Our Yoga Teachers.

Our teachers are passionate about creating meaningful yoga practices calling upon their diverse training backgrounds and vast practical experience. We will meet you on the mat, whether it’s the first time you’ve rolled it out or the 500th time and whether you’re looking for a gentle flow or sweat drenching challenge.

Our teacher specialties include Hot Flow, Hot Yoga, Hot 26, Yoga Sculpt, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Gentle Flow, Prenatal, Yoga for Stress and PTSD, Yoga for Cancer patients and survivors, yoga for back pain, yoga for runners, Partner Yoga, Acro Yoga, youth yoga, meditation, and more.

Monica Lohmann

I received my 200hr Yoga teacher training in Bali in 2012 but I first discovered my love for yoga in high school. I struggle with ADHD and yoga helped me slow down, focus and grow. Movement can be meditation and it is so much more than just postures. That is what motivated me to become a teacher and to help others. I’m certified in vinyasa and have evolved my practice to incorporate pilates, HIIT, and calisthenics. Group fitness has helped me a lot and I enjoy helping others in their journey of growth, fitness, endurance and acceptance. In my spare time I enjoy dirt biking, mountain biking, hiking, cooking and flying with my partner Travis.

Rosie Frankowski

Rosie joins us at the Studio from a long athletic career in nordic skiing and mountain running. A 2018 Winter Olympian, in 2022 she stepped away from competitive ski racing and found herself on a journey through the western United States and eventually South America. In spring 2023, she completed her 200 YTT in the Sacred Valley in Peru with School Yoga Institute. Specializing in Vinyasa and Hatha traditions, Rosie brings her high energy and passion into creating challenging flows and practices. Outside of her practice and teaching, she loves engaging with the community in her classes, in Alaska, and in volunteer work at the Mountain View Boys & Girls Club teaching kids how to bike, hike and cross country ski year round. Of course, she continues to explore the trails, mountains and forests of Alaska by running, skiing, foraging, rollerblading and watercolor painting. Her slower hobbies include writing, reading, eating Thai food and baking delicious treats

Julie Kline

Julie received her 200 hour RYT from Aura Wellness Center. She specializes in Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin yoga styles. Julie also teaches Pilates, Barre and Aqua classes. Julie started taking yoga as a teenager initially for strength traiing but quickly embraced the connection and benefit between the mind, the body and the breath.
Julies favorite part about teaching yoga is connecting with people. She loves to share her love of fitness and overall wellness.

When Julies not teaching yoga or her other classes she likes to hike, bike and spend with her husband and daughter

Andrea Boyette

Andrea is a 200 ARYT – the A stands for AIReal Yoga. She completed her teacher training at Inner Dance Yoga Studio here in Anchorage.

Andrea teaches Hot Yoga Flow, Yoga Flow and Deep Stretch. Her other areas of interest are; Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, AIReal Yoga, and Ashtanga.

Andrea started doing Yoga upon a doctors recommendation. She sustained a series injury while snowboarding. Prior to my injury she was a competitive fighter in Taekwondo. Based on her background the doctor thought it would be a good fit for me. Sheughed and told him Yoga was too easy. He smiled and said that’s exactly what she needed. Andrea says “He was right, it was exactly what I needed”

Andrea’s favorite part about teaching Yoga is witnessing students grow into their own practice. Seeing them gain new strengths and flexibility. Witnessing those beautiful moments when they are fully immersed into the form, breathing with a steady and full breath.

When Andreas not on my mat she is outside! Everyday she takes dogs for long walks/runs sometimes hiking into the mountains. Andrea and her kids enjoy playing with our paddle boards in the summer and snowboard/ski in the winter.

Niki McDade

Niki’s journey with yoga began over two decades ago when Woody Harrelson was filming Kingpin in her home town. Between takes he would teach yoga to students of the University of Pittsburgh. After she graduated with a BS in Exercise Physiology, she became the Fitness Director of Treesdale Golf & CC. Within a year, she completed her American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Instructor certification. Shortly thereafter, she attended the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association Convention in San Francisco and practiced yoga with Beth Shaw, the founder of YogaFit. Niki attended three levels of YogaFit training and in 2000 taught her first yoga class in Pittsburgh. Two years later, she moved to Anchorage and starting teaching yoga at The Alaska Club. Many years later, she is still teaching and of course, learning.

