Instructors

Mike Cundiff, RYT, CMT- Vinyasa Yoga

Mike Cundiff began his yoga journey in 1972. Over the last three decades, he has studied with and been certified by such notable yoga masters as Baron Baptiste and David Swenson. Combining experience with practical training methods into a style that is right for EVERY body, Mike guides students to become comfortable with themselves, to exceed their own expectations, and to experience both their yoga practice and their lives more fully.

Nancy Allen, R.Y.T. 200 - Anusara Inspired Yoga

Nancy Allen is a long time yoga practitioner and 2005 graduate of the Willow Street Yoga Center teacher training program (Takoma Park, MD). She continues her study of yoga with Anusara founder, John Friend, and her primary teachers, Suzie Hurley and Joe Miller of Willow Street Yoga, and Paul and Sommer Sobin, of Triangle Yoga in Chapel Hill, N.C. Nancy provides individual, hands-on attention to students so they can discover their own capacity for alignment and joy in every pose.

Nancy McAndrew - Tribal Bellydance

Nancy McAndrew began studying dance at Randolph-Macon Women's College. While working with a performing arts troupe in Lynchburg, VA, she met a gifted tribal bellydancer who introduced her to that unique style. After serious study and performing with a professional troupe, she began to teach. Nancy educates students in the fundamentals of Tribal Bellydance, based on the traditional dances of the Middle East, Northern Africa, India and Spain.

Laura Rogers - Gentle Yoga

Laura Rogers is a naturalist with the Lynchburg Department of Parks and Recreation. She has been practicing yoga for ten years and has been playing with wild critters for even longer. Laura decided to teach yoga in order to help people connect to and respect nature. Laura thinks it's no coincidence that so many yoga poses are named after animals, plants, and other wonderful forces of nature!

Teresa Julian- Stott Pilates

Teresa Julien is a Stott Certified Pilates Instructor. Her certification includes mat, equipment based workouts, and injuries & special populations. She has over 25 years experience working with group exercise participants in Lynchburg, VA. She is certified by both AFFA and ACE as a group exercise instructor and is a certified YogaFit instructor. A former member of the Lynchburg College Dance Company, Teresa trained in dance at the Forest (VA) Dance Academy. Her life’s passion is to share her love of movement with others and to make Pilates accessible to all.

Matthew Miller - Tai Chi

Matt Miller lived in China for nine years, where he learned Tai Chi (Taijiquan) from Master Chen Longxiang, a fifth generation heir to the authentic Yang Style Taijiquan lineage. Before leaving China to return to the United States, Matt was authorized by Master Chen to teach Taijiquan in the west. Matt also earned his medical degree from the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, specializing in acupuncture.

Sarah Curl - Mommy and Me Yoga

Sarah started practicing yoga in 2004.  A long athletic career had left Sarah with many injuries that prevented her from doing most other exercises.  After practicing yoga for a year, she felt so much better she decided to become an instructor so that she could share the gift of yoga with others.  Sarah was certified by Bikram Choudury in 2006 and Jyothi Larson in 2010.  She is very excited to offer Mommy & Me classes (especially because she is a new mom herself)!