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We take pride in offering a diverse and experienced team of instructors who are passionate about guiding you on your yoga journey. Our instructor page is dedicated to introducing you to the talented individuals who will help you deepen your practice and achieve your wellness goals.
Jackie Guzman
Jackie started her personal yoga practice in 2015 and loved it immediately. Growing up an athlete, she loved that she become stronger and could also get in a good stretch with yoga. She took her 200 YTT in 2016 to expand her practice and start a new career path. She has worked on both sides of the business, operations and teaching. When the studio she worked at closed in 2019 her husband, Allen, encouraged her to take her unique approach and start their own studio. That same year they created The Yoga Studio, LLC. Her style is a more modern approach than your traditional yoga classes. Expect her to just be herself, have fun playlist and to encourage you do the practice that best for your body. She is now an ERYT 200 and also has an additional 100 Continued Education Hours in Prenatal/Postnatal, Rocket and Yoga Sculpt.
Heather
Heather is a passionate and dedicated yoga instructor, practitioner, and wellness enthusiast. Through her own practice she has found solace, balance, and lasting transformation. Her welcoming nature creates a safe and inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Desiree
Desiree Coleman is a passionate and dedicated yoga instructor, practitioner, and wellness enthusiast. Through her own practice, she has found solace, balance, and lasting transformation. Desiree has trained in various styles of yoga such as Hatha, Vinyasa, Rocket, and Yin. Her warm and compassionate nature creates a safe and inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Desiree strongly believes that yoga is not just a physical exercise but a holistic journey that nurtures the mind, body, and soul. Her classes are designed to create a harmonious blend of mindfulness, breath awareness, strength, flexibility, and relaxation.
Li He
Hello, I am Li, and I warmly welcome you to join me on a transformative journey through the world of yoga. I started practicing yoga eight years ago, which has changed my life. Daily yoga practice has enhanced my body’s flexibility and infused my mind with serenity.
I completed my yoga teacher training two years ago and learned the intricacies of Western Yoga. This sparked my curiosity about anatomy and the complex interactions of muscles in the body. Within this knowledge, I strive to offer the best to every yogi who seeks a wholesome body stretch and relaxation. My goal is to leave a lasting sense of tranquility and contentment in their hearts.
Today is an exciting day as I join The Yoga Studio, LLC, as one of the instructors for Sonic Yoga. I thank Mrs. Jackie, the visionary behind this thriving yoga community. She creates a yoga family in Pearland, where each practitioner can find a social connection.
K.C.
K.C. started her yoga journey in her 20s for both mindful exercise and stress reduction. She dabbled in various styles with various studios until she moved to Pearland in 2016, when she became serious about her practice to help relieve the stress of her job. Regular yoga became a must-have for her mental health. In 2019 she decided she wanted to deepen her practice, and took yoga teacher training, not knowing if she was ever going to use it for teaching. Now, she knows that she loves blending her knowledge about mental health, essential oils and yoga to lead various styles of classes, especially flow and relaxation focused restorative yoga.
Mandi Brown
Mandi believes yoga and meditation are practices that are accessible to all people and bodies. Her curiosity in the practice evolved from Power Flow and Vinyasa to Meditation, YIN and Restorative styles and training allowing her teaching and practice to evolve and grow. She is a constant student and is always looking for what’s next to add to her toolbox.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a passionate Yoga Teacher with close to a decade of experience. She holds a double RYT-200 hour and a ERYT-500 hour. Her unique approach to the practice leaves students feeling accomplished, rejuvenated and excited for more.
In 2012, Rosemary started her yoga journey teaching Bikram Yoga in yoga studios located in Pearland and Missouri City. In 2015, she decided to deepen her teaching and completed training in Vinyasa flow and Ashtanga.
What she loves most about her journey is the opportunity she has had to help others. The vulnerability and the resilience from her students’ stories are her biggest inspiration.
She believes in the practice of inclusion and compassion to support her students and clients in their growing and healing process.
Shelia
Sheila began practicing yoga 20+ years ago as a way to relieve stress as a young mom and nursing student. Today she practices yoga to help rehabilitate years of injuries as a roller derby player and marathon runner. Her yoga classes help people become stronger, agile, more mobile, and rediscover a sense of playfulness that tends to get lost in adulthood. Sheila completed her Buti Yoga teacher certification in 2019 and 200 hr. RYT in 2021 with additional experience as a group fitness instructor. Her favorite yoga pose is Dancer Pose.
Toni Denman
I am a 41-year-old mother of one and excited about yoga, teaching, learning and growing. Plants, animals and yoga bring me balance and joy. I began practicing yoga in 2017 and completed teacher’s training June 2019 with Yoga Works. I have used the breathing techniques and physical postures to assist with many of life’s difficulties. While practicing I have found a community of humans that are kind, caring and authentic. My hope is to provide the same while we use our physical movements to strengthen ourselves mentally and physically.
