Escape to Yoga

Emma distinctly remembers being drawn to yoga from a young age.
After taking a class with her mom in her teen years, she fell in
love with the space that was created in her body and mind. Emma
first began deepening her yoga practice on and off the mat in
college, attending studio classes, developing a home practice and
studying the physical and spiritual elements of yoga.
Emma graduated with her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Certification from Maui Yoga Shala in 2019. Emma is especially
inspired by the teachings of Viniyoga, and the healing and creative
potential of the Yoga tradition. She is especially connected to the
values of function over form, breath and adaptation, and the art of
sequencing.  As a new teacher, Emma is passionate about
teaching yoga that feels both light and grounding. She loves to
help her students feel strong and empowered, and inclusive of their
own experience.  As a student at Escape, Emma is thrilled to
be joining the Escape team as a teacher, and to connect with the
community in new and meaningful ways.
When not teaching or taking classes, Emma can be found
chasing around her Bernese Mountain Dog, running, bird watching,
and making a mess in the kitchen.
 

Jessica has been exploring, practicing, and studying yoga
since 2000.  Over the years she found that yoga bridges the
relationship between mind, body, and breath.  Yoga is more
than just movement on the mat; it has taught her that everyday is
new and to live each moment more mindfully.  Jessica loves to
share her encouragement and understanding of yoga in a positive and
supportive way.  She believes if you can breathe, you can do
yoga.  
 
In 2016, Jessica completed her 200 Hour Hatha
Alignment Yoga Teacher Training with HeartSong Yoga. She
is currently pursuing her 300 Hour Yoga Teacher
Training with YoYo Yogi in Portland, Oregon. 
Jessica teaches Hatha, Yin, Gentle, Restorative and Chair
yoga.   
 
In addition to her daily yoga practice and love of learning,
she is an outdoor enthusiast.  She loves camping, gardening,
walking, hiking and backpacking.  She also enjoys cooking,
soap making, reading, traveling and spending time with
family. 

Hi my name is Emily! In my 14 years of massage therapy practice, I have learned that we each have a beautiful ability to bring restoration and healing to ourselves. During my sessions, I direct my clients inward and encourage everyone to reconnect with their inner wisdom and intelligence, body, spirit and breath. My purpose is to facilitate this healing utilizing various modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Stretching, Compression, Energy Work and Meditation/Breath Work. Each session is tailored to honor you and your own sacred journey.

I am honored to be a part of the beautiful and loving space created at Escape to Yoga.  It is my heart to encourage people to live out their yoga practices day to day with incredible self-care, powerful compassion and unconditional love.  

Annette is the founder and owner of Escape to Yoga.  Back
in 2012, she took a leap of faith and left her career as a Land
Surveyor to try her hand at small business and open a yoga
studio.  Back then, there were few yoga options in the
vicinity of her adopted hometown of Sherwood, and she set out to
create the ideal facility for fantastic yoga instructors to serve
the local community.  From the outside, she thought it looked
like a pretty simple business model!  How hard could it
be??
Fast forward almost a decade and Annette has taught thousands of
yoga classes and  earned the equivalent of several MBAs in the
school of hard knocks.  But today, Escape to Yoga has
become the premier center for quality yoga instruction in
Sherwood and the vicinity.  It is filled with light and art
and a team of talented instructors and service
providers offering wellness and healing through a variety of
modalities including and beyond yoga classes.
Nowadays, Annette can be seen at the studio attending yoga
classes and massage appointments and arranging and displaying
her growing crystal collection in the Escape Boutique Store. 
You may also spot her taking long lingering walks along the
paths and trails of Sherwood with her two incredibly adorable
Chihuahua mutts.

Liz's first introduction to yoga was in a gym in 2006. She
later realized a deeper richness when she began to practice
regularly at a local studio. She loved how the emphasis on
breathing and breath with movement made her feel and has been a fan
ever since.
 
She has long dreamed of being a yoga teacher and began to
teach her family and friends randomly. She was ecstatic to complete
her 200 hours and became a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher
(RYT) in 2015. She completed her B.A. in Psychology in 2007,
although has spent the last ten years in the hospitality
industry.
 
She loves to move and breathe and to teach all levels of
Vinyasa. She also incorporates meditation and restorative postures
in her teaching and strongly believes that if you show up to the
mat, all goodness and light has a way of meeting you there. She
also believes that everyone should make their practice unique unto
themselves and respect the body given to them.
 
When not teaching or practicing yoga she can be found toddler
wrangling, blogging, crocheting, nature appreciating, and being
obsessed with modern architecture.

Missy just recently fell in love with yoga in November 2017.  When she first walked in the door at Escape to Yoga as a new yogi, she instantly felt welcomed and at peace.  She likes reading, swimming, and drinking tea with friends.  She lives in Sherwood with her husband, 2 kids, 2 cats, and dog and loves working the front desk at Escape to Yoga where she gets to interact and learn from all the amazing clients and teachers in beautiful, historic Old Town Sherwood.

Unroll your mat and unwind your mind!

Do you want to de-stress, feel more grounded, or calm? Are you
interested in becoming stronger and more flexible while you deepen
your yoga practice? Then join Pamela as she leads you thru
meditations and yoga poses which are linked with the breath and are
based on safe alignment and thoughtful transitions.
 
Enjoy a variety of class styles, from Vinyasa, Hatha,
Adaptive, Strength, Yin and Restorative. Most classes are practiced
at an easy pace suitable for beginners as well as experienced
yogis, with modification suggestions based on individual
needs.

Self-empowerment is fundamental to her practice and her
lighthearted teaching style is infused with encouragement and
acceptance. One of Pamela's passions is to help others find relief
from stress and anxiety through yoga and meditation.

A student of yoga and meditation since her twenties, Pamela
completed her 200 hour Amrita Yoga Teacher Training with Sarahjoy
Marsh in November 2015. Pamela also draws on her coaching
experience from her years as a professional figure skater.

She continues to study with more experienced teachers worldwide to
deepen her daily practice and grow as a teacher.

Winter is a RYT-200 Hatha yoga teacher, and is certified in teaching Meditation and Yoga Nidra. She has been practicing yoga for over 25 years. Winter is an ordained Druid priestess, a certified Spiritual Counselor, and holds an MA in Psychology. She lives on a 25-acre timber and hazelnut farm with her family and assorted dogs and cats. Her daily sadhana practice is in her Mongolian-built yurt.

Traci is a huge fan of presence, fluid movement, and breath. She flirted with yoga for a few years before she dove head first into her practice in 2011 as a balance to pregancy and motherhood. She has found through giving herself space to be on her mat a path towards emotional freedom and mindfulness in her relationships with her children, partner, community and herself. Traci's love of meeting ourselves where we are in the moment and encouragement towards self-love and acceptance influences her guidance through each class.

Traci received her 200hr CYT training in December of 2018, and is incredibly excited and honored to join a community so inspiring and enriching as the Escape community.

When she is not teaching, you can find Traci homeschooling her two children, geeking out over herbalism and inversions, and playing outside.