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Lo Kirmil is a 200-Hour RYT with an additional 210 hours of yogic studies in philosophical theology and pranayama.

An avid student of the restorative modality, Lo draws inspiration for her Restorative and slow flow yoga classes from classic restorative teachers like Judith Lasater as well as a more modern restorative lineage from Kaya Mindlin called Supreme Release Yoga (SRY). Weaving concepts of stillness, child-like play, self-massage, pranayama, and tasteful music, Lo's classes are intuitive and easeful allowing students to relax, explore the subtle realms of their bodies and minds, and feel deeply connected to their hearts and communities.

She would describe her teaching style as 'verbally hands off, physically hands on'. She doesn't typically offer 'dharma talks' in her class, but instead uses healing touch and loving kindness to draw intentionality and epiphany out of her students.

She ends each class with a brief song on the harmonium and a rolling wave of student-participated OMs.

Jenna-Leigh Hoffmann

Jenna-Leigh is a certified 500 hour yoga teacher and has been teaching for the past 7 years. She specializes in alignment based vinyasa and focuses on keeping the body strong, healthy, and anatomically supported through each flow. With her experience training and teaching around the world, Jenna-Leigh brings a global perspective to her yoga classes.Yoga has been instrumental in her life, beginning in 2012 when she first used it as a form of recovery as a multi-sport athlete. Since then is has blossomed into an essential part of her lifestyle - cultivating body awareness and a healthy state of mind. Jenna-Leigh encourages her students to use yoga to further understand their body and mind and cultivate community. Whether you are seeking athletic recovery, a moment of peace, or to grow your practice, she welcomes you to explore the multifaceted nature of yoga. Teaching vinyasa and slow flow classes.

Mahri Stewart

Mahri is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), 500-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor, and a Reiki Master. She also has certifications to teach prenatal, postnatal, and children's yoga; and enjoys teaching yoga to people of all ages! She thoughtfully curates classes and offerings that are accessible, gentle, and nourishing; and her intentions are to create a sacred container for everyone to show up exactly as they are.

When Mahri is not teaching yoga, she loves to spend time at the beach, travel the world (she's lived in 5 different countries!), cook, and spend quality time with her family and friends!

Kaitlyn Snyder

Kaitlyn Snyder is a yoga instructor who seeks to create a mindful space for students to explore their practice and connect with themselves. Her personal interests include slacklining, baking, spending time with the people she loves, and anything outdoors! Originally from Santa Cruz, CA, she moved to San Diego to attend SDSU in 2019 and has been practicing as a student at Riffs since 2022.

She received her 200hr certification at Riffs under the incredibly talented Robin Christ, who has spent her life deeply immersed in the yogic teachings. With a background in Anusara Yoga and philosophy, advanced Asana, and meditation, Kaitlyn teaches playful and intentional classes to allow students to further their personal practice and continue the practice of yoga off of their mats.

Trisha Goolsby

Hali'a Tanii

Juliana Zappitell

Juliana is a 500hr yoga instructor, certified health coach, and energy healer. Juliana was first introduced to the practice in 2012 in her hometown of Delray Beach, FL by a close friend. Ever since, she found solace in her practice during significant life transitions. She believes in making space for you to show up fully and exactly as you are.

She loves to take a holistic approach to her teachings, curating intentional movement that weaves together the mind, body, breath, and spirit.

Allison Walton

Allison’s practice and teachings blossomed nearly a decade ago, where she quickly came to
admire the grounding yet vibrant experience yoga offered. Her journey has taken her across
many coasts to seek training, guidance, and mentorship from acclaimed teachers and studios,
all of which have uniquely influenced her personal style and approach.
She completed both her 200 and 300-hour advanced trainings in Nosara, Costa Rica — which
has been the most profound and immersive environment for her yoga studies. Additional mentorship alongside Abby Paloma and Ally Bogard have further evolved her offerings in meditation, pranayama, and other restorative / therapeutic practices.
Expect her class formats to be intelligently and intuitively sequenced — always accompanied by a thoughtful playlist.

Jaclyn Miles

Jaclyn Miles is an international yoga teacher from Canada, living in San Diego. She has taught classes in Costa Rica, Italy, and loves to travel almost as much as she loves yoga!

She began practicing yoga around 15 years ago has been teaching now for almost 11. She started her yoga practice for the physical benefits but has stayed for everything else. It has truly made her a more connected, present human.

To Jaclyn, yoga is a reconnection; a

deeper dive into ourselves and a bringing together of each other. A practice to get back to our roots and our natural rhythm. To remind ourselves - we are warriors,
we are creators, we are magic.
More importantly, she believes in always being a student.

Jaclyn's classes are energetic, playful and full of opportunities to slow down, breathe and practice gratitude. Moments to truly nourish the soul.

Kaelie Brodie

Jessie Kingwill

I am a certified yoga instructor with 200 hours of training in Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga. My yoga journey began as a way to connect more deeply with my body, mind, and soul, finding a way to move my body with more intention and compassion, and has evolved into a passion for building community and sharing the profound benefits of yoga with others.

Two years ago, I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. She loved practicing yoga, and through my practice, I feel a strong connection to her and have found it to be a powerful tool for working through my grief. Yoga has been a cornerstone in my healing journey, providing a space for meditation, reflection, and honoring the roots of yoga philosophy.

For the past three years, I have been practicing at Riffs Yoga Studio, where I also work at the front desk. This vibrant community has become my second home, and I cherish the relationships I've built here.

