Purple Blossom Yoga Studio

Anna Dixon is the first person certified to teach AntiGravity® Yoga and Fitness not only in Greenville but in the entire state of North Carolina! And she is so excited to share this cutting-edge, life-changing technique with you!
Anna has been passionate about physical fitness and artistry her whole life. She started out as a competitive gymnast and graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Dance cum laude. Anna has also studied ethnic dance forms in Ghana, Cuba and Brazil. For over 20 years she has been teaching dance and yoga, choreographing and performing professionally throughout the United States, most recently having taught regular yoga classes at the PORT Center, DSM/Dyneema...

Cheyanne is originally from Orlando, FL. When not caring after her two German Shepherds, Odin and Freya, she enjoys  kayaking, reading, and doing puzzles. Cheyanne, an Aries, began her yoga journey at a very early age when she was exposed to it watching her mom workout to the P90X Yoga video. In high school she became fascinated with binaural beats and dive deeper into understanding meditation so she began attending a yoga studio down the street from her home. While in college, she managed a gym and wanted to further her yoga knowledge so she began teacher training through CorePower Yoga where she obtained her 200 hour certification. Cheyanne c...

Cheyanne is originally from Orlando, FL. When not caring after her two German Shepherds, Odin and Freya, she enjoys  kayaking, reading, and doing puzzles. Cheyanne, an Aries, began her yoga journey at a very early age when she was exposed to it watching her mom workout to the P90X Yoga video. In high school she became fascinated with binaural beats and dive deeper into understanding meditation so she began attending a yoga studio down the street from her home. While in college, she managed a gym and wanted to further her yoga knowledge so she began teacher training through CorePower Yoga where she obtained her 200 hour certification. Cheyanne continued and obtained her 300 hour training through Zuna Yoga (Hatha Yoga) in Bali, Indonesia. Cheyanne feels that Yoga has truly changed the way she sees the world, and believes that it would be unfair not to share such a rewarding experience with the community.   

Emily is originally from Pennsylvania and isa  graduate of Slippery Rock University where she obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography where she was given the opportunity to complete her 200 RYT through yoga alliance. Emily is currently a full time graduate student, focused on early childhood education. She is a Pisces who enjoys napping, reading, eating new food and traveling. Emily looks after two cats, Beyonce and Paisley. Emily first began her Yoga journey as part of a required class for her dance degree. She received her 200 hour training from Slippery Rock University through Yoga Alliance.

Emily is originally from Pennsylvania and isa  graduate of Slippery Rock University where she obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography where she was given the opportunity to complete her 200 RYT through yoga alliance. Emily is currently a full time graduate student, focused on early childhood education. She is a Pisces who enjoys napping, reading, eating new food and traveling. Emily looks after two cats, Beyonce and Paisley. Emily first began her Yoga journey as part of a required class for her dance degree. She received her 200 hour training from Slippery Rock University through Yoga Alliance. Emily also has  completed her cycling certification in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Through her experiences in dance, yoga and spinning Emily enjoys incorporating her practices within each other to achieve a well-rounded practice.

Jack has spent some time in Raleigh but is a Greenville native. When not assisting in Daily Purple Blossom operations and looking after two dogs, two cats and a pet pig with wife and studio co-owner Jess, he works as a Portable X-Ray Tech for Global Diagnostic. Jack is a Cancer and enjoys reading, listening to all types of music (hip hop is his first love), watching football and basketball, and of course, practicing and teaching Yoga! His Yoga journey began after Jess had begun practicing and fell in love with it so much that she wanted him to get into it. Resistant at first, Jack finally fell in love with Yoga after practicing with Jess when she began teaching. He Completed...

Jack has spent some time in Raleigh but is a Greenville native. When not assisting in Daily Purple Blossom operations and looking after two dogs, two cats and a pet pig with wife and studio co-owner Jess, he works as a Portable X-Ray Tech for Global Diagnostic. Jack is a Cancer and enjoys reading, listening to all types of music (hip hop is his first love), watching football and basketball, and of course, practicing and teaching Yoga! His Yoga journey began after Jess had begun practicing and fell in love with it so much that she wanted him to get into it. Resistant at first, Jack finally fell in love with Yoga after practicing with Jess when she began teaching. He Completed his 200 hour training, focused on traditional and intensive vinyasa, with Longwave Yoga (that took place right here in Greenville) in August of 2019. Jack doesn’t currently hold any other training or certifications but hopes to as he continues and strengthens his own practice and teaching. Jack and Jess are wholly and deeply committed to building a thriving community around their passion for Yoga. Jack believes Yoga is more than just a workout or a bunch of poses; it is a lifestyle based on maximizing an individual’s potential both on and off the mat, and hopes that we can offer clients mindful guidance on this journey called life.

