OUr yogis
Kendra Ryan
Kendra began practicing yoga in 1999 as a way to relax from her job in the Navy. She facilitated classes onboard ships for many years and then received her formal training at Salt Spring Center of Yoga in 2009. She taught aboard research ships and on a trans-Africa bicycle trip before coming to Estes in 2015 and teaching in the studio. Kendra's classes focus on alignment principles and integrate the mental, physical, and breathing aspects of yoga. Her continued training focuses on yoga as one method of healing wounded warriors, Yoga for First Responders®, Calming Kids® and as a technique to use in pregnancy and labor. When not practicing, Kendra is spending time in the mountains with her family.
Kendra began practicing yoga in 1999 as a way to relax from her job in the Navy. She facilitated classes onboard ships for many years and then received her formal training at Salt Spring Center of Yoga in 2009. She taught aboard research ships and on a trans-Africa bicycle trip before coming to Estes in 2015 and teaching in the studio. Kendra's classes focus on alignment principles and integrate the mental, physical, and breathing aspects of yoga. Her continued training focuses on yoga as one method of healing wounded warriors, Yoga for First Responders®, Calming Kids® and as a technique to use in pregnancy and labor. When not practicing, Kendra is spending time in the mountains with her family.
Caryn Ling
Caryn has been teaching movement since 2008 when she was started teaching kickboxing. She went on to teach strength training, bootcamp, and cycling. In 2010 she decided to pursue yoga as a way to round out both her body and her teaching skills. Caryn found that physical movement combined with the philosophy of yoga provided a deeper understanding of both the body and the mind. Ah! a balance of moving and thinking....she knew she was on to something. She completed her teacher program in 2012 and then participated in a 10 month mentorship in therapeutic yoga. Caryn continues to explore as many different kinds of movement and yoga as she can including hiking, hooping, and climbing. Her main yogic influences are Hatha, Therapeutics, and Ashtanga. "Yoga for me comes down to balance: the balance of movement and stillness, the balance of doing and being, the balance of strength and flexibility. Yoga has taught me to value and appreciate what I can do now and get excited about what I have yet to learn. We never have to be done learning AND we can be content along the way."
Caryn has been teaching movement since 2008 when she was started teaching kickboxing. She went on to teach strength training, bootcamp, and cycling. In 2010 she decided to pursue yoga as a way to round out both her body and her teaching skills. Caryn found that physical movement combined with the philosophy of yoga provided a deeper understanding of both the body and the mind. Ah! a balance of moving and thinking....she knew she was on to something. She completed her teacher program in 2012 and then participated in a 10 month mentorship in therapeutic yoga. Caryn continues to explore as many different kinds of movement and yoga as she can including hiking, hooping, and climbing. Her main yogic influences are Hatha, Therapeutics, and Ashtanga. "Yoga for me comes down to balance: the balance of movement and stillness, the balance of doing and being, the balance of strength and flexibility. Yoga has taught me to value and appreciate what I can do now and get excited about what I have yet to learn. We never have to be done learning AND we can be content along the way."
Patricia Rountree
Patricia is a creative and versatile graphic designer and yoga instructor. She hopes that the love she pours into her work reflects on the wellbeing, wholehearted healing, and joy of connection through the Art of Yoga of all the people she reaches. Patricia recently moved to Estes with her family from North Carolina, via Wisconsin, where she enjoyed teaching alignment based classes to all levels, but especially to families and teachers.
Patricia is a creative and versatile graphic designer and yoga instructor. She hopes that the love she pours into her work reflects on the wellbeing, wholehearted healing, and joy of connection through the Art of Yoga of all the people she reaches. Patricia recently moved to Estes with her family from North Carolina, via Wisconsin, where she enjoyed teaching alignment based classes to all levels, but especially to families and teachers.
Rachel Waters
Rachel recently completed a 500 hour program that includes modern mental health science, in-depth study of anatomy and the fascia, women's health, and Traditional Chinese Medicine in addition to traditional yoga philosophy. She enjoys adding self-myofascial release, acupressure, and meditative movement into her classes, and also enjoys working individually with clients. Previously, she completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training in an alignment-focused program which required a 200 hour yoga immersion prior to enrollment. Her classes offer opportunities to grow in both strength and flexibility while also connecting to your own inner peace
Rachel recently completed a 500 hour program that includes modern mental health science, in-depth study of anatomy and the fascia, women's health, and Traditional Chinese Medicine in addition to traditional yoga philosophy. She enjoys adding self-myofascial release, acupressure, and meditative movement into her classes, and also enjoys working individually with clients. Previously, she completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training in an alignment-focused program which required a 200 hour yoga immersion prior to enrollment. Her classes offer opportunities to grow in both strength and flexibility while also connecting to your own inner peace
Maria Luisa Guerra
Maria began practicing yoga in 1999, when her sister Patricia introduced her to the practice. She has loved yoga since then and became an instructor in 2009. She teaches dynamic/ vinyasa flows, multilevel and sweaty classes. Maria has a 5 year old daughter, Flora, and they live in the town of Jardín, deep in the coffee cropped mountains of Colombia. In addition to yoga, Maria owns and operates a vegetarian restaurant, Destino Silvestre. Maria is thrilled to share her practice with you virtually.
Maria began practicing yoga in 1999, when her sister Patricia introduced her to the practice. She has loved yoga since then and became an instructor in 2009. She teaches dynamic/ vinyasa flows, multilevel and sweaty classes. Maria has a 5 year old daughter, Flora, and they live in the town of Jardín, deep in the coffee cropped mountains of Colombia. In addition to yoga, Maria owns and operates a vegetarian restaurant, Destino Silvestre. Maria is thrilled to share her practice with you virtually.
