Michelle started practicing meditation in 1988 and yoga in 2004. She originally studied yoga under Shanti Kelley and went on to study with Nischala Joy Devi, Richard Miller and Leslie Kaminoff at the Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, CA. Michelle is an E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance, and a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist specializing in eating recovery, cardiac and cancer rehabilitation. Michelle currently serves Seton Hospital as their Cardiac Yoga Therapist and develops and leads teacher training internationally.

Michelle’s vinyasa classes are empowering and focus on stability in the major joint systems while carefully providing students with a projection free environment for self-exploration. Michelle practices nonduality and believes that each experience is an opportunity to awaken to the subtle qualities of Self Realization.

Kiana (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 and YACEP certified instructor. She specializes in Flow, Playful Power, Restorative, Yin, and Sound Healing classes infusing them with creativity, intentionality, and a deep commitment to holistic well-being. In her Flow classes, Kiana guides students through sequences designed to evoke introspection and inner exploration, blending movement with breath awareness. Her Power Flow classes offer a playful yet challenging environment where students can explore advanced asanas and transitions, pushing the boundaries of their practice while maintaining mindfulness and joy. Kiana’s Restorative offerings focus on slowing down and surrendering to stillness, inviting students to deeply relax and replenish their energy reserves. In her Yin classes, she encourages practitioners to explore their edge, release tension, and cultivate spaciousness within the body and mind. In her Sound Healing offerings, Kiana invites students on a soothing journey of vibrations and sound that facilitate deep relaxation and tension release.

Kiana finds joy in diverse creative pursuits, including DJing, visual arts, and immersing herself in nature. A lover of culture and community, she loves experiencing live music and great food.

Ana Pilar Cruz, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, RYT 200, has been teaching yoga in Austin, Texas since 2001 and has been training yoga teachers since 2006 at both 200 and 500 hour levels in the United States and abroad with Yoga Yoga, Global Yoga Shala, and Zingara Yoga. She has been studying with her teacher, Gary Kraftsow, the founder & head of the American Viniyoga Institute, for over 16 years. Under the guidance of Kraftsow, Ana Pilar completed the American Viniyoga Institute’s 500-hour advanced training in 2005. Her continuing education is immersed in a number of specialized areas, including Western & Yogic Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Stress-relief, Mantra chanting, and Tantric philosophy, as she studies with the likes of Leslie Kaminoff, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Donna Farhi, Rod Stryker, and Dr. Douglas Brooks. In 2017 Ana Pilar was grandfathered into the International Association of Yoga Therapist, receiving her C-IAYT designation in recognition of her specialized client work in adaptive structural therapeutics. As a senior teacher trainer she excels in teaching asana, pranayama, mantra, and yogic philosophy & literature.

In 2017 Ana Pilar was grandfathered into the International Association of Yoga Therapists, receiving her C-IAYT designation in recognition of her specialized client work in adaptive structural therapeutics.

Adam (he/him) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow, Power, and Slow Flow. Adam’s classes are crafted to guide students through mindful movements that safely build strength and stability through careful alignment. This allows students to find the expansive freedom found within. Practices are stimulating, energizing, and designed for a full body and mind connection. Students can expect an authentic, non-judgmental teaching style; his intention is to help students find their inner wisdom to create a more disciplined, healthy, spiritually connected, and fun life. Adam was born and raised in New York.

He’s an avid snowboarded, a zealous traveler, and has 2 kids who are his light. He works in tech full-time and teaching Yoga is one of the greatest joys of his life.

Adrienne (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow and Power Flow. She enjoys an energetic playlist and flows that turn on the heat within. She brings creativity and playful energy to class while adding balancing postures, and strength-building movements for progress and growth in the physical body. Her Power classes include more breath-to-movement sequences. Flow will incorporate longer moments to stretch and settle into calming breath while students explore their depth in a posture. All of her classes are beginner-friendly and welcoming with a big smile and clear descriptions. 

Adrienne is a Minnesota native and HBCU grad. She enjoys taking Yoga and workout classes all around Austin, but also spends her time traveling, reading, and laughing with friends.

Alyssa (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified Yoga instructor teaching Flow and Power Flow classes. Alyssa’s Flow classes offer space for curiosity and playfulness while incorporating anatomy and Yoga philosophy. Her Power Flow classes involve more movement and mental focus, along with opportunities for balancing postures. She invites joy, reflection, and creativity in class for everyone. Alyssa enjoys the power that music can bring to a class, so expect carefully crafted playlists from nearly all genres of music, from soul to indie, classical to current. ​​Her classes incorporate props to cater to individuals of all ages and experience.

