Corey
/Co-Founder, Co-Owner, Lead Teacher Trainer
@corey_on_earth
Corey (E-RYT 500HR, YACEP, Reiki Master, she/her) teaches from the heart. Her passion for teaching and practicing yoga evolved over the years eventually leading her to open West Side Yoga in 2021. Corey’s classes are challenging and fun with a focus on functional, anatomy-based movement, providing a safe environment for students to build strength and create space in their bodies. She draws from her life experience as a college athlete, corporate employee, and mom to bring an authentic perspective to each class. Her ultimate goal is for everyone to just feel good. Corey holds her BA in Business and Chinese Studies from the University of Rochester and her master’s in marketing from the Simon Business School. Corey is the co-owner of West Side Yoga with her husband Joe, and lives in Providence, RI with their daughter Peia, son Ocean, and dog Bella.
Power Vinyasa
West Side Flow
Yoga Burn
Yoga Sculpt
Late Night Flow
Slow Flow
Foundations
Allison
@allipalyoga
Allison Palombo (RYT 200HR, she/her) has been practicing Yoga for almost 20 years. She began her practice by attending Ananda Rhode Island where, as a child, her family regularly attended Kriya yoga workshops and Sunday meditations. She received her 200HR RYT in May of 2019 from Providence Power Yoga and taught there until the pandemic in March 2020. Since 2020, she has taught as a visiting teacher at companies looking to bring wellness to their employees and to private clients. Her objective as a yoga teacher is to create a safe and welcoming space for all humans where students at any level can acquaint themselves with their physical and emotional bodies. Her teaching style is best categorized as Power Vinyasa and is influenced by the prop focus of Ashtanga. Off the mat, she is a slow runner, avid reader and crochet lover. She lives in Providence with her two orange cats.
Power Vinyasa
Amelia
Amelia (RYT 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) was first introduced to yoga at age 10, tagging along with her mom to classes at the YMCA. That early exposure planted a seed that continues to grow and offer a source of strength, compassion, and connection to her community. In 2018, she ventured away from her usual power/vinyasa and took her first sculpt. Feeling immediately energized by the tenacity it required, she completed her yoga sculpt teacher training in Boston in 2019 and has been teaching ever since.
Her classes are designed to be accessible enough for first-timers and challenging enough for seasoned sculptors, with thoughtful modifications and intuitive sequencing throughout. Her goal is to help you tap into your inner power in a safe, encouraging space, all while listening to a meticulously crafted playlist. When she's not teaching, Amelia is a second-career healthcare worker (after spending nearly a decade in tech), a proud auntie (to humans and animals alike), and probably planning her next meal, trip, or adventure (ideally a combination of all three).
Yoga Sculpt
Annie
@anniehealingyoga
Annie (RYT 200HR, 45HR Yin, she/her) orients her yoga teaching practice around the creation of inner peace through movement and breath. Her trauma-informed practice builds a mind-body connection that allows yogis to release emotions through movement and mindfulness. Annie’s classes blend sound healing (singing bowls & tongue drum) with aromatherapy. Annie caters her classes to the individual yogi to support what they need in the moment. Mental health and wellness is embedded in how she interacts with the world, informing her holistic approach to yoga teaching.
She earned her RYT-200 through Nanaquaket Yoga Studio in 2020, and continues her yoga education through self-study and various continuing education training. Annie is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and holds a Masters in Counseling and School Psychology from Rhode Island College.
Flow & Reset
Yin Yoga
Restorative
Ashley
Ashley (RYT 200HR, 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) brings an energetic, centered, and inclusive approach to her classes. After transitioning away from a consistent practice of dance, Ashley found her asana practice essential to incorporating movement and nurturing confidence in her life, which continues to inform her teaching today. With a strong emphasis on establishing a mind to body connection, she hopes to guide students towards embodying a practice that feels uniquely their own. Students can expect to cultivate self-compassion on their mats, so that they step into their day feeling supported and empowered. Ashley’s classes welcome all ways of practicing and showing up, as she strives to create space for students to explore movement with curiosity and intention. Beyond the mat, Ashley enjoys reading, beach days, and taking her Maltese, Leo, to the dog park.
Power Vinyasa
Yoga Sculpt
Brian
Brian (RYT 200HR, he/him) came to yoga casually at first, until a West Side Yoga retreat in Joshua Tree turned a passing interest into a serious practice and, eventually, a calling to teach.
