Karen Anderson has been teaching yoga in Vail since 1999.
A long-time student of alignment-based Ashtanga yoga with Richard Freeman, Karen also has advanced certification in classical vinyasa yoga with Sri Andrei Ram, in kriya yoga and yoga nidra with Everett Newell, and in yogic history and philosophy with Georg Feuerstein.

Karen’s training in meditation is primarily in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition.  She is empowered and certified to teach meditation in the Southeast Asian Buddhist tradition.  She has attended eleven 30-day silent meditation retreats in Asia and the US.

Karen is registered E-RYT500 with the Yoga Alliance and has been guiding yoga and meditation teacher trainings for more than 10 years.  For more information go to www.yogavail.com.

Alex is a dedicated student and teacher, always seeking to deepen her relationship with herself and with life. Her offerings evolve in response to her own evolution and weave together the tools, practices, and insights that she gathers along the way.

After graduating from NYU, Alex’s path took her to India where she completed her first Hatha Yoga teacher training. She has been teaching for nearly 10 years and has continued her studies in Iyengar Yoga, Katonah Yoga, Vinyasa, Breathwork, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, somatic practices, and self-inquiry. She continues to study with her mentor Ally Bogard.

Since becoming a mother, Alex has turned her focus toward supporting mothers as they navigate the journey of motherhood. She is a pregnancy + postpartum chef, postpartum doula, perinatal yoga teacher, Birth Story Listener, and a MotherCircle facilitator (in training).

Alex’s classes offer the space to feel, listen, and connect. Expect an emphasis on alignment and breath with a good dose of heart and spirit threaded throughout.

Jodi Link is an experienced yoga instructor, entrepreneur, and single mother of two girls, aged 9 and 12. Growing up in eastern Kansas and later moving to Eagle County, Jodi has cultivated a deep connection to nature, self-healing, and spiritual practice. She teaches classes that incorporate a variety of holistic techniques, including Kundalini breath work, yoga asana, aromatherapy, Inner Power Yoga, meditation, and sound healing. Her approach emphasizes creating a healing and balanced space for students of all levels.

In addition to her yoga practice, Jodi holds sacred space for cacao, rose milk, and mushroom ceremonies, fostering an environment of transformation and personal growth. She is also an intuitive card reader, offering spiritual guidance to those seeking deeper insight. Jodi’s classes encourage mindfulness, connection, and inner power, helping students align mind, body, and spirit.

With her gifts of empathy and energy sensitivity, Dana Theresa’s own healing journey inspired her to become a guide and mentor for others.

From a bedside nurse working in hospitals around the United States,, to public health advocate and field nurse supervisor working in Uganda with Doctors Without Borders, to becoming the CEO and founder of her own holistic healing practice in Vail, Colorado, Dana Theresa’s work unites both Western and Eastern models of health and wellness.

Dana is a Board-certified holistic nurse with a Master’s degree in Public Health. She is a Reiki Master, Registered Yoga Teacher, Akashic Records Practitioner, Shamanic Healer, and Spiritual and Energy Healing Mentor. Her yoga practice and the style she teaches is Integrated Vinyasa with a strong focus on the lunar arts of yoga such as restorative and yin yoga. All of the healing modalities Dana uses have a very special place in her heart. Each one has catalyzed immense healing and energetic shifts for her on her life’s path. The work she focuses on now is a special blend of all these modalities which she calls the process of Soul Integration which guides others back to their true essence, passion, and purpose. This work is not merely a technique. This is how Dana lives her life. Her yoga classes help guide the student to deeply explore their own energy, body, mind, and spirit.

With the mountains of Colorado as her home, Dana loves to ski powder, bike tour, rock climb, connect deeply to nature, and travel all over this beautiful planet.

Alexa has been teaching yoga since 2015, becoming certified through Blue Sun Yoga in Chicago. Her teachers were based in Anusara practices, allowing Alexa to explore yoga through more alignment-based principles and learning to lead with the heart. She works on being heart focused in all aspects of life just as much as in her yoga practice. Alexa is a full time psychotherapist and is passionate about connecting yoga with her mental health background.

Alexa’s classes are student-centered and invites the yogi’s to explore and learn new things each time they come to class. Alexa approaches her classes as she does in life, with a present awareness and openness to taking things as they come. Alexa recently became certified in sound healing practices and has been incorporating sound into her classes.

is a highly experienced fitness instructor specializing in Pilates, yoga, and Barre. With over 40 years in the fitness industry, she brings a rich background from her international dance career, which spans commercial performances and theatre. Since 2001, she has been teaching Pilates, yoga, and Barre, focusing on helping people feel better within their bodies by emphasizing correct alignment, fundamentals, and longevity.

Currently, Elizabeth teaches at several prestigious locations in the Vail Valley, including the Ritz/Bachelor Gulch Club, the Hyatt Beaver Creek/Exhale Spa & Fitness, and Endorphin Eagle. She was the director of Pilates & Movement at the Athletic Club Westin Resort & Spa at the base of Beaver Creek, Colorado, from 2010 to 2015.

