April: Instructor
It was quite by accident that I stumbled upon my first yoga class. I had been taking belly dancing lessons with a friend in downtown Spokane. Needing to use the restroom, I entered a hallway shared with a yoga studio. I could not believe my eyes. A group of several people where practicing yoga together in the candlelight. I was mesmerized by the synchronized movement of their bodies. The studio was comfortably warm and the sweet smell of incense was in the air. Up until that night I had been practicing yoga, alone, in the small space between my couch and TV. My whole life changed that night.

That was in the year 2000, and yoga has been a daily part of my life ever since. Every day I am challenged and sustained by this practice. Sometimes the challenge lies in just finding the time to practice, sometimes, in the postures themselves. And yet, sometimes I am challenged and sustained by what this practice uncovers within my spirit.

What began as merely a physical practice, started to unravel something inside of me. Practicing for the past decade has given me strength, stamina, and vitality. But on a different level, I feel yoga has allowed me to become a more patient mother, loving wife, and understanding friend. I began teaching in 2005 with a desire to help people enrich their lives with yoga. My goal as a teacher is to meet each student where they are physically and mentally. It gives me great joy to provide assistance and support so that each person can meet the challenges and joys of his or her unique life.

Becca: Instructor
I was first drawn to the Mind/Body practices of Yoga and Pilates 10 years ago when the birth of my first child changed my body and the way I needed to exercise. I became instantly “hooked” on the calming effects these practices had on my mind and spirit, while still giving me dynamic changes in my physical body as well. My passion for both Yoga and Pilates really intensified through my second and third pregnancies and continued to serve me well as a needed sanctuary during those early child rearing years.

As my children grew, so did my curiosity for all things Yoga and I embarked on a residential training in Austin, TX in the summer of 2005. Since that time, I have been teaching Yoga and Pilates on a full-time basis and loving every minute of it! I enjoy teaching a vast variety of styles from Yin Yoga to Vigorous Flow Yoga to Pilates/Yoga Fusions.

I truly believe that Yoga and Pilates are for every “body,” and that everybody can benefit from these timeless traditions. As my family and I settle into our first season here in Spokane after moving from Missoula, MT this summer, I have been honored to be a part of the start of The Renewal Room, and it's growth into Sol Renewal, and look forward to many years of teaching and serving the community through Yoga and Pilates.

Cassie: Instructor
Biography and picture coming soon!

Daniella: Instructor
My first yoga class was in college and it was the best class I ever took. While I loved the strength and flexibility I gained, I quickly became enthralled with the yoga sutras. I continue to study the 8 limbs and use them as a source of inspiration in my life. I received my 200 hour certification in 2006 and my 500 hr certification in 2007 both from Cloud Nine Yoga Studio and School. I have since then taken teacher trainings at the Spokane Yoga School as well as with Julie Rader of Mukti Yoga. I love learning about yoga- my husband has nicknamed me the yoga nerd- and I get genuinely excited about Sanskrit, mantras, mudras and discovering new poses. What happens on the yoga mat has a way of changing your life and I try to bring my life experience to my teaching. My hope is to offer what I know to my students so that they may find what they’re looking for in their yoga practice.

Jacqui: Instructor
Biography Coming Soon!

Janet: Instructor

After years and years of being pretty intense and goal-oriented, I am enthralled by the principles found in the yoga journey. The possibility of rediscovering a child-like curiosity and playfulness while we are practicing something deeply spiritual and important, is a delightful proposition! I see yoga as metaphor for how to live…with the constant interplay of effort and ease…trying hard, and letting go. Most of my studies have come from the Meditation end, with residencies in Zen, Insight Meditation, and Tantra, so my perception will be colored by those teachings (which are very similar to the Yoga Sutras). I find that bringing mindfulness to our asana deepens the most basic move, and is another of the many "tools" available for our personal journeys. But I sure enjoy the freedom and movement after all those years of sitting! My 200 hour RYT comes from Mount Madonna, under Baba Hari Das and his wonderful students. I feel that yoga is largely a personal journey, but that we need and live in community, and are blessed by the insights we get from working and playing with others. To borrow the North Face quote: "Never stop exploring," I invite you to try out different classes whenever you can to acquire new tools for your own journey.

Mary Beth: Instructor
Yoga and Pilates is a major passion in my life both on a personal level and on a teaching level. I journeyed into yoga first as a therapy for an injury back in 2000. I found that even though I had been a traditional fitness instructor for several years, the incredible connection to the mind being in every cell of the body left me moving forward in healing directions that are limitless.My experience in teaching reaches over several years of owning my own yoga and Pilates studio and teaching credit yoga and Pilates classes at Whitworth University, I have taught at fitness clubs both in class and personal training and have clocked numerous hours of volunteer work in the community. In addition love the fitness end of the body spectrum I love cycling, skiing, waterskiing, and fishing! My teaching mainly consists of Pilates Reformer/Chair personal training, Pilates Mat, and yoga with an emphasis on athletes.

Megan: Instructor
Biography and picture coming soon!

Michelle: Partner-Instructor
I began practicing yoga about 9 years ago, after the birth of my second child and fell in love with the changes I saw in my body and with the calm I began to feel internally. It was the first time I felt my mind settle in a way that I was able tap into in my own instints and intuition. For me, practicing yoga allows me to stay connected to my true self. After practicing for about a year, I knew I wanted to share that experience with others and began the process of becoming an instrutor. Once I made that decision I had to build the confidence to tackle many of my fears. Role-modeling this process for my girls kept me focused on my goal until after months of training, I finally was able to help guide students through their own yoga practice! It was the sweetest gift to share and I have been learning and growing as an instructor ever since. I enjoy practicing and instructing Vinyasa Flow Yoga to students of all levels. About 3 years ago, I opened a yoga studio in Spokane and I am blessed now to have the opportunity to bring that experience together with my partners and amazing instructors at Sol Renewal to continue the journey!

Paula: Partner-Instructor
Mind/Body Fitness came into my life 10 years ago after sustaining injuries in a car accident. One of my health practitioners suggested taking a yoga or Pilates class in order to increase the strength and flexibility in my body, as we worked toward the healing and rehabilitation of my injuries. Taking that first yoga class changed my life – I saw the difference in my body almost overnight. Shortly after that I added Pilates matwork, and I have been hooked ever since. An added bonus: I lost weight! I became an instructor of both disciplines because I wanted to share the gift of yoga and Pilates with others – you can get stronger and more balanced, you can increase your range of motion and flexibility, and you can move into a place of health and wellness by practicing these exercises. As we like to say in mind/body fitness, it’s all about the journey. I have taught in studios, gyms, and health clubs all over Spokane. I am honored to now be a part of the vision of Sol Renewal Yoga & Pilates Studio. Teaching yoga and Pilates has been and continues to be a wonderful journey for me – a journey I hope you will want to explore as well.