Group Classes

Maria was a competitive swimmer and diver from Connecticut. She holds a B.S. degree in Exercise Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University. A swim instructor since college, Maria has been coaching the local swim team since 2009. Maria encourages hard work and improvement along with a strong emphasis on learning technique and having fun.

Suzanne has a degree in nursing, ACE Gold Certified Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Personal Trainer, Schwinn Certified Instructor, and an I.D.E.A. member. Suzanne has taught group fitness since 1979. Suzanne was a member of the winning Danskin Triathlon team “Carpe Mammae. *” Her therapeutic teaching approach is an artistic blend of her nursing degree, her career in the fitness industry, her experience as an oncology patient, and years as a competitive athlete. Suzanne enjoys skate skiing, alpine skiing, hiking, swimming, and offering volunteer time to Expedition Inspiration as well as the SVSS Music Conservatory. *This team was composed of breast cancer survivors. The literal translation of the team name is “Seize the Breast.”

Some of Amanda’s earliest memories were of early mornings, adjusting the rabbit ears with her dad and watching the Tour de France. Her love of cycling began then, although she never raced a bike until her 30’s. Once she did, she was hooked.

A relative newcomer to the valley, Amanda immediately fell in love with everything Zenergy had to offer; especially the potential that the spin classes held. A financial advisor by day, she loves numbers and data and understands the importance of training in zones.

When she isn’t spinning, you’ll find her fishing, horseback riding, skiing, and exploring Idaho with her incredible husband and family.

Megan has over two decades of experience in the wellness industry. She currently works as a licensed mental health counselor, certified hypnotherapist, and coach.

She has been in the fitness industry since 2006 specializing in modalities such as Yoga, Meditation, SPX Pilates, Group Power and more. Her background consists of opening studios in Southern California along with hosting beach workouts of over 300 people.

She has a B.A. in Sociology from UCSB and a Masters in School Counseling from USC. She loves bringing community together and has hosted destination retreats in places such as Mexico, Costa Rica, St Petes Beach, Sedona, Boise, and Stanley, ID

Megan is married to local realtor, musician and co-owner of the Liberty Theater Luc McCann. Together they have two girls Mykala and Galena, along with their crazy puppies Oli and Pepper.

Brenda is an ACSM Health Fitness Instructor and Certified Yoga Instructor. She also holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Sports Nutrition. Brenda has been in the fitness industry for 20 years. Throughout her experience, Brenda’s constant passion has been teaching group exercise, personal training, yoga, and helping her clients understand the importance of the nutritional component in their routines.

Yoga as a transformative practice is the heart of Tyia Wilson’s teaching. Her personal transformational journey with fibromyalgia inspired her to teach others how to heal, maintain, and strengthen their bodies through applying yoga with self-acceptance, inner nurturing, and conscious self-care. A 200 hour-RYT certified instructor, Tyia has been influenced through her studies with Manorama D’Avila, Eddie Modestini, Bhavani Maki, Cathie Caccia, Tracee Stanley, Pilar Tumolo, and Mariam Askari. Through the application of sanskrit mantra and toning, Tyia also uses her skills as a professional singer/songwriter and kirtan leader to teach the use of voice and sound to compliment one’s yoga practice. Tyia’s initial attraction to yoga was in developing subtle nuance and grace. As an instructor she focuses upon evolving cues and movements which offer practitioners the opportunity to expand their own understanding of themselves through each pose.

Maryam Ehsani is passionate about helping people move with strength, ease, and confidence. A lifelong student of the body, she brings more than two decades of experience in yoga and movement to her work. Her approach is deeply personal, grounded in the belief that every body is unique and that staying active should feel both empowering and sustainable.

Whether working one-on-one or leading a group, Maryam is known for creating spaces where encouragement and intensity go hand in hand. She believes that moving well is about more than exercise — it’s a lifelong practice of living with freedom, resilience, and joy.

