Julie

Studio Owner, Teacher, Trainer

Julie is a mother, yoga teacher, meditation teacher, entrepreneur, and passionate yoga practitioner. Yoga has been Julie’s life support and allowed her to regain mobility after years of dealing with a rare neuromuscular disease. Julie is excited to support people of all ages and yoga teachers, alike. She teaches yoga and meditation, develops yoga teacher training, and offers charitable yoga classes in the local community. Julie leads a business mentorship program for yoga teachers and entrepreneurs and is a 500-hour yoga teacher and certified meditation and mindfulness teacher. She is also the co-author of meditation and sound healing book, Seasons of Sound.

Sonya

Community & Operations Coordinator, Teacher

After several years of practicing yoga, Sonya decided to deepen her practice and understanding of yoga by completing her 200-hour yoga certification at Soul Strong Yoga. As an artist, Sonya has taken what she has learned on the mat into her paintings. Her classes focus on moving with intention, allowing the breath to guide you through every transition. She emphasizes finding compassion, gratitude, and grace as you flow through your practice.

Amanda S.

Front Desk Coordinator

Amanda grew up taking classes in dance and competing in gymnastics and cheer, which eventually led to her love of yoga when she first stepped on a mat about 20 years ago. She also has a background in teaching a variety of fitness classes and all things administrative in a studio/gym environment. Amanda is happy to help and an asset to our community!

Alyssa

Alyssa has studied yoga for over 20 years after first being introduced to the practice as a way to complement her love of long-distance running. She now teaches yogis of all ages and abilities. Incorporating mindful breathing and movement has transformed her teaching career, her parenting, and her everyday life. She enjoys teaching and practicing many styles of yoga, ranging from Power Vinyasa and Flow to Restorative and children’s classes. Alyssa’s teaching style is lighthearted and fun while remaining down to earth, with a focus on balancing effort, ease, and the breath.

Amanda K.

Amanda began practicing yoga in 2020 as a way to move her body and calm her mind. After a friend invited her to Soul Strong in 2021, yoga became a safe haven where she could reconnect with her body, mind, and community. Amanda completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2025 and is also a certified sound practitioner and mat Pilates instructor. She loves creating accessible classes for all bodies, with an emphasis on breathwork, meditation, and mindful movement that helps students reconnect with inner peace and self-love.

Amy

Amy is an upbeat yoga and barre instructor committed to making movement accessible to everyone. Born and raised in Austin, she now lives in the countryside north of Georgetown with her menagerie of pets. Amy completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Soul Strong Yoga. Her classes combine movement, breathwork, and meditation with an emphasis on reconnecting with yourself and supporting overall well-being. She believes deeply in the transformative power of yoga and strives to create a welcoming environment where students can practice in a way that feels right for them.

Asr

Asr began practicing yoga in 2018 to relieve chronic neck and back pain, and quickly discovered that the mental and emotional benefits were just as impactful as the physical ones. After taking mindfulness courses with Shira, she felt deeply drawn to meditation and contemplative practices. Asr is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher, a certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher through Soul Strong Yoga, and a trained sound healer. She is passionate about guiding students toward experiences that feel grounding, empowering, and deeply supportive of overall well-being.

Cat

Cat is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and trained barre instructor who is passionate about creating thoughtful, welcoming classes for every experience level. She completed her barre training through Finding Balance Yoga, followed by her 200-hour yoga teacher training and specialized training in Yin Yoga. Cat thoughtfully plans her classes with accessible options for newer students and opportunities for experienced practitioners to explore and challenge themselves. Her classes often center around a meaningful theme, connecting movement, breath, and intention while helping students feel supported, capable, and welcome.

Christa

Christa is a Barre Above certified instructor and has been a prominent barre teacher in Round Rock since 2018. She is also a certified yoga teacher through Soul Strong Yoga. As a NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certified personal trainer with specializations in corrective exercise and senior fitness, Christa excels at offering a full-body workout tailored to all levels. Her classes are known for fun playlists and abundant modifications, ensuring everyone can enjoy and benefit from her joyful and inclusive approach.

Cindy D.

Cindy is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor who finds joy in the balance of an energizing Vinyasa flow and the gentle stillness of Yin. Her classes blend mindful movement, intentional breath, and thoughtfully curated playlists designed to support each student’s practice. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Cindy began her yoga journey in 2015 and completed her 500-hour teacher training at Soul Strong Yoga. Welcoming all levels, she is honored to serve the community on the mat.

Cindy T.

