Our Teachers

Autumn Meyer

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Autumn is a yoga teacher, homeschooling mama, outdoor adventurer, and big advocate for finding ways to care for yourself in every season of life. Yoga had been an on and off part of her movement practice since she was a teen, but it wasn't until after the birth of her second baby that yoga became her lifeline to connection with her body and something bigger. In her classes you can expect a little play and lightheartedness added to your practice, a lot of sweat and space for intensity and challenge, invitations to soften to what you need in the moment, and lots of room to gain what you need from your time on the mat. Autumn is passionate about modifications, yoga being accessible to every body, learning what serves you and your heart best, and to deeply listen to your inner voice. You'll leave class with new tools to bring into your day to day life, be that in breath, movement, grounding, or being able to reach that thing under the couch without pain.

Kendall Tetsworth

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Kendall Tetsworth is a seeker, trauma survivor, and wounded healer at heart. They found ease and relief through Yoga, meditation and Buddhism after years of navigating anxiety, depression and PTSD. Kendall teaches a whole hearted, embodied practice through mindfulness and non-dualism. They teach from a strong center of compassion, connection and returning home to ourselves through the balance of movement and stillness. Their teaching style guides others through the mind-body connection in the present moment by creating and holding a safe, open and supportive space in their classes. It allows each of us to be present in our own unique experience, and gives us the opportunity to show up and connect with our most authentic selves. They weave playfulness and intention with thought provoking messages throughout her classes that allow for a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you. Kendall is known for cultivating spaces that encourages people to fall in love with themselves, and move from a place of awareness, kindness, and ease in the present moment.

Kendall practices Zen Buddhism and is a dedicated meditator with training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Yoga Nidra, and Theravada Buddhist meditation traditions.

Alina Kuznetsova

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Alina’s classes are rooted in presence and grace. You can expect to be guided to a place of comfortable discomfort, her energy will meet you where you are and inspire you to go deeper. Grounded in the power of practice, she cultivates a safe space for students to feel and move at their own energetic rhythm. Driven by transformations found in movement meditation and breath work, her classes flow with the intention to clear what is blocking - allowing a soft awakening into the strength of being.

All are welcome and all are loved in her presence, she has a gift of touch and will offer hands on assists and adjustments as she guides you through your practice of becoming.

Laine Potter

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Laine is passionate about sharing the joy of mindful movement with others and truly believes in the transformative power and healing benefits of yoga. Her training in Vinyasa and Ghosh lineage yoga are woven together in her classes through energetic, rhythmic, creative sequences thoughtfully designed to cultivate joy, grace, and inner strength. Laine strives to create and hold a welcoming, safe space to allow for a practice that is rooted in exploration and free from judgement and doubt. Her classes are designed to allow for self-discovery, creativity, and depth, and she encourages you to show up on your mat and honor yourself where you are in your yoga practice. She is grateful to share the incredible therapeutic benefits of yoga with the Bellingham community and encourages students to take the practice of awareness, presence, and intention off the mat and into their daily lives. 

Kelly Villarreal

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Kelly is a passionate yoga teacher who strives to hold space for her students to move beyond the edges of their comfort zones and discover new possibilities, both on and off the mat. She witnessed a whole life transformation in herself through her own yoga practice and seeks to shed light on this path for others through her teaching.

Kelly’s classes offer a strong focus on breath as well as an exploration of both physical and emotional awareness. Kelly firmly believes the role of the teacher is not to impart wisdom, but to create a space for each student to discover and listen to their own innate knowledge.

Kelly completed her 200-hour Power Yoga training in 2017, and has since completed a Level One training with Baron Baptisite, as well as specific training around assisting, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra. 

When not on her mat, you can find Kelly exploring Bellingham’s many outdoor spaces with her husband and three boys, gardening and, cooking. Come and discover a new possibility for yourself!

Heather Keitz

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Heather’s classes offer creative vinyasa flows and intentional postures to challenge and support body and mind. She uses breath-to-movement to draw flow state and encourage you to be present in the moment as it is. She is passionate about making a connection with breath and body through movement to encourage stability and inner awareness for her practitioners. She holds space to explore that balance between effort and ease, flow and stillness, to help you cultivate your own yoga journey. 

Her energetic sequencing and funky playlists offer bright Power Vinyasa flows; while her softness, open heart and mindful Yin sequencing offer regenerative grounding and self connection in restorative classes.

Sydney Loy

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Sydney offers a warm and playful presence in her classes. She is passionate about teaching mindful movement and encourages students to be curious as they explore the integration of asana practice and breath. Her classes are centered around building strength and finding space to release with intuitive, creative sequences that allow students to flow and express while deepening their self-discovery. By encouraging listening to the body’s cyclical patterns and needs in each class, she emphasizes finding the balance between strength and ease. Her love of dance and other somatic arts has inspired playful expression and enjoyable movement in her class offerings.  She aims to guide students to deeper mind-body connection, explore meditation, and find an embodied sense of self. She is also a birth doula and enjoys finding holistic healing practices in all areas of life. She enjoys being a continual yoga student, reading, ballet, and being creative. In Sydney’s class, you will find permission to celebrate, express, and connect to self.

Merion Wright

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Merion is a vinyasa style yoga instructor whose classes are rooted in the connection between breath and movement. You can expect dynamic, energetic classes with opportunities for heat building, play and balance exploration. She loves using subtle cues and anatomical awareness to foster embodiment and a very present practice. 

Yoga asana has been an integral part of Merion’s movement practice for over 15 years, initially as a complement to all of the other outdoor movement activities she loves and eventually proving to be so much more. It was essential for her during both of her pregnancies, but especially post partum, as she grappled with returning to her sense of individuality. Merion’s goal in her classes is to create space for students to listen to their bodies and reconnect with themselves, while offering guidance and support through challenging places. 

When she’s not on her mat, you can find Merion adventuring outside with her family, baking bread, or storming through a good book.