Elizabeth also runs international wellness retreats and continues to lead an active life following two hip replacements.

As a Licensed Acupuncturist Krystal Kinnunen weaves Chinese Medicine theory into her classes, bringing movement, wisdom, and health into one harmonious practice. She takes a classical approach to teaching, offering traditional Kundalini Yoga. She also enjoys adding live music and dance to her classes.

Krystal received her calling loud and clear that her destiny was to teach Kundalini yoga, which was ironic since it happened while she was at a Vinyasa teacher training with Shiva Rea. Shortly thereafter through a series of synchronistic events, a friend took her to Golden Bridge Yoga in Los Angeles where she met Tej Kaur Khalsa, her soon-to-be mentor and teacher. Immediately Krystal signed up for teacher training and studied with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Tej Kaur Khalsa, and many other wonderful teachers. During her training, she received her spiritual name, Siri Gobind Kaur, which means one who serves, helps, and sustains all of mankind.

Krystal loves Kundalini and all forms of yoga and understands that yoga has the power to heal and transform a person from the inside out. Kundalini yoga aims to encourage students to elevate to their highest potential and connect with their true identity through breath, mantra, and movement. Krystal is honored to have the privilege of sharing this ancient practice here in Edwards. She is available for private holistic coaching and acupuncture. sessions.

Liz Koskinen discovered her passion for yoga as a college student at the University of Arizona. After pursuing graduate studies in her home state of Wisconsin, she moved to Vail in 2010 and rekindled her love for the practice. This journey inspired her to earn her yoga certification in 2017, completing a 200-hour Integrated Vinyasa program with the Colorado School of Yoga. Since then, Liz has embraced teaching and continues to inspire her students with her knowledge and enthusiasm.

In addition to her 200-hour training, Liz also has certifications in Reiki, Meditation, and Restorative Yoga. When she is not teaching yoga, she is a dedicated educator for Eagle County Schools. She has taught preschool through 8th grade since moving to the mountains, finding joy in watching her students flourish and grow.

Outside of the yoga studio and the classroom, Liz cherishes her life in Edwards with her husband, delighting in the local hiking trails, restaurants, and shops. She loves to cook, read, and travel, always on the lookout for new adventures and experiences to enrich her life.

Jen Tracy Hooker’s primary goal in life these days is to SLOW DOWN ☺️

She is passionate about the human body on a physical, energetic and spiritual level. The stars aligned when she discovered yoga as a freshman in college however she truly began her yogic path in 1996 while in massage school as she was eager to explore ways to administer selfcare. She was immediately drawn to not only the physical, but the mental benefits of regular practice. Jen is grateful that she recognized the need for highly-wired bodies such as her own to have tools to retrain and regulate over active nervous systems. Jen completed her yoga teacher training many moons ago with senior Iyengar teacher Nancy Stechart.

Following numerous additional trainings over the years her passion for ball rolling and yin yoga have driven the focus of her current teaching style. Her background in teaching anatomy combined with almost 30 years of neuromuscular massage give her a unique and comprehensive understanding the human body and the ability to infuse her classes with clear and valuable information. This structured information is then integrated with the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of yoga delivering a complete and comprehensive style all her own. She teaches yoga with enthusiasm, joy and passion and encourages her students to embrace self-care as a necessity, not a luxury.

She invites continuous inward reflection, observation and opportunity for growth. Jen feels the pace of life we have created is not sustainable and believes practices like yin, restorative, ball rolling, sound healing and breathwork are an integral piece to help us stay grounded in an over-stimulated world. If connecting inwardly with yourself, regulating and rewiring your nervous system and simply taking the time to slow down resonates with you then she encourages, invites and celebrates seeing you on the mat.

Having lived in the Colorado mountains for most of his life, John got his yoga feet wet like so many others – as a complement to other interests like skiing and running. Over the past 20 years, he has developed a deeper appreciation of yoga’s fundamental principle of breath connection, along with the self-discovery and growth that comes from a regular practice.

Drawing from a number of influences, his style is eclectic, thoughtful, deliberate and relaxed, to ensure that the many benefits of yoga are accessible to all ability levels. With the right combination of alignment, breath, enthusiasm and laughter, expect to leave his classes with your body and mind more open and receptive to life. John has been teaching for 13 years and has completed over 500 hours of teacher training, with additional modules in restorative, yin and yoga nidra.

Mallory Sinton is a Vinyasa yoga and Yoga Nidra meditation teacher. She completed her 200 hour Vinyasa teacher training with Yoga Vail, taught by Karen Anderson and assisted by Lindsea Stowe. She also completed her training in Yoga Nidra with Yoga Vail, taught by Karen Anderson. Her path to teaching came from her desire to cultivate personal growth and spiritual development, while connecting with the world around her in a meaningful way.

