Meet the Teachers

Loren Lotus is an International Yoga Teacher, Retreat Leader, Teacher Trainer and Creator of Lotus Retreats. She's a passionate yoga instructor, retreat facilitator and group leader who puts her entire heart and soul into curating spaces for the community to gather. 

As a 500-E-RYT, Loren has studied and trained in Costa Rica, with senior teachers at YogaWorks in Los Angeles & Eastern Yoga & philosophy at the Akhanda Institute in Rishikesh, India and ISKON in Vrindavan, India. Loren has taught Yoga for over a decade in Los Angeles, Austin, Texas, Taos, New Mexico, Lake Tahoe, California and Maui, Hawaii. 

Loren's classes stem from traditional Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative Yoga practices with Pranayama, Mantra and Meditation. Her classes offer well rounded sequences to quiet the mind, open the body & connect with your soul. Each class is tailored to the seasons and physical + energetic needs of the students. Loren has her B.S in Kinesiology and loves all things health, wellness & movement.

Loren is a devotional student and teacher whose true passion is sharing the beauty of the world through the practice of Yoga. She believes her dharma and work is to inspire others to live a fulfilling life path with purpose and intention.

E-RYT 500
Rachel is a passionate yogi, Karuna and Usui Reiki Grand Master, Sound Healer, and certified E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Based in her home of Rishikesh, India, she has studied under Himalayan Masters and is dedicated to guiding both beginners and experienced students back to their true nature.

Born in Japan and raised across Europe and North America, Rachel grew up as a citizen of the world. Her exposure to diverse cultures and environments fostered a deep love for consciousness exploration, nature, and authentic human connection.

Over the years, she has led more than 50 retreats worldwide—ranging from intimate yoga immersions to corporate wellness experiences with over 200 participants. Her passion continues to shine through her work, inspiring others to step away from daily routines and reconnect with the healing power of nature in some of the most incredible places on Earth.

Leoni was born in Brazil but has lived and traveled to several countries. Her first yoga training was held in Brazil, where she felt safe and embraced in the yoga community and fell in love with the practice. She continued her journey and training in different countries and yoga styles such as Integral Yoga, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Power Yoga.

Yoga and the yoga community were crucial during difficult and challenging times in her life, inspiring her to share her message and empower others.

Traveling and learning, experimenting with other cultures have always been her biggest passions. Having visited more than 28 countries, she understands the impact of seeing places, meeting people, and being open to new experiences.

In addition to her yoga practice, Leoni teaches Barre, ballet-based classes, and Pilates. She is also a certified life coach with the Jay Shetty program.

Her purpose is to encourage people to live fully, to look inwards through yoga, movement, and meditation, and to explore the beautiful world through travel.

Maria is a passionate believer in sharing her colorful light to the world. She loves to connect with her students, supporting them in inner balance and allowing asana practice to gracefully guide them through challenges of the outer world. She offers a place for students to feel safe in exploration of his/her self and to enjoy a practice expanding beyond limits of the mind.

Maria earned her 200 Hour Yoga training certification in a magical yurt in Los Angeles, CA. She enjoyed her group and the training so much that she continued to achieve her 500 Hour there as well. Her love for teaching and the body has inspired her to continue her education, expanding into Kids Yoga, Thai Massage, and Specialty Workshops.

She currently resides in Iowa City, IA where she teaches regular classes and continues to fulfill her passion by following her heart and embracing the yogi journey.

500-Hour RYT Michelle Mazur Yoga, Los Angeles, CA

95- Hour RCYT, Iowa City IA

Thai Yoga Level 1, Iowa City, IA

A student of nature, yoga, womanhood and the mysteries of life– Katelyn curates heartfelt and nurturing offerings to serve her community through education, ritual, and creative expression. Raised in the Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania, she discovered a great love for the earth that has led her to seek the solace and wisdom of mountains all across the world. The harmony and balance of nature’s intelligent ecosystems endlessly uplift and inspire her. That inspiration fuels her work as a creative, educator, somatic movement practitioner, space holder, & community builder.

Katelyn teaches yoga regularly & holds circular offerings attuned to the lunar cycle in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Musically trained since childhood, she weaves healing soundscapes into her offerings using voice and a variety of acoustic instruments, honoring the power of sound to ground and center. Katelyn is a RYT200, with focus in yin, restorative, and meditation.

