I started my yoga journey in college, drawn to how it helped me feel grounded and strong. I completed my Sculpt YTT with CorePower Yoga and began teaching in summer 2021. For the past four years, I’ve led classes that blend strength, mindfulness, and movement. In 2024, I completed the Strength X intensive, a format combining HIIT and strength training. I also founded Flowtastics—a wellness community, rooted in creating girlhood through yoga and events, supporting woman-owned businesses and nonprofits. Since fall 2024, I’ve hosted pop-ups across Boston, from rooftop flows to creative art-making and aerial silks. Additionally, I recently earned my Master’s in Counseling from Lesley University and have worked with kids for many years. I'm passionate about combining yoga and counseling to support youth well-being. Come to my class as I always love seeing new faces!

Yoga has been a steady support in my life since graduating college in the late 90s. I began my journey with more athletic forms of yoga (Bikram, heated vinyasa). Then as I moved through different stages of life (from pregnancy, to new mom, to now midlife) my practice has shifted and evolved to include more restorative practices. My teaching centers mental and emotional balance just as much as bringing more physical comfort to your body. When I am not teaching, I am working one on one with clients in my private yoga therapy practice in J.P. My love for learning has led me to many certifications over the last 20+ years: 200hr YTT from YogaSpirit Studios (2005), 500hr YTT from Barbara Benagh and 600hr Yoga Therapy certification from Phoenix Rising (2020). Additional certifications include: Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Training, Thai Yoga Massage, Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, The Art of Assists, Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, and Reiki level 1.

Christiana has been practicing yoga for several years, but it wasn’t until a deeply transitional period living in New York City that her practice truly became a source of grounding and healing. What began as a physical outlet evolved into something much more - a space to breathe, process emotions, and reconnect with her truest self. Inspired to explore yoga philosophy further, Christiana completed her 200 RYT through Yoga Renew in Hoboken, NJ. For her, teaching has become a natural extension of her personal journey - a way to hold space for others as they explore the layers of their own practice. She believes yoga isn’t always comfortable, and that’s often where the transformation begins. To her, yoga is a reminder of our innate connection to Mother Earth - how, like nature, we move through seasons of change, stillness, and growth.

Candace Lites, born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, was introduced to yoga in high school so that she could maintain balance and flexibility during the offseason of competitive cheerleading and track and field. No longer a student-athlete, she recognized years ago that yoga is much more than a supplement to competitive sports and training. As such, she decided to deepen her commitment to her yoga practice, which led to her completing 200-hour teacher training in February 2024.

Running and swimming competitively for years, teaching elementary school, and chasing my 3 young kids around led me to my first yoga class about 10 years ago. I was constantly on the go and not very present for myself or those around me.  Something in me kept bringing me back to my mat. I was beginning to become more aware of how yoga was the magic connection of the mind, body, and soul.  Meditative breath work, focusing on strengthening postures, and enjoying the benefits of a restful savasana taught me how to steady myself on and off the mat. I kept going to yoga classes because I felt a shift after each class and I wanted and needed to keep feeling good! I was eager to deepen my practice and knowledge even further, therefore I completed my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2022 and have been teaching all levels vinyasa flow yoga ever since!  In addition to teaching adults yoga, I am also a certified children's yoga instructor.  I love guiding people of all ages on their yoga journeys and meeting them wherever they are at on their mats!

Yoga has been a steady support in my life since graduating college in the late 90s. I began my journey with more athletic forms of yoga (Bikram, heated vinyasa). Then as I moved through different stages of life (from pregnancy, to new mom, to now midlife) my practice has shifted and evolved to include more restorative practices. My teaching centers mental and emotional balance just as much as bringing more physical comfort to your body. When I am not teaching, I am working one on one with clients in my private yoga therapy practice in J.P. My love for learning has led me to many certifications over the last 20+ years: 200hr YTT from YogaSpirit Studios (2005), 500hr YTT from Barbara Benagh and 600hr Yoga Therapy certification from Phoenix Rising (2020). Additional certifications include: Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Training, Thai Yoga Massage, Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, The Art of Assists, Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, and Reiki level 1.

