About Us

Owner and Instructor Shaun Cricks is a classically trained RYT 500 and has been practicing and cultivating his yoga seriously for about 15 years. He earned his 200 YRT in as a student of Manifest Yoga with Tymi Howard at #guruvyoga.

He received is 300 YRT studying with disciples of Swami Rama in Rishikesh, India. There, he learned the tradition of the Himalayan Gurus and studied Ashtanga, Hatha, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Nidra and more. He was given the name of Shankar by his meditation and mantra guru, with whom he still studies.

Join him for classes that nourish and strengthen the mind body and spirit​​​​​​​​​

Paula is a dedicated yoga instructor who completed her Yoga Teacher Training at Black Bear Yoga Studio. With a warm and caring approach, she is passionate about health and wellness. Paula believes in the transformative power of yoga and is committed to helping her students find balance and serenity in their lives. 

Jenny began practicing yoga in 1999, falling in love with the alignment principles and structure of Ashtanga yoga.

Jenny completed her Yoga Teacher Training at Black Bear Yoga Studio. She also volunteers her time teaching adaptive chair yoga to amputees and their caregivers, sharing her passion for yoga in a way that fosters connection, healing, and empowerment.

Jenny’s classes are a well-balanced blend of pranayama, Vinyasa, empowering postures, and a beautifully restorative savasana. Inspired by her love of nature, the ocean, and the transformative power of yoga, Jenny strives to help others find strength, balance, and peace both on and off the mat.​

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Kelsey has had a warm passion for teaching and an affinity for spirituality since she was young. When the gift of Yoga and all of its healing glory was introduced to her, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to learning and the practice. The love that is sharing it with those who seek it along their journey came to be one of her fondest desires in life.

When she guides Yoga, she likes to promote meditative awareness, patience, and inclusivity. Slowing down is one of the most important things in her book. She hopes to see you on the mat to offer you just what your mind, body, and soul need.

​Originally from Istanbul, Turkey and arriving in the United States in 2003, my journey began in stillness — through meditation in 2019, I found a path inward that led me to yoga, energy healing, and art as powerful tools for transformation. As a certified Yoga instructor and Reiki master, I now hold space for others to explore their own healing through Pranayama,Yin & Yang yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Meditation, and Art therapy.

My classes weave together the dynamic, strength-building energy of Yang with the deep, grounding stillness of Yin — creating a balanced experience for both body and mind exploring depths of fascia. 

In Vinyasa Flow, I guide students through breath-led movement designed to detox the body, release stuck energy, and awaken a sense of vitality and freedom.

I am so passionate about being rooted in self awareness, the intention to reconnect with the higher self—the best version of self, tuning in — listening to the body, honoring energy, and awakening inner wisdom.