Carmina radiates compassion into everything she does and always leads from the heart. Her classes are alignment based, formulated with intention, constructive sequencing, with an offering of hands on assists and space for self-inquiry. She weaves in pranayama, meditation, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and mantra. Her overall intention for her classes is to create a safe space for students to listen deeply to their bodies, hearts, and minds, through stillness, and discover a quality of intimacy with themselves and ultimately with the world around them. She completed her 200HR Teacher Training, at Daya Yoga Studio in 2016, in Brooklyn, New York, a 25HR Alignment and Therapeutics Training at Laughing Lotus, a 30HR Yin Yoga Training with Alana Kessler, Meridian Yoga Technique with Acupressure and Cupping with Rose Erin Vaughan, and has been attuned by Nicole Lynne Hooley, to Reiki 2

Beatriz is a fearless force passionate about empowering women’s circles, moon ceremonies and sharing her knowledge of the chakra system. She has created a community of women in Puerto Rico called Sanando Juntas Puerto Rico that offers weekly empowering workshops along with monthly moon circles.

She is passionate about helping people find their power through alternative healing techniques and by sharing her own study and devotion to a Yogic lifestyle. Bea has undergone a Prenatal and Doula training, 4 fertility and prenatal workshops with UMA Mother in Los Angeles, and her 500-hour with YogaWorks in Los Angeles.

Marina is a passionate, inspiring soul with a wandering spirit. She spends the majority of her life traveling the world, immersing herself in different cultures. Marina believes that yoga is an effective tool to alleviate anxiety and create balance. Her style of teaching brings a light-hearted energy to her students as she focuses on alignment and helps students find their edge.

Marina is a criminal defense attorney who advocates for those on the wrong side of the legal system. In her home state of Michigan, she is known as “The Hippie Lawyer”, where she takes a special interest in helping clients with substance abuse and addiction. She uses the yogic philosophy to help guide her clients through the legal process while bringing holistic healing into their lives to facilitate real changes. Marina completed a 200 hour Elemental Flow training in the mystical forests of Guatemala with the Kula Collective.

Ryann believes that yoga has the power to positively transform our lives. She earned her 200 hour yoga teaching certification while living and studying in an ashram in Mysore, India. She traveled to the birthplace of yoga in search of a traditional and authentic yoga education and experience.

She teaches a Hatha inspired class with an emphasis on breath, awareness, and body control. Ryann teaches classes full time and teaches in yoga teacher trainings. Her path also led her to Fascial Stretch Therapy(FST) as a way to help speed the physical healing/recovery process and flexibility that yoga offers. With yoga and FST Ryann has a passion to guide people towards a more connected, positive, and healthy life.

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Alina is an international retreat leader, teacher trainer, guide, and mentor devoted to helping seekers and teachers reconnect to their heart, voice, and embodied truth through traditional yoga philosophy and personal experience.

With over 500 hours of study across the U.S., Europe, and India, her work is rooted in Ayurveda, Bhakti yoga, Nada yoga (the yoga of sound), Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga, somatic practices, and beyond. She weaves together ancient wisdom, mantra, sound, breath, movement, and nature to create transformative spaces for devotion, creativity, and deep self-awareness.

Through international retreats, on-demand classes, curated courses, and bespoke 1:1 mentorship, Alina supports those who feel disconnected from their truth and expression to cultivate sacred, heart-led practices that unlock clarity, confidence, and expressive freedom.

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Jessanya is the creator of the PALOGA method, developed during her time living in Panama, and the founder of PALOGA studio. She is a 500hr RYT and certified Mat Pilates instructor, with a background rooted in global study and a devoted practice. Her path includes three years of immersive mentorship and training in yoga and sound healing in Panama with Roni Yaari, Mat Pilates training with Patricia Pinto, Bhakti Yoga studies in India with Ragunath Cappo, and continued study in New York City...as there is always more to learn about the body, mind and spirit.

Her teaching blends strength and softness with intuitive flow, designed to move energy, awaken presence, and guide students back to their inner essence. Whether leading a dynamic, heat-building sequence or a slow, grounding practice, Jessanya creates space for transformation through breath, mindfulness, and embodied movement.

Beyond the studio, you will often find her barefoot in nature, dancing freely, or laughing with her whole body alongside the people she loves.

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