Teachers

Kathleen has been teaching Hatha Yoga in Kitsap County Washington since 2006. She teaches alignment based vinyasa, restorative & Yin yoga and is most interested in the Mind/Body connection and the internal insight gained through the physical practice. Her main teachers and influences are teachers that have training in the Iyengar tradition, although she draws from other traditions. Kathleen began her yoga practice as a teenager, practiced off and on for years before settling into a more consistent practice in 2001.

Her students range from teenagers and young adults at Olympic College to senior citizens. In addition to more than 15 years and thousands of hours of teaching Kathleen has a 500 hour certification from Pacific Yoga Teacher Training and is an E-RYT 500 according to standards set by Yoga Alliance. She completed a 50 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training program with Bernie Clark.

She is also a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

In addition Kathleen has a teaching certificate from ParaYoga; Marma: Principles of Enlightened Practice and a certificate in Trauma Informed Yoga from Yoga Behind Bars.

Kathleen is trained in Integrated Restoration, iRest®, a researched based Yoga Nidra practice, a simple form of meditation with ancient roots, designed for modern living.

Washington native, traveler at heart. She lives in a little house by the water with two handsome cats, a nice view and a big yard. I love dancing, reading, traveling and Yoga. Sarah is a teacher. She holds a Master’s degree in Education , a 300 hour Yoga teaching certificate and 150 hours in Meditation teaching. She is a life-long learner and spends time each year learning and practicing with her Yoga community in Bali. 300 hour Yoga Teaching Certificate, Blooming Lotus Yoga School, Koh Phangan, Thailand/Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 2014~ 150 hour Meditation Teaching Certificate, Blooming Lotus Yoga School, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 2015~ present Why I Teach… Teaching is my natural state of being. Yoga helps me connect with my True Nature, and I hope to help others connect with theirs.

Lynette came to yoga after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at the age of 32.  Searching for more natural ways to heal her body from debilitating pain, a friend suggested she try yoga – and she was instantly hooked. Lynette loved the way the physical practice of yoga could be adapted to suit her individual body’s needs, which, over time, helped her regain mobility and relief from pain. Eager to learn more, she began what is now a 20+ year journey into the study and practice of yoga asana, yoga philosophy, pranayama, meditation and Yoga Nidra.  Many classes, workshops, trainings and retreats later, Lynette knew it was her dharma to share the gift of yoga with others. In 2015 she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training program with Colleen Hieber, Melissa Christensen and Aileen Pham at Spectra Yoga. She completed her 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training in June 2018 with Courtney Parkyn, Megan Bello, Liz Heffernan & Alison Scola through Soma Yoga Institute and Better Living Yoga.

Lynette believes that yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of age, fitness level, injuries, or conditions. Recognizing that no two bodies are the same, she takes an adaptive approach to teaching, creating space for students to discover and embrace their uniqueness and approach their yoga practice in an authentic way that supports their individual needs. Her intention is to compassionately meet each student where they are and support them on their individual journey to a deeper connection with body, breath and spirit so they may fully experience the many beautiful healing benefits of yoga. Lynette holds RYT 500 from Yoga Alliance.