Instructors

Calli

Calli is a dedicated yoga teacher committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where students can explore movement, breath, and mindfulness. With her 200-hour Vinyasa YTT and pre-physical therapy background, Calli brings both knowledge about anatomy and kinesiology, while also holding a deep respect for the holistic traditions of yoga to every class. Her teaching style blends clear alignment cues, creative sequencing, and opportunities for self-reflection, making classes accessible to students of all levels. She emphasizes the connection between body and mind, encouraging students to move with intention and cultivate awareness both on and off the mat. Calli found yoga during her sophomore year of college and couldn't believe the immediate stress relief that it provided. When not teaching or taking a yoga class, Calli can be seen studying on campus at the University of Arizona, trying new coffee shops, or lifting at the campus rec center.

Caylie

Caylie is a student at the University of Arizona studying Live and Screened Performance as well as Musical Theater. She is very passionate about the performing arts and uses her background as a dancer to inform and inspire her yoga practice. She is a registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance and completed her certification through the Kootenay Yoga School. Her classes are rooted in a vinyasa flow inspired by her background in dance, bringing a sense of rhythm, creativity, and intentional movement to the mat. She's incredibly grateful to be part of this community and can’t wait to flow with you!

Chrissy

Chrissy is passionate about helping others move and groove in a way that is empowering both physically and mentally. She grew up trying nearly every sport/physical activity you can think of, from cross country running to Taekwondo, but always felt something was missing until she found yoga. Since then she has explored many different styles, and eventually discovered her passion for power and vinyasa yoga teachings. She initially began with a focus on just physical practice, but over time found these styles helped her with strengthening and deepening the mind-body connection as well. Yoga provides such an incredible opportunity for healing, discovery, and self-love, and as a teacher she aims to help others develop a consistent practice that brings them inner peace and a positive connection to their bodies. She received her RYT-200 certification from YogaOasis. Get ready to get sweaty in her power yoga and vinyasa flow classes that are paired with music to keep you smiling and having fun. See you on the mat!

Eric

As a teacher and a student, I love a sweaty, challenging asana practice. I love how hot yoga makes a summer day in Tucson feel cool when you're done! I also love the chill energy of a gentle or restorative practice. Balance is everything = ) I believe in pranayama: so many of the research-backed benefits of yoga link to breathwork. I love the brain science of yoga, and I love the body-changing power of intentional alignment and mindful movement. I meet students where they are, offering ways to make poses more accessible or more challenging. I love practicing and teaching to a groovy playlist. I believe yoga is a healing practice: for the heart, mind and body, for communities and even for the planet. More than anything else, I want students to leave feeling better than when they arrived.
 
Devotional School of Yoga; RYT-200

Grace

Grace has been practicing yoga for 5 years. She is a student at the University of Arizona studying business, studio art, and health & wellness promotion. She is very passionate about the healing power of yoga and the mind + body connection. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance and was certified at Nexus Institute for Yoga and Wellness in July of 2024. Her teaching style combines an energizing vinyasa flow with an emphasis on a rejuvenating savasana. She is excited to share her yoga practice!

Jon

Originally from Southern California, I moved out to Tucson in 2008. I completed my YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) 200 hour right here in Tucson through Yoga Oasis. As someone who enjoys exploring different types of movements and physical expression, I have taught rock climbing, kickboxing, and weightlifting, in addition to Yoga. When I teach a class, I always shoot for two things: funky and functional. Expect to see a good mix of classic basic poses and flows designed to help build baseline strength and mobility mixed in with some more creative transitions or sequences to help challenge your spatial awareness and mind body connection. My playlists are usually a mix of mellow and upbeat indie music or low fi jazz or piano pieces depending on the style of class.
 

Judie

I'm teaching yin yoga at 4th Avenue Yoga. I began practicing yoga in 2007 at a small studio in Philadelphia, Wake Up Yoga. The school was run by a student of K. Pattabhi Jois and a student of B. K. S. Iyengar. My teachers wove yoga philosophy into every class. We practiced all 8 limbs of yoga. Asana was not to be confused with yoga. Yoga is more subtle and the seven remaining limbs are still where my heart is. The practice was experiential and the experience offered peace of mind. I soon became a more patient and kind person and most of my relationships improved.

I began teacher training two years later and graduated in 2010 with a 250 hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training Certificate. Guest teachers at WUY included: Manorma | Sanskrit, Paul JJ Alix | Yoga Sutras, David Keil | Anatomy, Michael Carroll | Meditation. This is name dropping...

My gratitude goes out to my teachers and my teachers' teachers!
When I began a 500-hour teacher training in 2012 at the Himalayan Institute, I initially thought I’d chosen the wrong program. The teachers were not teaching any advanced asana! We spent a lot of time lying on the floor in systematic relaxation. Recently a student at 4th ave yoga said, ‘Judie I did not get it (yin Yoga) at first. I came to class and my files were all over the place, now they are alphabetized and color coded’. That's the effect of systematic relaxation. It's moments like those that fuel my teaching.

