INSTRUCTORS
Davina Davidson - Guest Instructor
AM Courses: Virtual 200HR YTT, Virtual 300HR YTT
Davina is a Houston-based teacher leader and trainer who founded Melanin Yoga Project in the spring of 2017 as a means to addressing the need for a safe space for BIPOC yogis to explore the practice of yoga and experience the benefits of the practice for themselves.
More about Davina…
She has over 10,000 hours combined as a student, teacher, assistant trainer, and trainer in Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Rocket Yoga, Forrest Yoga, Yin, and Yogaworks Methodology. She co-led the BLM Rocket Yoga Movement in July of 2020, training over 2,000 Black yogis, and continues to support the black yoga community through initiatives like lululemon Listens, a series on the shared stories of black yogis.
Before pursuing yoga full time, she spent ten years in Education where she taught Algebra, served in school leadership, completed her Master’s in Educational Administration, completed her Ed D in Organizational Leadership, and completed the Rice University’s Entrepreneurial Educators Program.
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OTHER TEACHERS
Erin Kelly – Lead Teacher
Erin Kelly’s (@erinkellyart) a Yoga and Movement Educator, who currently travels the world leading in-person events and also has a wide variety of online continued education courses available with her school Authentic Movements. She has been practicing, studying and...
Alexis Yauch – Lead Teacher
Alexis Yauch (@alexyauch) is a full-time yoga teacher currently based in the town of Bel Air, Maryland. She has attended multiple trainings and continuing education programs as well as assisted on over ten 200HR yoga teacher training programs. Her primary focus is...
Stevi Gongora – Guest Teacher
Stevi Góngora (@casa_colibri) is a movement and aerials teacher and educator based out of both Uvita, Costa Rica and Asheville, North Carolina. An athlete her whole life, Stevi practiced gymnastics, dance, and track throughout her youth and became immersed in the...
Anthony Difiglio – Assistant Teacher
Anthony is passionate about connecting the artistic and the scientific. With an extensive educational background in exercise, human physiology and health, he transforms complex topics into practical and real-life experiences. Anthony's approach is guided by his spirit...
Brandon Cleek- Guest Instructor
Hello, my name is Brandon Cleek. Meditation and yoga is a journey I’ve undertaken for most of my life. My practice began like many others, on video (VHS to be specific!) in my living room. I was about five years old hanging out with my mom and doing the latest fad....
Erin Kelly – Lead Teacher
Erin Kelly’s (@erinkellyart) a Yoga and Movement Educator, who currently travels the world leading in-person events and also has a wide variety of online continued education courses available with her school Authentic Movements. She has been practicing, studying and...
Bianca Scalise – Lead Teacher
Bianca Scalise is a lead instructor in all Authentic Movements courses and intensives. You’ll see her shine in lectures and classes surrounding manual assists, meditation, creative restorative, incorporating outside modalities and more. Questions for Bianca? OTHER...
Kim Picklap – Assistant Instructor
Hi. My name is Kim, and I’ve been teaching since 2010. My classes typically have a flow element, which combines creativity and intelligent bio-mechanics. I strive to create a space for supported playfulness that allows each unique spirit to surface. In 2019, I...
Alex Yauch – Assistant Teacher
Alexis Yauch (@alexyauch) is a full-time yoga teacher currently based in the town of Bel Air, Maryland. She has attended multiple trainings and continuing education programs as well as assisted on over ten 200HR yoga teacher training programs. Her primary focus is...
Dr. Ben House – Guest Instructor
Ben House PhD, CISSN has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Nutritionist since 2006. House was accepted to medical school without an undergraduate degree, but elected to finish his degree and pursue a career in the health and fitness sector. He finished...