Katey brings bold energy, vibrant personality, and the true spirit of yoga into every class. With a mix of anatomical precision, soulful intention, and fearless intuition, her dynamic teaching style inspires students to move with purpose, push past limits with compassion, and stay deeply connected to the heart of the practice.

Aspen’s classes reflect her journey from skeptic to devoted practitioner. Known for her empowering, sweat-with-intention flows, she blends strength and freedom, encouraging students to tune into their bodies and move with mindful intensity.

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With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Rick is one of Alaska’s most seasoned yoga instructors. His classes emphasize the power of steady practice to build physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.

Star discovered yoga over 27 years ago through Kundalini at the University of Oregon and has since explored a variety of styles. Her classes blend the best of Kundalini, Hatha, and other traditions, creating a dynamic and inclusive experience that welcomes all levels.

With over 20 years of practice and a background in fitness, Kim blends strength, spirituality, and mindfulness in her classes. Her teaching style is grounded, uplifting, and community-centered, inviting students to move, breathe, and grow together on the mat.

Stefanie’s yoga journey began as a path to self-discovery and balance. Her classes emphasize presence, compassion, and acceptance, encouraging students to meet themselves where they are and embrace growth both on and off the mat.

Alexi brings compassion and purpose to her teaching, shaped by her work in trauma-informed and restorative yoga. She offers space for release, connection, and transformation, helping students find balance and self-awareness through mindful movement.

Angie’s yoga journey began in 2009 and deepened through Jivamukti and Ashtanga training around the world. Her classes blend philosophy, movement, and music, offering a soulful practice that grounds the mind and uplifts the spirit.

From training dolphins in Hawaii to researching polar bears in Alaska, Bonnie has always dreamed big. She brings that same curiosity and wonder to her yoga teaching, blending creative sequencing with mindful awareness. Her classes balance challenge and restoration, helping students connect deeply with their bodies and personal growth.

Nicole discovered Bikram yoga after moving from California to Alaska, instantly drawn to its challenge and transformation. A 2017 Anchorage Yoga graduate with advanced training in Hot 26, Restorative, and Mind Body Meditation, she teaches with warmth and curiosity, inviting students to stay open, vulnerable, and always learning.

A professional dancer turned yoga teacher, Nafisa brings the same passion and discipline to her classes that fueled her career on stage. Her Bikram practice emphasizes focus, balance, and perseverance, encouraging students to find joy through strength and self-awareness.

Diana teaches vibrant vinyasa and restorative classes that balance movement and stillness. Rooted in her Laughing Lotus training, her teaching emphasizes creativity, mindfulness, and the joy of returning to the mat as an anchor in daily life.

Heidi has been teaching yoga since 2009 across the U.S. and internationally. She is known for creating a welcoming space for beginners while challenging seasoned practitioners to grow. Inspired by community and nature, she credits yoga for her health and emotional well-being.

A longtime practitioner and Ayurvedic health counselor, Sam blends yoga, mindfulness, and self-care in her teaching. Her classes offer both a “work out” and a “work in,” guiding students toward balance, healing, and inner strength.

Melanie began practicing Bikram yoga in 1995 after losing a bet—and never looked back. Decades later, she brings humor, intensity, and precision to her teaching, encouraging students to challenge themselves while keeping the practice joyful and accessible.

Known as DJ Muse, Heidi merges her love of music, movement, and mindfulness to create transformative, embodied experiences. A longtime DJ turned yoga teacher and healer, she curates sound journeys that invite emotional release and joy. Her classes and sets hold space for expression, connection, and creative freedom.