Janelle is a Physical Therapist by trade and is  originally from sunny St. Petersburg, FL. She is a Taurus who enjoys anything and everything great outdoors! She enjoys running, cycling, hiking, and backpacking as well as reading and traveling and generally enjoys spending quality time with quality people. Janelle began her practice in her Freshman year in college; her friend invited her to a three hour outdoor yoga class in a park. She was hooked instantly.  She feels that the opportunity to allow her mind a breather and to feel embodied was such a gift, and that for her, Yoga is meditation in movement. Janelle received her 200 hour train...

Janelle is a Physical Therapist by trade and is  originally from sunny St. Petersburg, FL. She is a Taurus who enjoys anything and everything great outdoors! She enjoys running, cycling, hiking, and backpacking as well as reading and traveling and generally enjoys spending quality time with quality people. Janelle began her practice in her Freshman year in college; her friend invited her to a three hour outdoor yoga class in a park. She was hooked instantly.  She feels that the opportunity to allow her mind a breather and to feel embodied was such a gift, and that for her, Yoga is meditation in movement. Janelle received her 200 hour training from Todos Santos in Baja California, Mexico in 2009 where she slept in her tent, practiced in an outdoor pagoda, walked the beach, and swam in the waves daily, feeling it was pure magic. Janelle holds certifications in Prenatal and Kids Yoga, was a DPT volunteer for two seasons at the Omega Institute and a camp counselor for many summers at Camp Yogaville, and is anticipating her 500 hour training in November. She has taken classes/ workshops with David Swenson, Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, and Sean Corn to name a few. Janelle feels that the more she learns, the more she realizes there is to learn. 

Jess is originally from Rocky Mount, NC. IN her previous life, before making the decision to take on the mantle and responsibilities of owning our wonderful studio, Jess was an x-ray tech, massage therapist, and ventriloquist. A Scorpio, she enjoys anything involving yoga, both teaching and learning! She also enjoys playing old video games, reading, crocheting, gardening, talking to strangers, and may or may not enjoy binge-watching The Office and Friends randomly. Jess shares the love of 2 dogs, Miss Navi and Mr Muddy, FrankDog the pig, and Mila the cat with her husband Jack.
After wanting to try yoga for a while, Jess began her yoga journey in 2013 right here at Purple Blossom (prior to ow...

Kathleen is a Nurse Practitioner originally from Brooklyn, NY (among other northern places). She is a Taurus and enjoys playing with her 3 dogs (Topaz - a lab hound mix, Bella - a blue heeler, and Bhakti - a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy), reading, and cooking vegan food. Kathleen has three beautiful daughters and a 1 year old grandson. Kathleen’s yoga journey began when she witnessed her mom practicing, following along with the tv. She continued to practice sporadically over the years until she moved to Tarboro, NC when she decided she wanted more. She received her 200 hour training, which happened to be a blend of power and Iyengar yoga, from Transcending Yoga ...

Kathleen is a Nurse Practitioner originally from Brooklyn, NY (among other northern places). She is a Taurus and enjoys playing with her 3 dogs (Topaz - a lab hound mix, Bella - a blue heeler, and Bhakti - a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy), reading, and cooking vegan food. Kathleen has three beautiful daughters and a 1 year old grandson. Kathleen’s yoga journey began when she witnessed her mom practicing, following along with the tv. She continued to practice sporadically over the years until she moved to Tarboro, NC when she decided she wanted more. She received her 200 hour training, which happened to be a blend of power and Iyengar yoga, from Transcending Yoga out of Swansboro, NC in 2012.She is certified in Yin Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and iRest Meditation. Kathleen is incredibly grateful for owners Jess and Jack McNally for making the studio so beautiful and welcoming, and feels extremely blessed to be on this path with all of you!