Alyssa loves reading, hiking, paddleboarding, and planning her next trip. Ask her about the time she ​​rappelled down the One Congress building in downtown Austin to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Annick (she/her) is a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certified instructor teaching Flow, Slow Flow, and Sunrise Flow. Flow classes are a fun mix of balance, functional movement, and yogic postures to build strength and resilience. Slow Flow offers integrated movements to create space in the body, inviting the mind-body connection. Sunrise Flow offers invigorating postures to promote mental focus and a strong foundation to start the day. ​​Longevity, connection, humor and quality of life all inform her teaching styles.

Annick is a lover of nature, dancing, and travel, believing these to be life’s best medicines.

Brannin (he/him) is a TCYM, E-RYT 200, and RYT 500 certified instructor teaching Flow, Power, Restore & Sound, Yin, and Yin & Sound. Flow classes are set to upbeat music and include both breath-to-movement sequencing as well as holding poses for longer periods of time. ​​Power classes are higher intensity with music to match. Restore & sound classes offer a few seated or reclined postures where the physical body is fully supported in every pose. A variety of musical instruments lead practitioners into a state of profound relaxation. Yin classes include seated and reclined poses held for longer periods of time where students are encouraged to find the sweet spot where they feel challenged yet supported, both physically and psychologically. Yin & sound classes begin with the supported challenge of longer held seated and reclined poses and incorporate a variety of instruments used to lead students into a state of ease and tranquility. His goal as a teacher is to create an environment in which students can have a powerful experience, regardless of class style.

Before teaching Yoga full time, Brannin worked as a CPA for 17 years. In his spare time he loves to eat and read and is a regular at Barton Springs.

Candice (she/her) is a E-RYT 200 certified instructor and has her 200 hour Meditation certification. Her Flow classes are a slow burn with longer warm-ups to prepare the body to build heat and end with a restful Savasana. Candice creates curated playlists to match the pace & vibe of what she is offering. Her classes are accessible to students of all experience levels; she loves checking in with students before class to ensure that the practice is meeting them where they are and supporting them in what they need that day.

Candice is a mama to one kiddo and two doggos. She also supports MVP with our Wellness App and online teacher trainings. Candice loves rock climbing, pickleball, and ceramics.

Casey (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow, Slow Flow, and Sunrise Flow. In her Flow classes she offers many options to increase or decrease intensity while still prioritizing accessibility and enjoyment for all body shapes and sizes. In Slow Flow, students move a little slower with more rounds of elongated breath in each pose for the purpose of enhancing the mindfulness practice. Sunrise Flow starts slowly to warm students’ bodies with the rising sun before transitioning to more energized movement with options to increase or decrease intensity. Casey’s goal in all of her classes is for everyone to feel welcomed, included, and empowered.

Casey is from the Carolinas, works full-time in digital marketing, and is passionate about mental health, good tacos, and the fundamental goodness of humanity. She loves reading, sports, and belly laughs.

Cody (he/him) is a RYT 200 certified instructor. He specializes in Flow, Slow Flow, Power Flow, and Deep Stretch. His Deep Stretch class is an active stretching class that incorporates props and floor-based movements to increase flexibility.. In Slow Flow, he leads students through a challenging yet relaxing vinyasa class emphasizing longer posture holds. His Flow classes are upbeat, set to curated playlists, challenging for the body and the mind, and accessible to all students of any experience level. In Power Flow, you can expect the same as in Flow, while moving a bit faster, taking more vinyasas, and targeting the core.

Outside the studio, Cody plays flag football, cooks and bakes, and spends time celebrating the queer community.

Jenifer (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor with additional training in Sound Healing and Advanced Asana. She teaches Flow and Slow Flow classes at MVP. Set to a thoughtfully curated playlist, her classes encourage practitioners to slow down, focus on the breath, and build strength. Classes steadily build upon one another to grow the practice and build confidence and curiosity on the mat.

Outside the studio, you can find her gardening, cooking, baking, and playing soccer. Jenifer is originally from Chicago and has that midwestern penchant for gab, so she’s always up for a chat after class!

Kris (she/her) is a E-RYT 200, RYT 500, and RPYT certified instructor. Her Flow classes encourage students to practice with curiosity and a connection to breath to cultivate longevity and deep self-knowing. ​​Kris enjoys fostering a safe space for students to move playfully with curiosity and intention. She emphasizes awareness of breath and observing the mind without judgment.

