Hot Vinyasa
Kristen Schellhaas
Signature Style:
- The community yoga builds.
- The physical and emotional strength we build within the self.
- Practice of mindfulness with movement that carries into our daily lives.
- We celebrate the body by giving it movement linked with the breath and controlled by the mind.
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- I am a full-time physical therapist specializing in pelvic health.
Favorite yoga pose:
- Half moon because it requires strength, balance, and focus on both aspects.
One thing I can’t live without:
- My dog.
One thing on my bucket list:
- Travel to Australia.
Fun fact:
- My nickname is Monkey.
Brandi Leslie
- To be authentic. To be your true self. Creating a safe space for students to feel free to be who they are and where they are in their yoga journey.
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- I love working out, reading(mostly true crime), spending time with my kids. I love camping, hiking with my 2 fur babies, paddle boarding, and just spending time in nature.
- Warrior 2..It’s a strong and powerful pose. This is a pose that I sometimes take for granted until I see my students in it. Then I’m like that’s a damn beautiful pose!
- My 2 dogs Bodie and Gus. They bring me so much joy every minute of everyday.
- Italy and Bali
- Since my husband and I have been married, I have wrecked into our garages 13 times(yes he keeps count). I either have damaged a car, the garage, phones, and oh yes a set of stairs!!!
Chelsey Owen
instructor and choreographer.
Meredith Conroy
Signature Style:
- Well-balanced, progressive sequencing
- Emphasizes holistic benefits of yoga; mind, body, and spirit
- Challenging yet accessible
- Improvisational teaching style
- Takes requests and sequences/selects postures congruent with the class make-up
- Relaxed approach and highly customizable
Top three things I love about teaching yoga:
- Sharing the joy/peace yoga brings with others.
- Getting to be one of the best part of peoples’ day.
- Seeing the physical progression in students, but more so, witnessing the person who never stays in savasana meditation finally lay in stillness the entire time!
Yoga teaching philosophy:
- Yoga should be accessible for all, even yoga in 100 degrees! My job is to create the space for students to meet themselves where they’re at every time they step onto their mats.
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- Traveling or planning my next trip. Strength training, loving on my four fur babies, puzzling, or hanging with the hubs.
Favorite yoga pose:
- Savasana. Every time.
One thing I can’t live without:
- My wiener pups – Steve & Mabel! And, of course, my amazing husband and daughter, Ava.
One thing on my bucket list:
- Travel to six continents – I’m halfway there! (Antarctica didn't make the cut).
Abbey Brooks
RYT-300 hr, E-RYT-200 hr
- Coming soon
Top three things I love about teaching yoga:
- Coming soon
Yoga teaching philosophy:
- Coming soon
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- Coming soon
Favorite yoga pose:
- Coming soon
One thing I can’t live without:
- Coming soon
One thing on my bucket list:
- Coming soon
Fun fact:
- Coming soon
Lee Schardein
- I love seeing students progress in their practice - gaining strength, confidence and mobility. The look on a student’s face when they land a pose for the first time! It fills me with such joy!
- I love to sequence. I used to dance and choreograph, and now sequencing has become my creative outlet. I especially love creating flows that feel good in the body.
- When students tell me when my classes give them physical, mental or emotional benefits. I love hearing have that yoga has improved their sleep, made their back feel better or got them out of their heads after a stressful day!
Yoga teaching philosophy:
- Yoga is for everyone and every body. Yoga integrates mind, body and soul. It is a practice that can be done throughout one’s life, and therefore should be sustainable. Both movement and relaxation are healing components of the yoga practice. I love to create flows that get students out of their heads and into their bodies and hearts. I offer modifications and use props to make the practice more accessible for all. Lastly, yoga should be fun!
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- I love to travel and be outdoors. From the desert, to the mountains and the beach, I love to explore and visit new places and experience new cultures. You can catch me hiking, swimming, dancing and roller blading all over the U.S. and in other countries. I enjoy taking yoga classes wherever I travel, meet other yoga teachers, get inspired and take what I have learned back to my classes in Louisville!
Favorite yoga pose:
- I love headstand and practice it daily. I find it meditative and balancing for my whole body. I also love to do core work from headstand.
One thing I can’t live without:
- I cannot live without chocolate. I have a major sweet tooth and love desserts.
One thing on my bucket list:
- To teach a yoga retreat in India, which I am doing in October 2023.