Cindy is a native Austinite who began practicing yoga in 2018 to support her running and bootcamp workouts. After a lumbar spinal injury in 2022, yoga became an essential part of her healing and recovery. Inspired by its impact, she earned her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification at Soul Strong Yoga in 2024 and has completed advanced training in Yin Yoga. Cindy teaches inclusive, all-level classes with a focus on alignment, breath, and mindfulness. She incorporates pranayama, popular music, and meditative sound to help students build strength, flexibility, and ease both on and off the mat.

Erika

Erika holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is a passionate advocate for healing through movement and breath. She completed her 200-hour Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training at Soul Strong Yoga and her 220-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Yoga. Erika’s love for mindful movement and her deep belief in the power of yoga led her to pursue advanced studies in physical therapy. Yoga and meditation have played a profound role in helping her manage stress, and she’s now dedicated to sharing these transformative tools with others.

Haley

Haley was first drawn to yoga in her late teens. After years of exercise that felt downright punishing, yoga was something that felt good, that gave rather than took – gave strength, flexibility, stress relief, mind-body connection, and so much more. Yoga was a form of self-love, and she was hooked. Building upon more than twenty years of practice, Haley completed her 200-hour yoga teacher certification at Soul Strong Yoga. Through gentle guidance and encouragement, Haley aims to make her classes accessible to all experience levels, and she invites you to come just as you are, explore what feels good, and discover all that yoga can give you.

Jackie

Jackie is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher and professional photographer. She found yoga as a way to de-stress and reconnect to her inner peace, love, and joy. Jackie is known for empowering her students and offering transformational classes that inspire growth and self-discovery. She encourages self-love and exploration while offering a variety of modifications and challenging variations. Through the practice of yoga and meditation, Jackie feels more peaceful, confident, and content, and she hopes to help others enjoy the same benefits and more.

Jen S.

Jen began her yoga journey as a New Year’s intention to care for her body and find more balance. After a transformative yoga retreat, she decided to deepen her practice through Soul Strong’s 200-hour yoga teacher training and is now continuing her studies in our 300-hour program. Jen’s teaching style is slow, gentle, and grounded, with an emphasis on stretching, breathwork, and creating space to reconnect with yourself. Outside the studio, she enjoys strength training, spending time with her husband and dog, and adventures with friends.

Jennifer

With more than 19 years of experience as a registered nurse and the ongoing, humbling journey of motherhood, Jennifer understands the importance of caring for the whole self, body, mind, and spirit. She trained at Soul Strong Yoga, where she deepened her practice and developed her skills as a teacher. Jennifer discovered yoga and sound healing as powerful tools for restoring balance, regulating the nervous system, and reconnecting with the true inner voice.

Jessica C.

Jessica Cross, ERYT 500, is a sound practitioner and creator of Sound for Stress, a heart-centered business that helps stressed souls come home to themselves through the power of sound, yoga, and meditation. She is also the co-author of Seasons of Sound.

Jessica first stumbled into her first yoga class in 2008 as a young professional seeking stress relief from her corporate job. Jessica has since practiced, taught and trained for thousands of hours in Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Meditation, and Sound Therapy. She is also the sound practitioner trainer for the Sound Certification Training Retreats and in other Soul Strong Yoga Teacher Trainings.

Jessica W.

Jessica began a personal yoga practice over ten years ago. A craving for community and reconnection to her body led her to Soul Strong Yoga. Motivated by her profession in social services and love of learning, she decided to deepen her practice through Soul Strong’s 200-hour yoga teacher training. Jessica enjoys hot yoga and spicy Vinyasa flows mixed with fluidity, stillness and grounding practices. Her passion is creating spaces to have fun, find joy and feel strong in body and mind. Her desire is for each yogi to feel belonging in class, community and above all, their bodies.

Jodi

Jodi is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, animal lover, gardener, and maker who first discovered yoga through PBS in the 1970s, with lasting gratitude to teacher Lilias Folan. A devoted lifelong student, she continues to explore yoga in its many forms. The focus of Jodi’s classes is “Be Here Now.” Through pranayama and slow, conscious movement, she invites students to quiet the mind, connect with the present moment, and discover the pause before reaction while cultivating greater acceptance and gratitude both on and off the mat.

Kelly

Kelly first stepped onto the mat in 2013 as a dedicated runner and triathlete seeking greater flexibility. After a broken ankle in 2019, her relationship with yoga transformed from a physical practice to a healing journey, enriching her life on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. She now enjoys guiding slower, mindful practices, encouraging students to explore the connection between breath and movement. With a playful approach, Kelly makes yoga accessible to all, fostering an environment where students can experience both flexibility and strength. Kelly completed her 200-hour training at Soul Strong Yoga and has pursued advanced studies in Yin Yoga, sequencing, sound healing, and adaptive yoga. She wholeheartedly believes yoga is a lifelong practice that benefits every body.

