Vinaysa

In love with the concept of balance, Alicia first saw yoga as a natural counterpart to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts in 2011 and hasn’t looked back since.  Alicia completed teacher training (RYT-200) in 2017, a 30 hour advanced sequencing training in 2018, and a 75-hour advanced level practical teaching training called “The Art of Teaching Kula Style Yoga: or deconstructing creative alignment based flow with intelligence and precision” in 2019.

Her approach to yoga is focused on developing a symbiotic relationship between movement and breath. Allowing space for the body to work as a whole is near and dear to her heart. An exuberant and inquisitive individual, Alicia strives to bring both characteristics into her classes. In addition to yoga, Alicia also loves contortion, rock climbing, reading, HIIT, and tennis. She is thrilled to be teaching and hopes to see you soon.

Yin

Anna discovered yoga in 2003 as a perfect balance to the always-in-her-head rigors of magazine editing, and since then it’s become a way of life. She loves yoga’s potential to help people find calm, clarity, and vitality in an often-chaotic world, and her yin classes offer students an opportunity to slow down and connect more deeply to themselves and their own wisdom. She’s also honored to be the co-founder and co-facilitator of Yess Yoga’s women’s circle. When she’s not on her mat, you’ll usually find her writing, playing in the dirt, traveling the world, or dancing up a storm at Dance Church.

Curvy,  Slow Flow,  Beginner, and Studio Manager

Elisabeth began practicing yoga 10 years ago, and quickly fell for the practice which help her shed years of negative body image issues. Her desire to teach grew from understanding how it feels to practice yoga in a body doesn’t fit prescribed yoga stereotypes and her goal is to help students come to the mat from a place of acceptance where ever they are at in their yoga journey.

She works to provide support and modifications for yogis in bodies of all shapes, sizes and abilities and her classes are low key and accessible and fun.  Elisabeth is the founder of Yess’ monthly Body Love Gathering, and teaches Curvy, Slow Flow, Yin and Restorative. In addition to yoga, Elisabeth teaches reformer pilates and enjoys spending time with her grown daughters and their partners, cooking for friends, camping or dreaming of her next trip.

Yin

Gabriela found yoga while living abroad in Cape Town, South Africa, after years of looking for a form of movement that worked for her body. The mind-body-spirit connection she found in yoga was a bonus she hadn’t realized she was looking for, and because of this connection, yoga has stayed the most constant practice in her extensive and frequent travels. In addition to yoga, Gabriela spends a lot of time with her motorcycle, her other vessel for meditation. Her classes mirror her humor, honesty and ease, and encourage students to have fun!

Vinyasa and Yin 

Kassira started practicing yoga regularly about a decade ago. At her core, Kassira believes in radical inclusion through a lens focused on health at every size and anti-dieting, racial justice/antiracism, and intersectional feminism. She infuses this belief in her practice and classes. She loves yoga for its incredible way to unite the intangible with the tangible. The only rule she believes applies to all forms of yoga is safety: we should always feel safe when we practice–emotionally, physically, mentally.

When not on the mat, Kassira loves to read, be outdoors, and watch The Office and trashy reality TV. Mountains are her happy place.

Kassira completed trauma-informed yoga training and teaches using a trauma-aware style.

Vinyasa 

Lucia (she/her) has traveled around the globe in her pursuit to learn all she can about the art of yoga. She has studied ancient approaches to the practice and realized yoga is more than a workout. It is a way of life. Lucia’s classes are focused on integrating a healthy mind, body and soul, both on and off the mat. By applying the principles of yoga to everyday life, Lucia has found a deeper sense of peace and happiness. Her goal is to help others discover a new level of contentment.

Lucia completed training in teaching trauma informed yoga and teaches classes in a trauma aware style.

Vinyasa 

Sara has been practicing yoga for more than ten years; she has spent time in the back row, front row, and pretty much every row in between. In winter 2014, she decided it was time to learn what it was like to practice from the teacher’s row. Sara loves to experience how each Yess student makes every class special and unique.

Yin 

Tara has always been drawn to yoga, but moving to Minneapolis in 2013 gave her the push she needed to deepen her practice. She calls many places home and is grateful to call Minneapolis one of them. As a traveler, yoga keeps her grounded while also giving her the curiosity to explore both on and off the mat. She guides her students to connect with their playful and intuitive nature in a cozy, welcoming, and supportive space. She loves animals, airplanes, candles, and coffee.