Courtney and her family of 5 were lucky to move to Colorado about 8 years ago, discovering and understanding quickly the love for this state’s beauty, abundance and most importantly healthy way of living! Courtney’s classes push her students to find their grit, their edge but most importantly their PRIDE in achieving physically more than they thought possible!

Elizabeth is Yoga Junction’s go-to gal. As Office Manager, you’ll see her dressing the mannequin, managing the front desk, helping with happy hour, and greeting students. In addition, her beautiful artwork graces the studio walls. Beyond yoga, Elizabeth finds her zen doing metal-smithing, or painting and loves all furry creatures.

Farrah (E-RYT) began her love and devotion to yoga 15 years ago leading her to become a certified teacher in the Hatha tradition in 2006. She has continued her education with studies in Vinyasa, Restorative, and Nidra. Farrah’s teaching provides a calm and safe space to explore, recharge, and heal deeply from within. She encourages students to always honor their body in the moment and to make the practice their own. She is known for her soothing voice and ending her classes with relaxing guided meditation. Her personal practice has seen her through many of life’s opportunities from injury to grief, as well as defining dedication, patience, and loving with all of her being. Her commitment to this practice inspires her to continuously expand her knowledge through informal life experiences presented daily, as well as formal opportunities such as trainings and endless self study, deepening her desire to assist others in finding a happier and healthier well-being on and off the mat.

Jen started practicing yoga as a way to cope with the pain associated with Fibromyalgia, which was increasingly preventing her from doing the active things she loves. Her positive and restorative experience with yoga developed into a passion that she wanted to share with others. During a career transition in 2013, Jen took time off to fulfill a dream by earning her 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification with Living Flow Yoga in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Jen loves to teach all levels of Vinyasa-style yoga, but also enjoys sharing her practice with athletes, beginners, and chronic pain suffers. She believes that yoga should be accessible to everyone, complimenting individual needs while bringing a little more love and light to our everyday lives.

Jen lives in Louisville, Colorado with her husband and two Old English Sheepdogs. When she is not practicing or teaching yoga, Jen works as a web consultant and enjoys just about any outdoor activity.

Jessica is a 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher, a Prenatal Registered Yoga Teacher, and a birth doula. She began practicing yoga in 2004 during her career as a dancer and dance instructor and began teaching yoga in 2016 after earning her 200hr certification through an immersive yoga teacher training in Bali. She is currently studying for her 500hr certification with 90Monkeys in Boulder, Co. Jessica is inspired by the rich spirituality and healing capabilities that yoga offers both body and soul. Her Vinyasa style classes focus on precision alignment designed to both open and strengthen the body. It is through specifically designed sequences and alignment principles that students are guided into challenging poses that will support any student looking to advance their practice and push through inner blockages and obstacles. Jessica believes that yoga is for anyone looking for improved health and a more potent life experience and is excited to guide her students along that journey.

Joyce Calvo-Chen is a Certified Yoga Instructor and Certified Spiritual Director. Joyce started practicing yoga in 1993 at the Ashram in Eldorado Springs, CO. Her desire to practice yoga came from her experience of being able to go within and pray and connect to her Higher Power during a class. The focus of breath work and being in her body in the poses continues to ground her in the present moment. Joyce received her 200 hour certification at Core Power in Boulder. She is also certified in Y12SR which is The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery developed by Nikki Myers. Joyce has private clients of yoga, meditation, and Spiritual Direction. She facilitates a weekly meditation group in Boulder for members of 12 step programs, and created, facilitates, and teaches yoga at an annual 12 Step Centering Prayer retreat at the Monastery in Snowmass, CO. Joyce has 25 years of continuous sobriety and recovery and she believes that yoga has helped her with this healing. As a Spiritual Director she meets clients and helps them as they travel along their spiritual journey. She loves teaching Vinyasa, Align & Restore, Align & Flow, and Yin Yoga classes providing assists and adjustments throughout class. She teaches with an emphasis on the experience of being grounded in the present moment accessing the spiritual level of ones being. You can reach Joyce at joycecalvochen@gmail.com

Laura Zeigler has taught yoga to adults and kids since 2010. She is a graduate of Naropa University where she studied yoga, meditation, contemplative education, Aikido and Sanskrit. Laura’s Aikido practice originally led her to yoga as a way to release muscle tension and deepen the breath and with commitment to a regular practice she discovered that yoga is a potent life-changing tool. Her desire to help others discover this is what continues to fuel her passion for teaching yoga. She loves to teach both adults and children as a way to open up the body, mind and spirit to greater freedom, joy, and peace. She is particularly excited by partner yoga and loves to see what happens when we practice in relationship!

