Jessica Moore E-RTY 500/ YACEP/Owner

Jessica’s first yoga class sparked the desire to become a teacher in 2011. She continued her personal practice while finding a training to accommodate her family, job, and schedule. Jessica completed her RYT 200 training in 2017 and began teaching in local studios, gyms, and offered weekly pop-up classes in Laurel. She has since completed and added certifications to teach SUP (stand up paddle board) Yoga, Hot 26+2 (Hot Yoga), YIN certification, and a Personal Training Certification. Jessica has taught over 5000 hours and completed over 1300 hours of training. Her infectious passion for yoga can be seen within the attention to students. Jessica’s primary concern for any student is finding the pose that fits their ability, body, and mobility. Jessica brings her students into a realm of personal experience that is intimate, life-changing, and authentically rich with emotion, realization, and reality. She truly believes in the personal mind, body, and soul connection that yoga allows everyone to obtain.

Kristie LaCasse RYT-200

Kristie began her yoga journey by attending regular classes. The more classes she attended, the more she felt an urge to grow, learn and share with others. Kristie completed her Teacher Training with Namaste Studio. She has a solid foundation in traditional Hatha & Vinyasa Classes, as well as the bonus of Aquatic yoga techniques. Kristie teaches regularly at the studio and offers specialty workshops from time to time.

“Yoga has instilled a peace within me, which has impacted all areas of my life and I strive to share that with my students during classes.” Kristie considers herself a life-long learner and is always looking to learn something new with each class she teaches & takes. Kristie shares her passion for learning with her students as well as her contagious smile.

Ryan Noack RYT-200

Ryan found yoga as a way to recover after long stints working in the backcountry of Montana. Yoga helped relieve physical aches and pains, but before long he found the amazing mental and spiritual relief a dedicated practice provides. This quickly turned into an everyday practice for Ryan and became a grounding, transformative, and self-loving experience.

While living in Laurel, Ryan began classes at Namaste Studio. He jumped head first into Teacher Training and completed a 200-hour certification in 2021. Since beginning his journey, Ryan has developed a passion for teaching a slow and static, yet challenging style of yoga that promises to bring more awareness to each student’s inner light and breath. He is always willing to chat about the deeper questions yoga asks of us all, as we learn to turn inward and understand the power we each have within.

Shawna Sprandel RYT-200

Shawna’s began practicing yoga in 2018. At first, she stayed for the physical aspects but soon came to realize the centering and calming that enters the mind and body after each time on the mat. Shawna continued to practice as well as encourage others facing struggles to attend yoga or try meditation. Shawna took her teacher training with Namaste Studio in 2022. Shawna believes that yoga can guide us into a deeper understanding of ourselves, which will allow us to move through life with steadiness and ease. She strives to connect her students with their inner self and find a sense of calm during classes. She teaches a Hatha and Vinyasa and works hard to teach to students abilities through the use of props and modifications. When she’s not teaching class, Shawna enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, getting out into nature, traveling, fishing, and camping. She also enjoys being active with running, skiing, hiking and walking the family dogs.

Becca DeMeyer RYT 500