Originally from Northern Virginia, Lauren stayed in Greenville after graduating from ECU and marrying an Eastern North Carolinian. She has worked in public education since 2013. Lauren and her husband have two yorkies, Buddy and Lilly, and a toddler son, Asher, who loves yoga as much as his toy cars. Lauren is a Libra and enjoys weight training and running, beach bumming, crafting, reading, and spending time with family. Lauren has a diverse athletic background and practiced yoga at home and in gyms for years before discovering yoga studios. After her first class at Purple Blossom she was hooked; shortly thereafter, she decided to pursue yoga teacher training to not only enr...

Originally from Northern Virginia, Lauren stayed in Greenville after graduating from ECU and marrying an Eastern North Carolinian. She has worked in public education since 2013. Lauren and her husband have two yorkies, Buddy and Lilly, and a toddler son, Asher, who loves yoga as much as his toy cars. Lauren is a Libra and enjoys weight training and running, beach bumming, crafting, reading, and spending time with family. Lauren has a diverse athletic background and practiced yoga at home and in gyms for years before discovering yoga studios. After her first class at Purple Blossom she was hooked; shortly thereafter, she decided to pursue yoga teacher training to not only enrich her personal practice and help maintain a healthy lifestyle, but to also learn how to share the gift of yoga with others to influence mind-body-spirit connections, self-reflection and discovery, strength and compassion, and sense of community. She completed her YTT-200 in August 2019 at Purple Blossom Yoga through Longwave Yoga with Mary Glackmeyer and Logan Wagenseller.

Rachel is a Ballet/Contemporary Dance Teach originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. Rachel is a Leo that currently spends most of her time at home with her three children and enjoys spending time outdoors, bicycling, reading, interior design, and home organization. She started out as a professional dancer, and subsequent teacher, so movement has always been a major part of her life. She took a few Yoga classes in college but didn’t start consistent practice until after she had retired from performing. She then trained for several years under the direction of her mother in an Ashtanga based method. Rachel completed her 200 hour training through Longwave Yoga in 2019 along...

Rachel is a Ballet/Contemporary Dance Teach originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. Rachel is a Leo that currently spends most of her time at home with her three children and enjoys spending time outdoors, bicycling, reading, interior design, and home organization. She started out as a professional dancer, and subsequent teacher, so movement has always been a major part of her life. She took a few Yoga classes in college but didn’t start consistent practice until after she had retired from performing. She then trained for several years under the direction of her mother in an Ashtanga based method. Rachel completed her 200 hour training through Longwave Yoga in 2019 along with a few other wonderful Purple Blossom teachers. Rachel feels that Yoga is a path of discovery and transformation physically, mentally and spiritually and is a path anyone can travel. She is grateful to be able to share her experience and love of Yoga with others - to learn, grow, evolve, and transform together.

Sean is originally from Arizona, but has called Eastern NC home since being stationed at Cherry Point in 2004. A former Marine, mechanic, and Animal Control Officer, Sean currently helps Jess, Jack, and the other teachers take care of the studio and administrative tasks while attending graduate school. He is a Virgo who enjoys reading, yoga, puzzles, generally spending time with family and the 2 dogs: Doodle and Lady, 4 cats: Clover, Kovu, Arden, Elsa and continuous flow of four legged fosters that he and his fiance care for. Sean began his practice right here at Purple Blossom following a desperate need to find a healthy and practical way of improving his mental and physica...

Sean is originally from Arizona, but has called Eastern NC home since being stationed at Cherry Point in 2004. A former Marine, mechanic, and Animal Control Officer, Sean currently helps Jess, Jack, and the other teachers take care of the studio and administrative tasks while attending graduate school. He is a Virgo who enjoys reading, yoga, puzzles, generally spending time with family and the 2 dogs: Doodle and Lady, 4 cats: Clover, Kovu, Arden, Elsa and continuous flow of four legged fosters that he and his fiance care for. Sean began his practice right here at Purple Blossom following a desperate need to find a healthy and practical way of improving his mental and physical health. Sean has not yet attended any teacher training but plans to in 2020. While excited about the prospect of sharing his journey, knowledge, and future training with everyone, he would like to focus much of  his future teaching around fellow veterans, with the hopes that his journey will illustrate the transformative impact of yoga, hopefully drawing in more veterans and possible lost souls.