A little bit about our co-founders and instructors....

Patti Moore, co-founder of YOGA Loft , R.Y.T. (Registered Yoga Teacher) is a certified Radiant Health Yoga teacher and is registered with the National Yoga Alliance.  She has been teaching in health related fields for over 20 years.  She was a Childbirth Educator, teaching Birth Preparation and related classes at Providence St. Peter hospital and Group Health Cooperative.  She has been teaching Yoga classes for five years.  Patti began her Yoga journey earlier in her life, set it aside as family became her primary focus and returned seven years ago to find a whole new perspective and enthusiasm for this tradition of health, wellness and self exploration.  She loves working with Beginners and teaches noon and evening classes.  She is a long time resident of Olympia (since birth) and is so excited to be offering Yoga classes in downtown Olympia.

Her personal philosophy statement is this:

The process of being human presents many challenges at both the physical and emotional levels.

Yoga allows us to reconnect with who we are and what we have to give to the universe. 

Maureen teaches a variety of levels of yoga, and promotes the uses of props and modifications to make yoga accessible to all.

Jennifer was introduced to yoga by a good friend in 1998.  She slowly came to love the time on the mat, exploring several different methods. These include Bikram, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa-yoga, Vini-yoga, and most recently Radiant Health Yoga.

 Jennifer is honored and blessed to have so many amazing teachers. Jennifer has had the opportunity to travel far and wide, learning from those who have devoted their lives to teaching and living the life of yoga.  In 2004 Jennifer studied with TKV Desikachar in India. A transformative time that brought a new understanding to the depths of yoga’s potential for healing of mind and of body.   Other master teachers Jennifer has studied with, and have influenced her greatly, are Baron Baptiste, Lisa Black , Ana Forrest, and Sean Corn, Shannon Gannon and David Life

Jennifer’s classes are light hearted, alignment aware, and a time for each person to renew their own sense of self.  A time to reconnect with the ever dwelling inner stillness we all have.

Robyn Regula, B.A., RYT
Olympia/Shelton, WA.

Robyn is a certified yoga instructor with the Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level. She obtained her certification after doing a three month Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand.

A dedicated student since 1997 and teaching since 2001. She has been influenced by many different teachers and styles mostly from the Krishnamacharya lineage including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara, Vinni, Vinyasa, Bikram and Yin.

Most recently she has studied with Erich Schiffmann and has been deeply inspired by his Freedom Style Yoga. Robyn blends all of these styles of hatha yoga making her classes dynamic… challenging yet relaxing.

Her students appreciate her calm, peaceful, respectful style with an emphasis on clear instruction, proper alignment and awareness of breath while allowing the inner teacher to come through.

Robyn graduated from The Evergreen State College in the spring of 2000, completed the three levels of Reiki certification in 1999 and received training as a Thai Yoga Therapist from Saul David Raye in the fall of 2000. Contact Robyn by email… yogava@gmail.com

Meg O’Leary

 Meg draws from a variety of styles, including Hatha, Anusara and Ashtanga, incorporating flowing sequences that slowly build in intensity during the class. She teaches with appreciation and calm, inviting people of all levels to share in the physiological and spiritual benefits of the practice. Yoga is a personal path of discovery, and Meg acknowledges that individualism by encouraging creative exploration of the poses and an increased kinesthetic awareness.

 Meg completed her first teacher training with Joanna Cashman and earned her Radiant Health Yoga® certification in 2005. In 2008 she completed a month-long teacher intensive with Donna Farhi in New Zealand. Meg has been teaching since 2005 and regularly participates in workshops and classes to deepen her own practice and share new perspectives with her students. Yoga is an ongoing source of inspiration. Meg also teaches yoga at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor and is currently pursuing an MBA in Sustainable Systems at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute.

The support and guidance that Kristen offers through Sacred Awakenings is founded in 17 years of study in the healing arts and in her own personal journey of wellness and inner peace.  Through yoga, therapeutic massage, labor support, reiki, birth advocacy, developmental movement therapies and sound healing her practice brings together a unique blend of services in the healing arts. 

   Kristen's yoga certification was achieved through Radiant Health Yoga in 2004 and she is registered through The Yoga Alliance.  She also has further training in developmental movement therapies through The HANDLE Institute and Brain Gym.  Kristen's yoga classes provide an opportunity to create a union between body and breath that brings peace and contentment to the mind and spirit. Sound acutonics and aromatherapy accompany her classes, creating a more holistic experience.

     Kristen's labor support training was received from Penny Simkin at The Seattle Midwifery in 2003 school and she is a certified doula through PALS.  She is committed to honoring a woman’s sacred transition into motherhood, offering her presence through the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual changes she may experience.  She offers support for families from their prenatal period,  through their labor/birth and into their postpartum transition. Twenty-eight families were brought to fruition over the last six years.

    Kristen graduated from the Port Townsend School of Massage in 2006 and has specialized training with Carole Osborne-Sheets in pregnancy, labor and postpartum massage. Sacred touch allows us to be present in our bodies and enables us to cultivate a sense of our breath and spirit.  Her massage practice helps clients to reach higher states of relaxation and wellness.   She provides a sanctuary for the senses, incorporating aromatherapy and sound acutonics during my massage sessions

     Through her commitment to care giving, she bases her relationships on trust and unconditional love.  Bodywork and movement helps us to reconnect with our soul’s truth and empower self-healing as we journey through all life’s sacred awakenings.  Kristen continues to engage in educational opportunities to further her knowledge in the bodywork field.  This unique synthesis of the healing arts allows Kristen to offer a holistic experience whether you’re interested in an ongoing yoga practice, pregnancy support, or an individual massage session. Please visit her website for more information on all of her classes, workshops and services, www.SacredAwakenings.org ~ Namaste.

 Shanon Leonard specializes in yoga therapeutics and individualized instruction, providing amazingly detailed, precise, and effective instruction.  Her work demonstrates a strong understanding of anatomy, kinesiology, and assessment skills. She is an experienced instructor with formal studies in nursing, psychology, cultural studies, and bodywork, in addition to almost 15 years of teaching experience as a yoga instructor. 

 Shanon’s heavily instructional style ensures learning and integration.  Students gain real understanding and proficiency resulting in a completely individualized practice with measurable results. Her knowledge of underlying anatomical and physiological principals along with her ability to transmit this knowledge in a practical and easy-to-understand manner make her a popular workshop presenter and teachers’ teacher. She is particularly experienced in working with students with musculoskeletal concerns including low back, knee and should joint injuries.  She teaches one-on-one and in small classes dedicated to individualizing yoga instruction and making it accessible to all. 

 Individualized class:  Individualized yoga instruction and somatic education. Suitable for all levels. This class is great for those wanting precise, in-depth instruction. Shanon brings a wealth of knowledge to each class. You may want to bring a notebook.

 Restorative class:  Suitable for all and ideal for those with injuries or health concerns.  Yoga teachers wanting to learn therapeutic applications welcome. Shanon integrates knowledge from her varied studies into her work to produce individualized programs for students of all levels. This class explores precision, alignment, and inventive use of props. Both in classes and in private sessions students receive individualized attention and instruction. To reach Shanon for more information or to schedule a private session email:  shanon.bodyworks@gmail.com