I’m Chelsea from Jacksonville, Florida.  I’ve been practicing yoga for over 14 years and teaching for over 12 years.  I’m a RYT-500 and E-RYT200. I encourage and empower my students to listen to and meet themselves where they are, rather than where they think they should be. My goal is to always leave students feeling more connected, aligned and present in both their bodies and minds. When not on my mat or teaching, I love spending time in the great outdoors!

Kathy spent 30 years in the automotive industry and discovered yoga while exploring different ways to cope with the stresses of her management role. After retiring, Kathy completed her teacher training, and now helps students connect with their own wisdom, expansive potential and healing abilities. She believes that yoga is available to everyone.

Mandy has over 3,700 hours of teaching experience using the practices of yoga, breath, meditation, self-care, and mindfulness to help students manage stress, chronic pain, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, PTSD, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, ADHD, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Betty began practicing yoga years ago after experiencing multiple injuries. Yoga helped her heal, build strength, improve flexibility and return to all her favorite activities. Yoga also gave her something very unexpected: a sense of peace. She would leave a class feeling physically challenged and mentally whole. Since completing her teacher certification, Bettyanne continues to participate in ongoing teacher training. In addition to working with Yoga Moves MS, she also works with veterans, special needs adults, seniors and people experiencing back issues.

Jill has been a yoga practitioner since 1999. Her background as a dancer, an athlete and in business gives her first-hand experience with the stresses we place on our bodies and minds, and the healing power of movement, breath, and meditation. Jill’s classes will help you focus, create space and find release where you need it most, both on and off the mat.

Deborah has been practicing yoga since 2006, embracing the mind, body, and breath experience as a way of cultivating a strong physical, mental and emotional state of being. She teaches a variety of yoga methods including hatha, vinyasa, adaptive, chair, and gentle floor yoga. Deborah earned her Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation from Eastern Michigan University and MBA from Baker College.

Anita spent over 20 years training for a competitive sport which left her physically unbalanced and injured, and experienced work-related stress and anxiety. She began practicing yoga and found that it healed her body and mind. Anita completed 200-hour RYT training in 2010 and has over 200 hours of additional training in yin yoga, yoga for children, restorative, and adaptive yoga. Anita retired from full-time public school employment in 2017 and is grateful she can use her teaching skills guiding others in their yoga practice.

Julie is a Certified Yoga Therapist with 20+ years of experience teaching yoga to a diverse community of students throughout Metro Detroit. Julie was the lead yoga teacher at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital offering daily, therapeutic yoga classes for patients, team members, and the community.

Marcia considers teaching yoga to be a blessed experience. As a person with Multiple Sclerosis, Marcia is able to understand her students’ visual challenges, coordination problems, numbness, and even the MS “hug.” She knows from personal experience that yoga can and will make a difference. Although change may not be instant, she is confident that the change becomes apparent in how your body responds to continued practice and integration of breathing techniques.

Barbara is a former elementary school teacher who has practiced yoga since 2003. In addition to teaching adaptive, basic and Yin yoga, Barbara is a Reiki and meditation practitioner.

Barbara Baker began practicing yoga in 1977 after the birth of her second child. The breathing and concentration were familiar to her, and the stretching came naturally. She was hooked. She attended a Kripalu styled yoga training in 1982 as a huge fan of mind/body practice. Mindfulness is the inspiration for how she teaches. Surviving breast cancer, and meeting Christina Phipps, inspired her to obtain her RYT 200 certification (2011). Following that, she participated in Christina Phipps Foundation Yoga training. Teaching yoga, and sharing yoga with this special community brings her the greatest joy. In fact, she found a new calling! Her growth in yoga has led her to workshops in restorative yoga, yin yoga, and ultimately to receive her RYT 500 certification (2017). Life is a journey, and having yoga interwoven into her life’s path has been a blessing. As she continues to grow, she is happily adding studies in accessible yoga for the MS population. Having a family member with MS has inspired her to reach out and share the practice through the oMS community. In partnership with oMS, we welcome Barb to our team of teachers for our virtual classes.