Our Team

Fitness Director

Yvette Hubbard

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!”

Physical Therapist

Kyle Sela, DPT, CSCS, OCS

Kyle is a physical therapist and strength coach who is passionate about proper movement, overall athletic development and enjoys helping clients achieve long term, sustainable health and fitness. His training and experiences have led to him attaining Board Certifications as a specialist in both orthopedics (OCS) and sport medicine (SCS).

At Zenergy you’ll find Kyle treating patients out of the physical therapy clinic, coaching classes and training individuals and small groups privately.

Kyle is a graduate of the Army/Baylor Doctorate Program and served on active duty in the Army for 7 years. This time included being the physical therapist for a brigade combat team while deployed to Iraq.

After his time in the Army, Kyle completed a sports medicine fellowship in the Management of Division I Athletes at Duke University. There, he worked extensively with Duke Athletics in a multidisciplinary setting helping athletes from all their teams recover from, manage and prevent injury.

Following Duke, Kyle and his family moved to the Boise, ID area where he was the Sports Medicine Program Coordinator, Sports Residency Director, and Clinic Manager for St. Luke’s Health System.

Kyle has helped many athletes achieve their fitness and performance goals. This includes being Kristin Armstrong’s therapist and strength coach for the 14 months leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympics where she won her 3rd gold medal in the women’s cycling time trial.

PIVOT Instructor

Eileen Hansen

Youth Swimming

Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper is an all-around athlete who is particularly gifted when it comes to teaching kids how to swim. From beginner levels up to pre-swim team coaching that focuses on mechanics and stroke efficiency, Jennifer’s Youth Aquatics clinics are perennially popular at the club.

Gerontologist, Personal Trainer, Community Health

Jennifer Hubbard

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.

Aquatic Group Fitness, Adult & Youth Swimming

Margie Caldwell-Cooper

A competitive swimmer from Santa Barbara, California, in her youth, Margie Caldwell-Cooper, B.A. Ed., Aquatic Exercise Association Global Fitness Professional of the Year 2006, loves learning as much as teaching all levels of exercise participants and instructors on land and in the water. Now certified by ACE (gold), AEA, AFAA and Yoga Alliance, she has grown with the fitness industry, moving from group classes taught in leg warmers to the current focus on core fitness, balance, and fusion workouts.

Aquatic Therapy, Masters & Youth Swimming

Maria Beattie

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.

Youth & Infant Swimming

Missy Russell

Missy Russell is an Elementary Education and Early Childhood trained teacher with her Water Safety Instructor certification from Red Cross. She has also trained in deep and shallow water Hydrofit. Missy has her AquAbility Therapeutic Aquatics for People with Disabilities Certificate and is the site leader for the Ketchum Aquability program. She currently works in the Blaine County School District. She enjoys water sports such as white water rafting, snorkeling, scuba diving, hydrofit classes and swimming. Missy looks forward with enthusiasm to helping participants hone their swimming skills to achieve water safety, fitness and enjoyment.

Aquatic Group Fitness

Suzanne Mulenos

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.”

Barre, Zumba

Casey Hanrahan

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.

Personal Trainer, Barre, Cycling, Community Health

Erin Finnegan, PT

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.

Gerontologist, Personal Trainer, Community Health

Jennifer Hubbard

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.

Physical Therapist, Community Health

Lindsey Ketterling, DPT, CSCS, OCS

Lindsey graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Exercise Science and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.  She brings to the Zenergy Sports Rehab team her special training in: vestibular and concussion rehab, the Fascial Distortion Model (manual therapy techniques), and Functional Dry Needling. Lindsey is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) who loves working with the variety of ages, injuries, conditions, and athletic levels the Wood River Valley provides. Be it post-surgery, orthopedic or sport related injury, chronic pain, or balance issues, Lindsey emphasizes mindful movement and provides tools for long term health and maintenance after injury.

As an avid runner, snowboarder, skier, yogi, and overall outdoors enthusiast, Lindsey appreciates the importance of helping people restore function, movement, and strength so that they can return to an active lifestyle.

Les Mills

Nicole Kashino

Barre, Les Mills

Peter Burke

Born in Sun Valley, Peter Burke returned to his magical roots in May of 2013. A graduate from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Burke studied musical theater, classical theater, experimental theater and dance in both New York and Amsterdam. He has appeared in several Off-Broadway productions including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and John Patrick Shanley’s Fire Burning Rain. Burke’s film and TV credits include Blood and Love, HBO’s Mildred Pierce, Terry Richardson’s Last Hours (65th Annual Cannes Film Festival), Hellaware (BAM Film Festival), See You Next Tuesday, Alicia Key’s music video New Day and Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Burke is Ballet Barre instructor for Zenergy Thunder Springs and a founding member of The Spot where he serves as Director of Education as well as core company artist.