Diana Laughlin
Diana has been teaching meditation and yoga in Estes Park for 10 years. She studies ShambhavAnanda Yoga, which teaches that yoga connects us to the divinity of the inner self while simultaneously making us more functional in the outer world.
Diana has been teaching meditation and yoga in Estes Park for 10 years. She studies ShambhavAnanda Yoga, which teaches that yoga connects us to the divinity of the inner self while simultaneously making us more functional in the outer world.
Samantha "Sam" Anderson
Sam graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in Creative Writing in 2009. As quickly as she was able, she moved to Estes Park in 2014 and plans on staying here. When Sam isn’t practicing yoga or serving coffee from the local Starbucks, you will find her spending time with her family and animals, maybe reading or writing; simply soaking up the slow-paced mountain life she loves.
Sam has spent most of her life working on balance, flexibility and strength as a child gymnast and cheerleader… finally finding her way to her first formal yoga class in 2001. Yoga became the perfect addition to Sam’s life: combining the physical challenges she loves with the tools for daily stress-relief, along with the weapons to battle depression and anxiety. Over the years, Sam’s devoted home practice developed into a career-driven passion. In 2018, she got her RYT-200 Certification through The Little Yoga Studio in Boulder, CO. Now registered with Yoga Alliance and, as she says, a ‘trained Warrior of Light’, Sam is excited to help others find the joy and power that she experiences through yoga. A new teacher but an advanced practitioner, Sam’s classes are focused upon challenging balance, controlling flexibility and building strength. After all, we are stronger than we think.
Sam graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in Creative Writing in 2009. As quickly as she was able, she moved to Estes Park in 2014 and plans on staying here. When Sam isn’t practicing yoga or serving coffee from the local Starbucks, you will find her spending time with her family and animals, maybe reading or writing; simply soaking up the slow-paced mountain life she loves.
Sam has spent most of her life working on balance, flexibility and strength as a child gymnast and cheerleader… finally finding her way to her first formal yoga class in 2001. Yoga became the perfect addition to Sam’s life: combining the physical challenges she loves with the tools for daily stress-relief, along with the weapons to battle depression and anxiety. Over the years, Sam’s devoted home practice developed into a career-driven passion. In 2018, she got her RYT-200 Certification through The Little Yoga Studio in Boulder, CO. Now registered with Yoga Alliance and, as she says, a ‘trained Warrior of Light’, Sam is excited to help others find the joy and power that she experiences through yoga. A new teacher but an advanced practitioner, Sam’s classes are focused upon challenging balance, controlling flexibility and building strength. After all, we are stronger than we think.
Alicia Cossota
Alicia began her yoga journey as a way to relieve stress while working in Corporate America. Shortly after becoming a regular yoga practitioner, she wanted to share what she had found with others. She enrolled in teacher training at Sunstone Yoga, LLC in Texas where she received her 500 hour certification (RYA-500) in 2010. After retiring to Estes Park, CO, she realized that traditional yoga didn’t always reach into the faith-based communities and enrolled for training with Holy Yoga, LLC where she received two certifications in 2017 (C-HYI 229/95 and C-HYI 500), the first being the general Holy Yoga certification and the second a master program certification. The goal of Alicia’s class is to meet each student where they are; traditional or faith based, each class is designed to open body, mind and spirit. Alicia loves teaching and sharing the knowledge and experience she has gained over the last 12 years.
Alicia began her yoga journey as a way to relieve stress while working in Corporate America. Shortly after becoming a regular yoga practitioner, she wanted to share what she had found with others. She enrolled in teacher training at Sunstone Yoga, LLC in Texas where she received her 500 hour certification (RYA-500) in 2010. After retiring to Estes Park, CO, she realized that traditional yoga didn’t always reach into the faith-based communities and enrolled for training with Holy Yoga, LLC where she received two certifications in 2017 (C-HYI 229/95 and C-HYI 500), the first being the general Holy Yoga certification and the second a master program certification. The goal of Alicia’s class is to meet each student where they are; traditional or faith based, each class is designed to open body, mind and spirit. Alicia loves teaching and sharing the knowledge and experience she has gained over the last 12 years.
Porscha Stokes
Porscha graduated from culinary school in 2010 and has been a traveling chef for 7 years. At the beginning of the pandemic in 2019, Porscha was left unemployed because the culinary industry suffered from the event which caused many people to lose their jobs.
Her stress and anxiety levels increased, leaving her feeling lost and confused. She started researching ways to control her stress and anxiety and came across many articles suggesting yoga and meditation. Quickly, yoga and meditation became an everyday practice allowing her to gain control of her life.
She recently received her 200-hour yoga teacher certificate. The goal of her class is to focus on the breath and calm the mind while staying in the present moment.
Porscha graduated from culinary school in 2010 and has been a traveling chef for 7 years. At the beginning of the pandemic in 2019, Porscha was left unemployed because the culinary industry suffered from the event which caused many people to lose their jobs.
Her stress and anxiety levels increased, leaving her feeling lost and confused. She started researching ways to control her stress and anxiety and came across many articles suggesting yoga and meditation. Quickly, yoga and meditation became an everyday practice allowing her to gain control of her life.
She recently received her 200-hour yoga teacher certificate. The goal of her class is to focus on the breath and calm the mind while staying in the present moment.
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