Meet the team
What really makes Radiance stand out is our team. Our teachers are passionate, experienced, and highly skilled in their craft, so you don’t have to think twice about who’s leading – you can just focus on your practice.
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RYT500, Ace CPT
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E-RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Yoga feels a part of my DNA, always been there just waiting for the moments of reveal2. What is most likely on your playlist?
Every playlist includes a little jazz and a little Janet Stone.
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Feeling back pain daily, disconnecting from myself too often, centering others over myself, and shoulding on myself. Yikes! Thank goodness for yoga!What is most likely on your playlist?
Honestly, anything! But some repeat offenders: Billie Eilish, Trevor Hall, East Forest, Tracy Chapman, Sia, and KhalidFavorite Post Class snack?
Smoothie or a shake, or avocado or salmon toast
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RYT200
I found my love for movement at Radiance in 2021. After my father passed from pancreatic cancer, my mother and I started coming to classes together to help support one another in our time of grief. Eventually it turned into a practice.
What is most likely on your playlist?
Bette Davis EyesFavorite Post Class snack?
TJs Pb filled pretzels (aka The Devils Nuggets)
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Working full time, raising 2 kids, juggling work/home life. Yoga has helped me to manage stress through breathwork, meditation and asana (physical practice).What is most likely on your playlist?
70's/80's instrumental coversFavorite Post Class snack?
Protein smoothie with spinach, banana, pineapple, almond milk and honey.
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
I had just graduated college and was having an existential crisis about what I was going to do with my life.What is most likely on your playlist?
Fleetwood Mac, Olivia Dean, Ben Howard. A mashup of parents who lived through the 70's mixed with strong 90's kid vibes.Favorite Post Class snack?
String cheese and I will die on that hill.
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C-IAYT, E-RYT500
My love for movement began before I was truly aware of it. In my childhood yoga, hikes, walks, and playing outside were normalized. As I became older I noticed the difference when I didn't move enough. Now, I crave it and I'm happy about that!
What is most likely on your playlist?
Depends on the day. It varies from NSYNC to Healing Frequencies Handpan Beats.Favorite Post Class snack?
Mezcla Puff-Crispy Bar
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Living from the neck up. Body was brain transportation. Yoga gave me embodiment without performance anxiety. Revolutionary.What is most likely on your playlist?
Indie rock meets neo-classical. Poetry + rhythm. Bookworm mixtapes for sweating and meditating.Fav post-class snack?
Water. SO much water. Especially after hot flow = soul-level sweat. Eventually coffee. First: triumphant hydration.
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E-RYT500, AYC L3, Studio Co-Owner
Susie was an elementary school teacher, and it was a natural transition for her to combine her love of teaching and her passion for yoga. She is passionate about helping others find the balance between a curious, playful spirit and a deep inner connection, which can provide peace in a chaotic world.
What is most likely on your playlist?
Trevor Hall and Beautiful ChorusFavorite Post Class snack?
Kachava protein shake...yummers!
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E-RYT500, AYC L3, Studio Co-Owner
Kishie took her first step on the path of yoga at the age of 16, when her grandfather introduced her to meditation. The world of meditation gave Kishie the courage to embark on unconventional journeys, and instilled a sense of personal power and the understanding that each individual is blessed with the ability to create the life that they want. When she later experienced the physical practice of yoga, she was amazed at the magic of connecting a meditative mind to breath and body movement. The peace and spaciousness she experienced was similar to that created through meditation, and it had the added benefit of soothing her physical aches and pains.
Before she found Yoga, she was mindlessly letting her ego direct her path, hyper-focused on achievement and the voice inside her head that always told her she was not enough.What is most likely on your playlist?
Bliss Looper is showing up on my playlists a lot these days.3. Favorite Post Class snack?
Anything salty with a good crunch!
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ERYT-500, AYC L3, Studio Manager
Kristin grew up in active sports like swimming and gymnastics, which gave her a deep connection to movement as a form of self-expression. It wasn’t until her 20s that she found yoga and the path of mindful living, after a friend suggested she try it as a tool for overcoming grief.
What is most likely on your playlist?
Love me some Hundred Waters & Parra for Cuva. Probably throw in some dad rock and vibey covers.Favorite Post Class snack?
Protein smoothie or CAVA bowl
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E-RYT200
Sarah Rose found yoga in 2002 through her martial arts practice. By 2009, her love for yoga had taken over. Drawn to the union of body, breath, mind, and soul that yoga offers, she completed her yoga teacher training in 2013 and has been joyfully teaching at Radiance since 2015. Off the mat, she works as a marketing professional after over a decade as a middle and elementary school science teacher.
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Trevor Hall, Chance Pena, and Nahko3. Favorite Post Class snack?
Fries and a cocktail from 1618
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Teaching dance and being a family lady.What is most likely on your playlist?
At least one blast from the past.Favorite Post Class snack?
Stars + Honey bars (which we sell at the studio!). They are so dang good.
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E-RYT200, MFA
Before I found yoga I was dancing around always trying to separate and compartmentalize my physical, emotional and spiritual self. Not effective or efficient for wellbeing. (Kept the dancing!)
What is most likely on your playlist?
Playlist for class always consists of ambient instrumentals and soundscapes to enhance focus and flow, but outside of the studio you’ll catch me listening to just about anything from Fleetwood Mac to Missy Elliot, from classical to Caribbean dance hall.Favorite Post Class snack?
