Brenda O'Donnell

Brenda has been practicing yoga since 2005. Initially she was
intrigued by the physical practice, but soon realized that yoga is all
about the mind and creating equanimity. As Pantanjali’s Sutra 1.2
states: Yoga Citta Vrtti Nirodhah: Yoga is cessation in the
fluctuations of the mind.
She completed her 200 hour certification with Yoga Alliance through
Jonny Kest (at Kripalu in MA). She has also been influenced by many
others including Bryan Kest, David Williams, Wade Morisette, David
Swenson, Steve Ross, Paul Grilley, Rusty Wells and many more. She
attends conferences and workshops annually such as the Art of Vinyasa
and the Midwest Yoga conference. Her practice is primarily Vinyasa
Flow with an Ashtanga influence.
The abundant benefits that yoga has brought to her life from weight
loss to a reduction in stress gave no doubt that she wanted to share
this experience with others. With the craziness of every day life,
yoga is truly the counter pose to life. As K. Pattabhi Jois said,
“Practice, practice, practice and all is coming.”
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Shawna Gallon

Shawna Gallon has cultivated her practice under the guidance of Karrie AuBuchon at Yoga Bala where Shawna also received her training and certification.  She looks forward to sharing the art and therapy of yoga with those who aspire to live a rewarding, healthy and balanced life.  Shawna has been a Music Educator for over nine years.  She found a new enthusiasm for health and wellness as she began to discover the benefits and personal successes of a regular yoga practice.   Not only has she found relief from chronic back pain through her regular yoga practice, built strength, improved flexibility and posture, but also developed an understanding of the profound importance of “breath”.  Through yoga, Shawna has deepened her capacity for decreasing stress and tension and increased a sense of calm and well being.  Throughout her journey in life and in yoga, rooting her practice and purpose in the soil of her own faith has been
essential for Shawna.  She hopes to encourage others, while motivating and guiding each student toward a path of health, mindfulness and joy through earnest practice. “Focusing on the act of breathing clears the mind of all daily distractions and clears our energy enabling us to better connect with the Spirit within.” Author Unknown.

Martha Morrison

Martha has been an avid health/exercise enthusiast for many years with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. She has taught elementary school physical education and has been teaching group exercise classes for many years. She has also taught childbirth education classes and
nutrition classes for pregnant women. She became extremely interested in nutrition with her first pregnancy, over 33 years ago. She is a mother of 5, which she considers her greatest accomplishment. She has been practicing yoga for over 2 years. She fell in love with the physical challenge of yoga, but later realized the gift the mind-body connection of the practice gave to her. She received her 200 hour RYT yoga teacher training in the Baptiste flow style from Mark White in Jacksonille in October 2010, and also received her kids’ yoga teacher training certification from Shana Meyerson in January 2011, who founded Mini Yogis out of Los Angeles. Martha wants to emphasize to all that yoga is a “practice”, which is very individual and non-competitive and offers such a refreshing place of safety and comfort in a potentially less than relaxing society…an escape from doing and a comfort in just being, where you are your best teacher.

Mellony Ritchey

The first yoga class Mellony took was Bikram Yoga in 2002.  Being a runner and loving the runners high most experience she couldn´t believe how she felt after that class. Feeling as if she had just run 90 minutes without leaving a mats length.  The experience was both physical and psychological.  After practicing Hot Yoga for 4 years she was introduced to Vinyasa Flow falling in love all over again.  The appreciation for yoga and it´s benefits grew from just practicing to wanting to learn more about the history of yoga, and to become a teacher.  After researching many schools of yoga she found the Moksha Yoga Community in Toronto, Canada.  They have an amazing philosophy and sequence, combining many of the traditional Hatha Yoga postures found in the Bikram series with an additional 10 postures and utilizing heat to open the body and challenge the mind.  After a month long intensive training and 10 month correspondance she is proud to have received a 800 hour cerification from the Moksha Yoga Family sharing their wisdom and love of Hot Yoga.

Mellony has continued her certifition with over 900 hours of Certified Trainings in Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Prenatal Yoga. 

Mellony has had the honor of taking classes and trainings with many amazing teachers such as Moksha School of Yoga, Sri Dharma Mittra, Johnny Kest, Bryan Kest, David Swenson, and Stephanie Keach.  As a teacher and student Mellony loves learning, practicing, and sharing through her teachings.  The power of yoga is endless leaving the possibilities available to anyone.

Melissa Smith

Melissa has been avidly practicing yoga since 2004.  After attending The Art of Vinyasa, she realized there was more to yoga than just postures.  She decided to take her practice to the next level and completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certification through Red Sun Yoga in Winter Springs. Going through that training was a life changing experience for her.

Later completing her Vinyasa Training with Stephanie Keach in North Carolina,  Level II Training with Jimmy Barkan, Prenatal and Global Family Yoga Certification, Level I Phoenix Rising Therapy and currently The Foundation of Yoga with Georg Feuerstein.

She continues to learn and share the inspiration of the teachers that have most influenced her, such as Jeanie Laslo, Stephanie Keach, Sri Dharma Mittra, Jimmy Barkan, Johnny Kest, Kate Potter, Seane Corn and Steve Ross.

Remembering always the real teacher exists within ourself.

Pat Ray

Pat is a retired school psychologist. She began her yoga journey at age 56 because she was fed up with weight gain and the physical and mental symptoms of menopause. She attended Bikram Yoga classes and found the relief she hoped for and more!

In the fall of 2004, Pat went to Los Angeles to attend the nine week Bikram teacher training. She owned a Bikram studio in Titusville and was co owner of Ormond Beach Bikram Yoga, now known as Hot House Yoga.

Pat also attended a 10 day training course (Hot Vinyasa Training Level I & II) with Jimmy Barkan in Costa Rica. She has recently completed her 200 hour certification with Yoga Alliance through Discovery Yoga in St Augustine and is a certified Kripalu teacher. Her mission is to change lives, one student at a time, through the gift of yoga.

Mary Bots

Mary has been practicing yoga since 1998 and was impressed by the physical and mental benefits of yoga. Her love for yoga inspired her to share it with others and she completed 200 hour certification with Yoga Alliance through Red Sun Yoga in Winter Springs. 

Mary has been influenced by teachers such as Sri Dharma Mittra, Seane Corne and Johnny Kest.  Mary loves to included anything in her classes which inspires others to integrate yoga into their lives.  It is her desire to welcome all students to aspire a peaceful body, mind and soul. Along with carrying this awareness into all aspects of their lives. 

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Judy Krodel

Judy's mom was a Hatha Yoga instructor, who inspired her to develop a yoga practice.  While in college, a professor introduced her to meditation.  She believes that yoga enhances every part of life, from sports to relaxation.  It brings fitness to your body, and peace to your mind and spirit. 

She has been teaching for a few years and recently completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification through Yoga Power Teacher Training.  She also has a Nutrition Manager Certification through AASDN(American Academy of Dieticians & Nutritionists). Along with being a certified indoor cycling instructor and personal trainer.

Judy loves swimming,running, bicycling, scuba diving, and kayaking. She believes yoga has strengthen her in all that she does in life.  She is thrilled to be able to share her practice with others in hope to bring them strength and peace in life.