My first yoga class in 2007 planted a seed in me that has blossomed into leading classes as a yoga instructor. I have always been drawn to the movement of the body and how we can use those movements to heal the body and make the body stronger. As I have gotten deeper into my own practice and through the WYC 200 hour YTT, I have started to appreciate and embrace the mind-body connection that yoga offers. We all have one body and one mind and in order to to live our best lives, I believe they need to work together. The practice of yoga can create inner harmony, so that we can get to know and focus on being our true selves- and that’s what I love most about it.

My first yoga class in 2007 planted a seed in me that has blossomed into leading classes as a yoga instructor. I have always been drawn to the movement of the body and how we can use those movements to heal the body and make the body stronger. As I have gotten deeper into my own practice and through the WYC 200 hour YTT, I have started to appreciate and embrace the mind-body connection that yoga offers. We all have one body and one mind and in order to to live our best lives, I believe they need to work together. The practice of yoga can create inner harmony, so that we can get to know and focus on being our true selves- and that’s what I love most about it.

Courtney Jarrell first found yoga as a way to deal with the stress and anxiety of college life. While she found the postures good for her physical health, it was really the breathwork and positive effects on the mind that led Courtney to deepen her practice and seek out a teacher training program. In 2009 she got her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Certification from the Davenport School of Yoga in Davenport, Iowa. Since then, she has been teaching a variety of yoga classes from aerial yoga in Iowa to restorative and adaptive classes in Utah. In 2020 she deepened her training with the Prenatal Yoga Certification from Yoga Education Institute. Her passion is teaching alignment-based Hatha yoga of all levels. Her classes are open to all, offering students options to deepen their practice if they desire or offering modifications to fit their individual needs and restrictions. Courtney believes all people are able to do yoga and invites everyone to join her class.

Stephanie is a lifelong student of the system of yoga who has taught for over a decade. She loves to guide classes that focus on mind and heart, as well as a strong physical practice. Her family has been here over twenty years, and after a lot of travel and exploration she settled down to call WNC home seven years ago. She and her two littles take in the wonder of the mountains every chance they get.

Yoga teacher/Studio Manager. I began teaching yoga in 2011 after completing my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Joyful Yoga in Bonita Springs, FL. My passion for anatomy and understanding how the body moves guided me towards an additional 300 hour training with Jason Crandell. My teaching style is light hearted and fun while providing you with an understanding of your own body and its movements. In this space we can begin to peel back the layers to find our true Self. I do my best in classes to provide modifications and amplifications for varying levels of fitness so you can grow and explore on your yoga journey. See you on the mat!

Yoga teacher/Studio Manager. I began teaching yoga in 2011 after completing my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Joyful Yoga in Bonita Springs, FL. My passion for anatomy and understanding how the body moves guided me towards an additional 300 hour training with Jason Crandell. My teaching style is light hearted and fun while providing you with an understanding of your own body and its movements. In this space we can begin to peel back the layers to find our true Self. I do my best in classes to provide modifications and amplifications for varying levels of fitness so you can grow and explore on your yoga journey. See you on the mat!