Personal Trainer & Yoga

Carly Belle

Devoted wellness, yoga, fitness, and nutrition coach Carly Belle has dedicated her life to health and well-being for more than twenty years. As a nationally recognized and revered personal trainer, Carly is a corrective exercise professional with a focus as a Parkinson’s movement specialist and yoga therapist. She has also established herself as an exceptional seminar host and leader in wellness work and application. In addition, her credentials as a significant fitness and wellness expert, especially in neural performance for those with special needs, distinguish her as a professional. Her approach to combined breathwork, stretching, corrective exercise, fitness programming, and nutritional medicine has changed the lives of hundreds and continues to do so.

Fitness Director

Yvette Hubbard

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!”

Cycling

Alex Laws

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.

Cycling

Amando Porino

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.

Cycling

Beth Citron

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.

Gerontologist, Personal Trainer, Community Health

Jennifer Hubbard

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.

Cycling

Julie Siegel

By day Julie is a CPA. Her passion for fitness and indoor cycling leads her to the saddle as a spin instructor at Zenergy. When not crunching numbers, or researching protein powder, Julie enjoys spinning (of course), trail running and Nordic skiing.

Fitness Director

Yvette Hubbard

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!”

Pilates

Julie Sargent

Julie has been a Pilates devotee since 2003 and has been teaching at Zenergy since 2012. She received her M.A.T. Teacher Certification at Metropolitan Pilates in Seattle where she trained under Dorothee VandeWalle, a master Pilates teacher and widely recognized as one of the world’s leading teacher-trainers. Julie enjoys working with a wide variety of clients who appreciate the benefits of enhanced core strength to improve flexibility, balance, and overall fitness. In her spare time, Julie enjoys skiing, hiking, golf and travel.

Pilates

Zoe Morris

In college, Zoe worked in the Adaptive Physical Education Program as an Assistant Physical Therapist. Designing and guiding workouts for students of all ages rehabilitating after injuries and surgeries. She branched out and interned in the Santa Rosa Sports Medicine Department for 2 years with resident Olympic Athletic Trainer Byron Craighead. Training alongside him and his field team providing first aid and training room support keeping college athletes in top form for their sports. This involvement led to her accreditation as an Emergency Medical Technician. Working on an Ambulance at the San Francisco International Airport. Interning with local Fire Departments, while volunteering with the Urban Search and Rescue. Invested in Pilates since 2007, she continues her education with workshops and independent studies. Certified with Pilates Integrated Teacher Training in San Francisco, California.

Personal Trainer, Barre, Cycling, Community Health

Erin Finnegan, PT

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.

Tennis Director

Rob Kolb

Rob started playing tennis at the age of five. Throughout his junior years, Rob competed in Intermountain Division tennis tournaments, achieving great success. Rob started his career in tennis at Sun Valley Company at the age of 15, becoming their youngest full-time summer tennis instructor. He has been teaching professionally ever since. During his teaching experience Rob has co-instructed clinics and played in multiple exhibition matches with tennis professionals including Mats Wilander, Tom Gorman, Fred Stolle, and Tracy Austin. The experiences he has had with these professionals, as well as with other great tennis mentors, have greatly influenced his career and teaching style. Rob enjoys skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, alpine touring, mountain biking, hiking, golf, tennis, and rock climbing.

Tennis Pro

George Maurtua

George started his tennis career at the age of 4 on the red clay courts of South America. He climbed to the top of the junior ranks to become a Peruvian and South American Junior Champion. He has been ranked in the top 5 nationally in the United States Professional Tennis Association. George has gone through rigorous training and testing by the USPTA and has earned the high honor of “Elite Coach.” George has over 35 years of teaching and coaching experience. His dedication as “Junior Development Coach” has created an opportunity for many youngsters to achieve a high level of success in their rankings as well as creating incredible life experiences for them.

George’s accomplishments include: Head Coach of Zenergy’s Peak Performance Tennis Program, USPTA Nationally Certified Elite Coach and Certified Athletic Mental Training Coach.

Tennis Pro

Jamie Hjort

Jamie grew up in the Wood River Valley and took advantage of the many recreational activities in the area with a competitive focus on skiing, tennis, and soccer. He went on to play tennis at the University of Idaho where he studied Corporate Recreation. Jamie was selected to participate as a coach and athletic scout in Yugoslavia shortly after leaving college. When he returned to the Valley, he took a position with the City of Ketchum as the Recreation Supervisor, where he worked to develop and manage youth and adult athletic programs. During this time, he coached Idaho Junior Team Tennis, leading them to regionals. He has over 25 years of experience coaching and instructing tennis with both juniors and adults. He specializes in skills development to help individuals achieve their goals. Jamie is currently the assistant coach for the Wood River High School tennis team and has always had a passion for the active lifestyle.

Tennis Pro

Leo Miranda

Leo’s personal tennis achievements include: National ranking singles #2 1983 (Lima, Peru); National titles 14 & 16 division; represented Peru in South American championship (Santiago, Chile), Banana Bowl (Sao Paolo Brazil), Orange Bowl (USA), Inka Bowl (Lima, Peru) Juniors 14-16-18; Most Valuable Player at Lees Mcrae College 1987 (Banner Elk, North Carolina); Big Sky conference runner-up at #2 singles (Boise, Idaho). Leo additionally brings 22 years of coaching experience to Zenergy, including: November 2006, ITF Men’s Circuit (Ivan Miranda), September 2003, US OPEN (Ivan Miranda & Alexandre Simoni), Assistant tennis coach at Boise State University, 1990, Tennis pro at Sonesta Beach Hotel, 1992, and Assistant tennis coach at Sheraton Royal Biscayne, 1985

Tim Negrey

Tim is a dual threat at Zenergy – a USTPA Level 2 Tennis Pro, and our Facilities Manager.

