Mary Bline
mary had her first exposure to yoga 10 years ago through free classes held at the house of blues in downtown Cleveland, and has been practicing ever since.
her classes draw influence from fusions of pilates and barre to form a creative style with focuses on fluidity of movement and strength building from the inside out. marys practice is one of moving meditation and movement as medicine to facilitate harmony of body and mind.
off of the mat, you can catch mary running through clintonville with her dog luna, or getting her hands dirty in the garden.
Suzanne Brown
Suzanne reconnected with yoga after an injury, and it quickly became a regular feature of her life. Her practice transitioned from a physical activity to a space for reflection, movement, breath, and strength. Suzanne's desire to know more about yoga led her to complete 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2022. Suzanne is passionate about yoga for all bodies. Through her classes, she encourages students to listen to their bodies and accept what they need.
Outside the studio, Suzanne is a software engineer who enjoys spending time with her two sewing machines, reading, and taking long walks with podcasts and audiobooks.
Joanie Delph
Joanie discovered her love for Ashtanga Yoga almost two decades ago, and never looked back. Somehow it seemed to be "setting her free." After six years of practice, Joanie completed a 200-hour TT program, then commenced to study with highly respected teachers in the U.S. and India, where she continues to learn today.
After many years of practice and teaching therapeutic, cathartic Ashtanga, her life has been enriched beyond belief… physically, mentally, and spiritually. To assist others in learning and to get to watch their best lives unfold is a gift beyond measure. Joanie believe that Ashtanga ‘yoga therapy’ can be approached and learned by all and will help as needed, every step of the way.
When not on the mat, Joanie can be found in her yard with critters, taking walks, contra dancing, cooking up a storm, learning/presenting Ayurveda and other yogic practices, eating at Dosa corner, going to Farmer’s Markets and more…
Beth Dornbusch
I took my first yoga class more than 15 years ago. Since then yoga has become my versatile fitness companion, granting me strength, equilibrium and a blissful post-run stretch. It's the compass that guides me to center and serenity in a hectic world.
Years of practice paved the way for my journey into yoga teacher training. I landed at Zen Yoga Studio in Clintonville, Ohio. A journey I was taking to deepen my own practice with no intention of ever becoming a yoga instructor. However, my path took a different turn when I realized guiding students to find their own calm was something I found truly rewarding. Helping others to find tranquility within their minds and strength within their bodies fulfills my desire to guide others on a path towards healthy living.
Teaching brings its own rewards – a variety of students and fellow instructors who continually enlighten me about both myself and the art of yoga. I am so grateful to both my personal yoga guides and my students who allow me to achieve my goal as an instructor. My goal is to leave my students feeling strong, balanced and energized!
Ellen Eilers
Ellen is the Owner & Founder of Zen Yoga Studio. Ellen’s introduction to yoga was at a community college in Cleveland in 2005.
Her curiosity about the philosophy of yoga led her to gain a 200-hour teaching certification from Josie Schweitzer in 2015. In 2018, Ellen began teaching full-time and fell in love with helping her students receive the benefits of yoga as well. Her classes focus on breath, alignment, and creative sequencing. She became E-RYT 200 in 2020 and created the School of Zen, a 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training program, which is certified to the highest level of the Yoga Alliance.
When she is not trying to save the planet or teaching yoga, she spends her free time outdoors gardening, hiking trails, listening to live music, and enjoying her pup Zen.
Andy King
Andy started his yoga practice a quarter of a century ago while studying fine arts at The Ohio State University. Since completing his 200-hour training in the style of Baptiste Yoga he has led over 4000 hours of instruction to just about every age group and population in the greater Columbus area.
Through rigorous study of body mechanics and a strong belief that each student has the ability to be their own best teacher on the mat, he offers a grounding, approachable, straightforward, and breath-focused practice designed to be a moving meditation.
When not in the studio, he can usually be found taking every opportunity to get his hands dirty designing gardens, growing food, and studying native plants.
Monica Lewis
Monica has been teaching yoga for two years. She completed her 200-hour teaching certification from Josie Schweitzer in 2018. She truly enjoys practicing yoga and teaching yoga because it brings her great joy.
When not practicing or teaching yoga, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, spending time outdoors, hiking, riding her bike, and relaxing with her dog.
Addie-Grace Mehling
Addie-Grace is a vinyasa style yoga instructor with over 12 years of teaching experience, 600 hours of training, and a degree in Holistic Health & Wellness.
She fluidly weaves together her passion for yoga and wellness in a way that allows the body to thrive from the inside out. Her love for this practice shines through her facilitation of sensory experiences in movement as medicine for the body, heart, mind, and soul. Her classes, workshops, retreats, and training's cater to each unique individual and allow every student to feel comfortable in their own skin. She wholeheartedly creates space for authenticity to flow through and a journey through the senses to unfold.
Addie-Grace is an architect of sensual movement, music, and energetic waves of words that stimulate your body and mind.
Sally Walsh Roberts
Here's the scoop, Sally "f-ing" loves yoga! She is a yoga teacher and life time student of yoga. Sally has been teaching over a decade and has studied with various yoga superstars over the years to create warm vinyasa classes that will bring strength, sweat and smiles all with a healthy dose of humor.<br />
Sally loves to travel and to discover a yoga community in every little corner of the globe. We are all connected, we are all one. Om Shanti.