JILL - FOUNDEr, owneR & TEACHER

Jill discovered yoga through a running injury. What began as a practice to help her hamstring injury heal, turned into a now two-plus decade love for the practice of yoga, and a career as a teacher and now studio owner.

Jill holds a Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy, is an E-RYT 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher, a Certified Tier 1 Baptiste Teacher, and a national and Florida state certified massage therapist. She has spent many hours studying anatomy, fascia, emotions and energy with various Anatomy Trains educators.

Jill trained directly with Baron Baptiste, starting in the Spring of 2005. She taught and assisted classes for about ten years at his studios that existed in the Boston area. Jill also taught at various other studios in the Boston and MetroWest areas, and ran her own business, Journey Wellness, for fourteen years, seeing clients privately for yoga and massage, before she moved to Florida in the Fall of 2018.

The whole-being health that Jill has experienced through her practice is what inspires her to teach and practice. Not only did her practice help her hamstring injury heal, but it helped her overcome a decade long struggle with anorexia and a neuromuscular disorder she has dealt with since childhood. The ability to find her physical center through alignment and breath, manifested in centering her mentally and emotionally and awakened a spirit in her she had no clue she had! Because of this, she emphasizes alignment and breath throughout her classes with a playful, yet challenging flow, to help all find their center, spirit, and essentially, their best self!

She is elated to present this studio In Pompano Beach with an incredible team of teachers, her life partner/business partner, Rich, included, and a stellar spot on the intracoastal! It is a direct testament to the power of alignment and breath! 

She welcomes you warmly and is looking forward to creating a vibrant community here to raise the vibration for all to live a life full of health and abundant energy!

Carolina is an ERYT 500 Hour Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher. She has studied Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga. She is also certified to teach Yoga Kids and Prenatal Yoga. She has a background in Psychology, and has completed trainings in Reiki Healing and Thai Body Work, all which help keep Carolina aware of the power of words, attention and touch, and their mindful use in class. She holds space so students can experience themselves within, as they learn to give each sensation, each breath, their undisturbed presence. As the practice deepens what seemed impossible, is now available and healing happens naturally.

Chloe is a wellness coach, yoga teacher, sound healer, meditation facilitator, and speaker. Driven by her personal quest for healing from chronic stress and burnout, her journey into wellness began in 2012 with her interest and study of yoga.

As the founder of her wellness brand, The Gemini Rising, Chloe offers comprehensive services including wellness coaching, mindful movement classes, stress management workshops, and sound healing certification courses. Chloe's teaching methodology takes an integrative and holistic approach to nervous system regulation, aiming to enhance quality of life and personal growth for her clients.

In addition, she co-founded Rising Nature Retreats in 2021 (along with Kelly), expanding her vision to cultivate community through wellness experiences and events in South Florida, as well as international retreats.

Chloe is certified as a 200-Hour YT with over 100 + hours of continuing education in Breathwork, Theta Healing, Sound Therapy and Mindful Meditation.

Julia brings to her yoga instruction a mindfulness philosophy. Julia's intention, as a guide of the practice, is to create a healing and safe space that allows students to experience the multitude of benefits of the practice of yoga. Meditation, breathwork, and philosophy are important aspects of her teaching. As an ERYT200 and meditation guide, Julia encourages observation and provides students with the tools to practice safely and passionately. Her classes offer creative sequencing, emphasis on alignment, breathwork, and meditation. Julia's playful and loving spirit will inspire you!

Juliana was born in Chicago Illinois, and raised in Caracas Venezuela. She was introduced to Yoga at the blossoming age of sixteen by her mother. By 1985 she was a strong practitioner of Hatha Yoga and Meditation. A decade later she founded Juliana’s Art of Yoga in South Florida, and was the proud creator and owner of Yoga4lifestudios in Coral Springs and Pompano Beach.

Juliana is an extraordinary individual who has made a remarkable impact in the world of Yoga and Mindfulness for the past four decades, and she has established herself as a leading authority in the field. Juliana's expertise extends far beyond the physical aspects of Yoga. As an ERYT 500 certified instructor, she has dedicated her life to mastering various disciplines, including breath-work, meditation, sound healing, movement, and the art of healing touch. Her vast knowledge and skill set allow her to offer a holistic and transformative experience to her students and clients. Through her teachings, Juliana has touched the lives of countless individuals, guiding them on their journeys of self-discovery and inner healing. Her commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment sets the stage for profound growth and self-awareness. 

Juliana's passion for yoga and its transformative power shines through in her every interaction. Her ability to seamlessly blend ancient wisdom with modern approaches ensures that her teachings remain relevant and accessible to people from all walks of life. Her dedication to her craft is truly inspiring and serves as a testament to her unwavering commitment to the well-being of others.

As an international Yoga Teacher, Juliana continues to make a positive impact on the global yoga community. Her contributions have earned her the respect and admiration of her peers and students alike. With her incredible depth of knowledge, compassionate nature, and innate ability to connect with others, Juliana is a true luminary in the world of yoga, and Kayla's mom!

With over a decade of experience, Kayla is a seasoned yoga instructor known for her compassionate approach and deep commitment to the transformative power of yoga. Kayla is a 500 RYT, Ayurvedic Reverend, and Reiki Master. She was brought up in a yogic house hold and comes from a lineage of Healers. She spent the last 3 years living in Costa Rica hosting yoga retreats, co-hosting teacher trainings, and learning from local healers and shamans. When taking her class you will experience her intuitive healing touch alongside her use of essential oils. You will never come across the same class twice which gives you that one of a kind experience every time. Kayla’s unique style of space holding leaves one feeling empowered, grounded and inspired. 