Fun fact:
- I have two pugs. Their names are Alice and Uni. They are super cuddly, sweet sisters and they snore.
Carly Inman
Signature Style: repetitive movements reminiscent of Kundalini yoga paired with awareness around the breath & energy moving through the body.
Top three things I love about teaching yoga: I get to live my dharma. I get to improve my practice while simultaneously sharing it with others. I get to offer a service that promotes well-being to my community.
Yoga Teaching Philosophy: Whatever you put out, you will get back tenfold so the more we work towards a life centered around well-being, a life of well-being will manifest.
When I’m not teaching yoga… I am either outside in nature, dancing, taking photos, making art, cooking, or studying astrology.
Favorite yoga pose: King Pigeon or Wheel pose
One thing I can’t live without: my personal yoga practice
Rupika Klein
- Improvisational style and fun transitions to keep you guessing.
- Music/playlists to enhance the experience.
- It’s exhilarating! I literally walk out of the room on a yoga high after teaching.
- I love the physical & mental benefits it gives me and my students.
- It's my passion.
Lindsay Dudgeon
- Sharing the beauty of yoga with others.
- Being part of a journey with other yogis.
- Watching the transformation happen while people are healed from the inside out.
Yoga teaching philosophy:
- Pray over the sequence and ask your higher power to speak through you. People will always hear and receive what they need if you come from an authentic place.
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- I take care of my son and step-daughter, fur baby and husband.
Favorite yoga pose:
- Bird of Paradise- from the name, to the shape of the pose- BOP sounds, looks, and feels exotic. You can go on a trip every time.
One thing I can’t live without:
- Coffee.
One thing on my bucket list:
- A trip to Italy.
Fun fact:
- Sobriety Anniversary is 8-02-15.
Amy Utterback
- Light-hearted & conversational teaching style immediately puts students at ease
- Diverse fitness background adds depth to yoga instruction
- Challenging and creative sequences to always keep you on your toes!
- I love the community it builds and I feel honored to play a part in creating that.
- It’s so rewarding to have those moments where I help a client conquer a balance or pose they’ve been working on. Seeing that “lightbulb” moment is pretty amazing.
- Enjoying the journey!
Yoga teaching philosophy:
- Meet people where they are. Not every pose is for every person. Your body doesn’t feel the same every day. Yoga is a journey not a destination. Find where you are today and honor it.
When I'm not teaching yoga...
- I take care of my two kiddos and have a full-time job.
Favorite yoga pose:
- I find this evolves over time. Right now it’s Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana). Equal parts balance, strength and stretch. It feels really good to me.
One thing I can’t live without:
- My babies. And coffee. The two are intrinsically linked.
One thing on my bucket list:
- I’m going to make it to one of the BZ yoga retreats.
Fun fact:
- My guilty pleasure is binging true crime podcasts.
Check out our website under "Class Descriptions" for those details.
www.bendandzenhotyoga.com/yoga-class-descriptions
Temperature range - 97 to 100 degrees.
Upcoming classes:
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Mon Sep 15
6:00 am - 7:00 am with Kristen Schellhaas
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Sign Up Mon Sep 15 9:00 am - 10:00 am with Brandi Leslie
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Sign Up Mon Sep 15 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm with Chelsey Owen
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Sign Up Mon Sep 15 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm with Rachel Kulp
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Sign Up Tue Sep 16 8:00 am - 9:00 am with Gina O'Brien
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Sign Up Tue Sep 16 10:00 am - 11:00 am with Meredith Conroy
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Sign Up Tue Sep 16 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Brandi Leslie
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Sign Up Wed Sep 17 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Abbey Brooks
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Sign Up Wed Sep 17 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm with Lee Schardein
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Sign Up Thu Sep 18 6:00 am - 7:00 am with Meredith Conroy
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Sign Up Thu Sep 18 10:00 am - 11:00 am with Carly Inman
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Sign Up Thu Sep 18 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Chelsey Owen
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Sign Up Thu Sep 18 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm with Rupika Klein
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Sign Up Fri Sep 19 6:00 am - 7:00 am with Lindsay Dudgeon
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Sign Up Fri Sep 19 10:00 am - 11:00 am with Jonathan Reyes
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Sign Up Fri Sep 19 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Lindsay Dudgeon
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Sign Up Sat Sep 20 10:00 am - 11:15 am with Amy Utterback
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Sign Up Sat Sep 20 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm with Lee Schardein