Teachers

Katherine Austin,

E-R.Y.T. and founder of Karma Yoga, Inc., is a dedicated student of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Anusara and Kundalini Yoga.

Susann Spilkin E-RYT teaches a passionate, compassionate and poetic mix of styles, deeply influenced by the heart-centered alignment of Anusara Yoga. Her classes are both challenging and nourishing.

In 2001, Nancy McCaochan, M.A., E-RYT, left southeastern Ohio and full time college teaching for metro-Detroit to study yoga full time.  Since 1995, when she began her practice she’s explored many traditions from Kripalu to Kundalini. »Read more

Natalie Piet, RYT is a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and an Ayurvedic Inner Medicine Practitioner.  She utilizes Anusara Yoga and Ayurvedic Medicine to help her students evolve and improve their health as a gateway to Higher Consciousness. 

I am very grateful to all the teachers who have shaped and guided me on my yoga journey. I am an Anusara-Inspired yoga teacher, and a passionate and dedicated student of Anusara yoga founded by John Friend.»Read more

Allison Stuart Kaplan has been teaching and working as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer for 27 years in the Detroit metropolitan community. Ten years ago Allison began practicing and teaching Hatha yoga as means to further educate herself and enhance her life as well as offer her students and clients a balanced approach to fitness and wellness. »Read more

Lori Cohn, registered yoga teacher (RYT), has been practicing yoga since 1994. She completed her teacher training with Katherine Lucas at Karma Yoga. Her primary areas of focus have been Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Anusara Yoga having studied with Tim Miller, Doug Swenson, Sean Corne, Mitchell Bleier, Jonny Kest, Katherine Lucas, Desiree Rambaugh, Betsy Downing, Jamie Allison and John Friend.  »Read more

Nick Hansinger, a Michigan native, enjoys an active freelance career as a yoga instructor and musician throughout the metro Detroit area. His love of knowledge and quest for a deeper understanding of all things that lead towards the Truth, led him to travel to India multiple times to study with Swamiji Parthasarathy at the Vedanta Academy near Pune. Nick utilizes a fun and creative style in his classes to open a space for everyone to explore themselves in a genuine and meaningful way throug... »Read more

Ellena Rollins, RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) teaches Vinyasa, full primary series Ashtanga, short form Ashtanga, and Hatha yoga classes. She deeply loves teaching and has traveled extensively to expand her knowledge of these forms. Among the teachers that she has gratefully worked with and been inspired by are; Anthony (Prem) Carlisi, who is currently transitioning his yoga center from Sri Lanka to Bali; Eagle, owner of Pineapple Yoga in Kauai; Manju Jois son of Sri K Pattahbi Jois; James Figue... »Read more

Mindy Eisenberg, MHSA, E-RYT 500 has practiced yoga for over 13 years and is proud to be an instructor and yoga therapist in the vibrant yoga community of southeastern Michigan. In the summer of 2007, she completed her Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with emphasis in Yoga Therapy from Ananda Seva Mission. Her original teacher training was with Jonny Kest in 2004. »Read more

Mike first found yoga more than 10 years ago. After a few classes he knew that yoga would forever play a role in his life.  As he started to incorporate yoga into his daily life, his desire to share his experience with others began to grow. »Read more

Shelley Shindler RDH, RYT, has been practicing Yoga for over 12 years and considers it to be one of the most important aspects in her journey for personal  growth.  During that time, she has studied and become proficient in numerous forms of Yoga instruction. She is certified by the National Yoga Alliance and in Anusara Yoga (inspired status). »Read more

Nicole Hall-Gendjar has been a student of yoga for almost 18 years. At an early age she fell in love with yoga, it's breath and the community. At age 19, Nicole took her first yoga teacher training with Jonny Kest to further and enhance her own practice. »Read more