By day, he works a corporate job, sings with a professional choir performing 15th and 16th century polyphony, lifts at Aussie Fit in East Providence, and is a proud cat dad to Reggie. He came to yoga to create healthy separation from the constantly on pace of work and return to life with more clarity and balance.
That desire for balance shapes how he teaches. Brian's classes are grounded and intentional, built around clear structure and deliberate sequencing. He believes this practice is for everyone, and his goal is for every student to leave feeling centered, empowered, and a little more at home in their own skin.
Late Night Flow
Power Vinyasa
Brianna
@briannamarie_95
Brianna (RYT 200HR, 200HR Forrest Yoga, she/her) fell in love with yoga after taking her first class. She started taking classes at studios and developed a home practice. After experiencing all of the benefits yoga brought into her life, Brianna decided she wanted to share the magic and become a teacher. Brianna is passionate about yoga and loves to allow her students space to express themselves throughout the flow. She likes to incorporate breath-work, pieces of her home practice, and props into her classes. You can expect to leave Brianna’s classes feeling connected to yourself, strong, and de-stressed. She welcomes all levels to her classes and encourages her students to take what they need. Other than yoga, Brianna is passionate about nature, pets, and food; specifically dessert. She is a pastry chef at a Providence restaurant and loves to talk about all things sweet.
Slow Flow
Forrest Yoga
Brittany
@bs_proulx
Brittany (E-RYT 500HR, YACEP, she/her) brings a unique and strength based focus to her classes. Combining her two passions of movement and psychology, Brittany hopes to support her students to embark on a transformative journey towards greater self-awareness and unity of mind and body. Brittany’s classes are deeply rooted in functional and dynamic movement, empowering students to discover their innate strength and potential with a keen emphasis on breath work. She guides students to unite breath and movement and believes in the transformative power of conscious breathing to deepen physical and mental vitality. Beyond the physical practice, Brittany is committed to fostering unity between mind and body, both on and off the mat. She believes that yoga is a holistic journey towards self-awareness and balance. She empowers students to integrate the lessons learned on the mat into their daily lives, promoting a sense of wholeness and well-being.
Power Vinyasa
11:11 The Practice
Yoga Burn
Yoga Sculpt
Bonnie
@mindfulmovers_pvd
Bonnie Calderón (RYT 200HR, Youth Yoga Instructor, she/her) is a passionate and experienced practitioner of yoga asana and pranayama with over 20 years experience. She deeply believes in the transformative power of mindful movement as a means to staying present amidst the challenges of being human. A longtime elementary school teacher and mother of two, Bonnie brings her awareness of child development to the studio leading youth yoga classes for children. Incorporating story, breathwork, music, movement, art and play, the heartbeat of Bonnie’s offerings are joy, creativity and self-expression. Bonnie holds a 200 hour yoga teacher certification from the The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, as well as Level One training in Restorative Yoga with Jillian Pransky and Kaia Kids Yoga with Laurie Jordan.
Mindful Movers Youth Yoga
Caitlin
@flowstatecait
Caitlin (E-RYT 200HR, she/her) takes a trauma-focused lens to instruction to ensure that her classes, no matter the level of difficulty, feel approachable to all individuals and levels of practice. As a former dancer, Caitlin enjoys infusing her classes with creative flows and focuses on using music to set the vibe. Caitlin is a licensed mental health counselor and her niche is in sport and health psychology, so you can expect mental skills training to be incorporated into the practice alongside embodied physical awareness and alignment cues. As a student, your experience will be an equal balance of challenging and deeply relaxing.
Slow Flow
West Side Flow
Callie
Formerly a language instructor, Callie (RYT 200HR, she/her) views much of the world through the lens of communication, and that perspective extends to her yoga practice. Moving from place to place around the world, yoga slowly grew from a casual pastime into a means to connect with herself, to make sense of the world around her, and ultimately, to connect with community. It was this profound sense of community that drew her to pursue her 200 hour certification (at West Side!) to deepen her practice. Callie understands yoga as a continuous, ever-changing dialogue between student and teacher, and student and self. She seeks to provide a sanctuary to students of all levels to play in their practice and build strength and flexibility—mental, emotional, and physical—on their own terms, so they may more meaningfully connect with the world off the mat. Students can expect a well-rounded practice with moments of challenge, plenty of space to connect with self, and perhaps some endearingly funky beats to light the way. Off the mat, Callie loves to travel, get outside with her pup, Mater, and make things.
