As a tenured Yoga teacher and owner of Northern Arizona Yoga Center, Malisa Szalkiewicz is passionate about evolving as an instructor and supporting individuals as they deepen their understanding of the benefits of Yoga. Having earned a Master's of Education, Malisa truly has the heart of a teacher and uses the innate power and tools of Yoga to help students and patients find a sense of inner peace and enjoy being in their bodies. Although she has taught In 2018, Malisa joined Dr. Whitney James at the Neuromodulatory clinic in Prescott, Arizona and began developing the Inner Atlas comprehensive healthcare curriculum. Through offering group and individual sessions, she has helped hundreds of patients learn Yoga techniques to manage and transform their relationship with pain. Malisa enjoys living in Flagstaff, Arizona, spending time with her family, playing in the woods, and being surrounded by people she loves.

Jeff Masters, a visionary therapist and teacher, has been researching consciousness and the human energy field for over 30 years.  In that time he has studied with some of the most luminous minds in the fields of mind/body science including; Marcel Vogel (IBM & Psychic Research Inc.), Paul St. John (St. John’s Neuromuscular Therapy), Rama Jyoti Vernon (International Yoga College) and Dr. Vasant Lad (The Ayurvedic Institute).

Jeff is a certified and registered Yoga instructor and Yoga Therapist with over 1,200 hours of education and clinical experience.  He is a graduate of the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, has been certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has been awarded an honorary masters degree in Anatomy and Physiology from the Open International University for Complimentary Medicine.

His focus over the last four years has been the exploration of yoga’s foundational texts and the integration of ancient principles with modern science and medicine. 

Maggie Hopson has more than 30 years of experience as a physical therapist. She brings to her students an understanding of the structure and function of each unique joint in the body and a sensibility that embodies the spiritual and meditative aspects of a yoga practice. She completed her 200-hour training with Integrated Yoga Therapy in 2001 and has been involved in integrating yoga practices with Western medicine since that time. Maggie owns an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy practice, has completed her master’s degree in bio-mechanics, has a doctorate in physical therapy and is an orthopedic clinical specialist.

Bruce Bowditch has authored four books about yoga and teaches workshops both nationally and abroad.  His teaching is alignment based, bringing students to a deep understanding of the body so they may flow safely and naturally in their practice.  Yoga therapeutics is also an important component of his offering.

“We all have infinite potential. Our lives can be happier, healthier, more fulfilled. We’re never trapped by our past or limited by our current circumstances. We can heal, grow and achieve our dreams, creating the limitless future we envision. With love we can transform into whatever we choose. Yoga holds the power of transformation for everyone. That’s why I practice yoga, and that’s why I teach it.”

Kori is a dedicated Yoga Therapist and Teacher with a passion for equitable education and self-awareness. She holds a degree in Secondary Education from Northern Arizona University and is pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Kori runs a private yoga therapy practice in Flagstaff, co-facilitates the Inner Atlas chronic pain management program, and works with patients at James Marco Neuromodulatory Clinic. She is committed to helping individuals find balance and well-being through the accessible tools of Yoga.