Burlington Yoga's instructors are all Yoga Alliance certified, many through our own Teacher Training program.

Piper Candra Prabha

Piper (E-RYT-500+, IYT, YACEP, IAYT, Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Yoga Practice and Therapy) first became a student of Yoga at UVM in 1993, seeking the balancing and meditational aspects of this practice as a complement to climbing, running and skiing. As a Psychology student she completed her honors thesis in “Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention” and embarked on a lifelong exploration and study into all aspects of Yoga.
​@burlingtonyoga
@candra_prabha

Cassie

Cassie (RYT-200) began practicing yoga in 2010 as a college student in New York City.  Now pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at UVM, she specializes in trauma and supportive relationships. In Hatha Yoga, Cassie found a union of her professional and personal passions for mind and body wellness.​​
​@cvanstolk

David

David Curtis (RYT-200) has practiced yoga in Burlington off and on for over twelve years. The insight, strength, sincerity and technique of the teachers who have taught at Burlington Yoga have all influenced his practice. Though not a fan of too much self-improvement, after years of navigating the downtown obstacle course of clueless texters and oblivious shoppers, he has decided that cultivating non-judgmental awareness is a good thing. For everyone.

Emily

(E-RYT-500) Emily’s yoga practice evolved from a life-long pursuit of motion. She was a three-season college athlete in college, became a competitive runner in graduate school and now makes space daily for recreational running, biking, or swimming. Her yoga practice began in 1996 when her sister gave her yoga videos and a mat for Christmas.
@emily_be_vt

Elizabeth

Elizabeth found yoga in 2001 after a painful running injury made walking difficult. She found Buddhism around the same time, and these two great spiritual traditions continue to inspire her towards greater patience, kindness and steadiness in life’s most difficult moments​

Jonah

Jonah Moos / Jivanmukti (RYT- 200) was drawn to yoga asana as a gateway to meditation. Through effort you find relaxation, through movement you find stillness, through challenge you find peace. This balance of opposing forces forms the core of his philosophy on yoga and teaching practices.
@jivanmukti42

Karen

For Karen (RYT-200), yoga was a natural evolution from a youth spent practicing gymnastics, diving and dance. After college, she became interested in practicing yoga to seek balance between mind and body while serving in the Peace Corps in El Salvador (1994-1996). Her practice took off once she returned to the states, where she started a more formal yoga practice with Kali Ray Tri Yoga in Santa Cruz, CA ...
@klnordstrom

Kari

Kari Stevermer (RYT 200) started practicing yoga as a natural extension of her love for dance and movement. After graduating from the University of Minnesota-Morris she came to Vermont to teach dance at a summer camp. During the winter when she wasn’t dancing she began to look for a physical outlet which led her to Burlington Yoga. 

Lara

Lara has been practicing yoga for over ten years now and deeply attributes the practice to her own health and well being not only in body but also mind. She recognizes the transformative power of yoga and wishes to share that with her students.​
​@lila_nalu

Rachel

Rachel Leslie Morrison (RYT-200) first discovered yoga in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA in 2007 and was immediately drawn to the deep, spiritual and emotional connection she found on her mat. While working in several high-stress jobs after college, she struggled to maintain balance, but always found refuge in yoga. 
​@rachel_leslie

Rachel G

Rachel Gladstone (RYT-200) has been practicing yoga since she was 15 years old. In January of 2019, she received her teaching certificate in Rishikesh, India, through the Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Center. With a background in Hatha and Ashtanga yoga, she has a deep appreciation for the traditional teachings and philosophy of yoga and strives to incorporate spiritual elements in addition to the physical components into her practice.

Rhiannon

Rhiannon Kim (E-RYT-500) has been teaching at Burlington Yoga since she completed teacher training in 2012. She is continually deepening her study and experience of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness: attending workshops and retreats with Vasant Lad, Thich Nhat Hanh, Candra Prabha, and others. @rhiannonmkim

Robina

Robina Winkler began traveling at an early age. It was these experiences that brought her to a curiosity about the ancient healing modalities that existed within the culture surrounding her. While living abroad in Tokyo she met her first master. She studied Taoist philosophy, za-zen meditation, and Tao  yoga, and was certified to teach after years of practice. 

Sakshi

Sakshi, RYT-200 (Registered Yoga Teacher), PRYT (Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist), IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists), has been a dedicated student of yoga since 1992. She first engaged with a path of meditation, service and study, which grew to include a full embrace of Yoga Asana Practice. ​
@sakshikeeton

Tori

Tori (RYT-200) discovered yoga during college as a way to reduce stress and balance an active lifestyle. Having grown up playing sports year-round, she was initially drawn to yoga by the physical challenge it offered and quickly came to appreciate the mental clarity and peace found on the mat.
@vfscarzello