Teachers
Melanie St. Georges
Melanie attended both the University of New Mexico and Albright College in Pennsylvania. She has lived in Albuquerque for a good portion of the last 35 years, owning and operating a successful small business for the last 9 years. Melanie first began practicing Bikram Yoga but after almost a year wanted more than the 26 poses that Bikram offered. She than discovered The Barkan Method Of Hot Yoga, which offers more upper body work, and she knew that she wanted to share this style of Yoga with ... Read More
Kim Brown
Kim fell in love with yoga at the age of 22 after years of injuries from various workouts. Her first yoga class was one of the '26 postures' classes, wanting more, she came across vinyasa and became addicted. She became a teacher a year later, and hasn't looked back since! Kim has been trained under Jimmy Barkan's Level 1 and Level 2/3 vinyasa. Her style of teaching is heavily influenced by incorportating ashtanga, core, and pilates techniques. As well as being influenced by Brian Kest, Ana ... Read More
Kelly Carpenter-Higgins
Kelly has been involved in the fitness field for over 15 years and has loved teaching the art of Pilates for over 10 years. Former owner of Body Wisdom Pilates in Rio Rancho she is now training out of the Movement Studios in Corrales, as well as bringing “ Hot Pilates “ to her yoga home at Blissful. She holds a full Pilates certification through the Physicalmind Institute and is a teacher of trainers. Kelly’s individual training and group mat class are both based on the idea ... Read More
Nicolette Casale
Nicolette started practicing hot yoga in early 2009 after spending most of her life in the pool as a competitive swimmer. After a few months of daily sweat sessions, Nicolette was not only addicted to this new practice, but she noticed that her life immediately began to change... She realized that yoga was not only transforming her body, but that it was also Transforming her mind and her soul. Instantly she knew that someday she would teach these powerful asanas and help others discover the ... Read More
Chris Courtney
Chris Courtney first learned yoga from his mother at the age of seven. He offers offers classes which enable you to connect your breath, mind and body – and to the world around you. Chris completed his 200 and 500 hour training with Doug Swenson and his multi-faceted vinyasa style of yoga; Sadhana Yoga Chi - a holistic style based on ashtanga, vinyasa, partner and yin yoga. As a Sadhana Yoga Chi teacher, Chris aims to create a holistic balance between strength and softness; between the ... Read More
Cypresse Emery
Cypresse has been practicing Yoga regularly for 16 years and teaching for 12 years. She teaches vinyasa, power, Ashtanga vinyasa, Yin and therapeutic Yoga to practitioners and teachers across Albuquerque. As a Professional Yoga Therapist through Integrative Yoga Therapy, she has the opportunity to work with a great many special needs populations and see the healing art of Yoga at work. Cypresse believes it is her job to comfort the challenged and challenge the comfortable. As such, she is ... Read More
Meredith Gee
Meredith began practicing yoga in early 2010 after years at the gym. After just a few classes, her intention switched from getting a great physical workout to getting a great mental workout. Meredith completed her 200 hour training in the Sacred Hot Yoga Method right here at Blissful Spirits in April 2011. Meredith aims to bring the same peace and solice she found to her classes and students. Meredith loves to spend her free time running with her dogs and playing soccer with her daughter and ... Read More
Denise Gonzales
Denise began practicing Hot Yoga in February 2010 at Blissful Spirits. After taking a few classes shequickly realized Hot Yoga had not only begun to compliment her current exercise routine but also had apositive effect on her spirit. With the guidance of her teachers Denise was able to heal many aspects ofher life through her yoga practice. So much that Denise signed up to take the Sacred Hot Yoga Methodteacher training that was being offered at Blissful Spirits. “Yoga healed my ... Read More
Sarah Sherman
Sarah was received her 200 hour training at Core Power Yoga in San Diego and has practiced various forms of yoga for over 7 years. Her classes are filled with creative flow sequences and positive energy which leave you feeling great! She has an extensive mental health background and believes the benefits of yoga far surpass the physical with proven benefits to decrease stress, anxiety, depression, symptoms of PTSD, as well as other emotional events that we need to release and heal. Sarah is ... Read More
Becky Shorty
Becky has been working in Albuquerque for over 20 years and a graduate form DeWolff Beauty School and completed 200 hours of the Barkan Method Hot Yoga Certificate. “I took a challenge from a dear friend of mine, Melanie St. Georges, to try hot yoga. I always loved fitness and fell in love with Hot Yoga.” Becky knew she was hooked after her first class, she feels it’s such a fulfilling challenge every time you walk on your mat in all aspects – MIND, BODY AND SOUL! Becky ... Read More
Nicole Velasquez
Nicole Velasquez was first introduced to hot yoga in May 2009. Immediately, yoga became a big part of her life and her livelihood. Prior to practicing yoga, Nicole was a pilates student for four years and an avid runner. However, she had not yet found her true passion until she found yoga. After attending a workshop by Jimmy Barkan in January 2010 Nicole was inspired to pursue her passion even further by signing up for the 2010 Barkan Method Hot Yoga Teacher Training. Nicole has a background in ... Read More