INSTRUCTORS

Jenni Rawlings - Guest Instructor

Jenni Rawlings - Guest Instructor

Jenni Rawlings, E-RYT has completed a wealth of trainings & learning in the fields of yoga, anatomy, biomechanics, and human movement. She is the co-founder of Strength for Yoga, which is a digital book (Strength Training for Yoga) and an ongoing, interactive Remote Group Training for yogis interested in enhancing and supporting their yoga practice with structured strength programming.

Jenni is also the co-host of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast.

Jenni completed a 6-month mentorship with Chris Beardsley, director of Strength & Conditioning Research and an expert on the science of strength training. She also completed a 500hr YTT with her main yoga mentor Jules Mitchell, MS. She writes regularly for Yoga International and for her own body geek-focused yoga blog. She is also a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP®).

Jenni owned Drishti, the nation’s first stand-alone yoga clothing store, from 2002-2017. She also taught regular yoga classes for many years at Santa Barbara’s most beloved yoga studio, Yoga Soup. Jenni graduated with B.A.’s in both Religious Studies and Cultural Anthropology from UC Santa Barbara.

Jenni is originally from California, spent a couple of years in Chicago, and now lives with her husband and two dogs in Durham, NC.

Jenni teaches yoga & continuing education content for yoga teachers via her website. She also offers daily yoga & movement ideas, tips, and educational content on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter feeds. You can also find educational videos from Jenni on YouTube.

OTHER TEACHERS

Erin Kelly – Lead Teacher

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 – 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 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 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

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 – 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 – 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

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

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

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...