Crysta brings more than two decades of experience in education, counseling, physical education, and working with children to her Kids Yoga classes at Anchorage Yoga. Her passion is creating a welcoming space where children can move, breathe, play, build confidence, and learn tools they can carry with them beyond the yoga mat. Crysta holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of Alaska Southeast, a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University, and a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education from the University of Alaska Anchorage. For 27 years, Crysta worked within the Anchorage School District in K–12 education, with experience in physical education, K–8 counseling, career guidance, testing coordination, technology integration, school-business partnerships, coaching, and educational leadership. These experiences deepened her understanding of the social, emotional, and developmental needs of children. With Crysta’s background in education, counseling, physical education, and working with children, she brings both professional expertise and a genuine understanding of how kids learn, move, and grow. Crysta believes kids yoga should be fun, engaging, and empowering. Through age-appropriate movement, breathing, mindfulness, balance, and play, she encourages children to discover their own strengths while developing body awareness, self-confidence, focus, and emotional regulation. Her goal is simple: to help every child feel successful, supported, and excited to be themselves. Come move, breathe, play, and grow with us!

Leanna found her way to yoga in her mid-20s — as a way back to herself during a particularly stressful season of life. A lifelong dancer and musician, she's always known that the body is a portal, and yoga became the practice that wove together movement, breath, spirit, and healing. As a 200-hr Hatha Yoga RYT with trauma-informed training and two decades of practice across Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Baptiste, Forrest, Yin, and Dharma lineages, Leanna teaches yoga as a living, breathing spiritual practice — one that tends to the body, mind, and heart. She is a believer in the power of sacred movement, ceremony, community-building, and playful joy. In her classes she weaves together yoga philosophy, breathwork, chanting, and astrology — along with body mechanics & alignment — creating space for deep self-awareness and embodied healing. In addition to joining the Anchorage Yoga team, Leanna also volunteers at Hiland Correctional Center, holding space for incarcerated women to heal through yoga, self-love, and laughter. She is a proud, awe-struck Mama to two magical tiny humans who teach her the art of ‘living fully’ on a daily basis.

David Westlake has been studying yoga, movement, and contemplative practices for more than 25 years. After completing his yoga teacher certification at Anchorage Yoga almost fifteen years ago, he began teaching full time, starting a journey that has taken his practice far beyond the traditional studio setting. Over the years, David’s teaching has expanded to include medical qigong, Pilates, and other contemplative practices. He has taught in studios, schools, universities, behavioral health and recovery programs, correctional settings, and community organizations throughout Alaska. His approach emphasizes curiosity, awareness, and meeting people where they are. His classes combine thoughtful movement, breath, mindfulness, creating space for challenge as well as stillness and reflection. David is delighted to return to Anchorage Yoga, where his journey began.

Stephanie brings a thoughtful, heart-centered approach to teaching shaped by years of personal practice and diverse training influences. She offers a blended style that reflects what has resonated most deeply with her over time, creating classes that support both physical strength and mindful awareness. Passionate about teaching Hot 26, Gentle Yoga, Restorative classes, Meditation, and retreats, Stephanie finds deep connection in the discipline of the physical practice and the integration of breath, body, and heart in her classes, while continuing to grow as a lifelong student of yoga. Her intention is to create grounded, supportive classes that leave students feeling strong, balanced, and restored.

Christa's journey into yoga and meditation began over two decades ago in Chicago. Her passion for mountain biking drew her to Colorado and it was in the sunshine of Rocky Mountains, that she deepened her physical practice and earned a B.S. in Biology, emphasizing Human Physiology. Christa was so intrigued by the human body and the amazing capability of yoga to heal our bodies, that she enrolled in a 200 hour teacher training at Core Power in Fort Collins, Colorado. Here her passion was rewarded and her knowledge of yoga increased exponentially. She blossomed under the tutelage of experts including Dr. Katy Poole and Channing Grivas.

In 2022, Erin found her way to a small studio in Orange, California, where she fell in love with the practice of hatha yoga, knowing it would be a part of her life for the years to come. After working at the studio for two years, she obtained her 200-hour Yoga Teacher certification and has been teaching ever since. Her background in personal training and stretch therapy aids her in prioritizing alignment, postural support, and strength. But her passion for neuroscience and psychology drives her to use tools to control the breath and study the mind.