Studio Assistant

Why yoga? I never thought that I would become a yogi* but I am so glad that I did because it has changed my life! Now I’m inspired to get my YTT!

Favorite Pose: Gate pose or Child’s pose

Off the Mat: in nature, cooking, planting, connecting

SHACK team since 2024

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT

Creds: 500+ hr YTT, fascia release, energy work

Favorite Pose: Pigeon, Forearm Stand, Half Moon

Why teach? I didn’t choose teacher life, it chose me.

Off the Mat: spending time with my daughter, hiking, traveling

SHACK team since 2013

Studio Assistant

Why yoga? I find that implementing a hot yoga class, whether it be a sculpt or sweat, into my daily routine helps me feel like the best version of myself.

Off the Mat: surfing

Why SHACK? After attending Shack as a student and observing the strong sense community and the impact it had on mine and others’ lives, I felt an overwhelming eagerness to support Shack in any way I could and foster deeper connections with members of the community.

SHACK team since 2025

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SCULPT

Creds: 200hr EYT x2, YogaFit, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga Training for TBI, certified personal trainer & group exercise

Why teach? I fully believe this is what I was meant to do! I love sharing my passion for movement, mindfulness, and breathwork.

Favorite Pose: I love supported heart openers like fish pose with blocks.

Off the Mat: Mommy of 3!

SHACK team since 2022

Studio Manager, Instructor

Classes: SWEAT

Creds: 200hr YTT

Favorite Quote/Mantra: You grow through what you go through

Teaching Style: Grounded • Fluid • Powerful 

Off the Mat: new mom life raising my daughter and spending time with my family

SHACK team since 2017

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SCULPT

Creds: 200hr yoga, 50hr yoga sculpt

Teaching Style: Grounded, Creative, Intentional 

Why teach? I wanted to share my passion and respect for the practice as well as make it more accessible for everyone!

Off the Mat: pursuing my MFA in Acting at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory and also write/produce my own performance work.

SHACK team since 2023

Owner, Instructor

Classes: SWEAT

Creds: 200hr YTT

Teaching Style: Fluid • Spacious • Spiritual

Why SHACK? I love holding a space for the community to getaway from the stresses of their inner world. I love watching all types of different people create amazing things right before my eyes. It's truly a gift to be the keeper of SHACK.

Favorite Mantra/Quote: “Practice and all is coming” is a quote by yoga teacher Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. It's a reminder that yoga is a lifelong journey, and that consistent practice can lead to inner transformation.

Co-founded SHACK in 2012 with Alli Koski

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT

Creds: 200hr YTT, Associate Certified Coach, Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner

Teaching Style: Inspired • Challenging • Connected 

Favorite Pose: Ishvara Pranidhana: Surrender is an act of courage and trust that life is unfolding perfectly as it is. When I embrace surrender, I come into the natural ease of life. 

Why SHACK? The people! This is such a special community of people that truly care and enjoy each other. I always leave the studio inspired and excited from the people that touched me that day.

Check out Cristina’s monthly Sweat Social Downtown!

SHACK team since 2021

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, YOGA NIDRA

SHACK team since 2023

Studio Assistant

Creds: 500hr YTT

Why SHACK? I love the sense of connection and shared energy within the studio. It’s a space where I cannot only deepen my practice but also be surrounded by like-minded individuals who inspire and uplift each other.

Favorite Mantra/Quote: “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn. This reminds me to embrace change and challenges with grace, just like water adapts to any environment.

Off the Mat: spending time with my daughter, enjoying beach days, boat rides, and playing pickleball

SHACK team since 2025

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SCULPT

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT

Favorite Mantra/Quote: As my earth grounds me, my air guides me, my water nourishes me, and my fire sets my soul. 

Teaching Style: Vibrant • Playful • All the spiritual juju

Off the Mat: Licensed Mental Health Counselor

SHACK team since 2021

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SWEAT+CHILL

Creds: 500hr YTT, Holistic Health Coach + Nutritionist, B.S Holistic Health and Wellness Promotion

Why teach? Initially to deepen my knowledge of yoga personally, and then I fell in love with sharing the practice. Teaching allows me to feel more in “flow” and I know it’s exactly where I am supposed to be. 

Teaching Style: Soulful • Dynamic • Fluid

SHACK team since 2022

Technology & Client Relations Manager

Creds: 200hr YTT, 16hr Restorative YTT, Reiki Master

Why SHACK? community connection, positive energy, insightful discussions

Off the Mat: creating art-malas/metalsmithing/painting, at the beach or on the water, offering Reiki & jingle sessions

Favorite Pose: keep it simple - pigeon or forward fold

SHACK team since 2021

Instructor

Classes: SCULPT

Creds: Barre Certification

Why SHACK? The studio feels like family.

Teaching Style: Music Driven • Sweet • Spicy! 

Off the Mat: running, spending time with my family, and watching my two girls play sports

SHACK team since 2022

Studio Assistant

Why SHACK? Community friendliness

Favorite Pose: Warrior II

Off the mat: grabbing coffee

Fun fact: Sarasota native

SHACK team since 2024

Downtown Studio Assistant Manager

Favorite Pose: Astavakrasana - Eight Angle Pose

Off the Mat: beach, pets, nature, gardening, alchemy, cooking

Why SHACK? All the amazing souls that make up our community.

SHACK team since 2023

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, CORE

Creds: 500hr YTT, prenatal, kids

Why Yoga? I was training for a marathon and hurt my knee. Yoga was recommended… fell in love with yoga at my first class!

Favorite Mantra/Quote: Live with intention.