Vinyasa
Power Vinyasa
Danielle
@danivoight
Danielle (E-RYT 200HR, 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) found her yoga practice, as so many do, during a very difficult time in her life. She immediately felt a transformation, not just within, but all around. As she became more compassionate with her body and mind, she became more compassionate to those around her. The shift was tangible, life became more fun, and she knew this was a practice she wanted to share with others. In 2012, Danielle traveled to Puskar, India, where she received her 200HR RYS certification at Shiva Shakti Yoga Shala. After teaching for several years, she returned to India, this time traveling to Sampoorna Yoga School in Goa, for a 100HR training in meditation and Ayurveda. In 2019, she received certification in Yoga Sculpt from CorePower Yoga in Boston.
Danielle’s vinyasa classes are challenging, creatively sequenced, and often taught with a peak pose at the end. She is encouraging and playful with her students, is known for singing along in her yoga sculpt classes, and loves telling stories about the Hindu deities in her vinyasa classes. Her meditation teacher instilled in her that “Joy is our true nature” and Danielle provides the space for her students to go within, find their true nature, and leave feeling joyful.
Vinyasa
Power Vinyasa
Yoga Sculpt
Ellary
@ocean_state_ellary
Ellary (RYT 500HR, Skill in Action School, Restorative Level II, Accessible Yoga School Certified Instructor, she/her) has been teaching Yoga since 2014 and really found what she is called to offer when she learned about Restorative yoga and completed Level II Restorative Teacher Training at the Kripalu Yoga School. She wants to create spaces and opportunities where you could emobdy freedom and practice radical self love. She believes movement, meditation, rest, and breathwork can support us in the times we are living in and incorporates somatic body movements, deep rest, and trauma informed practices into all of her classes. She believes yoga is for all bodies and wants to create accessible and inclusive spaces that allow for transformation and expansion. She has an accessible yoga teaching certification from the Accessible Yoga Training School. Yoga is the way for her to be in and of service in our community and be an agent for social change. She would love to talk to you about Mudras, horror movies and/or your furry companions anytime!
Restorative
Emeran
@emeranirby
Emeran (RYT 200HR, 45HR Yin, she/they) is from Kentucky and moved to Rhode Island a few years ago. Her classes focus on inclusivity and accessibility, emphasizing mobility, strength, and silliness. She started practicing Iyengar yoga with her mother as a teen, and after a series of stops and starts, she found her practice in her late twenties. Outside of teaching, she works in non-profit publishing, loves trying new recipes, and swimming in the ocean.
Yin Yoga
Emily
/Director of New Instructor Development
@emburd
Emily (E-RYT 200HR, YACEP, she/her) first found the mat during a time of transition in her life. Having danced competitively for many years, she yearned for a class that offered dynamic movement in addition to the mental benefits of the practice. As time progressed, Emily realized how much she craved the sense of community that yoga has to offer. For her, yoga has evolved into an experience that illuminates the benefits of the mind body connection but also the power of community. Emily's classes will enable students to establish a relationship between the body, the mind and the breath. Through thoughtful sequencing and a strong focus on alignment, her classes will challenge you to use your body in a mindful way. Placing high value on the sense of community yoga brings, she offers hands-on assists and adjustments, plenty of indie and folk music and little nuggets of wisdom she's picked up along the way. Emily meets you where you are, in hopes that you leave with some newly found awareness.
Vinyasa
Power Vinyasa
Slow Flow
Yin Yoga
Restorative
Eunice
@yogawitheun
Eunice (RYT 200HR, she/her) is a Providence native whose journey into yoga was ignited by her profound love for dance and movement. Raised in the rhythm of her community, she discovered yoga as a natural extension of her passion for self-expression and holistic well-being. Drawing from her background in community mental health, Eunice infuses her classes with a deep understanding of the mind-body connection. Beyond mere physical practice, her sessions are immersive experiences, emphasizing self-love, body positivity, and mental wellness.
With a dynamic teaching style, Eunice empowers her students to embrace their bodies fully, celebrating their uniqueness with every movement. Whether on or off the mat, she inspires confidence and self-discovery. Join Eunice for inclusive yoga experiences that blend mindful movement and connection to mind, body, and soul. Let her guide you on a transformative journey towards acceptance, empowerment, and holistic wellness.
Power Vinyasa
Rhythm & Flow
Restorative
Harriet
Harriet (RYT 200HR, she/her) completed her teacher training at West Side in 2026. It was as a student at WSY that she discovered the deep and far-reaching effects of a consistent practice: through self-study, intuitive and disciplined movement, and play. Harriet's classes are energetic and flowy. Students are invited to experiment and challenge themselves, while being supported by welcoming and accessible modifications. She believes that yoga is a lifelong endeavor, and prioritizes safety and longevity in both her own practice and her teaching. She loves the community that gathers around West Side, and makes community-building a focus of her classes. Away from the mat, Harriet is a writer, designer, and teacher. She completed her PhD in 2025, and often brings her research into her classes—through guided meditation, prompts for self-examination, and carefully chosen readings.
