Dr. Taryn Sweeney, Owner

  Ari has been in the Colorado Spring area for 5+ years, teaching hot and vinyasa since 2018. Her guiding principles include incorporating small acts of service into every day, letting go of ideals of perfection in order to fully experience life, and being a lifelong learner. Yoga helps her balance physical activity, and has helped move her further toward healing from past trauma (a life-long journey).  Students can expect to learn from Ari’s classes – more about their bodies and the amazing things bodies can do, about the various practices of yoga, and about themselves.

Lori grew up in Colorado with a passion for movement. Studying many forms of dance from the time she was a child led her into a professional career following her dreams and heroes to L.A. Unfortunately she was sidelined by an injury and her dance career was cut far too short. However, that fateful event led her into another adventure-One where she would become the hero. She served over 10 years in the United States Air Force and traveled all over the globe, finally 

landing here in her home of beautiful Colorado Springs. 

She discovered yoga in 2003 attending a Hot Yoga 

class, and has since then embraced it with an open heart and arms.  She is truly in love with her practice and hopes to share that love and passion with each student in her class. Rarely seen without an unwavering smile on her face, the energy you will receive from a class with Lori can only make your day wonderful and you a happier Yogi

 Janet started her yoga practice in a 90min hot wearing cotton sweats. Three years later she joined her first power teacher training. While not yet ready to teach (or take another hot yoga class) in the yoga world, she continued to practice. In 2009 she found her way into another hot yoga class and found one of her favorite teachers. That day she dedicated her self to her practice and her inner workings. She devoured what she could find for yoga, from inner workings to what music sounds best. She took hot teacher training shortly after and started to teach. In Janet’s classes you’ll find a love of music, a dynamic for voice cues, and passion to challenge yourself. 

   With over 20 years of yoga experience, Suzanne has studied extensively to offer a practice which is both

scientific and spiritual. Her classes are authentic, original, and often challenging, taking you from the

outer practices of poses and exercises to the deeper dimensions of the yoga experience.

She holds teaching certificates from the Shambhava School of Yoga, Cambio School of Yoga, The Kirtan Leader Institute, YMCA of the USA, Silver Sneakers, and Balanced Bodies Pilates. She is also a nationally certified Personal Trainer with yoga training and experience serving children, pre- and post-natal students, elder students, and chair yoga practitioners. Among her foundational beliefs are that yoga is for all people at all times in their lives, and that inclusiveness, transparency, and continued study in these areas are essential to the true practice of yoga. 

Susan believes a consistent yoga practice helps us explore who we are, what we are capable of, and who we want to become. She teaches that the physical challenge of yoga stretches and strengthens the muscles of our bodies while connecting us to our breath and mind. All of which brings clarity and counteracts the stresses of our daily lives. Susan’s classes take an intuitive approach of integrating alignment, flow, and balance creating a challenging and inspirational practice designed for all. First introduced to yoga in Las Vegas, NV, she has studied with numerous teachers over the last twenty-five years. Susan has a 200-hour certification from the Yoga Alliance registered School Yoga Institute, a 75 hr. Off the Mat and Into the World Yoga Leadership Training with Sean Corn, and a 50 hr. Advanced Alignment with Becca Roodhuyzen of Playoga. Susan is the former owner/director of the Gunnison Colorado Yoga Sanctuary and yoga teacher for Western State Colorado University. She also holds a MA in Pastoral Ministry and is a Les Mills certified BodyPump instructor, and VASA Studio Red Fitness Trainer. Susan is an artist and loves to paint, paddleboard, and hike the beautiful Colorado mountains.

Rita Ann Leasure is a Colorado native and loves her state. Yoga has been a good part of her life  for over twenty years. She has been teaching since 2002 the Bikram style, Hot Power Fusion and Core restore. Always learning new things. During the winter months she spend time sking, snowshoeing,and sometimes ice-climbing. During the spring, summer, and fall takes up cycling, hiking the peaks and lots of gardening. Massage therapy has been her profession for the last 25 years loving every moment of it. 

Robert has lived in Colorado Springs since 1973. He began practicing yoga in 1999 and began teaching both Hot and Hot Vinyasa in 2006. Robert primarily sticks with the Hot series. He finds the series to be both accessible to beginners as well as always challenging to the seasoned practitioner. He welcomes all to come in and work as hard or easy as they would like. Even just to take a 60 minute hot yoga nap if they need it. 

Emily's yoga journey started with meditation and chanting over 20 years ago and has now come full circle. Incorporating yoga philosophy, Bhakti, and Buddhist teachings to all of her dynamic vinyasa style classes brings a uniquely full experience to each student. She encourages people to connect back to their higher self while pushing minds and bodies into new and reflective shapes. Mindful engagement, self-expression and empowerment are cornerstones of her style of yoga. Emily believes in the balance between effort and ease in everything on and off the mat. Being a constant student and following the 8 Limb Path of Yoga has become Emily's life work. When she is not practicing yoga, she is spending time outdoors exploring all that Colorado has to offer with her husband and two children.  

Mia was born in Denver but grew up in Southern California. It is there she started practicing yoga following a knee injury. She fell in love with vinyasa and as she rehabilitated her knee she started venturing into mat Pilates and adding in weights to her practice. Mia loves how the strengthening aspects of weights and core work supports her overall practice. She has been teaching since 2011, vinyasa, Pilates, and Yoga Sculpt. Yoga has been such a huge part of her life as a whole, not just a physical practice at the studio but a way of life. Teaching first grade has been her profession for 7 years and she loves modeling for students how important and powerful mindfulness can be.

Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, Amanda is no stranger to travel. Toronto was where she fell in love with the practice of yoga. As an actress, she was able to incorporate pranayama breath work to help in grounding within characters, as well as Voice Over work. Using it as a tool to release the stresses of the day and connect within has made Amanda feel at home wherever she is. Amanda moved to Los Angeles 8 years ago and continued her career as a Voice Over actress.
Coming to her mat to work through any stresses, fears and discomfort really grounded her during this time. Her love for self-discovery through yoga was what pushed Amanda to do yoga Teacher Training, and since then, there has been no looking back. Amanda has been teaching Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and Sculpt for the past 5 years. She finds that no matter where you are in your life, physically and/or mentally, yoga can be a constant grounder and mirror into what makes us tick.
Amanda has also become a Reiki Master and Energetic Healer working with Chakras and Color Therapy. Working with one’s frequency to balance, clear and raise their own vibration. Yoga experience is an amazing tool for this work.
Amanda moved to Colorado Springs in July with her family and new puppy. She looks forward to meeting new people and creating space for yogis to explore their own practice, wherever they are at. 

Sarah has her 200hr Yoga Certification and 40hr Hot Yoga Certification. She is trained in Vinyasa, Power Vinyasa, Hot Yoga (26/2), Hot Power Fusion, Yin, and Yoga Sculpt.

Sarah believes in the importance of moving your body, while also being okay with meeting yourself where you are at. Day to day is different and sometimes just showing up is the hardest part. Sarah strives to create an environment that is fun and inviting to everyone, while reminding her class that you can do absolutely anything when Beyoncé comes on. 

When she’s not on the mat, she trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, teaches cycling and BodyPump, and loves to read snuggled up with her two pups.