Purple Blossom Yoga Studio

Sharing the practice of yoga is my passion, and I intend to provide students with a comforting environment to allow them to explore their unique physical, mental, and spiritual practice. Besides teaching yoga, I am a student, a travel addict, an outdoor adventure seeker, indoor plant enthusiast, and I speak a little Turkish.
I can't wait to meet you all on the mat!

Caitlin is a Pittsburgh-born RYT-200h who relocated to North Carolina in 2017 in pursuit of warmer weather and closer proximity to the beach. She started practicing yoga in high school as a means of fitness but quickly realized that the benefits of the practice went far beyond the physical. Caitlin's teaching aims to reveal these same benefits to her students by helping them find  connection between mind, body, and spirit.

Elizabeth is a Greenville, NC native and has always loved expressing herself and connecting with herself and others through movement.  After receiving her BA in Psychology from East Carolina University, Elizabeth began teaching in the developmental studies department at Pitt Community College in 2001.  Elizabeth has been a dance student since she was five years old and began running as an adult.  She began practicing yoga regularly in 2005 due to her love of movement and as a compliment to running. She began teaching dance fitness, senior fitness, and yoga/Pilates in 2010 at a local fitness center, and in 2015, Elizabeth decided to leave her position as a community college instructor to pursue a career in health and fitness.  

Elizabeth was first attracted to yoga as a form of exercise and as a treatment for her anxiety and depression.  Whereas she was initially attracted to the physical elements of yoga, she now has an affinity for the spiritual element of yoga and aims to provide a sacred experience to each student in her classes.  Elizabeth received her 200hr yoga certification from The Wilmington Yoga Center in 2019.  Over the years, she has been a student of vinyasa yoga, kundalini yoga, power yoga, and gentle yoga which have all influenced her as a teacher.  

Elizabeth’s yoga teaching experience includes vinyasa yoga, gentle yoga, chair yoga, 12 step yoga, and children’s yoga classes.  She has taught in a variety of settings including fitness centers, parks, corporations, a country club, college/university, and privately.

Being outdoors, spending time with her husband and friends, and teaching yoga are some of Elizabeth’s favorite pastimes.  She is also an accomplished pianist and a lover of music.  Elizabeth feels truly honored to have the privilege to share her love of yoga with students.

Kassy is a former military child who after many moves around the US in her childhood and adult life has found her home here in Greenville NC.  Kassy’s yoga journey started back in 2016 when she found a small yoga studio while on a run when she was in graduate school down in Miami and she’s been hooked ever since. Kassy is a Registered Yoga Teacher who graduated from My Vinyasa Practice’s 200-hour program in 2022. Kassy has her BS in Athletic Training and MS in Injury and Sports Biomechanics.  Kassy is excited to combine her passion for yoga as well as her deep understanding of the inner workings of the bodies' musculoskeletal system as she joins the Purple Blossom Yoga staff. During the day she works as an Athletic Trainer for ECU’s Swimming & Diving and Tennis programs. When she is not practicing sports medicine or yoga, Kassy enjoys running, reading and an array of outdoor activities.

Liza is a pediatric occupational therapist whose yoga journey began many years ago in her birthplace of South Africa. She moved to Greenville 23 years ago and has practiced at Purple Blossom since it's first daays. She recently became an early-nester and was able to achive her goal of becoming a yoga instructor. She trained with Mary & Logan of Longawaveand is thrilled to combine her passions of development, movement, and growth as she joins Purple Blossom's instructors.  

Hi! My name is Niki Corcoran. I have been teaching for over 10 years and recently moved to North Carolina. Previously, I was teaching in Michigan. I am here because I know I was made for more. I know I was put on this Earth to share my story and love of yoga with others. Through my venture, with Purple Blossom Yoga Studio, I want to help as many people as possible to own their truth, create a life they love, and fall in love with the practice of yoga as I did.

My mantra is “Trust the Process”. It’s been a very long journey coming out of who I was and to where I am today. I am ever evolving, ever growing, ever changing, and it is wildly messy and beautiful all at the same time. I hope you join me on this amazing journey and that I can be a glimmer of hope, light, and love in your life.