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 Certification and recently Kids Yoga training.

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&nbspto aspire a peaceful body, mind and soul.&nbspAlong with carrying this awareness into all aspects of their lives. 

Dr. Karin Bigman

Dr.Karin Bigman
Dr Bigman(Karin) has been practicing yoga for 12 years now. She first started with Ashtanga yoga as an attempt to find an injury free sport after multiple broken bones and other injuries with the other sports she was doing daily to stay in shape. Once she walked into the yoga studio she never left. Her passion turned to Bikram Yoga for the next 6 years, and as her passion and dedication to yoga just kept climbing, so did she, discovering vinyasa flow, yin, partner yoga, yogadance and just about any other style out there. She has attended yoga conferences and workshops throughout the country, as well as her all time favorite..a yoga cruise, featuring all the famous yogis of our day including, Baron Baptiste,Rodney Yee,Shiva Rea,Seane Corne and more. She has taken workshops by John Friend (Anusara), Bikram,John Edwards of the famous Tripsichore yoga dance company. She has also completed a level 2 Barkin Method training. She is a certified yoga teacher receiving her 200 hour training at Discovery Yoga in St Augustine. She also recently completed her white belt in Nia.Dr B( as her patients call her) is an Oncologist who has practiced in Ormond Beach since 1995.She teaches yoga to her staff 2 mornings a week which has been a rewarding and bonding experience for both Dr B and her staff.She is a world traveler, always taking her practice with her and has a collection of pictures in yoga poses from most of Europe, to Ireland, South America, Israel, and most recently from India where she spent 3 weeks on a yoga odyssey…..her trip of a lifetime! Dr B loves to teach all levels of yoga and relating it to health and wellness. She preaches the huge benefits of yoga to her patients..And just about anyone else she can get to listen. She is excited to be a part of the Renew Yoga Crew!

Kim Latford

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.