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Laura

Laura found yoga 11 years ago, after a cancer diagnosis, and it wasn’t long before she fell in love with the efficiency of yoga – embracing the physical challenges but also finding so much benefit in the breathwork, meditation, and, yes, EVEN the rest and relaxation of savasana. Laura completed her 200 Hour training at Soul Strong in 2021, later that same year adding training in Yoga 4 Cancer which has grown into a special interest in the science showing how, and why, Yoga can help us heal. She has since gone on to become a certified 500 Hour yoga teacher as well as a certified Pilates teacher. In addition to her personal favorite, a strong vinyasa class, she enjoys teaching mat and seated pilates, barre, group fitness, and classes specific to cancer survivors and older adults with mobility challenges.

Liasa

Liasa fell in love with yoga during her first pregnancy, with prenatal and postnatal yoga quickly becoming meaningful staples in her life. She continued to practice over the years and began yoga teacher training in 2019 so she could share her love of mindful movement with others. Liasa is a certified mat Pilates teacher and trainer, a licensed mental health therapist, and a certified sound healer. Her classes emphasize mindfulness and intention, supporting a strong mind body connection and an experience that feels both grounding and supportive.

Lindsay

Lindsay completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Rippy Yoga out of Taos, New Mexico. She’s a seasoned practitioner who is excited to experience the practice in a deeper way. As a working mom, the endurance and balance gained through regular practice has proved essential. Her classes focus on fluidity, rootedness, and discovering the secrets of applying what is learned on the mat to daily life off the mat.

Lu

Lu began practicing yoga in 2014 and has completed her 500-hour certification in the Hatha Yoga tradition. Her classes are invigorating and immersive while emphasizing playfulness, curiosity, acceptance, and mindful pauses to reflect. Through movement and music, Lu hopes to guide students toward a deeper sense of connection and alignment. Beyond the mat, Lu has an entrepreneurial and creative spirit. She owns a custom tile and mosaic business with her partner and loves dancing, playing outside, crocheting, playing the ukulele, making jewelry, and spending time with her friends, family, and kitty cat.

Maura

With her positive outlook, calming voice, and encouraging nature, Maura strives to create a classroom environment that feels like a breath of fresh air. Her classes are joyful, safe, and energizing, supporting students in getting in touch with their bodies, connecting to their heart and soul, and living with greater happiness and freedom. Maura is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and a lead yoga teacher trainer. She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, first discovering the practice while complementing her college rugby career. The physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga supported her through 15 years in a fast-paced advertising career in New York City and continue to guide her teaching today.

Megan

Megan Danner is a yoga teacher, wellness educator, and community builder who is passionate about supporting whole body wellbeing in mind, body, and spirit. She is the founder of Love Well Yoga, a community rooted in compassion, connection, and the belief that love is both something we cultivate within ourselves and something we practice through our daily lives. Megan completed her yoga teacher training with Breathe for Change and is especially passionate about welcoming people who are new to yoga, as well as those returning to movement with curiosity and care. Her classes emphasize breath, accessible movement, and mindful flow, creating a supportive environment where students can feel confident, grounded, and connected. Megan is deeply committed to building inclusive wellness communities and helping people feel at home in their bodies.

Meredith

Meredith is a yoga teacher, postpartum corrective exercise specialist, and sound practitioner. She began practicing yoga as a college student over twenty years ago, and remains in awe of how yoga can be changed and adapted for any season of life. In addition to her 200-hour certification, Meredith has completed specialized training in adaptive yoga, including yoga for bigger bodies through Yoga For All, children’s yoga, and trauma-informed practices. She believes in peaceful parenting, active allyship, disability advocacy, that Black Lives Matter, and that all bodies are worthy. Meredith teaches through a lens of inclusivity and peaceful body acceptance, and she strives to meet students exactly where they are, every single day.

Nicole

Nicole fell in love with yoga after her first Classic Hot class left her feeling both energized and calm. After having kids, yoga became a meaningful way to rebuild strength, challenge herself, and make time for self-care. Nicole completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Soul Strong Yoga. She loves a good power class and encourages students to try new things and discover how strong and capable they are. Her teaching is encouraging and accessible, and she hopes students leave feeling joyful, accomplished, empowered, and proud of what their bodies can do.