Kaety

I have been fascinated by movement, health, and anatomy for decades. A dancer since I was young, I found yoga while in college where I was also studying dance and kinesiology. The peace I found on the mat was delightful after years of trying to get my body to work and act in certain ways. It was revolutionary to experience the physical flexibility, emotional calm, and newfound strength available to me through yoga. Since then, I have trained and worked as a massage therapist, registered nurse, and health and wellness coach - all of which inform my approach to teaching - and have studied with amazing yoga teachers in New York, Berkeley, and Tucson. My classes are very focused on alignment, but are also playful and aim to allow everyone space to move in the ways that work best for them. Big thank you to all of my teachers, including my students, from whom I continue to learn and grow!

Kendall

Kendall, RYT-500 began practicing yoga at the age of 17 years old and has since been driven to continue her learning on the practice of yoga. She is passionate about providing love and energy throughout all her classes. When she is not teaching yoga, she is teaching kindergarten, enjoying quality time with loved ones, going on road trips and being outside.

Lydia

Lydia’s yoga journey began in the heart of Guadalajara, Mexico, where the pain of life awakened a deep connection to Ashtanga yoga. What started as a physical practice soon blossomed into something much more, a doorway into ancient wisdom that could heal, guide, and transform.

Originally from the lush Pacific Northwest, Lydia brings a grounded, heartfelt presence to everything she does. Her path led her to study yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and energy work not just in classrooms, but through real, lived experience. These teachings gave her the tools and strength to leave behind a corporate career and step into a life of greater alignment and service.

Today, Lydia serves as Project Champion at the Yoga Studies Institute, helping bring timeless yogic teachings to modern seekers around the world. A lifelong student, she believes yoga isn’t just something we do on the mat, it’s how we live, speak, and meet each moment with awareness and compassion.

Off the mat, Lydia finds joy in the sacred chaos of family life as a mother of three daughters, weaving practice into parenting, partnership, and the everyday art of being.

Max

Max began his yoga journey with online videos but did not experience the full effect until attending a hot vinyasa class at 4th Ave Yoga. After feeling the profound physical and mental benefits in a studio setting, he pursued and completed his 200-hour (RYT) certification in the summer of 2024 through YogaOasis. Specializing in Hatha and Power Flow Vinyasa, his classes focus on building strength, flexibility, and mindful movement.

With a degree in neuroscience from the University of Arizona, Max is continuously amazed by yoga's ability to quiet the mind and bring balance to the nervous system. He believes that the practice of intent and focus during yoga fosters a deep awareness that extends beyond the mat, influencing how we perceive and engage with the world. This journey of awareness leads to acceptance—of all that has been, all that is, and all that will be.

Michelle

Michelle is passionate about the power of yoga to heal, build community, and foster more self-awareness in individuals. Her journey into mindfulness practices began ten years ago and has only grown since. While her life journey has brought her to remote places throughout the world, her mindfulness journey has brought her through her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Laughing River in Burlington, VT and a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program here in Tucson.

A dedicated lifelong learner, she is currently pursuing a MSW with a particular focus on trauma and human rights. She connects this work to her teaching as an advocate for collective and individual healing. Michelle’s focus in her role as teacher is to create a welcoming, low-stress atmosphere, and foster a sense of curiosity and playfulness. She prioritizes mind, body, and breath awareness, with particular attention to mindfulness and self-compassion.

Rachel

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Rachel is a Tucson-raised yoga teacher, behavioral scientist, and lifelong student of movement and mindfulness. She first came to yoga to support her body as a climber and runner — and stayed for the grounding breath, presence, and humility the practice offers.

She’s trained in the Hatha tradition (200-hour certification through Yoga Oasis), under the guidance of Darren Rhodes and Sam Rice. Her classes offer thoughtful sequencing, inclusive staging and refinements, and options for every body. With an emphasis on clarity, alignment, and accessibility, Rachel invites students to move with curiosity and reconnect with themselves.

Off the mat, she works as a behavioral science researcher focused on health, equity, and human-centered design. Across all her work, Rachel is passionate about how people build habits, find meaning, and connect through community.

Robert

I aim to provide accessible and evenly paced classes. Sequences are approached in a manner that lends itself to all levels. Whether you are looking to push your edge or relax your practice, I welcome you.

RYT 500 - The devotional school of yoga, YogaOasis.

Sol

Sol is a yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Classical Hatha, and Yin Yoga. Her teaching weaves slow, breath-initiated movement with held postures to build strength and flexibility, while fostering deep mind-body-spirit relaxation. She is especially drawn to the therapeutic aspects of yoga asana, emphasizing safe alignment, accessible variations for every pose, and fascia release in her classes. Sol has studied with teachers in New York, Paris, Bali, and Tucson. She received her 200-hr certification from The Sacred Fig in Bali. She is currently pursuing her 300-hr training at YogaOasis, and has also completed a 20-hour Yin Foundations Training there. Sol is RYT-200 and, first and foremost, a student of the practice.

Tamara

I was introduced to yoga more than twenty years ago, and my yoga practice has taken many forms in the time since. I became certified to teach yoga in 2021, and I continue to study under the guidance of Darren Rhodes and other wonderful teachers. I love alignment-based and flow styles of asana. In yoga practice - asana, pranayama, meditation, study - I find joy, connection, insight and refuge. As a yoga instructor I am always a practitioner and a student, and I continue to learn. It is an honor to share this space and this practice with the Tucson community!