Christiana has been practicing yoga for several years, but it wasn’t until a deeply transitional period living in New York City that her practice truly became a source of grounding and healing. What began as a physical outlet evolved into something much more - a space to breathe, process emotions, and reconnect with her truest self. Inspired to explore yoga philosophy further, Christiana completed her 200 RYT through Yoga Renew in Hoboken, NJ. For her, teaching has become a natural extension of her personal journey - a way to hold space for others as they explore the layers of their own practice. She believes yoga isn’t always comfortable, and that’s often where the transformation begins. To her, yoga is a reminder of our innate connection to Mother Earth - how, like nature, we move through seasons of change, stillness, and growth.

I have lived in West Roxbury for nearly 15 years, and I love the area as well as surrounding neighborhoods. My love for yoga began at a little studio in West Roxbury called, ‘Yoga for You’, a Bikram studio. I loved the classes, the heat, the instructors, and the community it created. Many years later after being introduced to a Vinyasa style of yoga I quickly became interested in this brand new (to me) style of yoga! My certification began as a quest to learn more about the practice as well as to one day teach it.

Elizabeth is an energy rejuvenator - here to serve as a healing spark for wellness, vitality, and inspiration for students. With 200-hour certifications in both Vinyasa and Kundalini Yogas (plus lots of practice and study) she weaves decades of experience into her approachable classes. Practice with Elizabeth leans toward the energetic side of the yoga world – seeking to stretch and strengthen the body while liberating and soothing the mind and spirit. Her energetic journey began in 1998 at a tiny yoga studio near the UT Austin campus and that one experience was the gateway to a lifetime of healing, curiosity, and discovery. Now, her life passion is to help others experience their most radiant Selves through the power of their divine mind-body connection. Elizabeth has nearly 1,000 hours in Yoga Certifications, is a Level 3 Reiki Master, is a licensed healer & therapist (craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, and energy healing), and has her BA in Literature from UT Austin. She looks forward to seeing you in the studio!

I started practicing yoga about 10 years ago. After recently completing my yoga teacher training, I unexpectedly discovered a love for teaching. I began subbing in the Boston area and eventually found your way to Tree Yoga. I'm passionate about evolving in my practice and am excited to share it with others.

Yoga has been a steady support in my life since graduating college in the late 90s. I began my journey with more athletic forms of yoga (Bikram, heated vinyasa). Then as I moved through different stages of life (from pregnancy, to new mom, to now midlife) my practice has shifted and evolved to include more restorative practices. My teaching centers mental and emotional balance just as much as bringing more physical comfort to your body. When I am not teaching, I am working one on one with clients in my private yoga therapy practice in J.P. My love for learning has led me to many certifications over the last 20+ years: 200hr YTT from YogaSpirit Studios (2005), 500hr YTT from Barbara Benagh and 600hr Yoga Therapy certification from Phoenix Rising (2020). Additional certifications include: Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Training, Thai Yoga Massage, Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, The Art of Assists, Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, and Reiki level 1.

I started my yoga journey in college, drawn to how it helped me feel grounded and strong. I completed my Sculpt YTT with CorePower Yoga and began teaching in summer 2021. For the past four years, I’ve led classes that blend strength, mindfulness, and movement. In 2024, I completed the Strength X intensive, a format combining HIIT and strength training. I also founded Flowtastics—a wellness community, rooted in creating girlhood through yoga and events, supporting woman-owned businesses and nonprofits. Since fall 2024, I’ve hosted pop-ups across Boston, from rooftop flows to creative art-making and aerial silks. Additionally, I recently earned my Master’s in Counseling from Lesley University and have worked with kids for many years. I'm passionate about combining yoga and counseling to support youth well-being. Come to my class as I always love seeing new faces!

Candace Lites, born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, was introduced to yoga in high school so that she could maintain balance and flexibility during the offseason of competitive cheerleading and track and field. No longer a student-athlete, she recognized years ago that yoga is much more than a supplement to competitive sports and training. As such, she decided to deepen her commitment to her yoga practice, which led to her completing 200-hour teacher training in February 2024.