Vinyasa
Power Vinyasa
Islay
@islay_obviously
Islay (E-RYT 200HR, RYT 500HR, YACEP, she/her) is dedicated to providing a compassionate space for students to explore their bodies, mind, and world. She believes that asana is a lens through which to explore yogic philosophy and concepts. Honoring individuality, she incorporates equitable choices into her classes to invite students to celebrate personal agency while making mindful decisions that are right for them. Her classes are designed to improve flexibility, build strength and resilience, while empowering students to cultivate a sense of curiosity about their unique experience.
Islay’s teaching specializes in Yin Yoga, functional anatomy and mechanics, and inclusivity. She has over 1,000 hours of yoga study; and received her 200hr teaching certification in 2017, and her 300hr certification in 2022. She continues her yoga personal journey through continued education, reading texts, and maintaining a personal practice.
Yin Yoga
Flow & Intention
Vinyasa
Izzy
@izzypellegrini
Izzy (RYT 200HR, she/her) initially stepped onto the mat looking for a movement modality she enjoyed, but her practice grew into something much deeper than just physical shapes. Though she considered yoga teacher training for years, it never felt right until she found the community at West Side Yoga, where she completed her 200HR training and mentorship. For Izzy, yoga doesn’t have to look like any one specific thing. She views herself as a facilitator and guide, using supportive props, hands-on assists, and invitational language to help students safely find their own alignment. Her classes are a welcoming space to be playful and curious about postures. Originally from Louisiana, Izzy holds a BS in Animal Science and an MS in Conservation Medicine. She previously worked at a sea turtle hospital, has published research on beluga whales, and is now training to be a sonographer. Off the mat, you can find her thrifting, exploring local coffee shops, and spending time by the water.
Vinyasa
Power Vinyasa
Slow Flow
Jen
@hellobalanceinbeing
Jen (CYT 200HR, she/her) designs her classes to help students tune inward through mindful, creative, and dynamic sequencing. In her classes, expect opportunities to explore what makes you feel embodied, balanced, empowered, and free. Guided by an innate curiosity to deeply understand people and the human experience, Jen believes that healing happens through connection to ourselves, to one another, and to the world around us.
Inspired and nourished by nature, energized by wonder, and humbled by life's challenges, Jen's path has been shaped by a deep appreciation for the nuance and interconnectedness of our shared humanity. Her journey into holistic healing is rooted in a desire to cultivate greater awareness, meaning, and presence in everyday life.
Continually inspired by stories of growth, transformation, and belonging. She invites students to explore practices that foster connection, integration, and a deeper relationship with themselves both on and off the mat.
Power Vinyasa
Vinyasa
Jessie
@jessielitwin
Jessie (RYT 200HR, 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) stumbled upon her yoga practice 15 years ago when she took yoga as an extra-curricular in high school to meet her “fitness requirement.” Yoga quickly turned from a requirement into a passion that helped her evolve physically and mentally, helping her find balance in her life on and off the mat. She brings her love of movement and music to her classes, encouraging students to indulge in a free and fluid asana practice, while simultaneously guiding breathwork to help find presence of mind. You can expect a strength building physical practice with accessible modifications offered for all levels, and an opportunity to relax and unwind. Off the mat, Jessie is a singer/songwriter and performer, integrative health coach, and outdoor explorer with her dog.
Yoga Sculpt
Power Vinyasa
Katarina
@kaebloomcollective
Katarina (RYT 200HR, 85HR Prenatal, Reiki Master, she/her) is an intuitive healer who finds deep joy in guiding people back to themselves. She believes that within every person lives an innate wisdom, a quiet knowing that has simply been waiting to be remembered. Her role is to create the space where that remembering can happen.
Holding a 200 hour yoga certification, a prenatal yoga certification, a Reiki Master level certification, and working as an intuitive channeler, Katarina's offerings are infused with intention, care, and spiritual support from her guides. She comes to this work not just as a practitioner but as someone who has walked her own path of healing and continues to do so.
Whether you are brand new to your healing journey or have been walking it for years, you are welcome here and seen. You are so much more powerful than you know.
