REBECCA STUCKE RYT500

OWNER & TEACHER

Rebecca discovered yoga while in college and fell in love with the focus on balance in all things. She has a 300 hr from Black Hills Yoga School and 200 hr from the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga. She teaches vinyasa style classes.

KIRSTEN HUOT 

ERYT500

 TEACHER

Kirsten has trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Power, therapeutics and alignment based yogas. She loves teaching Vinyasa, hot lunch, and pain relief. Kirsten is co-owner of the Black Hills Yoga School and previous owner of the Yoga Studio.

JOHN MURPHY

TEACHER

John has been teaching at the Yoga Studio since it began with 4 students in Spa 80. Notwithstanding his persistent insubordination and general incompetence, he's managed to avoid getting fired through multiple owners. His yoga studies began at a Kundalini school in New York in the mid-80's and since has done multiple Para Yoga Master Trainings with Rod Stryker, completed the 200 hr Black Hills Yoga School training, a 100 hr Anusara Immersion, and many workshops around the country. He also admits to shamelessly stealing sequences and cues from "the vixen of vinyasa" and "queen of core". When not engaged in yoga, he is a lawyer, father, husband, and grandfather.

BRITTNEY LYSTAD

TEACHER

Brittney started practicing yoga in 2011 and continued practicing throughout college. She attended her first teacher training in the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica during a 30 day immersive YTT.  She completed 200 hours of training and when she returned, found the Yoga Studio. She has been teaching since 2017 and loves the diversity found within the yoga community. 

SARAH CHRISTIANSEN

TEACHER

Sarah has 20+ years of experience as a movement and body health choreographer. She has obtained over 500 hrs of yoga teacher training with no plans to end anytime soon. Sarah is influenced by years of experience with the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga.  

SARAH PIOSKE

TEACHER

Sarah obtained her 200 hr YTT through Black Hills Yoga School. Her classes are Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga inspired sequences. 

LISA ROWCLIFFE RYT200

TEACHER

Lisa completed her 200 hr Yoga TT with Black Hills Yoga School in 2019 and has fallen more in love with yoga since. She loves how the strength, flexibility, and calmness you find on your mat can be carried with you throughout your day. 

DANIELLE LARSON RYT200

TEACHER

Danielle completed her 200 hour with Black Hills Yoga School. She teaches alignment based yoga with the focus of reconnecting students to the foundational aspects of their practice. . 

LESLIE 
MILLARD RYT200

TEACHER

Leslie earned her 200 hr YTT from Power Life Yoga in Des Moines, IA. Her training focused on Power Yoga, with additional hours in Yin Yoga, Bikram Hot Yoga, and meditation. Her favorite part of Power Yoga is the connection of the prana (breath) with the asana (movement.) Leslie found yoga during a tough time in life, giving her a positive outlet to heal. She teaches in hopes that she can give that to others.

BRIDGET WHITTLE RYT500

TEACHER

Bridget is trained in Hatha and Vinyasa. She owned The Yoga Studio from 2015-2019.

MARY HENSLEY

 TEACHER

Mary established The Yoga Studio in 2000 due to her love of movement. She has continued teaching, studying, and practicing since the establishment of the studio. 

DEBRA FRANCIS RYT500

TEACHER

Debra has 500 hr YTT with Black Hills Yoga School. She looks for radiance and beauty in each student's practice. Each class is intended as an opportunity to use breath and movement for students to connect deeply to mind and body leaving class feeling awesome in their bodies. Debra loves the quote, "Tell me, what is it that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" by Mary Oliver. 

MELANIE PALM

TEACHER

Melanie has been a yoga teacher for over 35 years. As a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, a Certified International Association of Yoga Therapists (1200 hr), a Phoenix Rising Yoga Life Mentor, Emotional Resolution Instructor, a lifelong student of the body and energy medicine, she appreciates being part of the Yoga Studio and helping students deepen profound presence with themselves and others.

KELLY BANNING RYT200

TEACHER

Kelly loves yoga for its ability to help the body, heal the mind, calm the soul, and find space. Kelly has 200 hrs of yoga training with the dream of obtaining more.

LEXI BERRY RYT200

TEACHER

Lexi has a 200 hr training with Black Hills Yoga School,  is certified in Buti Yoga, and has 12 hours of Kids Yoga training. She is approximately 10 years into her own personal practice and she loves all things yoga. She enjoys encouraging her students to approach their mats with childlike curiosity. 

BRITTANY NEILES RYT200

TEACHER

Brittany completed her 200 hour training with the Anusara School of Yoga. In addition she has completed a trauma informed yoga for teens and kids training. Teaching has always been a passion of Brittanys. She teaches yoga because she loves teaching what she loves.

TIFFANY TRASK RYT200, CYT 95 HR.

TEACHER

Tiffany obtained her 200 hours from Black Hills Yoga School and has continued education in children's yoga from Asanas for Autism & Special Needs. Tiff is passionate about accessibility and inclusivity and wants everyone to know and feel like they can live their yoga.

CAT CATTINGTON RYT300

TEACHER

Cat completed her 300 hour with Black Hills Yoga School and has continued education of 55 hours kids yoga, 50 hours yin yoga, and 30 hours accessible yoga training. Cat loves the feeling of her fingers spread and pressed into the earth while she unwinds her whole body with her breath.