Annie’s classes are focused on helping you feel strong, capable, and proud of what your body can do. Expect the right balance of challenge and encouragement, a focus on form, and an energy that keeps you smiling through the last rep. With a background as a registered nurse, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach, Annie combines her education with a passion for helping clients push past limits and discover what they are capable of.

Annie and her husband moved to the valley eight years ago, to raise their girls where the aspens grow. When not in the gym or out on the trails, you’ll find her cheering on her daughters from the sidelines or in the kitchen experimenting with “healthy” treats.

Casey has been a Valley resident for eleven years and works as Director of Gilman Contemporary. When she isn’t hitting the slopes or the mountain bike trails, she spends her time pursuing her career as a fly girl. She brings her spark and energy to the dance floor teaching ZUMBA at Zenergy.

Alex Laws has found a balance between athletics and opening up your intuition. To date, running over 40 marathons and 15 Ironman tri-athalons Alex has made endurance athletics a way of life. Cycling races across the state of Oregon and from Oregon to Idaho he has developed training discoveries unique to him. “Riding 560 miles in 43 hours changed my understanding of what we as athletes can accompliosh.” Alex shares this with each spin class he teaches a level of inspiration and enthusiasm for the beginner to the accomplished athlete. A three time finisher of the Hawaii Ultra-man (6.2 mile ocean swim, 264 mile bike ride, and a 52.4 mile run), Alex brings his authenticity and passion to each class or private session he conducts.

Lauri brings a refined, integrative approach to yoga, informed by over 30 years of dedicated practice and study. Rooted in the Ashtanga and Iyengar traditions, she is known for her clear instruction and intelligent sequencing, weaving together precision, breath, and awareness. She offers both challenging vinyasa classes and more therapeutically oriented practices, including Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Breathwork.

Her classes are both strong and precise, challenging yet grounded in support and compassion, with thoughtful modifications to meet each individual. She cultivates a welcoming environment empowering students to access ease in effort, and stillness in strength.

Lauri’s therapeutically oriented classes draw from traditional yoga techniques and are informed by modern neuroscience and nervous system regulation. These practices create space for deep rest, recalibration, and healing, supporting resilience, balance, and a well-regulated, responsive nervous system.

In addition to her classes and workshops, Lauri offers private instruction and Integrative Coaching. Lauri is registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500, with advanced training in Yoga Therapy.

Yvette has managed fitness programs and facilities in Boise and Sun Valley since 1990.

Yvette is currently an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, RYS 200 Certified Instructor and StagesFlight Cycling Certified Instructor with a Kinesiology/Health Promotion degree from Boise State University. Since 1984, she has taught everything from ski conditioning to gentle yoga. Yvette’s enthusiasm and knack for teaching proper motor development and technical movement has made her a highly regarded instructor in the industry.

Yvette is the 2008 NGA Northwest Natural Masters Figure Champion and has trained several medalists in the field. As a competitive cheerleader, gymnast and track athlete, she ‘amped’ up her interest in running and has teamed up with a group of friends to win the Masters Division of the Sawtooth Relays seven times.

If she isn’t cheering you on in the PIVOT, Fitness, Cycling or Yoga studio, you’ll find her hiking and camping with husband, Dave, and her crazy dogs. Her motto is “Life is short – make it fun!”

Holbrook has been a dedicated yoga practitioner for over 30 years and has studied under many teachers wonderful teachers – both in India and in New York (she completed her 200 hour teacher training with Alison West at Yoga Union for Back Care & Scoliosis). 

A native North Carolinian, Holbrook graduated from Dartmouth College and moved to New York City where she lived for over 25 years. After 12 years of working on Wall Street, she left the corporate world to pursue her passion for yoga. In New York, she taught privately, at yoga studios & gyms and also led annual yoga trips to India. She moved full time to Ketchum in 2019 and has fully embraced all of the amazing outdoor activities available well as continuing to pursue her passion for watercolor painting.

