You're here because you're ready to put yourself first—whether that means investing in your business, pushing your creativity, or deepening your practice. You want to stop working out of a place of loneliness, exhaustion, and scarcity—and instead leap in to something deeper, fresher, more exciting. You know you love yoga (duh)—but you're ready to nurture that love in a purposeful way toward a more intentional future.
And me? I'm the person who is here to help you take the first step in that direction. I've made the mistakes so you don't have to. I've done the deep work so I can guide you to do the same. I've built a fulfilling business as a yoga teacher—and share everything I've learned along that wild journey honestly and fully—so you can chase your dreams, too.
LIKE YOU, I BELIEVE THE MORE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR PASSIONS, THE MORE THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU.
My story? It's probably a lot like yours...
Welcome, friend—I'm psyched you found us.
Dave shows and camping with my angel baby pit bull, Ella.
OFF THE GRID:
All black. All year long. Or a 20-minute child's pose.
FIND ME IN:
With tacos. Or breaskfast for dinner.
FUEL ME UP:
Any side body stretches. You can't make me.
I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF:
Fast-forward to now, and I've led sold-out events and trainings that leave folks breathless. I'm no stranger to a packed schedule—teaching over 20 classes a week at studios, businesses, private events, bachelorette parties.
I've been through it all—hiring business coaches, strategists, website designers, and photographers. I've tasted sweet success and stumbled along the way. But most importantly, I've learned from every single experience—and now I'm here to spill the secrets of this wild, rewarding yoga ride with you.
we all gotta start somewhere, right?
Get this: I started out teaching classes to a grand total of one. Yes, one.
In 2017, I headed to Goa India for a 300-hour Ashtanga Yoga training with Kranti Yoga (and all the elephants).
300-HOUR
Next up was a 2015 Rocket Training with Ashta Yoga in San Francisco.
50-HOUR
I completed my 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga training with It's Yoga in San Francisco in 2013.
200-HOUR
A killer collection of Dave stickers...and some solid yoga credentials
The way the Westernized world treats yoga isn't always perfect (to say the least). From the commercialization of sacred sayings to a general lack of awareness, understanding, inclusivity, and diversity—there are so many places where we, as a community, need to do better.
I am committed to constant education in this realm—and do my absolute best to be a thoughtful, considerate steward of what was—and is—such a sacred practice.
WE MIGHT NOT TAKE OURSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY—BUT WE DO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S SACRED.
Committed and thoughtful stewardship
Mushroom hunting & hiking
favorite pastime:
Yellow. But it changes regularly
favorite color:
I seriously love hummus.
favorite food:
Front body openers!
favorite POSE:
As someone who danced professionally for over fifteen years, my journey into yoga started like so many others: with an injury. My mom suggested I take a yoga class with her as part of my rehabilitation, and the rest, as they say...well, you know the deal. I instantly fell in love with what yoga did not only for my body but for my mind—and yogic philosophy became a core part of my lifestyle.
With over 500 RYT hours, my yoga background includes traditional Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative, Yin, and Smart Flow. Regardless of what I'm teaching, though, my favorite part is always the growth, joy, and energy I get to tap into from helping practitioners like you (yes, you!) expand your practice and find a sense of purposeful play.
Lead Instructor for Vancouver, WA
Nicki Taylor
Hockey and being with any dog, but mostly mine
favorite pastime:
Yellow.
favorite color:
Pasta. Allllll the pasta.
favorite food:
Hip openers for days please
favorite POSE:
A 20-year Las Vegas resident, originally from snowy Toronto, Canada (talk about a change), Smithy discovered yoga late in her professional dance career when she realized her body wasn’t loving the stage life as much as she did. What originally started as a method to strengthen and maintain her body—and hopefully reverse some of the damage dancing had done—became a deep love of the practice.
So when Smithy was offered the chance to attend yoga teacher training, she rolled up her mat and leapt in feet first. Training taught her there was so much more to yoga than she ever thought, and she couldn’t wait to share the practice with others in a meaningful and approachable way. Today, she loves nothing more than helping others heal, restore, rebalance, and tap into the power of play through the practice of yoga.
Lead Instructor for henderson
Smithy
Camping with the fam-bam
favorite pastime:
Burnt orange - yea i said it
favorite color:
Vietnamese food please
favorite food:
Triangle pose
favorite POSE:
Meet our pranayama and Ayurveda expert, Autumn. A lifelong learner, Autumn’s foray into teaching was inspired by her constant thirst for knowledge. She has a honed knack for deconstructing complex concepts into relatable, digestible gems—and loves to make the ancient practices of breathwork and holistic healing accessible to everyone.
Her approach to teaching lies right in that ideal intersection of science and philosophy (her two passions)—and she focuses on offering students simple, honest ways to participate in their own understanding of both the tangible and esoteric. She encourages practitioners to peel back the layers of their inquiries and revelations from their yoga practice to witness that they are not, in fact, separate from the magnificent and vast findings of their daily lives.
Las Vegas Guest Instructor
Autumn Rae
Yoga, dogs, and bunnies please
favorite pastime:
Blue
favorite color:
Indian
favorite food:
Seated forward fold
favorite POSE:
With over 10 years of experience teaching yoga, Lauren is all about compassionate, empowering teaching that helps her students see their full potential. She embraces personal modifications and emphasizes mindfulness—and, whether she's teaching yin or restorative, always incorporate a powerful sequence of asanas, breath, and meditation in her classes.
With her 500-hour certification and countless continuing-education hours over the past decade, Lauren is deeply experienced but teaches in a way that's as approachable as it gets.