Sol to Soul Yoga

Elena is an experienced instructor with over three decades of teaching experience and 10 years of dedicated yoga instruction. She began her personal practice of yoga over two decades ago after a knee injury left her in need of a different form of exercise. She soon discovered that yoga was a lifestyle that she embraced. Elena holds a BS in Elementary Education from George Mason University and her MED in Special education from UVA. In addition to being an exceptional yoga teacher, she is a retired Special Education teacher, currently working in Stafford County Schools part time. She is passionate about riding horses, kayaking and attracting small wildlife to North Stafford with native plantings.

Certifications:
American Aerobics Association Yoga Certification
RYT 200- Healing Arts Yoga Center, Fredericksburg, VA
BS in Elementary Education – George Mason University
MED in Special Education – UVA

Luke started practicing yoga in earnest in 2011, when SHOY originally opened. He saw it as a form of exercise that he could share with his wife. As his practice became more consistent, he found that it provided him improved patience and calm when dealing with his daily commute to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. Luke retired from the Coast Guard and continues to work for the Coast Guard in a high stress environment. Luke took teacher training because he wants to share what he has found thru his practice of yoga with others. He completed his 200 RYT through Yax Yoga Concepts in April of 2019.

Rita has over two decades of dedicated personal yoga practice. She began an intensive study of the practice of yoga in a formal setting with Susan Van Nuys, Angelika Stadel and Doug Keller to improve her knowledge of alignment and anatomy in yoga and the practice of pranayama and meditation. She believes that yoga is an individual journey into an awareness of our physical, mental and spiritual alignment. It is a beautiful, peaceful, loving awakening with each class.

Certifications:
RYT 200– Health Advantage Yoga Center, Herndon, VA

Rachel loves that age and flexibility are not top priorities for
practicing Yoga.

She believes one of the many concepts of Yoga is to “serve” and that is truly one of her strengths!

Being a teacher at SHoY has given her the joy of serving others through adjustments and making everyone feel at home.

Teaching provides the forum for her love of interaction, meeting newcomers and reconnecting with old friends. It also gives her the opportunity to make each connection personal beyond the mat.

Her personal yoga practice has helped her to have more patience, understanding and most of all be more tolerant and accepting. It has also taught her to become more present; and acknowledge that each one of us is different and unique.

RYT 200- Certified Multi Style Yoga Chesepeake Hot Yoga Inc.

Yoga Fit- Completed Teacher Training Program Indo Yoga Fit Balance Board