Heidi moved to the Wood River Valley in 1998, drawn by the natural beauty and the comforting familiarity of mountain life—similar to her childhood in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Growing up in Steamboat, Heidi and her siblings spent countless hours at the Old Town Hot Springs pool, swimming, racing, diving, and reveling in the carefree chaos of youth. A competitive swimmer until age 10, she eventually shifted her athletic focus to alpine ski racing, competing collegiately for the University of Wyoming as part of its NCAA National Championship Team.

Heidi’s love for swimming endured. After settling in the Wood River Valley, she rediscovered the sport by joining the masters swimming program at the Blaine County pool in Hailey. The community, the structure, and the joy of being back in the water quickly took hold. When Zenergy opened its doors, Heidi joined the Zen Masters program, refining her skills and becoming part of a vibrant, supportive swimming community.

Years of training with the Zen Masters eventually led Heidi to step in as a part-time coach, sharing her experience and enthusiasm with others. At the same time, her passion for swimming expanded into the world of open-water adventure. She has completed the legendary Escape from Alcatraz Swim five times and has twice taken on the demanding Waikiki Rough Water Swim

One of Heidi’s most memorable adventures was swimming more than four miles from the Isle D’If near Marseilles, France, alongside her sister and niece. Their route followed the fabled escape path of the Count of Monte Cristo, merging endurance, history, and family into an unforgettable experience.

As a lifelong resident of the Wood River Valley, Nicole has spent much of her life running and hiking in the surrounding mountains. Her passion for running began in her 30s, but after suffering a knee injury during a race, she shifted her focus to fitness and strength training. Nicole went on to compete in fitness competitions for several years, all while teaching group fitness classes, including BodyPump, at Zenergy. Over the last nine years, she has dedicated herself to teaching and has built a devoted following. When she’s not teaching, you’ll likely find Nicole outdoors, with her lizard, Dennis, in hand and a pack of dogs in tow.

Devoted senior movement and wellness coach Carly Belle has dedicated her life to health and well-being for nearly twenty-five years. She is a nationally recognized and revered advanced corrective exercise specialist, senior movement specialist, Parkinson’s Movement and Mobility Trainer, yoga therapist, and nutrition guide. Her approach to combined neurocentric mobility training, flexibility, biomechanics, strength training, and nutritional medicine has changed the lives of hundreds and continues to do so.

Sandi Hagel, L.Ac is a licensed acupuncturist, yoga instructor and nature lover. Sandi has been practicing Chinese Medicine since 2006. She has been trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as the 5-element tradition. Sandi’s yoga practice began almost 15 years ago and she has been teaching since 2003. You will find that Sandi’s style is taught from a vinyasa-perspective where the breath is emphasized as one’s guide through a well-balanced sequence of both yin/yang asana with the addition of fun, contemporary music. Sandi has been living in the Valley for 10 years and is passionate about her work and her outdoor play time. You can find her smiling ear to ear while riding powder on Baldy or biking and hiking the single-track trails woven throughout our mountains.

Jennifer is our valley’s resident “brain trainer.” With her academic background in gerontology, neuroscience and longevity (two master’s degrees from USC) and her certifications as a Memory Care Coach and Brain Trainer (UCLA), she works one-on-one with Alzheimer and Parkinson’s clients and teaches Zenergy’s Parkinson’s classes. Jennifer is also certified in Pilates, Spinning, Movement Therapy and Hydrofit, so you will indeed see her name as an instructor for a variety of Zenergy classes.

Erin, a Physical Therapist, joined Sun Valley Sports Rehabilitation at Zenergy in 2010. Prior, she worked for the world-renowned Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. There she gained expertise in evidence-based treatments for both pediatric and adult patients with extensive orthopedic and neurological impairments. Erin received a grant from National Parkinson Foundation and is committed to implementing the most innovative strategies to improve the lives of those with Parkinson’s disease. She is an athlete who has earned USA Triathlon All-American honors and competed in the Ironman World Championships. Erin is compelled to help athletes of all abilities prevent and recover from injury, embrace an active lifestyle and accomplish their sport-specific goals.