Kris is a birth and postpartum doula, has a passion for supporting mamas in all stages of parenthood, and has two darling babies of her own. She enjoys spending time with her partner and babies, cooking, and crafting.

Kyler (he/him) is a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certified instructor teaching ​​Deep Stretch, Flow, Restore & Sound, Slow Flow, Stretch & Sound Healing, ViniYoga, Yin, and Yin & Sound. Klyer’s classes are gentle and intentional, creating space for personal exploration and attunement to the wisdom of the body. He enjoys playfully modifying poses and incorporating techniques to engage both body and mind in novel ways. His goal is to support each practitioner in cultivating their own unique personal practice.

Kyler enjoys dancing, playing bass, and exploring neuroscience. Fun fact: Kyler can sleep hanging upside down!

Leslie (she/her) is a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certified Yoga instructor with training in Ashtanga, Psychology, and Alignment-based Yoga. Her Flow class is a little spicy, with hints of Ashtanga. Her classes have a thoughtful start, build-up to a peak pose, focus on alignment-based movements, and finish with a restful meditation. Leslie enjoys making her classes accessible for all levels. She comes in with a roadmap and likes to ask students for requests. Her playlists are unique with the occasional instrumental of familiar hip-hop or reggaeton songs.

Leslie is a Dallas native and first-gen Mexican-American. She’s an emotional health coach, journalist, and podcast host. She loves traveling, writing, lifting weights, and spending time with her husband and two rescue pugs.

Leti (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 and YACEP certified instructor, C-IAYT Yoga therapist, and a registered End of Life Doula. Leti teaches Flow, Nervous System Reset, Restore & Sound, Stretch & Sound Healing, Yin, and Yin & Sound. Leti’s Flow classes are upbeat, accessible, and set to carefully curated playlists. Her Restorative classes are perfect for stress reduction and a meaningful break from a busy life. They always culminate in a luxurious sound bath. Leti caters to students of all levels, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and comfortable as soon as they step onto their mat. In Leti’s classes, expect a creative and fun sequence that uses the principles of alignment. Her classes will empower and encourage you to explore and connect with your true self and to find your own teacher within.

Outside the studio, Leti enjoys travel, photography, hikes, and theater. Ask her about her time serving in the Peace Corps in Madagascar!

Marissa (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow and Sunrise Flow. Her Flow classes are centered around moving with the heart, mindfulness, self-love, and observation. In Sunrise Flow, students get to wake up and flow as the natural sunlight rises. Classes are beginner-friendly with options for every student to add on or take away to flow in a way that honors their bodies, minds, and souls. Marissa themes her classes around the energetic and spiritual bodies and the chakras. She brings a compassionate and kind energy to class and offers balancing and restorative postures.

Marissa is originally from Long Island, New York and is a first time mom to a beautiful baby girl. She enjoys ​​photography, baking, and exploring Austin with her little one!

Mary (she/her) is a CYT 200 and RYT 200 certified instructor. Mary’s Flow classes emphasize the mind-body connection as students flow breath-to-movement through an intentional sequence designed to highlight a different theme, peak pose, or muscle group every month. Her classes offer an invitation to students of all levels to come together, let the stress of the world fall away, and find joy, strength, and self-compassion through mindful movement and breathwork.

Mary is a Washington D.C. native who enjoys cooking, reading, and dancing.

Olly (she/her) is a RYT 500 certified instructor teaching Ashtanga and Ashtanga Fusion. Ashtanga classes focus on building strength, flexibility, and discipline through the traditional Primary Series. These classes are structured yet accessible, offering modifications to accommodate all levels. Ashtanga Fusion combines the structure of the Ashtanga Primary Series with creative flows and modern elements to suit a variety of needs and abilities. This class blends tradition with innovation, offering a challenging yet adaptable experience that emphasizes breath, movement, and mindfulness. Olly’s teaching approach focuses on creating an inclusive and empowering space where students feel supported in their growth.

Olly is a Colorado native with Turkish heritage. She has a passion for ethical beekeeping and sustainability, spending much of her time caring for hives across Central Texas. She loves exploring the outdoors with her dog, June, and experimenting with vegan cooking. 

Nicole (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified Yoga instructor with additional certifications in Aerial Yoga and Sound Healing. Her Flow classes are energizing, powerful, and upbeat with a groovy, jazzy playlist to set the mood. She promotes an environment for students to feel strong and empowered as they explore their own variations of movements and remain curious about how flow feels in their bodies.