Pam

Pam is a long-time member of the Soul Strong Yoga community and a graduate of Soul Strong Yoga’s 200 Hour Teacher Training. She is drawn to Flow and Power classes and loves creating strong, steady practices that feel energizing and approachable. Inspired by her love of travel, the outdoors, and photography, Pam enjoys finding moments of mindfulness and inspiration both on and off the mat. Pam is known for her kind, encouraging presence and her ability to make students feel supported throughout class. She brings thoughtful sequencing, clear cues, and a fun playlist to every class, helping students move with confidence and focus while finding joy on the mat.

Ruta

Ruta has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and began teaching after completing her 200-hour certification at Practice Yoga Austin. With a background in dance and art, her teaching style is expressive, fluid, and grounded in mindful movement. Ruta loves supporting students in exploring artfulness, strength, and grace within their practice, and she brings creativity and warmth into every class she leads.

Sabrina “Sabs”

Sabrina, though you’ll almost always hear us call them Sabs, found yoga as part of their own mental health and healing journey. Through practice, they discovered a reminder of just how strong and capable we can be, even in moments of doubt. That experience inspired Sabs to pursue yoga teacher training and help others discover that same sense of possibility. Their classes offer thoughtful, step-by-step guidance with options, props, and variations for every body. Off the mat, Sabs loves music, spending time outdoors with their teen, and being with the people they love most.

Sandra

Sandra is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and self-care coach who founded Finding Balance Yoga in Hutto, where she spent years building a warm and welcoming practice community. She is also a master-level certified coach through Precision Nutrition and a certified Women’s Coaching Specialist through Girls Gone Strong. Her teaching blends movement, breathwork, and mindfulness with an emphasis on helping students prioritize their well-being in the middle of full lives. Sandra is passionate about supporting women through every stage of life and meeting each student exactly where they are.

Sara

Sara discovered yoga during the pandemic while searching for a way to quiet the noise. What began as a personal practice became a space to reconnect with her body, settle her nervous system, and find peace away from a stressful workday. Her classes invite students to step away from the rush, breathe, and make room for themselves. Outside the studio, Sara is a wife of more than a decade, proud dog mom to two pups, and competitive club volleyball coach who brings that same encouragement to the mat.

Stacy

Stacy Wooster has maintained a holistic wellness practice since 2002. She is a certified yoga therapist known for her trauma-informed, integrative approach to teaching. Stacy continues to deepen her studies in yoga therapy, massage, personal training, apothecary, and astrology, weaving multiple modalities into her work. She is the founder of the first registered prenatal yoga school in Texas and is a national teacher and speaker. Stacy is passionate about supporting students through life’s transitions and believes deeply in yoga as a tool for self-realization, resilience, and authentic living.

Teri

Teri is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and sound healer who brings passion, joy, and a deep commitment to holistic wellness into every class she leads. With a background in yoga, spin, and completing multiple Ironman triathlons, she offers an approach to movement that is both strong and mindful. Teri’s fun, encouraging teaching style and grounded presence make her a beloved part of the Soul Strong Yoga community.

Tiffany

Tiffany began her yoga journey at Soul Strong Yoga in 2022, initially seeking relief from muscle and joint discomfort. As her practice grew, she quickly experienced the powerful physical and mental benefits of yoga and felt inspired to explore movement more deeply. That passion led her to complete her yoga teacher certification through Soul Strong Yoga, where she is now a certified yoga teacher. She later added Mat Pilates into her routine and became fascinated by how yoga and Pilates complement one another, building both strength and stability. Tiffany fell in love with these practices and is passionate about sharing what she has learned while encouraging others to feel supported and confident in their own journey.

Joah

Joah is a proud dad to two children, self-taught software engineer, and avid community builder. After discovering yoga during the loss of his marriage, Joah has fallen in love with intentionality and presence through his practice, which he enjoys bringing to all parts of his life. Through a variety of outdoor sports, including long-distance running, hiking, swimming, and biking, Joah is passionate about finding opportunities to feel more connected to the world around him.

Maxwell

Maxwell is a Marketing & Operations Specialist for Soul Strong Yoga, where he helps promote wellness initiatives and connect with clients through digital content and outreach. He is also a freshman at the University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in mechanical engineering. Maxwell is excited to expand his skills and explore new opportunities.

Shira

Shira completed her Meditation instructor certification from Chopra Global in May 2019. She is a regular meditator and an experienced teacher. She has a deep desire to promote wholeness, well-being, and expanded awareness among all of us who are ready to tune in. Her classes honor each student, respect the true being each of us represents, and help to bring about a union of the mind, body, and spirit multi-dimensionality within us. As you embark on this journey, you will carry with you a sense of harmony, peace, balance, and joy of being.