Vincent Carpenter is a longtime resident of the Wood River Valley, where he has lived for the past 18 years, and a newly certified BodyPump instructor after dedicating two years to the program at Zenergy. His professional journey spans both culinary and leadership roles, beginning as a pastry chef at Rasberry’s Catering, followed by owning and operating BreadWerks, and later serving as General Manager at Ketchum Kitchens. He currently works as the Manager for Covered in Ketchum, Idaho, bringing his passion for community, discipline, and motivation into both his professional life and his new role in fitness instruction, where he is excited to inspire others through movement and strength.

Jonna is a Polestar-certified Pilates instructor and NASM-certified personal trainer who loves helping people feel stronger, and more confident in their movement abilities inside and outside the gym. Her teaching style blends functional movement, strength, endurance, stability, and core control, creating workouts that are (hopefully) both fun and effective.

She completed her Pilates training in a physical therapy clinic, giving her a strong foundation in mindful, functional movement. In addition to her Pilates training, she gained much of her movement experience as a research assistant at the University of Utah Physical Therapy School and managing neurological exercise programs supporting individuals with Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, balance challenges, and diabetes.

In addition to teaching at Zenergy, Jonna owns Pilates in the Wild, where she combines her love of movement with her love of playing outside. When she’s not teaching, you can find her adventuring with her husband and teacup wolf.

Beth loves being a part of the indoor cycling team at Zenergy. Beth holds a license in clinical social work, works as a school social worker for the Blaine County School District, and has a private therapy practice.

Teaching spin is a great addition to Beth’s commitment to service for our community. With a strong sense of rhythm and musicality, Beth mixes a variety of music genres to inspire, motivate, and create an atmosphere for all levels of athleticism.

Jenn has been an avid student of all forms of yoga and meditation for over 25 years. A couple years ago she decided to take the plunge into teaching. She soon found out how much she loves guiding a class and is over the moon to be a part of the Zenergy team. Jenn loves yoga not just for the physical aspect ( which she thinks is amazing), but for the mental and spiritual aspects as well. Yoga to me is the intertwining of the physical, mental and spiritual. It’s so wonderful that a practice can strengthen and nourish all 3.

Fitness has always been central to Trina’s life, and her love of team sports—especially soccer—made the group fitness environment a natural fit. What began as a passion for Reebok step classes in her twenties grew into a full-fledged career in fitness. Since earning her first certification in Les Mills BodyCombat in 2011, Trina has added certifications in Les Mills Core, Les Mills GRIT, and Les Mills BodyPump. She’s drawn to the energy and connection that come from group classes—the shared motivation between participants and the unique bond between instructor and class.

Outside the studio, Trina finds joy in the outdoors—backpacking, hiking, skiing, wake surfing, and mountain biking. She’s equally at home in the kitchen, where her background in nutrition inspires her to experiment with creative, health-conscious recipes.
Before pursuing a career in software engineering, Trina earned her B.S. in Nutrition and worked for several years in hospital dietetics.

Victoria was first introduced to yoga in 1969, and it has become a constant unifying thread in her life. She began teaching yoga in 1997, and has delighted in sharing the benefits of yoga ever since, believing that yoga is accessible to all. Having had the good fortune to study with a wide range of teachers, she also completed the Intensive Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in 2004-05 in Piedmont, California, and now holds E-RYT 500 Certification. With a Hatha Blend style, Victoria has taught in southern Idaho and the Bay Area, joining the Wood River yoga community in 2006. Additionally, she has trained future yoga teachers through Shanti Yoga and IdaYoga. Victoria especially relishes teaching pranayama, yoga of the breath.