Her yoga style is alignment based, linking the postures with the breath uniting the mind and body. Through her yoga teacher training, she found the practice of meditation. Greatly benefiting personally from meditating, Mallory was encouraged to share those benefits with others. The practice of Yoga Nidra is a very approachable form of meditation and it is a fantastic way to achieve a deep state of relaxation. Mallory is excited to be on this yogic path and connections she finds on it.

A New Jersey girl at heart, Phoebe has called Vail home for the past decade. Her yoga journey began in an unexpected yet serendipitous way—being offered a job at a yoga studio before she was even certified. From the moment she stepped into the space, she fell in love with the practice, the people, and the energy, realizing for the first time that she had found work she truly loved because it changed her way of thinking and living.

Determined to make yoga her life, Phoebe pursued her certification and fully immersed herself in teaching, building a career centered around movement, mindfulness, and connection. Her classes blend strength and flexibility through creative, dynamic flows that cater from all levels to advanced yogis. She embraces balance, focus, and playfulness, encouraging students to explore their own practice with curiosity and confidence.

Phoebe’s passion for yoga extends beyond the mat, as she strives to inspire others to find both inner peace and personal strength in their everyday lives. Whether you’re stepping into your first class or deepening an existing practice, Phoebe creates an inviting and empowering space for all.

Abbey Evans has always abided by the idea “movement is medicine.” Having lived in the valley for over 20 years, Abbey has a deep passion for movement in the mountains in all forms.

Abbey completed her 200 hour Baptiste yoga certification in 2015 and taught locally for years.

After having her second child in 2018, she found Pilates very therapeutic and helping her recover from her second C-section. She became certified to teach group classes on mega reformers in 2020 and soon learned after teaching that her greatest curiosity was around the therapeutic aspect of Pilates. Abbey completed her 600-hour Vail Institute of Pilates certification. It was a two year training course where she worked alongside Physical Therapists to understand Pilates in great depth and how the practice translates to health &longevity in healthy movement. Her passion has become meeting people where they are at in their movement journey and growing from there based on past injuries and future goals.

Mia Upton is a certified restorative yoga instructor with a deep passion for creating a peaceful, healing space for others. With 21+ years of experience in Bodywork, Yoga, and Mindfulness practices, Mia specializes in guiding students through gentle meditative postures that promote deep relaxation and stress relief.

Drawing from a background in Medical and Deep Tissue Massage, Rolfing, and Meditation, Mia’s classes emphasize breathwork, mindfulness, and supported postures to help students restore balance to both body and mind. Whether you’re new yoga or looking for a nurturing practice, Mia creates a welcoming, supportive and soothing environment for all levels.

Alexis Komar has spent most of her life immersed in physical activities and sports. From competitive swimming to mountain triathlons, to yoga. She completed her first yoga teacher training in New York City in 2010 while working as a Registered Nurse. She moved to the mountains in 2014 and leaned into learning all the various challenging sports the mountains had to offer. Her focus shifted away from traditional vinyasa over the years to a more mindful, alignment and anatomy-focused practice to complement the strength and mobility needed to keep active in the valley.

Alexis gave birth to her first daughter in 2020 and found herself voraciously studying and reading everything she could about the prenatal and postpartum body and mind. She realized how important the foundation of our existence is: breathing. Breathwork became a key component of her recovery and of the way she teaches her yoga classes. She completed the “Prenatal and Postpartum Core Exercise Specialist” certification in 2023. Alexis’s classes start with the breath and move into core work and mobility to promote a deeper, energy-giving breath and range of motion for you to bring with you into all your daily activities.

Jen Harris is a passionate yoga and mindfulness meditation teacher based locally. Since 2015, Jen has been sharing her love of yoga and its transformative lessons with others. She is deeply committed to guiding others toward living an authentic life through meditation, breathwork, and life tools that she teaches in her local classes. With over 700 hours of training in yoga and meditation, Jen brings a fun, uplifting energy to every class, inspiring others to connect with their hearts. In addition to teaching, Jen shares her passion for personal growth through wellness coaching, energy work, workshops, and retreats.

Outside of her work, Jen enjoys spending time in nature, adventuring with her family, gardening, traveling, and indulging in anything French.

Since 2017, Kirstie has been sharing her yoga journey across her beloved Colorado and with a growing community online. Her path is one of devotion, exploring the depths of the Spiritual Heart through yoga and meditation—a practice that grows richer and more profound each year. As a guide, Kirstie brings a warm, heart-centered approach to teaching, inviting others into dynamic, fluid movement woven with a steady message of curiosity, acceptance, and self-love.

She creates a space where students feel seen, supported, and empowered on their own unique journeys. Beyond yoga, Kirstie is a sound healer and Reiki master, offering deeply restorative practices both independently and alongside her yoga teachings. She is also an aspiring herbalist, drawn to the wisdom of plants and natural healing. A mother, wife, and lover of water and mountains, Kirstie finds joy in nurturing her son, family, and pups. Whether guiding others through movement and sound or embracing the simple beauty of nature, her life is a reflection of devotion, play, and love.