Stephanie Monahan

Stephanie is a 500RYT. She obtained her training from Path of a Yoga Teacher | Rakta Hot Yoga – 200 YTT hours and her 300 hour training at the Steamboat Springs School of Yoga.

Stephanie specializes in Hot 26 (Bikram inspired), Hot Flow, Gentle Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga.

Stephanie really connected with her yoga practice when she had to give up running and reduce her reliance on alcohol. She has been practicing yoga consistently for over 12 years.

Stephanie’s favorite part of teaching yoga classes is sharing the yoga with others (at all levels) because it has been so instrumental in her life!

When she’s not doing yoga,one of Stephanie’s favorite activities is experimenting in the kitchen and vacationing with her family!

Erin King

Erin received her 200 Hour RYT certification in Santa Monica in 2013. She began her yoga practice 15 years ago after being a competitive swimmer her entire life. Yoga offered her the opportunity to stop comparing herself to others and celebrate her unique gifts. Erin loves the physical challenge yoga offers, but the most powerful “side-effect” for her has been the way she feels mentally and her ability to handle life’s curve balls with ease and grace. Erin says, “What happens on our mat is a reflection of how we show up in life – I think that’s worth practicing!”

Erin teaches teachs Hot Flow Yoga (vinyasa). When she’s not teaching you’ll find her taking yoga (ha!), walking in Eagle River, cooking her most recent Pinterest recipe, snuggling her cat Culvert, or tending to her flowers and plants.

Tara Brunger

Tara, a 500 hour certified yoga teacher, received her 200 hour teacher training with the Expanding Light School of Ananda Yoga and her 300 hour training with Uplifted Yoga. She also draws upon her degree in kinesiology and background in therapeutic recreation to help shape her teaching style. Tara is known for encouraging her classes to work within their ‘feel good’ parameters, while providing challenge through sequencing, longer holds, and invitations for self-reflection. Tara’s favorite aspect about teaching is helping people connect to their body, facilitated through somatic movement. She invites all students to explore their practice by moving in the way that’s best for them.

When she’s not at the studio, Tara spends her days working out at the club, recreating outside, and studying, as she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

Angela Manderfield

Angela is a 200 RYT. She obtained her yoga training at Studio. Angela specializes in Yoga Sculpt and Hot Flow Yoga. Angela started her yoga practice at The Alaska Club. Initially she struggled with consistency in her personal practice but wisdom allowed her to better connect to yoga and it’s benefits. Once she started Hot Yoga she was able to find a practice that fused her need for a hard workout along with the benefits of yoga.

Anglea loves to challenge people to push their limits and sometimes surpass them. Most people are stronger than they believe. It’s fun to come up with new sequences and I love making fun playlists.

When Angela is not on her mat, one of my favorite activities is definitely Zumba. Angela says ” I like to run as well, but nothing makes me smile as much as when I’m teaching Zumba!!”

Kali Kennedy

Originally from Arizona, I started teaching yoga in 2010. Styles I enjoy sharing include vinyasa, back-care, and the yoga wall method. In 2015 I started hosting teacher trainings in a variety of beautiful destinations.

This is how I eventually found myself living in Anchorage. I have now shared yoga in five countries! My greatest passion in life is building education immersions and adventure retreats. Outside of yoga I enjoy lake-plunging, fitness, and laughing with friends

Kelly Prescott

My name is Kelly, and I have been practicing yoga for over 16 years. A mountain bike injury brought me to yoga. After my first class I fell in love with the whole practice- the movement, the breath, and the yoga glow after. I completed my RYT 200-hour certification in Rhode Island in 2011. I teach Vinyasa yoga. Teaching yoga led me to barre. I received my Barre certification through BarWorks in 2014. I have used both these certifications to teach in studios, mommy and me classes, and to children. My favorite part about working in this studio, is the immediate connections I have made with some of the students already. I am looking forward to continuing to make connections. I love being active! When I am not at the studio, I am hiking, walking/running, playing with my daughters, cooking, or reading. I am also a schoolteacher. I use yoga in my classroom whenever I can.

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