Jana Fitzpatrick brings decades of elite competitive experience and a lifelong passion for aquatics to the Zenergy Masters program. A standout collegiate athlete, Jana competed at the NCAA Division I level for the University of the Pacific (UOP), where she earned All-American honors in freestyle and butterfly. She has continued her competitive success as a Masters athlete, placing 4th in the 200-meter butterfly at the Masters Nationals in Santa Clara, California and securing a 2nd-place finish in a 1 mile Broadside Harbor Ski Lakes in Caldwell, Idaho. 

Her open-water endurance achievements include several competitive 3K swims in Oregon and, back in 1983, was the first female swimmer to exit Magic Reservoir during the legacy “Tri-Elephant-athon” event. 

Before transitioning to coaching, Jana dedicated her career to public education as a primary school teacher at the Ernest Hemingway STEAM School. Today, she utilizes her professional background in teaching with her elite athletic pedigree, helping Zenergy Masters swimmers refine their technique, build endurance, and achieve their personal fitness goals.

With a foundation in classical ballet and over 18 years of teaching experience, Sarah brings a unique blend of artistry and science to fitness. She is NASM certified, trained in cycle, body sculpt, circuit, and barre, and has a special focus on women’s health, bone strength, and longevity.

An avid runner, hiker, and long-distance trekker, Sarah’s passion for movement extends well beyond the studio. Whether in group classes or one-on-one training, she helps members build strength, resilience, and confidence at every stage of life.

Shana has been a MELT Method instructor since 2012 and has been instructing at Zenergy since 2016. She trained directly with the creator of the MELT Method, Sue Hitzmann and other master MELT instructors. Shana is passionate about fascia and the role it plays in living a pain free life. She works with all types of injuries and ailments and finds it rewarding to see clients return to activities after being limited due to pain and discomfort. In her spare time, Shana enjoys volunteering, hiking, music and reading.

Rachel brings over a decade of dedication and community service to her role at Zenergy. When she’s not working as an Administrative Assistant at the Sun Valley Police Department—where she’s served for 12 years—she’s channeling her energy into fitness. Rachel is a certified Personal Trainer through ISSA and holds her Stages One certification from Stages Cycling University. She’s passionate about helping others discover their strength through movement and enjoys running half marathons, weight training, and indoor cycling. Outside the gym, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and their three cats.

Cyndi has been in the fitness industry for the last 30 years in Seattle, Southern California, and Sun Valley, and has taught a variety of group fitness classes. In the winter, she works on Bald Mountain as a Guest Services Supervisor. In the summer, Cyndi is  a shooting instructor at the Sun Valley Gun Club.

Danielle was first certified as a traditional ashtanga yoga instructor at Mount Madonna Center in Santa Cruz, California in 2003. She has also been trained in Iyengar and Anusara traditions. Her teaching style is a mix of the 3 traditions with emphasis on alignment and flow. Danielle is formerly a US development team skier and college racer for Middlebury and University of Colorado. She is still an avid skier and teaches for the Sun Valley Snow Sports School during the winter months. Her approach to yoga is very much from an athlete’s perspective.

Cathie fell into the healing arts in 1980 during her senior year of college. Since that time, she has intensely studied Shiatsu, Acupuncture (as continuing education for Shiatsu), Massage and Yoga. Cathie has been professionally committed to using her training to support others in experiencing mind, body, spirit wellness. Her primary aim is to assist her students and clients in connecting to their inner guidance and wisdom as a tool for navigating life.

Due to a keen childhood interest in yoga, Ryan began exploring the sub-continent of India at a very young age. During his travels, Sri Sathya Baba inspired and awakened him to a lifelong commitment to spirituality. At the age of 21, Ryan began sharing his yoga practice as a certified instructor in Santa Barbara, California. With over three years of intensive study in India, Ryan has grounded the roots of his teachings deep in Indian Philosophy, while also integrating western principles of Anatomy and Physiology. Ryan continues to lead retreats and teach workshops in meditation, human values, and inner resiliency.