When I'm not on the mat, I love to be around people, surf and hang out at the beach, go on bike rides, take long walks, cook delicious vegan meals, and I enjoy camping and being in the mountains. These activities keep me grounded and connected to nature, bringing balance and joy to my life.

I look forward to guiding you on your own yoga journey, helping you find balance, peace, and a deeper connection to yourself.

Bill Stern

Isela Velasco-Rouillard

Lance Greer

Melissa Kiernan

Gavin Preis

Jerry William Kingsworth

Kayla Steig

Lauren Stilley

Lauren Stilley is the owner/founder of Salt Water Soul, a brand that empowers women in all cycles of their lives. She is a women’s wellness advocate, yoga instructor, yoga nidra facilitator as well as a certified Yoni Shakti well woman yoga therapist. Lauren started her yoga journey while living in Santa Monica in 2009 when someone gifted her with her first yoga mat. What began as a strictly physical practice evolved into a life practice that she could turn to for steadiness in times of uncertainty. A History Major The University of Kansas, she has always had a curiosity about other cultures and how things evolved - this led her on a journey to learn about the history, culture, philosophy and roots of yoga. Eventually pursuing yoga and wellness full-time, Lauren trained at The Yoga Barn in Bali, Indonesia and then received subsequent training with Dr. Uma Dinsmore-Tuli obtaining facilitator certifications in Total Yoga Nidra and Yoni Shakti Well Woman Yoga Therapies. She is currently the only certified facilitator of both in Southern California. With a passion for rest her yoga classes are mindful and incorporate breathwork and an emphasis on balance and slowing down to restore the cyclical rhythms our bodies crave. She believes finding a balance and creating more space for rest in your life is the foundation for a holistic approach to healing the mind, body and soul. Mindful and slow does not always mean easy - but having experienced the healing benefits of these practices in her own life she whole-heartedly believes in this path. Lauren is trained in Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Breathwork / Pranayama, Sacred Sound, Total Yoga Nidra, Yoni Shakti Well Woman Yoga Therapy and is a lifelong student consistently growing her practice. When she is not on her mat she is cheering for the Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs and Royals or at the beach. Afterall, Saltwater is her Soul.

Fair Smith

Hi! I'm Fair.

I am a 500-hr RYT who was born and raised on the East Coast, but migrated out West a few years ago to enjoy all the sunshine and opportunities San Diego has to offer. I step onto my mat to improve my mind-body-spirit connection and gain control of my breath to bring myself back to the present moment. Yoga gives me feelings of bliss, serenity, and deep connection and my goal as a teacher is to share those feelings with my students in a safe, respectful way. When taking one of my classes, students can expect to pair intention, breath and movement seamlessly and feel balanced in both their body and mind.

Finding and maintaining the breath while building self-trust, acceptance, and strength will be the main focuses of my classes. My classes will also emphasize that to participate in yoga, one doesn’t have to be flexible or experienced, all one has to be is open-minded and ready to deeply explore their mind, body, and soul.

Sydney Reiners

Sydney began practicing asana and meditation when she was 16 as a simple means of introspection but has fallen in love with yoga as a full spectrum spiritual endeavor. She received her 200hr certification from her teacher, Robin Christ, who fueled her passion of combining philosophical teachings with the physical aspects of yoga through the Anusara lineage.

Sydney’s curiosity for the nature of reality infuses her grounding, alignment focused classes designed to take students deeper into their practice and Self.

Austin Shutler

Austin initially gravitated towards Yoga due to his love for functional movement medicine, injury prevention, and dynamic body strength training through mobility and flexibility. Also A licensed physical therapist practicing since 2021, he has a passion for holistic health/wellness, science, longevity, movement, and rehabilitation. Diving deeper into the world of yoga, he soon realized that there is much more to it than simply the asana practice, and found a deep connection to Yogic philosophy, intuitive guidance, mindfulness, meditation, and being in service to the world to help play a role in unifying the mind, body, and spirit. He aspires to help bring awareness to the breath, body, and presence in the now, while sharing with others the powerful organic healing abilities of these magical vessels we live in. Through breath, kinesiology, and balance, Austin hopes to enhance your individual connection to yourself and to others, and strives to leave you with a feeling of Zen.

Jesse Boles

Jesse began her journey with yoga her junior year of high school. She practiced at a local studio with her mom in Fredericksburg, VA. It wasn't until Jesse's college years that she truly fell in love with the lifestyle of yoga. Her passion for yoga grew as she practiced at a local studio and completed her 200-hr RYT Training in 2020. She taught middle school for two years while continuing to teach yoga. Teaching middle school only strengthened her values in holding space for others to heal. She believes in whole body health and is passionate about guiding others to build strength and resilience both mentally and physically. Jesse started teaching yoga and meditations online (YouTube: @Jesseevelyn) after moving across the country from her family and home studio that helped her grow into who she is now. She is ecstatic to hold space virtually for her mom and students back in VA, while also being able to teach in person here at Riffs Yoga Studio. She is thankful to be part of the community as she continues to grow and create her life here in San Diego.

Rachel Copley-Kornman

Meet Rachel! She’s a southern California native with a deep love of reading, writing, and playing in the sunshine with her 4 year old son, Kitt. Rachel has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and has earned her YTT 200 hours.

Rachel’s mission for teaching yoga is to help others to feel at home within themselves. With that hope and intention, she brings a sense of peace, calm and empowerment to her students.

“May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some

way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.”

You can follow more about Rachel’s journey on instagram @solrae.yoga

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