When Beth isn't on her mat you will probably find her in the woods, her favorite spot. Geocaching, hiking, camping or just dancing through the trees. 
BRACHA
Yoga Instructor Bracha started her yoga journey over 11 years ago when she discovered she could breathe without a fight! She knew she wanted to share this life-changing experience with everyone who’d let her. To that end, she started the certification process with YogaFit. She began teaching in 2011 in a manner that shares yoga’s relaxing and energizing qualities. When she’s not in the yoga classroom she loves a good book, cooking healthy delicious meals and spending time with family and friends. Throw in a long walk on the beach and she’s an extra happy camper. |
Mara
Yoga Instructor Mara is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and has been teaching for five years. She has taught a variety of yoga styles including: vinyasa, slow burn, yin, and yinyasa. After her first yoga session, Mara was hooked and quickly started practicing whenever she could. When Mara's grandmother died, she used yoga and meditation to move through her grief. She completed 40 days of yoga realizing the peace and stability yoga provided her during this time. Currently, Mara lives in downtown Brighton with her husband, Devin and their two whippet dogs, Marvin and Talia.. Mara embraces small and big experiences and looks forward to meeting you on your mat during her classes. "I have always thirsted for knowledge, I have always been full of questions." Hermann Hesse, Sidhartha |
