Meet our teachers

Karina Wong

It's well known at BSY that Karina is one of the more challenging teachers, she has a knack for developing stunningly creative sequences. She cares deeply for her students and ensures they are supported and encouraged while in her class.

Claire Harper

Claire has been teaching yoga since 2011. She practices so she can connect with her body, be playful, and recharge. She enjoys sharing those same feelings with others through her teaching.

Nicolette Downs

Nicolette is the owner of BSY, she has been teaching since 2012 and opened the studio in 2019. She's enjoys introducing new students to Hatha yoga and building the community of dedicated practitioners at BSY.

Emma Gyger

There's never a dull moment in Emma's class. She delivers a ‍lighthearted approach to a challenging practice, some really bad dad jokes and all the smiles.

Gina Reynolds

Gina teaches because she wants everybody to discover and love this amazing thing that she loves—yoga! She enjoys the creative aspect of putting together a sequence and crafting a class to prepare the body for peak poses.

Cassie Grafstrom

Cassie has gained so much from her yoga teachers, and teaching is a way for her to give some of that back to others. She loves to connect with her students and the BSY community.

Annie V. Reynoso

Annie has been teaching since 2011, she is passionate about the practice and what it can do for someone - transforming the physical, emotional, and the mind. Her classes are energetic and challenging.

Dylan Batman

Dylan (no relation to Batman), has been teaching yoga since June 2020 he was in the first graduation class of BSY's YTT. His classes are filled with a whole lot of fun...and push ups.

Aryanna Mohseni

Although Aryanna would never admit it, she is an amazing teacher! Her calming presence puts students at ease in her class and she introduces poses is an approachable way that makes anything seem possible.

Jonathan Harper

Jon enjoys a challenge, but doesn't like to rush. This is exactly the energy he brings to his classes, expert long holds in poses, time to try new things, and fun, upbeat music.

Loredana Perri

Loredana holds the record at BSY for 'most soothing voice', try her class and see for yourself. She's recently expanded her teaching from just asana to meditation as well, and incorporates singing bowls on occasion.

Helena Baron

Helena is a bright light of a person and her cheery disposition motivates the students in her class to achieve their personal best. She provides a strong focus on proper alignment and accessible variations.

Alice Su

In Alice's class you'll have fun trying to push yourself, attempting challenging poses, and long holds. She supports her students and encourage them along the way; "the best part is one day, realizing how far you’ve come."

Adriana Parrilha

In Adrianna's class she shares her experiences as a dedicated student of yoga to help her students access poses and feel great about themselves. Plus, you can't help but love her Brazilian accent.

Amy Simoneau

Amy's teaching style incorporates strength, balance, flexibility, and self-awareness into each pose in order to stimulate the mind as well as restore and shape the body.

Kate Hardwick

The practice continues to delight and surprise Kate as she shares it with her students. Expect her classes to be sneaky strenuous with moments of hippie wisdom.

Shannon Kephart

Expect to be challenged and energized in Shannon's classes, with sequencing that connects breath to movement, relaxes the mind, and allows all your bodies’ energy to be put into your yoga practice.