Lynzy is a Pompano Beach local, certified in Vinyasa yoga in 2011 by Monica Schmidt of American Yoga. Since then, she has consistently taught at yoga studios and gyms along the East coast of Florida from Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdale for the past 13 years. As a yogi, boy mama, wife, weight lifter, nature lover, and foodie, she understands the importance of a healthy body for living life to our fullest. She enjoys challenging her students to safely step out of their comfort zone and shift their perspective. Helping them to push past self limiting beliefs with her insightful dialogue and enlightened instruction. You can expect to achieve ultimate balance with a heart pumping yoga class consisting of traditional movements and fundamentals along with fun mobility exercises woven in. Curated for all levels, she always provides an environment for all practitioners to thrive in and feel welcome! From beginners to the advanced, no one is left out in her classes.

Marla believes yoga is for everyone. She provides a safe space to practice and explore, meeting her students with compassion and patience.

After completing her 200 hour certification, she took the teachings from the studio to the jail where she has been working for the past 22 years. She began incorporating yoga into the life skills curriculum she designed and facilitates as a way to instill confidence and self-worth, build resiliency, and foster physical, spiritual, and emotional growth.

Marla has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a certification in Chair Yoga. She strives to live by the principle of Ahimsa, practicing veganism and promoting animal rights and welfare.

Monalisa T is a yoga instructor with over 25 years of experience. Born in Chicago and raised in Venezuela, her multicultural background enriches her teaching, blending ancient wisdom with modern practices. Certified by Yogi Harry and trained at the Omega Institute, Monalisa integrates traditional yoga with contemporary techniques to create a balanced and mindful experience.

Inspired by her sister Juliana's transformative spiritual journey.. Monalisa has been teaching since 1999, helping students of all levels achieve mindfulness, alignment, and balance. Her compassionate, intuitive teaching style encourages an environment of growth, inner peace, and holistic wellness, guiding students toward both physical and emotional balance.

Suzanne, founder of Health Thyself™ (1995), is a nationally acclaimed expert in Integrative Medicine. As her lifelong blessed passionate purpose and destiny, she holds credentials and extensive training in Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, tai chi, qi gong, exercise physiology, Pilates, holistic health practitioner, health coach, whole life coach practicer, Thai bodywork, Wolf non-surgical therapist, energy medicine, sound healing, aromatherapy, culinary and herbal nutrition. Currently, Suzanne is working on her Doctorate in Indigenous medicine.  She’s revered as a self-empowering, beloved instructor, presenter, consultant, coach, professor, author, media host, retreat leader, master trainer, and continuing education provider who has devoutly enhanced and

transformed the well-being of numerous lives across all ages, abilities, and health spectrums. Her respected, dedicated, and pioneering leadership role helped change the holistic health and yoga meditation paradigm into hospitals, county school districts, municipalities, state/city parks, Fortune Five hundred companies, global non-profits, and communities at large. Between 2012 and 2017, Suzanne was asked to partner with the first-in-the-nation Legislative Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund Act of Congress (Chapter 224), teaching evidence-based mind-body-spirit medicine practices to hundreds of adults with multiple morbidities. Suzanne’s participants were closely monitored by their healthcare providers. They all achieved measurable improvements in health outcomes. These accomplishments were recognized by lawmakers at the Senate House Joint Committee Hearing and have paved the way for prevention-based healthcare approaches and Eastern medicine models across the USA.

With universal synchronicity at work, Suzanne met Jill. a fellow Bostonian Yogini,

adored her inner Spirit and feels grateful and privileged to teach and provide workshops at her nurturing studio. When you attend Suzanne’s class, she will lovingly embrace you as her student, and rest assured; your practice will be customized to meet your needs, so we thrive on your yogic journey together!

With almost 30 years experience as a Fitness Trainer and Gym Manager, Rich enjoys yoga as a way to balance out his energy, meditate, and develop core strength. As the preeminent Ninja Warrior course designer and coach for the region, he is able to offer movement classes designed to challenge and redefine your definition of physically fit. Check out his Cardio Kick-box class on Tuesday's!

Heather has been guiding individuals through lifestyle transformations using a holistic whole-body individualized approach for over 20 years.

She has developed a set of healthy lifestyle principles that encompass all of the crucial components of human health and well-being. 

She incorporates these important pillars in each care plan to meet the needs of her clients, which include mindset and mindfulness in relation to mind-body connection, scientific-based foundational education, easy preparation and meal planning, and healthy coping strategies for lifestyle-related challenges, and more.

Heather is a graduate of Keiser University’s rigorous Radiologic Technology curriculum allowing her to be Nationally Registered as a Radiologic Technologist, also earning a special credential being board certified in Bone Densitometry, and Internationally registered and recognized by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine.

Over the years, Heather has completed over 5,000 course hours in holistic nutrition, functional wellness, and alternative treatment education/certification programs to include all levels of Reiki, including Reiki Master Teacher.

Her experience and training in both traditional western medicine and eastern medicine environments give her the ability to look at an individual's struggles from all angles and work as an integral part of her clients' wellness team in-conjunction with other medical professionals.

She particularly specializes in Women's Health, Bone Health, Functional/Restorative Fitness, Mindset Strategy, and General Lifestyle counseling.

She is also a published clinical researcher with a background in mental health and a true passion for human health and wellness.