Originally from Boston, Nicole is ​​an aerialist, herbalist, and animal lover/volunteer.

Poy (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow and Slow Flow classes. Her Flow classes are fun and dynamic with a focus on building flexibility, strength, and balance with a backdrop of upbeat music. Slow Flow is a slow-paced, meditative practice that emphasizes peace and calm for the mind and body. In this class students hold poses for several rounds of breath while enjoying soothing sounds and music. Poy provides a positive energy and safe space where everyone can express themselves without judgment. Her goal is for students to have fun, challenge themselves, and leave class feeling refreshed.

Originally from Thailand, Poy is an amateur foodie who enjoys hiking.

Rasha (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 certified instructor. ​​Her Flow class focuses on connecting breath and movement in a meditative setting to build mental awareness, physical strength, and emotional support. She enjoys leading a mindful Yoga practice where students get to learn about themselves and how to hold space for the human experience.

Rasha enjoys philosophy, meditation, and studying Tibetan/Vajra Yoga. She attends a silent meditation retreat annually and works in Tech.

Sara (she/her) is a E-RYT 500, RCYT, and YACEP certified Yoga instructor with additional certifications in Children’s Yoga, Prenatal, and Meditation. Her Flow classes empower students to make choices about how they move their bodies by linking breath-to-movement and offering plenty of options for those who’d like to explore a variety of challenges. She prefers to teach slow-burn style classes where she walks around the room observing students and offering verbal and hands on assists with consent.

Sara is from Los Angeles and lived in Washington D.C. the last few years. She loves animals and has been vegan for about 7 years. She loves rock climbing, hiking, exploring nature, and reading.

Stephanie (RYT 500) practiced yoga for a decade before completing her 200-hr YTT certification in 2015. Since then, she has taught more than 2000 classes to all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Her music-driven sequences will challenge you to learn and grow in your practice, and her powerful themes will encourage you to take your yoga off your mat and into the world in order to increase joy, reduce suffering, and become the best possible version of yourself.

Tracy (she/her) is a RYT 200 and E-RYT 500 certified instructor. Tracy teaches a variety of styles and incorporates elements of energizing movement, meditation, breathwork, and relaxation. The intensity level of each class varies based on the style of Yoga being offered and the playlists she curates complement the energy of the class.

Tracy is a proud Asian-American, wife, and mother of two. She holds an Accounting degree, has some medical background, and is an entrepreneur in the Beauty sector. Tracy finds joy in gardening, listening to music, and watching Asian drama shows.

Vanisha (she/her) is a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certified instructor and also holds a Yoga Sculpt certification. Vanisha’s Flow classes are a slow burn, the heat gradually builds, matching a curated R&B playlist, before picking up the pace. The class challenges the body and mind, while remaining accessible to all levels. Her classes begin in silence before tuning into a 90’s – 00’s R&B playlist. Students slowly progress through a powerful flow showing them what their body is capable of, while incorporating standing and arm balancing poses, lots of strength movements, and always core work.

Vanisha is a Corporate Real Estate Attorney by day, and mother to a Toy Goldendoodle named Elle Woods. Teaching is where she gets to be herself with her students. She also loves interior design, flower arranging, and Vedic astrology.

Xenia (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 and YACEP certified instructor with additional trainings in Gong and Kundalini. She teaches Flow and Stretch & Sound Healing. Xenia’s Flow classes are mostly vinyasa classes with elements of the Kundalini style interspersed throughout. The flow typically includes a short physical practice to prime the body for pranayama and meditation. Stretch & Sound Healing classes have a slower pace and more abbreviated physical practice. ​​Each class ends with the sound of the gong, allowing for more profound healing and deeper relaxation. Xenia loves to teach classes that allow students the freedom to find their own inner strength. She strives to bridge the benefits of Yoga and meditation with everyday life, using the breath and sound to further facilitate the body, mind, and spirit towards healing, grace, and ease.

Xenia was born in California, raised in Texas, and has been married almost 25 years. She’s a childless cat lady who enjoys her freedom, traveling, and gardening.

Yolanda (she/her) is a E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 certified instructor with additional training in Zen Yoga, Prenatal, and Sound Healing. In Flow, she combines Ashtanga and Vinyasa with sound healing to create a space of peace, bliss, and light. Her classes are suitable for all levels, offering plenty of optional modifications and inversions for students who want to deepen their practices. ​​

Yolanda enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and gardening.