Off the Mat: time outside, beach / pool days, sunsets, enjoying life!

SHACK team since 2025

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SCULPT

Creds: 200hr YTT, Pilates Mat, Cecchetti Ballet FISTD

Why teach? I love connecting with others and helping them find joy in movement.

Teaching Style: Grounded • Adaptive • Relaxed

Off the Mat: gardening, hiking, singing, creating art, playing with my kids.

SHACK team since 2022

Studio Assistant

Why SHACK? Meeting so many interesting people!

Favorite Mantra/Quote: Balance in all things

Off the Mat: performing (horn), gaming, architecture, design

SHACK team since 2021

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SWEAT+CHILL, SCULPT

Creds: 200hr YTT

Teaching Style: Flowy • Dancy • Strong 

Why SHACK? Such a supportive community.

Fun fact: lived in NJ, NY, HI, CA

SHACK team since 2019

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT+CHILL, RESTORE, SLOW FLOW+RESTORE

Creds: 200hr YTT, 15hr Yin training, 20hr mindful, and trauma-informed teacher training

Teaching Style: Nurturing • Intuitive • Grounding 

Off the Mat: read, journal, travel, and spend time in deep conversation with the people I love

Favorite Pose: child’s pose

Check out Katie’s monthly Women’s Circle!

SHACK team since 2023

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT+CHILL

Creds: 200hr YTT, Pure Barre

Teaching Style: Creative • Grounding • Opening 

Off the Mat: pilates, matcha, my dog

Why SHACK? Our leadership and creative group of teachers, which then attracts such a nice clientele.

SHACK team since 2020

Studio Assistant

Favorite Quote/Mantra: Be the energy you want to attract!

Off the Mat: running, going to the beach, trying new coffee shops, and hanging out with my friends and family.

Why SHACK? because of the positive energy and the amazing people here

SHACK team since 2024

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, Kids Yoga

Creds: 200hr YTT, RCYT, Prenatal

Teaching Style: Breath Based Flow

Off the Mat: Spending as much time with my family and my cats as possible, thrifting and DIY, home decor, walking the beach with my friends.

Why SHACK? The welcome feeling of stepping through the door.

SHACK team since 2019

Instructor

Classes: ASHTANGA VINYASA

Ashtanga yoga practitioner for over 25 years. Studied in Mysore India.

Off the Mat: Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Functional Medicine specializing in reproductive health and hormone balancing.

SHACK team since 2025

Studio Assistant

Why SHACK? I love shack because of the positive energy I feel every time I am here!

Favorite Pose: Wild Thing

Off the Mat: I love animals, especially my dog Rae, spending time with my mom and sister. Playing tennis and golf.

SHACK team since 2025

Instructor

Classes: SCULPT

Creds: sculpt & barre trainings

Teaching Style: energetic • mindful • inspiring

Why teach? Teaching gives me strength, confidence, and a sense of purpose. I love sharing that with others, helping them feel empowered in themselves through movement, mindfulness, and strength!

Off the Mat: cooking, adventuring with my little ones, all forms of fitness, reading, anything outside.

SHACK team since 2025

Studio Assistant

Why Yoga? My wife Carleigh has been dragging me to yoga classes since 2007.

Fun Fact: Florida native

Why SHACK? Working at the SHACK has been a great way to build relationships with folks in the community.

SHACK team since 2021

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT+CHILL, BREATH+SOUND

Creds: 500hr YTT, trauma informed

Teaching Style: Align • Free • Connected

Favorite Mantra/Quote: You can’t do it wrong if you try.

Off the Mat: my family, friends, cooking, mountains, oceans, trees, making kitchari

Check out Meg’s monthly Sound Baths!

SHACK team since 2016

Instructor, Waterside Studio Assistant Manager

Classes: SCULPT, SWEAT, RESTORE

Creds: 500hr YTT, sound bowl certified, Reiki level 2

Why teach? To help students use the tools of the yoga practice on and off their mat.

Teaching Style: Fun • Creative • Relatable

Favorite Pose: Half Moon

SHACK team since 2023

Studio Assistant

Off the Mat: hunting & fishing

Fun fact: Sarasota native

SHACK team since 2024

Studio Assistant

SHACK team since 2023

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SWEAT 2.0

Creds: 200hr YTT; NASM certified personal, NASM performance enhancement specialization

Favorite Mantra/Quote: “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”

Teaching Style: Positive • Playful • Productive

Why teach? I became a yoga instructor because I want to share the benefits of a consistent yoga practice to others. Yoga is a workout but more importantly a work in. The world needs yoga more than ever!

SHACK team since 2023

Studio Assistant

Creds: 200hr YTT

Why SHACK? I love connecting with others, and being able to breathe and move with likeminded people. There is no better feeling than a packed yoga class and being able to move together.

Favorite Mantra/Quote: “trust the process”

Yoga Style: Power Vinyasa or yin yoga. I love to build the fire and heat, but I also love to stretch it out and slow down.

SHACK team since 2022

Instructor

Classes: SWEAT, SWEAT+CHILL, RESTORE

Creds: 500hr YTT

Why SHACK? The uniqueness and creativity of each teacher, it’s not a cookie cutter studio where everyone teaches the same. We are all special.

Teaching Style: Fun • Flowing • Freeing

Off the Mat: beach, weight training, travel

SHACK team since 2017

Marketing

Why SHACK? I like being around people who have similar values hobbies and everyone has a great energy to them.

Favorite Pose: I love doing headstands

Off the Mat: beach, playing with my cat, cooking, watching reality tv and rom coms

SHACK team since 2024