Studio Teachers

Courtney

Courtney is co-founder & COO of Yahweh Yoga, LLC and has a background in nursing. She specialized in Hospice care. Courtney loves creating an experience where mental calmness, physical strength and spiritual presence come together to create inner-peace through a dynamic flow class.

Courtney is a author, teacher and student. She challenges her students to ever-higher levels of personal performance in their yoga practice. She calls this “challenging students from a place of love.”Courtney believes in embracing the joy and excitement of everyday life and it shows in her teaching.

Courtney is the Co-Author & posture model for Yahweh Yoga’s book, Christian Yoga: Restoration for Body and Soul. She believes that God helps her teach those lessons that she also needs: “I feel like every time I remind someone in my class to allow themselves to be still for a moment, to slow down or to breathe in HIS love, I am gently reminding myself of this, too.”

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (ERYT) & Certified RAW Food Chef via Alissa Cohen

Credentials: YYT, E-RYT.

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DeAnna

is co-founder of Yahweh Yoga and has been practicing Christ-centered yoga for more than 20 years. She is Director of Yahweh Yoga’s Advanced Studies program. DeAnna has a background in dance. She has developed a distinct style of yoga that makes each class an experience that resonates with students at a heart, mind, body level. DeAnna loves her students and enjoys making each class a time for each person to experience peace and solitude in their own way as they practice.

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (ERYT) & Certified RAW Food Chef via Alissa Cohen

Credentials: YYT, E-RYT
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Judi

began the practice of yoga several years ago to release stress and restore her health and well being. Yoga soon became her favored expression of worship. Her teaching combines postures with gentle flow and guides her students into a peaceful state to experience joy and serenity, all the while honoring Christ. Judi holds deep respect and gratitude for her teachers who exhibit peace, balance and grace through the practice of Christian yoga. Her desire is to grow in her intimacy with Christ through yoga, silence and contemplation, which restores serenity and brings peace of mind, body, soul and spirit. Judi has been heading our church outreach for Yahweh Yoga for several years now. She teaches at churches in the Chandler/ Tempe area.  Credentials: YYT, RYT

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Leia

Leia was born in Lansing, Michigan and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved from Louisiana to Arizona to be closer to family. Upon moving, she took a banking position until she was able to find a position as an Emergency Room Tech but has been in the banking industry ever since. She is an 8 year veteran of the United States Army Reserve where she served as a Military Finance Specialist. In Arizona she has found a new career, a wonderful husband and is a new mother of a beautiful daughter. Most of all, she has found a deeper understanding of who she is in Christ. She loves God, family, and living life to the fullest! Noticing that she was not as active as she once was, she set out to get more physically fit. Attending aerobics classes 4 times a week she began Zumba as a student trying to get into shape. The classes were so awesome she decided to teach. She has been certified and teaching Zumba for the last two years. The reason: Every class feels like a party! With her love for dance it was easy to stay fit and stick to it. You don’t have to know how to dance. Just move your body and follow her lead. Come try it and you’re guaranteed to have a blast! She looks forward to meeting you!

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Diane

Diane enjoys physical activities ranging from hiking in the Sonoran Desert to skiing in the Rockies, but her true passion is yoga.  Being able to incorporate her love for the Lord with dynamic yoga is a joyous combo that she loves to share!  Diane has been practicing yoga for over four years and has a background in design and sales.  She is also a busy mom and wife.

Credentials: YYT, RYT & Raw Food Chef via Alissa Cohen

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Stephanie

Stephanie Washington has loved singing in worship bands and serving in youth ministry for years. She has also struggled with chronic health issues for a very long time. Back in 2007, she prayed for God to bring her new motivation for exercising and God answered her prayer almost immediately through Yahweh Yoga. On her yoga mat, she found a place as nourishing to her soul, as to her physical body. He grew a desire in her heart to share this newfound blessing with others and she has since gone through Yahweh Yoga’s teacher certification. She is now finding a perfect marriage of the gifts God has given her, with her heart’s desire for ministry as she leads others in worship to their Savior through yoga practice.