Ana Pilar Cruz, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, RYT 200, has been teaching yoga in Austin, Texas since 2001 and has been training yoga teachers since 2006 at both 200 and 500 hour levels in the United States and abroad with Yoga Yoga, Global Yoga Shala, and Zingara Yoga. She has been studying with her teacher, Gary Kraftsow, the founder & head of the American Viniyoga Institute, for over 16 years. Under the guidance of Kraftsow, Ana Pilar completed the American Viniyoga Institute’s 500-hour advanced training in 2005. Her continuing education is immersed in a number of specialized areas, including Western & Yogic Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Stress-relief, Mantra chanting, and Tantric philosophy, as she studies with the likes of Leslie Kaminoff, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Donna Farhi, Rod Stryker, and Dr. Douglas Brooks. In 2017 Ana Pilar was grandfathered into the International Association of Yoga Therapist, receiving her C-IAYT designation in recognition of her specialized client work in adaptive structural therapeutics. As a senior teacher trainer she excels in teaching asana, pranayama, mantra, and yogic philosophy & literature.

In 2017 Ana Pilar was grandfathered into the International Association of Yoga Therapists, receiving her C-IAYT designation in recognition of her specialized client work in adaptive structural therapeutics.

Julie has been a yoga practitioner for about 20 years. After being a yoga teacher for 6 years, she went through the 300 hour training with My Vinyasa Practice and then continued her journey with Michelle to become a pranayama practitioner, a mindfulness coach and a meditation teacher. 

Kiana (she/her) is a E-RYT 500 and YACEP certified instructor. She specializes in Flow, Playful Power, Restorative, Yin, and Sound Healing classes infusing them with creativity, intentionality, and a deep commitment to holistic well-being. In her Flow classes, Kiana guides students through sequences designed to evoke introspection and inner exploration, blending movement with breath awareness. Her Power Flow classes offer a playful yet challenging environment where students can explore advanced asanas and transitions, pushing the boundaries of their practice while maintaining mindfulness and joy. Kiana’s Restorative offerings focus on slowing down and surrendering to stillness, inviting students to deeply relax and replenish their energy reserves. In her Yin classes, she encourages practitioners to explore their edge, release tension, and cultivate spaciousness within the body and mind. In her Sound Healing offerings, Kiana invites students on a soothing journey of vibrations and sound that facilitate deep relaxation and tension release.

Kiana finds joy in diverse creative pursuits, including DJing, visual arts, and immersing herself in nature. A lover of culture and community, she loves experiencing live music and great food.

Marissa (she/her) is a RYT 200 certified instructor teaching Flow and Sunrise Flow. Her Flow classes are centered around moving with the heart, mindfulness, self-love, and observation. In Sunrise Flow, students get to wake up and flow as the natural sunlight rises. Classes are beginner-friendly with options for every student to add on or take away to flow in a way that honors their bodies, minds, and souls. Marissa themes her classes around the energetic and spiritual bodies and the chakras. She brings a compassionate and kind energy to class and offers balancing and restorative postures.

Marissa is originally from Long Island, New York and is a first time mom to a beautiful baby girl. She enjoys ​​photography, baking, and exploring Austin with her little one!

Sue completed her 300-hour YTT with My Vinyasa Practice and is honored to assist others in their yogic pursuits.

Sue’s specialty is Yin yoga. She started at a local studio in Lake Charles, LA, for the past 2 years, but is also passionate about Beginner Ashtanga and gentle Vinyasa.

She is a true believer in the power of the breath. Sue’s passion is to include all bodies and ages in the ancient practice of Yoga. Since she came to Yoga a little later in her life, She considers it her midlife reset and longs to share this experience with others who would otherwise shy away from the practice. In Sue’s words, “It changed my world!” Enjoy a class with Sue today and leave with a full heart.

Tina Hilbert has over 25 years of experience in alternative modalities. Professionally, she works as a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Hatha Yoga instructor, Functional Movement specialist, and Level II iRest Meditation Teacher. Tina has been with Yoga Alliance since 2003 and is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500 (E-RYT 500), Lead Trainer, and Continuing Education Provider (YACEP). She is also a Level 3 teacher with the Original Hot Yoga Association (OHYA). Currently, she is studying victimology at Oklahoma State University. She enjoys preparing vegetarian meals, exploring fitness therapies, meditating, journaling, and spending quality time with her daughter, family, and friends.