Lisa is a mother of three and an avid runner, having run races that include 4 Tough Mudders, 5k, 10k, half marathons, full marathons, 50k, 55k and maybe, one day that 50-mile victory. Lisa is a certified TRX instructor with a passion to cheer and motivate people each and every day. She absolutely loves coaching and instructing but most of all she enjoys bringing the sweat, smiles and laughs out of the students while working hard.

Melissa Williams began practicing yoga in 1998, hoping to find a new way to connect with her body in a more positive way. She quickly fell in love with vinyasa, but also expanded to other styles, including Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Restorative. Melissa received her 200-hr yoga training at the renowned Santa Barbara Yoga Center where she was able to study with such teachers as Erich Schiffman, Anne Van De Water, Paul Grilley, and Scott Blossom. Melissa’s approach to teaching is flow-based; classes are designed to help you move with the breath—whether flowing continuously or learning how to breathe into longer holds—helping you create space in both your body and mind. Her classes are individualized, transformative journeys that enable you to see more clearly and act from a place of compassion and self-love. Melissa is passionate, light-hearted, and playful, and wishes to infuse all of these qualities into each of her classes.
During her training she found her calling in teaching prenatal/postnatal yoga. "I feel there is a unique opportunity during the childbearing years to not only help a woman relax and enjoy her pregnancy, but also to instill a sense of calm to her child. Pregnancy is the perfect opportunity to learn how to be present, a lesson that carries into motherhood."
Melissa is an ERYT-500, RPYT, RCYT certified teacher who has been teaching since 2004 having received her certification from the Santa Barbara Yoga Center with specialty training in prenatal/postpartum/and women’s issues as well as children’s yoga. Melissa is also an experienced writer and editor, and freelances for a variety of health and wellness publications. Melissa is a co-owner of the Yoga Junction with Carey King. She currently teaches vinyasa, prenatal, postnatal, and yoga birthing workshops at Yoga Junction. She lives in Louisville with her husband and 2 daughters.

Mykel found yoga at the right time! Working a stressful job, she needed somewhere where she could escape and forget all the chaos, even if it was just for an hour. Yoga was life changing for her in many ways! Her stress levels reduced to almost nothing, all the aches and pains in her shoulders and low back had vanished, migraines reduced, and there was a new sense of light in her overall being.

Inspired by my mother's practice, I attended my first yoga class in 1998 and knew immediately after that yoga would be an integral part of my life. In 2014, I completed my 200 hour teacher training in vinyasa flow with local guru, Richii Jai and am currently studying with Boulder-based teacher, Amy Ippoliti. Beyond my teachers Richii and Amy, I am inspired by all the talented yogis and yoginis in my hometown of Louisville, CO! I teach an alignment based, vinyasa style class. Through teaching, I hope to promote a sense of community and to guide my students to lead active, healthy, introspective lives on and off the mat. In addition to teaching and practicing yoga, I love hiking, camping,running, concert-going, reading, and laughing with my husband Fritz and daughters Ellie and Hanna.

Steph loves connecting people to their strengths through dynamic yoga flows and heart-opening chants. A yogi since 1999,Steph discovered yoga while training for ultra marathons. The obstacles she faced on the trail were similar to those she faced on her mat. And the rewards were just as memorable. She wanted to help others realize their super powers (without having to run 100 miles!) and set her sights on teaching.

Steph’s classes focus on breath and body awareness, hands-on adjustments, and accessible chants. Her creative flows and themes help students embrace their individuality through self-love and self-acceptance. Oftentimes students are entertained with modern-day twists on stories of the deities. She hopes to help students experience a profound connection to their own true nature as well as to one another.

Uxia (yes that’s her real given name) is from the wild ocean coast of Galicia, Spain, and her love of people and years of travel are easily heard in the sincere, clear sound of her voice as she teaches. With the drive and disciple of a former senior executive for a large international fashion company from Denmark, Uxia began her love of yoga in 2006. She discarded her successful career to immerse herself in the world of yoga in 2012. Fueled by a passion that defines Uxia’s embrace of the rich color and texture of life, she has completed more than one Yoga Alliance teacher training (500h), numerous teacher enrichments, and has studied in-depth with yoga masters in India, Canada, Mexico and Spain. Uxia is also a certified Yoga Therapist (IAYT), and loves to share the power of Ayurveda and yogic lifestyles with her students. www.yogatherapycolorado.com