Vinyasa
Prenatal Yoga
Megan
Megan (RYT 200HR, she/her) completed her 200HR training in 2024 and completed the West Side Yoga Mentorship Program in 2026. While she enjoys the physical asanas of the practice, Megan most values the mind-body-spirit connection that coming back to the breath offers. In her classes, she hopes to help her students cultivate present moment and inner awareness. Megan loves to learn and is committed to the development of her personal practice as well as her teaching practice. Aside from teaching, Megan works full-time at a finance company. She loves to read, talk all things spiritual, host gatherings, and travel!
Late Night Flow
Flow & Reset
Vinyasa
Yin Yoga
Molly
@mollycgreene
Molly (RYT 200HR, she/her) has been practicing yoga for over 15 years. Her practice has helped her feel at home in her body and at peace in her mind, and she hopes that her classes bring the same benefits to her students. With accessible and challenging vinyasa sequences grounded in Ayurveda and the chakra system, Molly’s classes offer a holistic approach to yoga in support of the physical and energetic self. By incorporating asana, breath work, and meditation in her teaching, she hopes that students leave the mat feeling centered and resilient. In Molly’s classes, students are encouraged to come exactly as they are, fostering self-compassion and finding a place in community as their authentic selves. Molly lives in Providence with her husband and their little black cat. Outside the studio, she can be found enjoying Rhode Island’s culinary and cultural scenes, or curled up at home with a book.
Vinyasa
Slow Flow
Natalie
@nataliefaragon
Natalie (RYT 200HR, she/her) embarked on her yoga journey more than ten years ago, practicing alongside her mother, to support long distance running and powerlifting. She completed her first 200 hour training program in May 2023. Natalie's main goal as a teacher is to make yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of age, body type, or fitness level. She hopes to inspire students to embrace yoga as a transformative journey, fostering inner peace and resilience on and off the mat.
Vinyasa
Slow Flow
Restorative
Nicole
@lightspiritessentials
Nicole (200HR, she/her) is the founder of Light Spirit Essentials and Alchemia Sound. She offers a grounded approach to holistic wellbeing and spirituality, incorporating Sound Healing, Reiki, and Meditation. Nicole started singing and playing musical instruments at a young age, and has always had an intuitive understanding of the healing power of music. Guided by that inner-knowing, over the past 15 years Nicole has honed her musical abilities through deep plant medicine explorations, vocal and songwriting workshops, and self-study. In 2018, Nicole invested in a set of crystal alchemy singing bowls for support with processing grief during a period of profound loss, and they have since become the centerpiece of the Alchemia Sound experience, her most creatively inspiring and fulfilling project to date.
She is a certified Yoga Instructor (YogaWorks), Herbalist (Peeka Trenkle) and Reiki Master (Asa Angel Holistic Healing). She has studied singing and vocal technique with Greg Sherrod. Songwriting with Ayla Nereo, The Mythosomatics of Song Invocation with Josh Schrei and Peia Luzzi, and Plant Medicine: Preparing and Integrating the Experience with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
Alchemia Sound Healing
Restorative
Olivia
@livtheyogi
Olivia (RYT 200HR, 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) is a passionate instructor dedicated to helping students finding strength and balance through their practice - both physically and mentally. An avid practitioner of yoga since her teens, Olivia realized how important the practice is when seeking one's individual peace. Olivia received her 200HR RYT and Yoga Sculpt certification in Minnesota in 2019 and has been teaching ever since. She combines the classic asana and pranayama practice with specialized muscle group exercises, creating a high-intensity practice filled with music, flow, and community. While intense, she strongly believes that yoga is for every body and every ability, offering modifications throughout each part of class.
Yoga Sculpt
Power Vinyasa
Yoga Burn
Rachel
@ray_chill_yoga
Rachel (E-RYT 200HR, she/they) received their 200HR certificate in 2016 and has been teaching in the RI and Boston ever since. In addition to teaching to the community at large, Rachel has developed programming to teach yoga and meditation to people in addiction recovery. With a background in teacher training, Power Vinyasa, and 20 years experience in the theatre, Rachel’s classes will challenge and inspire you. Their classes are physical, powerful and steeped in a sense of radical self love. Using their unique, humorous and thoughtful voice, Rachel will empower youth show up as you are, and listen to the body you are in without judgement or expectation. Their classes are accessible to all levels.
Power Vinyasa
Vinyasa
Slow Flow
Ratana
@ratana_serenity
Ratana (RYT 200HR, she/her) began practicing yoga as part of her fitness journey, but it quickly became a path to healing, presence, and inner peace. After the birth of her second child, she deepened her practice and completed her 200-hour certification at the Kootenay School in Isla Mujeres, Mexico where she discovered her dharma: to guide and uplift others through yoga.
