Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher 95 HR; Registered Yoga Teacher 200 HR; Certified Yin Yoga Teacher; Advanced YTT 300 Student

Courtney learned about yoga after her mother brought a book about yoga poses as a preteen. Courtney is a music educator, and after sharing her yoga journey and practice with her school students, they inspired her to complete her 95-hour Children’s Yoga certification. In the fall of 2022, Courtney completed her 200-hour certification. Courtney is also completing her Yin Yoga Teacher Certification.

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 HR; Advanced YTT 300 Student

Jahmal began his yoga journey ten years ago while looking for a way to increase his flexibility and tend to sports injuries. Thanks to the loving guidance of various yoga teachers along his path and curiosity about this ancient wisdom, he has discovered how much deeper the process of yogic transformation on a spiritual level. He has taught students from children to seniors since obtaining his 200 HR RYT certification in 2019 and is always willing to share his knowledge.

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 HR; Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher 85 HR; Certified Meditation Teacher; Advanced YTT 300 Student

"I began practicing yoga over 4 years ago while searching for a form of exercise to help with stress and anxiety. It started as a great way for me to develop a routine for flexibility and movement. Over time my practice evolved as a tool for stress reduction and self-care. I loved yoga so much she decided to teach and share the practice with others. 

Yoga is a tool to support our mind, body, and soul. It is a way to connect with our inner divine beings, to discover the part of us that has been forgotten, the parts that have been hidden. By purposefully merging movement, breathwork, and meditation we can tune into our energy; allowing us to ignite our spirits, connect with the beauty of our souls, and deepen the love for our authentic selves. Thru the practice we are invited to look inward and observe, release, adjust, enabling us to tap into the divine essence that dwells inside of us all."

Registered Yoga Teacher 500 HR, Reiki Level 3

Alexis started taking yoga when she was pregnant with her first child in 2003 at the dance studio where she taught ballet. Yoga, breathing and meditation became her refuge in 2016 when she had to give up teaching ballet to fulfill her responsibilities as a sandwich generation caregiver. After her parents passed away in 2021, she decided to deepen her practice. Alexis completed her yoga teacher and energy medicine trainings at Thrive Yoga.

Alexis is a playful and supportive teacher who pampers her students with hands-on assists and neck massages in savasana. She is also a challenging teacher who enjoys helping her students build strength and achieve their goal poses.

Alexis weaves philosophy and information about the chakras into her flow classes. She's even written her own translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 HR & Certified Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher

Melody is a yoga teacher, focusing her teachings primarily on meditative, gentle and restorative practices, in order to manage stress and anxiety in the body and mind. She’s also a public health professional currently living in DC.

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 HR

Jan began practicing yoga 10 years ago. She has dreamed of becoming a yoga teacher, and thanks Love Yoga Yoga Teacher Training for making this dream come true. She loves teaching classes that help yogis at all levels become more flexible and learn how to achieve balance between action and resistant. She is also a professor at the University of Maryland where she studies how children learn language. Jan believes that if adults could have the flexibility in mind, body, and spirit that children have, then the world would be a better place.

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 Hr; Certified Sound Healer

Kim Michelle began practicing yoga in 2015 as a way to heal her mind, body, and spirit. After experiencing many positive changes, she desired to start teaching others to find the same healing. Teaching “Body Positive Yoga” and encouraging people of ALL ages, with ALL body types, and ALL abilities to participate in yoga is her passion.

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 HR; Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher Trainee

Hannah has been practicing yoga for over 15 years, 7 of which have been in the D.C. area. She is passionate about incorporating embodiment and movement into everyday life, and has a guiding philosophy that yoga is available for anyone who wants it. She completed her yoga teacher training (RYT-200) in February of 2024 from Past Tense Studio in Mt. Pleasant, D.C. which focused on practical anatomy and a wide breadth of yoga styles. Hannah is inspired by Vinyasa, Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Bhakti yoga for creative Beginner and Prenatal yoga sequences . Hannah hopes students feel empowered to utilize movement practices for their own well being and build bodily intuition. She aims to use yoga to foster a welcoming space for all races, genders, ages, and sizes. When not practicing yoga, Hannah likes to cook, watch old movies, bad puns, and maybe even train for triathlons.

Certified Yoga Teacher - Level 1; Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher; The Love Way Exchange Teaching Scholar - 200 HR

Morgan is completing the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program at Love Yoga Studio and is a current Teaching Scholar within the studio’s The Love Way Exchange program. Morgan is a birth worker, graduate student and business owner. Morgan's favorite part of her yoga practice is that she goes with how she is feeling during that time. Yoga has taught Morgan that she can rely on herself and God to heal, feel better and to continue to move forward despite the difficulties in life. As a communal person, she believes coming together oppose to separating is essential for growth and healing. Her current desire is to continue learning more about yoga for her own personal journey and to share that with others.

The Love Way Exchange Teaching Scholar - 200 HR

Sandra (she/they) is a movement artist, yogi in training (YTT 200) and creator. After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park in spring of 2020 with a B.A. in Government & Politics and Dance, Sandra has gone on to work in the non-profit sector in the District for the past few years. During this time, she has also continued to create & perform, in places like Dance Place, Joe’s Movement Emporium and at the Kennedy Center Reach.

The Love Way Exchange Teaching Scholar - 200 HR

Erin Frances is completing the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program at Love Yoga Studio and is a current Teaching Scholar within the studio’s The Love Way Exchange program. She has a Ph.D in chemistry and is a peace worker in District of Columbia. Erin Frances has used yoga in her life to care for herself as well as to practice aligning her body, mind and spirit. She loves camping, hiking, cooking plant-based meals, share a cup of coffee with a friend and doing yoga. Her favorite part of her yoga practice is learning something new every time she gets on the mat.

The Love Way Exchange Teaching Scholar - 200 HR

Zina is completing the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program at Love Yoga Studio and is a current Teaching Scholar within the studio’s The Love Way Exchange program. Zina is a massage therapist and small business owner. She believes that her soul’s purpose is to heal others through teaching them how to heal themselves. Zina’s favorite part of her yoga practice is the feelings of serenity an peace that come afterwards.

The Love Way Exchange Teaching Scholar - 500 HR

Shy is completing the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program at Love Yoga Studio and is a current Teaching Scholar within the studio’s The Love Way Exchange program. Shy is a licensed social worker that prioritizes mental health, incorporating ways to assist individuals with being the best versions of themselves. Yoga has taught Shy how to self-regulate and given her the ability to be one with herself. It has also helped to reduce her level of stress anxiety.

The Love Way Exchange Teaching Scholar - 500 HR

Keesha is completing the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program at Love Yoga Studio and is a current Teaching Scholar within the studio’s The Love Way Exchange program. Keesha is a massage therapist and small business owner. Yoga has taught Keesha patience and her favorite part of the practice is to learn new aspects of yoga. Keesha’s goal is to help others achieve a healthier mental, physical and spiritual lifestyle.