Yoga Staff

Ben Grieshaber:

Ben believes that living mindfully can have a profound effect on our world.  The practice of yoga has the power to align us with our most natural selves through the cultivation of mindfulness. Through mindfulness we begin to see the interconnected nature of our shared experiences of life on earth and thoughtfulness becomes second nature. We all have the power each day to bring about positive change moment by moment. Ben is a musician whose love of movement and sound is apparent throughout his grounded yet flowing classes. He aims to give a unique and thoughtful experience to each and every practitioner through the use of clear concise instruction. He holds a RYT 200 and has studied with and been inspired by Lisa Black, Baron Baptiste, Bryan Kest, Shiva Rea, as well as many others.

Kelsi Haugaard:

Kelsi’s passionate about supporting people on their personal growth journey toward reconnecting with themselves. She has been practicing yoga for the last 4 years. Starting out as a life coach she decided she wanted to bring her two passions together and share them with others. Yoga became a space of healing for her, which lead her towards reconnecting with herself. Yoga has always been a place for her to connect with her breath, create a deeper understanding of her body and of herself, while bringing it with her off the mat. Kelsi’s class connects with the phases of the moon to guide her class while having a gradual build of strength and connecting to the breath and bringing playfulness into the environment. Outside of yoga, Kelsi likes to boulder, play volleyball, hike, be outside in nature, and spend time with her friends & family. 

Kristen Klooster:

Kristen teaches a welcoming approachable vinyasa style class that starts slowly at first to blueprint each posture before repeating as a flow, connecting each breath to movement where mindful sequencing builds to add new layers and playful opportunities to challenge yourself. Each class is thoughtfully sequenced to balance dynamic movement, strength and flexibility, with the more subtle benefits of releasing tension, coaxing the nervous system toward balance, and inviting a deep sense of relaxation. Classes are infused with music and inspiring themes that connect your practice to daily life. A PNW native,  she is an outdoor adventurer and depending on the season you can find her in the mountains, forests, lakes, or oceans. She loves hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing (water & snow), sailing, and traveling to new places. Kristen began practicing yoga over 20 years ago and has been teaching since completing her first 200 hr RYT in 2013. Through the years she has completed training programs including Yoga for Athletes, 50 hour Yin Yoga, Corepower Level 2, and has also coached for many teacher training programs in Seattle.

Naomi Cherian:

Naomi practices yoga as a moving meditation. Her focus is connecting one’s breath in different asanas, or poses, as well as synchronizing the breath through transitions. In Naomi’s classes you can expect to find an emphasis on being present in the body, building heat and working up to a challenging pose, then cooling down to a renewed sense of peace. The focus on slow breath and flowing through movement is meant to engage and regulate your nervous system. Naomi has spent years working in emergency medicine and has found yoga to be medicinal in healing the body and mind from the effects of constant activation. She loves to encourage a sense of connection to spirit, body, mind, and others through the practice of yoga. 

Rachel Molidor:

Rachel, originally from Texas, moved to Seattle 2 years ago to be closer to nature. She got a degree in nursing and continues to work part-time while pursuing a path in yoga. She was initially drawn to yoga for exercise and meditative benefits after college. As time went by, questions came up and her curiosity grew. She began to notice that when you focus your attention on the breath, a sense of awareness arises, the mind quiets and a feeling of equanimity settles. She loves how yoga inspires mindfulness and how it can be transferred to all other aspects of her life. She loves to bring a sense of playfulness into her practice. Her other activities of play include inversions, breath-work, sound meditation, playing piano, mushroom foraging, climbing outdoors, backpacking, surfing and camping.

Camryn Gentry:

Camryn believes that the eight limbs of yoga constitute a sacred path to freedom from suffering, not just for the practitioner, but for all beings everywhere. Yoga practice creates space in the mind and body for natural presence with reality. From this place of natural presence, we begin to respond to life with wise loving kindness. We begin to naturally be of service to others. Her classes focus on yoga fundamentals, incorporating accessible postures, breathwork, and supportive music. Her themes often center around humility, self-acceptance, gratitude, and service. She enjoys rock climbing, slacklining, environmental activism, and philosophy. 

Lyn Nelson:

Lyn is curious about the form (bodies) and formless (breath, energy, and mind states) and focuses on establishing a space to honor both. She completed her 200 RYT with Trilogy Sanctuary in San Diego, CA Lyn and her 200 RYT with Take Care Studio in Belltown, WA. She is currently training with the Prison Yoga Project who share her vision for healing-centered approaches to navigate life’s obstacles. In her own experience, she has found breath, energy, emotion, and body mechanics rooted in yoga to be supportive for moving with life and draws inspiration for her classes from our body’s intrinsic ability to heal. In her practice, you’ll be encouraged to show up just as you are and to use your mat as a space to breathe and begin anew. In community, we’ll explore how this borrowed practice can enrich our care of the world, ourselves, and each other.

Kaylee Levine:

I have always loved movement, first through ballet, then team sports, running, and – for the past nine years – yoga. What started as a tool to cope with stressful student life became a full-fledged obsession, as I explore the capabilities of my mind and body through my yoga practice. I especially love the idea of using our own internal resistance to generate strength and the feeling of weightlessness when mastering a new arm balance. I took my Yoga Teacher Training course in 2022 in Rishikesh, India, where I studied Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga styles and fell deeper in love with the ancient traditions of yoga. In my classes, I take inspiration from Ashtanga yoga but take freedoms to make my flows creative and accessible with an emphasis on alignment.