Melissa Donaldson
Melissa’s yoga journey began more than thirty years ago, when she discovered the power of breath and movement while preparing for the birth of her first child. Since then, yoga has remained a steady source of balance through motherhood, a demanding corporate career, and the many transitions of life. She is RYT-200 certified in Ashtanga Vinyasa flow. Her teaching is grounded in resilience, kindness and compassion, along with building strength, flexibility, and body awareness. With a calming presence and supportive approach, Melissa encourages students to move with confidence and go with the flow at any age.
Ashley Dowell
Ashley D is a dedicated yoga instructor passionate about creating a welcoming and supportive space. With over 17 years as a runner and a deep-rooted connection to movement, Ashley found yoga to be the perfect complement to her active lifestyle, offering balance, strength, and mindfulness. 15 years into her yoga journey she felt guided to complete her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with The Yoga Studio. She believes yoga is more than movement; it is a practice of connection, between body and mind, breath and intention, self and community. Ashley’s classes are designed to be accessible to all levels, blending alignment-focused movement with breath awareness and mindful intention. She encourages curiosity, self-compassion, and the joy of being present in the moment.
Kristin Carrigan
Kristin, a 500 YTT, started teaching yoga in 2015 to guide others through the sweaty and challenging, yet mindful classes she loved. After taking a break to teach elementary school in PISD, she is back creating fun classes in the studio thanks to the great Jackie G. She looks forward to being present with each student as they navigate their yoga journey. She has a husband, three children, and a dog. When not thinking about yoga, she obsesses over books, her next travel adventure, cooking, and her husband’s loud chewing.
Genny Bartal
Hi, I’m Genny. I discovered yoga a few years ago while recovering from injuries, and it quickly became so much more than physical healing. Yoga helped me find balance, calm, and a sense of grounding during the chaos of a busy life. After completing my 200-hour yoga teacher training, I’m excited to guide others on their own journeys, whether they’re just starting or continuing their practice. I love the energy of heated classes, the creativity of flowing sequences, and most of all, creating a space where people feel welcome, supported, and free to move in a way that feels right for them.
Alex Lumsden
Practicing since 2016 and certified in Yoga (2020) and Pilates (2022), Alex’s classes are all about intentional movement, calming breathwork, and feeling good in your own skin. She brings a deep love for nature and body gratitude into every practice, creating a welcoming space where you can slow down, build strength, and leave feeling refreshed.
Rebecca Franks
In 2008, a free ministry-led community class opened Rebecca’s eyes to the transformative power of yoga, inspiring her personal practice and leading to her initial teacher training in 2009. After teaching in Dallas and then spending over a decade living abroad, she returned to Texas in 2022 and refreshed her credentials with a 200-hour yoga teacher training certification in 2026. Rebecca’s favorite thing about yoga? That it’s truly accessible to everyone, no matter what shape you’re in, where you are, or what your day looks like, doing more or doing less is always up to you. Come join Rebecca on the mat!
Suzanne Loy
Suzanne started her personal yoga practice 15 years ago at a community class. Initially skeptical, she quickly realized the benefits to both mind and body as she became stronger, more flexible, and more in tune with her body than she ever thought she could be. Yoga became more important in her life after a recent traumatic loss; the mind-body connection she had built gave her the strength to keep living life to the fullest. She completed her 200 YTT this summer and is excited to share her practice with others. Her class philosophy is to have fun, be challenged, and to be kind to yourself even if you can’t do that one pose.
Michelle Gonzalez
Michelle is happy to support her yogis’ growth and understanding of asanas. She started her yoga teaching journey in 2015 after training at The Yoga Institute of Houston. From there, she transitioned to teaching in corporate environments before completing her 500-hour training in 2026 at Blue Yoga NYLA. She recently shifted her focus to chair yoga while continuing to provide easy, fun yoga to individuals who want to explore their capabilities and make space.
Kathleen Williams
Kathleen completed her Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) at The Yoga Studio in January 2025. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years, a journey that began with a simple invitation from a friend. Kathleen continues to practice to relieve stress and maintain flexibility, strength, and balance. Believing that yoga benefits all ages, she also started a yoga club at her elementary school. Kathleen is enthusiastic about the benefits of a regular practice and believes in the importance of simply getting on the mat. Her favorite pose is Tree Pose, which she often finds herself practicing in the kitchen, and she looks forward to seeing everyone on their mats soon.
Vincent
I’m Vincent! Yoga has been a part of my life since I graduated high school back in 2017. I used it help manage stress and find peace in moments of chaos. I have been teaching for 5 months and excited to join the team. And look forward to practicing with you y’all!
