Our Staff

Ellen Drucker

Join Ellen for the AM Yoga class as well as Yin on Sundays.  She believes it is important to greet the practice of yoga with a centering Pranayama, and Asanas to awaken the body, mind and spirit. With a Yin practice she will help guide you in finding a place where you can let go of any tension so you can find ease in your effort.

Instruction: Am Yoga  & Yin Yoga

Geoffrey Taylor

Geoffrey Taylor was born and raised in Flagstaff and now shares his Yoga practice at workshops and trainings here and abroad. His parents introduced him to Yoga before public school. He began teaching Yoga at age 14 to other junior high kids. At age 15 he was teaching in athletic clubs and studios. Geoffrey is now pursuing projects with poetry and music as they relate to Yoga, and the science behind enlightenment.

Instruction: Vinyasa Yoga & Slow Flow Yoga

Hope Reece

Hope discovered Pilates work and its priciples through her work as a physical therapist. Her professional background in human movement, bodymechanics, postural awareness and core concepts for spinal stabilization got her interested in learning and incorporating Pilates into her professional and personal life. Hope works daily with individuals from all ages and abilities and likes to integrate Western and Eastern philosophies into her work and teach others how to be more mindful about what their bodies are doing on a daily basis and to empower them to use this and enhance daily life and quality of life. Hopes Pilates classes try to offer a comfortable and personalized experience that allows each individual to progress at their own pace, and work with their bodies own ability.

Instruction: Pilates

Jayne Lee (Sub)

Jayne comes from a dance background, she began to practice yoga in 1983 and she is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner® with a practice in Flagstaff. She has taught various forms of movement for more than 30 years. Jayne’s class will be Iyengar based, it will also include some Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® principles and will have a dance quality.

Instruction: Awareness Through Yoga

Jessica Fetzner LMT

Jess is an Arizona State Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. Jess is a graduate of the Sedona School of Massage and the School of Shiatsu and Massage in Middletown, CA. She has training and experience in Swedish Massage, Connective Tissue Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Polarity Therapy and Cranial Sacral Therapy. Jess integrates these modalities to address each client’s needs.

Massage:

*For an appointment call 928-774-3144 or email massage@northernarizonayogacenter.com

Jen Kaiser

In 2007 I received teaching certification in vinyasa yoga, inspired by the Ashtanga tradition. I encourage students to let go of expectations and enter the yoga studio with an open mind, ready to explore the body’s strength and flexibility. Students can expect a flow of postures with emphasis on breath and opportunity to experiment with challenging poses in an environment free of judgement

Instruction: Vinyasa Yoga

Katie Brizendine

10 years ago Katie found Bikrim Yoga at 17 years old. She then moved to Vinyasa Yoga which quickly led to a love of Ashtanga Yoga. Unfortunately an old shoulder injury started acting up and the lesson of ego and listening to the body began. She strives to aid her students in increasing their internal awareness and discovering the mind/body connection enabling yoga to be led by ease not ego.  Her classes contains mostly basic postures presented in a challenging way all the while maintaining a focus on the breath. This class is suitable for all levels.  Expect some flow to energize as well as holding poses for several breaths for focus. The goal: you’ll leave her class feeling physically challenged, mentally focused, and more in touch with your inner teacher.

Instruction: Energizing Yoga & Yin/Yang Yoga

Laurel Clohessy

Laurel grew up with Kundalini Yoga throughout her childhood. In February of 2006 she completed her Khlasa Way Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification at Golden Bridge Yoga with Gurmukh Kaur. Honoring birth and vauling breath are some of the things rooted in her love of Prenatal Yoga. In Janurary of 2008, Laurel completed the Radiant Child Yoga Teacher Training of which she integrates in the Kids Yoga classes.

Instruction: Kundalini Inspired Yoga

Lucy Mullin (Sub)

I have devoutly practiced yoga for the past ten years.  I initially dabbled in Bikram, Yin, and various Hatha yoga practices before finding a “home” with Ashtanga Yoga.  Although I am certified to teach Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and Anusara Yoga, my true passion and belief system reside in Ashtanga.  I started teaching yoga seven years ago and had a strong student following in northern California where I lived prior to moving to Flagstaff two years ago.   Throughout my yogic and academic educations I have studied human anatomy and physiology extensively.  Blending these two backgrounds in yoga and anatomy, I bring to my teaching a solid understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and asana.   My classes are focused on giving students the tools to find their own inner truth through the marriage of breath and body movement.  I try to gear my teaching to all levels by giving extremely articulate and descriptive directions on how to enter and exit poses, as well as what to focus on when in poses.  My extensive anatomical and physiological understanding of the human body helps students reap the maximum benefits from practicing yoga.  I teach Ashtanga-based vinyasa classes geared towards students who aim to deepen their physical and meditative yoga practice.

Instruction: Vinyasa Yoga

Maggie Hopson

Maggie has been a registered yoga teacher since 2001 having completed her training with Integrated Yoga Therapeutics. As a physical therapist she became interested in integrating Yoga practices with Western Medicine. Her focus is on teaching classes that include all aspects of a yoga practice, meditation, pranayama, asana and relaxation techniques. Her background in physical therapy is helpful in promoting correct anatomical alignment during the asana practice making this yoga practice one of healing and not harming. Maggie is also certified in Thai Yoga bodywork.

Instruction: Yin Yoga & Flow Yoga

Malisa Bobbitt

Malisa Bobbitt has been teaching from the heart since 1999.  Her love for yoga awakened when she embraced the spiritual teaching’s of Paramahansa Yogananda.  She was fortunate to receive her training from Tom Kelly, a Self Realization Monk of 25 years.  Her yoga certification at The Soul of Yoga (2007) focused not only on Hatha Yoga, but included the sacred art of Raja Yoga.  Malisa has a gentle, loving approach to her classes, and she believes that asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing) are ancient, scientific tools to help us remember our true essence, Love

Instruction: Beginning Yoga & Yin/Yang Yoga

Steff Revering

In 1995 Steff began practicing yoga in Flagstaff, his first exposure being Iyengar style classes. Ashtanga Vinyasa came next during two school years spent completing a BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ashtanga Vinyasa remains his primary practice.

Instruction: Vinyasa Yoga & Ashtanga Primary Series