Rooted in the philosophy and spirituality of the practice, Ratana is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies through intentional, grounded movement. Whether on the mat or in nature, she creates a safe space for growth, healing, and self-discovery.
Power Vinyasa
Ryanne
@Ryofsunshineyoga
Ryanne (RYT 200HR, 45HR Yin, she/her) discovered yoga in 2019 while searching for a form of movement that felt enjoyable rather than something to dread. What began as a physical practice quickly evolved into a transformative lifestyle. Yoga reignited a passion within her that she hadn't realized was missing. This newfound love for yoga both on and off the mat inspired her to deepen her practice and share it with others, leading her to complete her 200HR RYT certification in 2023. As a teacher, her goal is to create a safe space for students to cultivate growth, not just in the body, but in the mind and spirit by guiding them on their own unique journeys. Ryanne's classes will encourage you to connect with your body by incorporating fluid and dynamic movement, awareness of breath, and building mindfulness both on and off the mat. While a physical yoga practice is important, Ryanne believes that yoga is so much more than what we can make our bodies do, and she thrives to embrace all aspects of it.
Vinyasa
Yin Yoga
Sara
@saragiammarco
Sara (RYT 200HR, 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) is a vibrant and dedicated yoga instructor committed to guiding students toward discovering joy and strength within their yoga practice. Introduced to yoga during her teenage years as part of her dance training, Sara rekindled her passion for it while performing as a dancer at Walt Disney World. She earned her 200HR RYT certification in Orlando, Florida, and completed her yoga sculpt certification at CorePower Yoga in Boston.
Sara's classes are infused with lively music, emphasizing muscle awareness and building strength, while allowing space for personal exploration and expression. Her aim is for every student to leave her class feeling empowered and equipped to navigate life's challenges with confidence.
Yoga Sculpt
Power Vinyasa
Sarah
@reginaaphalangeee
Sarah (RYT 200HR, she/her) Since 2009, has been hooked on the practice of yoga. After a lifetime as an athlete and runner, Sarah was looking for something to connect her body and mind; something that could connect her spirituality with athleticism. In 2022, she attended the Kootenay Yoga School in Isla Mujeres, Mexico and received her 200 HR certification. Sarah immediately began teaching at her home studio in Baltimore, MD. She believes yoga has the power to transform through the physical asanas but more importantly has the power to transform our minds. She believes strongly in meeting her students with positive affirmations, meaningful guided pranayama, and a powerful flow. All students will leave feeling happy, healthy, and grounded. Outside of the studio, Sarah is an elementary school teacher where she brings her passion of yoga to her little yogis every day!
Power Vinyasa
Vinyasa
Vanessa
@fitnessapalacio
Vanessa (RYT 200HR, 50HR Yoga Sculpt, she/her) discovered yoga after a back injury and soon realized it was much more than just stretching. Yoga became a source of healing, strength, and inner calm for her, and it has remained a steady and meaningful part of her life ever since. Vanessa is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) in addition to teaching yoga at WSY. In her classes, she blends movement and mindfulness, placing a strong emphasis on building both physical and mental resilience, always with a touch of humor and heart. When she's not on the mat, you can find Vanessa adventuring outdoors with her partner and dogs, planning her next travel escape, or laughing too hard with her twin sister (usually about something only they find funny).
Power Vinyasa
Yoga Sculpt
Slow Flow
Yojaida (RYT 200HR, she/her) is a creative whose practice is rooted in connection, intuition, and curiosity about the many ways we continue to grow into ourselves. After completing her 200-hour teacher training at West Side Yoga, she found herself especially drawn to meditation, restorative yoga, and slow, intentional flow. With a background in marketing, content, and creative direction, Yojaida has always been interested in storytelling, feeling, and the small details that help us connect more deeply. She brings that same creative lens to her teaching, weaving together intentional movement, breath, soulful music, and moments of stillness.
Her classes are an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and trust what you notice. She hopes students leave feeling more connected to themselves, a little more spacious, and more willing to follow their own intuition both on and off the mat.
Outside of the studio, Yojaida is usually making something, reading a short story, trying a new restaurant, or figuring out where to get her next scoop of ice cream. Naturally curious and always collecting little things worth sharing, she almost always has a book, restaurant, song, or neighborhood recommendation ready to go.
Restorative
Slow Flow