“When one teaches, two learn”
Jessica Spragg…
I was first introduced to yoga through home workout videos. Next, I began to venture to local studios. During this time I fell in love with yoga. The welcoming environment and the amazing feeling both physically and mentally at the end of a class led me to begin a regular yoga practice. In 2018, with my youngest child going away to college and facing an empty nest, I decided to enroll in Emery Bryant’s Yoga Teacher Training. Initially, I only thought to deepen my practice and expand my knowledge of yoga while experiencing this new chapter in life. As the training continued and I jumped at opportunities to substitute teach I realized how much I truly enjoyed teaching yoga and sharing in others’ yoga practices. In 2024 I completed my 300 hour training with Jason Crandall Yoga. I am now RYT-500 certified through Yoga Alliance. For me yoga is about finding space within myself: space for quiet, space for contentment and acceptance. I always feel good, mind and body, at the end of a yoga practice. Yoga is my way to recharge. As a yoga instructor my goal is to connect with each student, to learn what they need and want out of yoga, and to deliver those needs and wants in a way that enhances their daily life. That’s the beautiful thing about yoga: it is what you need it to be, whether that be solely a physical practice, more of a mental practice or a combination of both. My role as a yoga instructor is to make the practice yours. I look forward to the continued learning and sharing of all yoga has to offer.
Kimberly Bergmann…
Kimberly is a former college gymnast and a current Occupational Therapist. She has a passion for wellness and all things outdoors!
Monica Hall…
Monica Hall is a RYT 200 with 11 years of yoga practice. As with many people, injury brought her into the practice not knowing what to expect. After a few months of consistent practice, her injury stopped being a burden to her everyday life; with the very common side effect of better mental health! Her passion for yoga grew over the years so much that she wanted to share her love for yoga with others. She is a former respiratory therapist with 10 years of experience, so to say the least, breath, circulation, and mobility are very important to her practice. She is a mom of 3 wonderful children with a loving supportive partner who is always there to support her dreams. Her area of yoga is mostly Vinyasa of all types focusing on energetic, purposeful, and intentional flows. Her goal is to help you feel the best you can by the end of a flow.
Ashley Jones…
My name is Ashley and I am a RYT 200 yoga instructor. My yoga journey began in 2013 at Sumits Yoga. I practiced off and on for a few years at home and in the studio. In 2020 my passion was reignited and my practice became more regular. The opportunity to teach fell in my lap, and I couldn't pass it up. Yoga has brought me so much joy on and off my mat for years now and I am excited to be able to share that passion with others. When I am not on the mat, I enjoy cooking, reading, and spending time with my husband and two children.
Madeline Mowery…
Mattie is a 200 RYT yoga instructor. She focuses on the healing aspect of yoga. Through this journey she hopes to use the tools she has learned in her training to help others. As a practicing Buddhist, she adds a more traditional and intuitive approach to her practice.
Mattie focuses on connecting with breath and poses to heal the mind and the body. You can expect a slow Yin restorative atmosphere where you can show up as yourself and heal in your own way. During her classes you can also expect many forms of healing. She may add sound baths, guided meditations, crystal connections, smoke cleansing and breathwork exercises to add to the atmosphere and experience. The goal for Mattie is healing and teaching others how they can use these tools in their own lives to do the same.
Karen Ragsdale. . .
Karen, RYT-200, is a lover of music and movement and fun. She was Buti yoga certified in September of 2018 after getting hooked on the upbeat, fast-paced, and meaningful practice a couple years prior, and she has been teaching it since January 2019. She added Vinyasa yoga to her teaching repertoire spring of 2019 as well, and enjoys coming up with unique sequences and transitions. She loves encouraging people to try new poses, and strives to make sure that everyone who comes to class feels like they can accomplish anything. Every class is a judgment free zone, the ego is always left at the door, and the studio is a safe space for each and every attendee.
When she's not teaching yoga, she enjoys hiking, traveling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and playing with her many fur-children. (She is a self-admitted crazy cat lady, and is proud of that fact).
Crystal Trahan…
Crystal is the mom of 2 wonderful boys and lots of critters, loves gardening and nature, and living in the moment. Crystal loves to hold space for all in her classes, promoting self love and healing through movement and breathing. She holds certifications in.. *RYT-500 Yoga Teacher. She teaches many forms of yoga and breathe work. (200hr & 300hr with Emery Bryant Yoga), *300 hrs Yoga.Psyche.Soul w/Ashley Turner, *16 hr Trauma Informed Yoga with Exhale to Inhale, *Thai Yoga/Massage Level 1 certified, *Silver Sneakers Instructor. *Aqua Fitness Instructor (fitour), *Pilates Instructor (through fitour ), *Myofascial Release with foam roller cert (fitour), *1st/2nd Degree Usui Reiki (by Reiki Master Cathy Schwarz) , *CPR certified, *CNA (Certified Nurses Aide) for over 20+ years working in skilled, assisted living, rehab facilities, memory care, and home health and hospitals, *And many more hours of continuing education. ☆She is also a student at A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School in Springfield,MO. She started this part of her journey Nov 2023 and expects to be be licensed by the end of 2024.
I love all aspects of Yoga! Yoga has helped me heal! When asked what Yoga means to me I state, "This Journey has and still is helping me on my own path of Healing Body Mind and Spirit!! I went into teacher training to really learn more about Yoga in general but little did I know at the end of that part of my journey I would fall in love with sharing and teaching others Yoga. Being able to guide and hold space for others in their practice has brought me great Joy. Yoga brings light in my life, purpose, and path. And in turn, being able to guide others I get to help illuminate the path for someone else in part of their Journey ✨️🕉🙏”
Sara Waters…
Sara Waters began her practice in 2016, delving into hot yoga as a way to become healthy post-pregnancy. Seeking to deepen her knowledge, she completed RYT-200 training in 2019 with Emery Bryant Yoga. A self-proclaimed “eternal student,” she holds an M. S. in Natural Science and enjoys continually learning new things. In her free time, she beads and dabbles in ceramics. Aiming to make all feel welcome, her lighthearted sense of humor provides students with an upbeat vinyasa experience.
Sammi Whitledge…
“I love being outdoors and going on new adventures, and this passion led me to cycling. After many miles on a bike, I started looking for a better way to stretch and gain flexibility. I tried a yoga class and instantly fell in love with the practice. I realized that yoga provided me with more than just physical benefits; it also offered numerous mental benefits. Yoga soon became a way of life rather than just a physical routine. Starting a new chapter in my life, I decided it was also the perfect time to push myself and pursue a new adventure. In 2024, I joined yoga teacher training with Emery Bryant Yoga and am now RYT-200 certified through Yoga Alliance. My goal for my practice is to make it fun and unintimidating so that everyone in class feels welcomed and comfortable. I believe my role as a yoga teacher is to guide students, help them develop their own personal practice, and provide them with the skills and tools to find a yoga practice that fits their life.
In addition to yoga and cycling, I spend my time reading, hiking, painting, and being a proud mom to my fur baby.”