Tim started playing tennis at the age of 6 on the tennis courts in the mid-west. His career continued and advanced quickly after moving to Florida were he refined his talent. Playing on top ranked teams and achieving wins as a junior player in a very competitive field. Tim’s achievements include wins in Open division tournaments. Tim’s skilled on all surfaces including clay were he defined his traditional technique. Tim’s ability to teach his trade was evident when he obtained his USPT P1 ranking. Tim has taught tennis at Health clubs throughout the US including Florida, Iowa and Colorado were he has always been recognized for his professionalism and development focus. He has coached player from top ranked junior players to top ranked college players.

Tim’s other passions and interests include: Exploring the mountains, skiing, cycling Fly-fishing and 24hr OCR racing. His Philosophy “Teach, Learn and Grow”

Personal Trainer, Yoga, Cycling

Brenda Powell

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.

Qi Gong

Cal Millar

Cal brings 19 years of practicing Qi Gong to Zenergy. Qi Gong can be defined as “dedicated energy work.” It is a soft martial art form that focuses upon cultivating energy to create calmness of spirit with the added benefits of improved balance, coordination and strength. Cal offers simple instruction encouraging each person in his or her own journey of energy cultivation. Cal is also a board-certified acupuncturist with 17 years experience practicing in the Wood River Valley.

Yoga, Aerial Yoga

Dana Henry

Dana is a Licensed Acupuncturist with a BA in Asian Studies from Colgate University and a Masters in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College. An avid practitioner of yoga since 1995, Dana built upon her personal yoga commitment by training as a teacher in 2011. She has found that Yoga is about making space both physically and emotionally. Dana profoundly appreciates that both acupuncture and yoga open the heart and the energy channels, nourishing all the organs and systems of the body as well as building vigor, clarity and joy. “May the light within me, salute the light within you.”

Yoga

Danielle Carruth

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.

Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Barre

Kelsey Schubert

Kelsey Brennan is a Sun Valley local who has completed a BS in Kinesiology, a BA in Interdisciplinary Dance Studies, and a Masters in Business Administration. She has a love for the human body and all that it is capable of, which is why she decided to pursue a career in massage therapy and personal training. Kelsey teaches group exercise classes, including barre, TRX, spin, aerial yoga, and yoga, for the last three years and loves every minute of it! She brings fire and knowledge to her classes which keeps her clients coming back because of the awesome workout and immediate connection to the community of her classes.

Yoga

Lauri Bunting

Lauri brings over 25 years of experience to her yoga instruction, emphasizing breath, awareness and movement as important keys to unlocking physical and energetic blocks in the body, heart, and mind. Lauri’s Vinyasa-based classes are physically challenging, mentally calming, and deeply purifying. Her Hatha-based classes focus on three components of joint health: mobility, stability, and flexibility. Lauri is a certified Advanced Teacher of Yoga Therapy as well as a certified Wellness Coach with a focus on healthy habits and lifestyle.

Pilar Settlemier Tumolo

Pilar is known for her heartfelt and detailed teaching style. She practices and teaches yoga to bring a sense of alignment, mindfulness and compassion into all aspects of life. She believes in yoga’s positive healing effects on the mind-body connection, transforming our relationship with ourselves and the world we live in.

Drawing upon her 10-year background in dance, Pilar began studying yoga in 1991 and she has been teaching yoga since 1997. Her yoga studies include numerous teacher trainings, intensives and therapeutic workshops, and amongst her most influential yoga teachers are Genevieve Kapuler and Rodney Yee. Pilar co-designed and co-taught both the 200hr Sacred Cow Yoga Teacher Training program 2005 with Dana Strong, and the 200hr Hailey Yoga Center Teacher Training 2011 with Cathie Caccia. Pilar received a Masters Degree in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is currently working as a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern.  Pilar is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for over 20 years and has traveled to India several times pursuing this path.

Yoga

Ryan Redman

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.

Yoga

Sandi Hagel

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.

Yoga

Shawn Phillips

Shawn is a 20-year yoga practitioner and 25-year Ketchum resident who completed his 500-hour RYT certification with Mark Stephens in January 2015. He’s also had the grace to study with many of the architects of modern asana practice, including Rodney Yee, Richard Freeman, Judith Lassater, Rod Stryker, and more.

In his class, he encourages students to pursue expansion and liberation through the breath, from the inside out … and to approach the practice of asana as a model for learning about the practice of life itself.

Yoga

Tyia Wilson

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.

Yoga

Victoria Roper

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.

Holbrook Newman

Fitness Director

Yvette Hubbard

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!”

Phoebe Pilaro