Credentials: YYT, RYT & Certified RAW Food Chef via Alissa Cohen

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Lindsay

The Lord led Lindsay from Canada to the heart of the Arizona desert to learn to “be still and know that He is God.”  After two consecutive car accidents, living in chronic pain and years of pouring herself into her career, He made it clear that it was time for change.  The Lord is accomplishing this as she has meditates on His word and worships Christ on her yoga mat.  In the process, God has given her a heart for encouraging others towards wholeness in Christ Jesus.  Lindsay also loves teaching children, and fostering a passion for learning in them. She is humbled that the Lord has called her expand her role as a teacher and enroll in Yahweh Yoga’s teacher training program. It is her joy to be in a position to encourage others to seek Christ’s abundant life in every area… spiritually, physically, and emotionally!

Credentials: YYT, RYT & Certified RAW Food Chef via Alissa Cohen

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Khamry

is an Arizona State University student pursuing a degree in Nursing. She is passionate about the health benefits of yoga and the spiritual renewal of Christian Yoga. Her love for the Lord and love for people combine together in the unique experience of yoga. Credentials:YYT, RYT __________________________________________________________________________________________

Christina

I was born in San Antonio, Texas.  I have been in Arizona for twelve years.  I am married and I have two beautiful boys.  I discovered the love of Zumba a year ago and realized I would love to teach, inspire and bring smiles to current and future students.  I received my license for Zumba and Zumba Gold.  I have the privledge to meet new students and share my love of Zumba with them.  I have students as young as thirteen and one of my oldest is ninety eight!  Watching my Zumba Gold classes flourish is truly inspirational and I love every minute of it.  I feel truly blessed by God to have found my calling in life.  I also have been a student of Yoga for over ten years.  Come out and enjoy Zumba Gold.  It is for beginners, students needing modifications due to injuries, or if you just want to come in and dance at a slower pace!  Can’t wait to meet all of you!

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Shasta

Shasta studied Hatha yoga in Tempe, Arizona at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. She continues to further her studies in Transformational Psychology and Holistic Nutrition to develop her understanding, integration, and synergy of the body, mind, and spirit. Her practice of yoga has been a beautiful journey of self-discovery, finding inner strength, physical strength, connection with spirit, and a tremendous source of healing. Her love for yoga and compassion for others has inspired her to teach. Her intention is to offer a calm and supportive environment, and allow the divine creative force to guide the way.

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Desiree

Desiree was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has always had a love of music and dance. She ministered in dance at churches throughout her childhood and teenage years. She took a hiatus to attend college at the University of Oregon. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in History and Classics. After moving back home to Phoenix in 2008, she realized how inactive she had become in college and decided to begin eating healthier and exercising. Desiree discovered Zumba in 2001 but did not become licensed instructor until August of 2010. She was later certified to teach Zumbatomic (Zumba for children) so she could promote healthy habits with children. She loves to worship and show Gods love through words and movement. Feel the Music!!!!!

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Heidi

My yoga journey began ten years ago when a friend of mine opened her own studio.  After one class, I was hooked and I immediately fell in love with my yoga mat.  Since then, I have practiced a variety of yoga styles and keep myself open to different paths of learning.  As an occupational therapist, my knowledge of the human body is extensive and practicing yoga helps me build upon my foundation.  Last spring, I decided to take my practice to the next level in becoming a yoga teacher.  Teacher training was the beginning of an incredible journey of discovering myself, becoming more aware of my life’s purpose, and experiencing the deeper meaning of practicing and teaching yoga.  My focus is to teach yoga on a regular basis so I am able to share the gifts God has so graciously given me.  He has lead me to Yahweh Yoga and I consider it an honor and a blessing in being able to guide others through a yoga class.  I am married and have two beautiful boys, Colter (10 yrs old) and Ben (8 years old).  Ben has Autism and he has made tremendous progress on this journey.  God has used yoga in drawing me closer to Himself, and in doing so, has given me eyes to see what it is my son needs and at just the right time.  My passion lies in a daily yoga practice, daily prayer with our Lord, commitment to my family, and in helping other parents bring their child out of the darkness of Autism.