Favorite post yoga snack are my homemade protein balls or a handful of almonds and some string cheese.
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RYT500
I found yoga when I was in high school. I was a very serious oboist and loved the physical components of the practice.
What is most likely on your playlist?
Everything! I love variety.Favorite Post Class snack?
Coffee and a smoothie bowl
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RYT200
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E-RYT500, YACEP, RYS
Before I found yoga, I was retired from my chemical engineering job and teaching every group fitness format out there.
What is most likely on your playlist?
Too many songs in my playlists, but usually always a good upbeat song to lose myself in.3. Fav post-class snack?
Green smoothie with kale, banana, lime, ginger, mango and cilantro.
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E-RYT500
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Dancing and acting all around NYCWhat's most like on your class playlist?
Helios & Novo AmourWhat’s your favorite post class snack?
An Apple
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Life before Yoga for me was an endless bumpy cycle of work and sleep.What is most likely on your playlist?
My playlist must is “Brazilian soul”. I love music that is earthy and playful.Favorite Post Class snack?
Favorite After class snack is a Spicy Dandelion Chai
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My love for movement, like many people, began as a child. I’ve always loved being outside, running around, and playing with friends. As I got older, that passion naturally carried into sports. Now at 26, it has found a new home at Radiance Yoga, where I truly love teaching hot-core fusion.
What’s your HCF playlist vibe?
Creating a playlist for class is one of my favorite parts of being an instructor. If you take one of my classes, chances are you’ll hear at least one of the following: Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Rihanna, Drake
What’s your fav post class snack?
One of my go-to meals after class is a Caesar salad with fries, and for a snack, I love edamame with ranch seasoning. A lot of the time, I’ll stop by CoreLife Eatery for a bowl on the way home. The post-class meal is the motivation that gets me through the workout!
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My love of movement began as a child. I played about every sport imaginable and progressed into hitting the gym in high school and college when most of my friends did not. Then into group ex classes as an adult and finally into getting yoga and group fitness certifications in 2013
HCF playlist vibe varies like my mood
After class, I’m too hot to be hungry so ice water with electrolytes is my go-to snack!
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I was raised by two very active parents, and grew up playing sports my whole life! When I went to college, I had to learn how to move my body in a way that didn't involve a court, a field, a track, or a swimming pool, and I quickly fell in love with pilates. I've dreamed of being an instructor ever since!
What's your HCF playlist vibe?
Somewhere in between 2010's Country, 1980's Dance Remixes, Dua Lipa, and John SummitFavorite Post-Class Snack?
Home Grounds Coffee or a Juice Shop Smoothie
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CPT, RYT200
My journey with movement started on the stage where I was a dancer, spending my hours in ballet and jazz classes. This passion followed me to college where I studied exercise science and worked at the student recreation center.
For me, daily movement isn’t a chore or something to be dreaded. It is a lifestyle! It brings me joy and fuels my energy every single day.What’s your playlist vibe?
My HCF playlist includes a little bit of everything…pop, rock, throwbacks, techno and of course a little country sprinkled in!Favorite post-class snack?
After class snack go to is hard boiled eggs and lately my treat after 6am class is the gladiator smoothie from smoothing king…vanilla with spinach and blueberries!
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My love for movement began in college as a discipline, a way to clear my head between classes. But somewhere along the lines I fell in love with the way intentional movement transformed me from the inside out. Consistent exercise has developed my physical & emotional resiliency, improved my athleticism, instilled mindfulness, and has left me feeling balanced & strong in everyday life. It also creates the opportunity for shared experiences, new friendships, and deepened community... That's the most rewarding part!
What’'s your HCF playlist vibe?
Between my husband and three younger sisters, I am surrounded by people who love a good playlist! Most of mine are inspired by whatever I hear when they're on aux!Fav post class snack?
I love a vanilla Tejari protein smoothie or homemade hummus & veggies! The protein bars at the studio are another go-to if I'm short on time!
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My love of movement started before I was even born—I entered the world six weeks early, already eager to go. By age three, my mom enrolled me in gymnastics to channel my constant jumping and climbing, and I spent the next 11 years immersed in the sport. That foundation led me to pole vault at the University of North Carolina, where I earned a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Today, I've found my passion in helping others move and feel their best through instructing hot core fusion classes.
My HCF playlist vibe is the closest thing you can get to clubbing as a middle-aged mom! But really, my Tennessee roots run deep—you can always expect a signature country track to make an appearance.
Favorite post class snack is probably the goldfish in between my kids car seats. J/k chocolate kachava smoothie with nut butter, kale and banana!
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RYT200, MS, CMPC, CSCS
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Before found yoga, I was retired from my chemical engineering job and teaching every group fitness format out there.What is most likely on your playlist?
Too many songs in my playlists, but usually always a good upbeat song to lose myself in.Fav post-class snack?
Green smoothie with kale, banana, lime, ginger, mango and cilantro.
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RYT200
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Trying to make sense of the world.2. What is most likely on your playlist?
Anything with a groovy beat3. Favorite Post Class snack?
Apple slices with peanut butter
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ERYT500, YACEP
What were you doing before you found yoga?
Life before Yoga for me was an endless bumpy cycle of work and sleep.What is most likely on your playlist?
My playlist must is “Brazilian soul”. I love music that is earthy and playful.Favorite Post Class snack?
Spicy Dandelion Chai