JEN A.

Mindful movement with breath is one doorway to a life of less struggle and more ease, mentally and physically. Jen’s own therapeutic connection to the practice of yoga is what inspires her to guide others to find a similar sense of freedom. Having close veteran friends and seeing first hand the possible effects of service has motivated her to connect with this amazing community. She is honored to learn from and to serve this population.

With a degree in Kinesiology, Jen has always appreciated movement science, which she weaves into every class. But when combined with the softer, more meditative aspects of the practice, yoga truly becomes medicinal. Being a body nerd means the learning never ends, however, her current certifications include Yoga Medicine 200 CYT, Yoga Biomechanics 300 CYT as well as Warriors at Ease Level 1.

CAT S.

Cat Stone’s yoga practice began in 2002 as a seva student at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. In 2015, she graduated from the Yoga Teacher Training program at Old Town Yoga. She has offered yoga classes in clinics, homes, studios, community spaces, online, and outdoors. Before teaching yoga, she taught outdoor education, worked on organic farms, and traveled – as well as completing programs in permaculture design, therapeutic massage, reiki, and courses with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Cat holds a Masters in Education from Colorado State University. Yoga is a practice that grounds and uplifts, strengthens and softens, inspires personal knowledge and growth, and is both deeply solitary and communal - Cat seeks, joyfully, to cultivate and share these practices for the benefit of all.

ROB W.

Rob enlisted in the Army on July 6th 1994 just to get himself out of the state of Connecticut. He was an Infantry and Armor medic with his first deployment to Kosovo in 1999 with 1/35 Armor out of Baumholder Germany. 

He went to flight medic school in 2002 and deployed to Iraq in 2003 and earned the Soldier's Medal for Heroism for helping his teammates out of a helicopter crash in Samarah, Iraq. He was then selected for a support medic role with Joint Special Operations Command and attended Airborne school ( All The Way). He completed his time in the Army as a healthcare recruiter and retired in 2020.

Rob interviewed Katy and Kelly from Comeback Yoga on his radio show one evening and decided to try yoga at the River Yoga one Tuesday evening, and he was intrigued. Rob was selected for Comeback yogas scholarship for 200 hour training and trained at Samadhi Yoga in Denver. He now teaches Friday evenings at Zenith Authentic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and hopes no one notices when he pronounces the positions incorrectly (they always do).

SARAH S.

Sarah is a dedicated and passionate yoga teacher who first discovered the transformative power of yoga in 2019. After attending her first few studio classes in her hometown of Salem, MA, she was amazed by the positive impact that yoga had on her physical and mental well-being. Inspired to deepen her practice and share her passion with others, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2022 and her 300-hour yoga teacher training in 2023, both at Cambio Yoga in Colorado Springs.

As a teacher, Sarah encourages students to be present in each moment and movement, on and off the mat. Her accessible classes both challenge and inspire.  Students are encouraged to listen to their bodies, honor their feelings, and have fun! Classes are designed with an emphasis on mindfulness, breath and safe alignment. Inspiration for class is often drawn from relatable experiences, challenges, and insights, as well as from the teachings of yoga philosophy. Sarah creates a safe and supportive space for students, with the belief that yoga should be accessible to everyone regardless of age, gender, or ability. Join Sarah on the mat and experience the transformative power of yoga in a fun, friendly, and supportive space!

DAN N.

Dan is a veteran of the United States Air Force; he was stationed at Travis AFB, California where he performed French horn with the USAF Band of the Golden West touring across the Western a United States engaging in recruiting and strengthening relationships between communities and the Air Force through music. Dan also began regularly attending yoga classes through the fitness center, finding yoga especially helpful in mitigating his chronic low back pain.

Since returning to Colorado, Dan completed his 200 hour yoga certification through the Kindness Yoga Studios, graduated from the National Personal Training Institute of Colorado, and has almost completed a doctorate in music from the University of Northern Colorado specializing in posture and injury prevention in horn players. When he is not performing and teaching music across the Front Range or training clients at the Golden Community Center, he enjoys hiking, skiing, and cycling in the mountains with his wife Erin.

CHRISTINE M.

Christine is the mother of a veteran. She taught yoga to veterans while her son was in Afghanistan prior to moving to the western slope in Colorado. The veterans inspired her to pursue continuing education in yoga therapy. She quickly noticed how  the veterans are used to following instruction and in a way have an edge in yoga because of their unique training and discipline. 

Christine teaches and practices yoga as a healing art in a therapeutic context and is a C-IAYT/ERYT500. She enjoys incorporating Yoga Nidra and IREST in her practices. The benefits of yoga, and the natural way it has evolved into personal transformation of her own life is what she hopes to share with others.

CHUNA RN.

On the day Chuna was born, her father a Gurkha warrior (II WW hero), was promoted from an enlisted soldier to an officer in the British Army. She lived a large part of her life around the military. Her husband was in the US Air Force. But as a girl, it was Chuna’s mother, a Nepalese Yoga Guru, who trained her and her younger sister in Yoga. Chuna went to India for more depth training in philosophy.

She became popular where students from India, Nepal, China, Japan, Hawaii, Europe and South America traveled to her in Colorado for training and certification. Her own learning never stops. She continues to learn & improve herself holistically.

Her knowledge is vast in traditional yoga. Her skills, which include teaching Sanskrit and Reiki Master, are borderline magical, but it is Chuna’s compassion and desire to share yoga to all.

JARED P.

Throughout the numerous ups and downs of life, Jaren found yoga to be a baseline for a consistent healthy body and mind. Practicing yoga can take many forms and the physical practice offers varying levels of difficulty. His work and effort with the physical practice of yoga is to provide engaging, fun, challenging, or easygoing classes that are always crafted with intention and mindfulness.