The Asana Family
Yoga Teachers
The Asana Family
Our family of teachers is growing. We know how important it is to connect with your teacher, so we hope you find someone that resonates with where you are in your life right now. If you are interested in becoming a teacher, please reach out to us, or check out our upcoming Teacher Training.
Practice with Jill
E-RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER TRAINER + Reiki Master + AYURVEDIC COACH + Asana Co-Founder
Jill Nelson
Jill began teaching yoga in 2010, has practiced yoga since 2004, and has lead a lifelong journey of spiritual practices. Jill grew up as a missionary kid in Brazil. Although she does not define herself as a Christian, many of these teachings and wisdoms weave their way into her personal life experiences.
Jill’s classes are intuitively and divinely led, allowing for a spiritual and transformative experience. Every time you come to her class, you’ll never experience the same class twice. The ancient teachings of Tantra and Ayurveda are immersed into her classes to help the students deepen their own spiritual journey. However, all spiritual paths are welcomed into her classes.
Jill tunes into the energy of the students and leads a class that is supportive to all levels of awareness and physical capacity. But, do expect a fun and challenging flow!
More details here for an Ayurvedic Consultation with her.
MAY YOU EXPERIENCE SACRED LOVE + ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE DIVINE FEMININE TEACHINGS.
E-RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER TRAINER + athletic coach + asana co-founder
Josh Nelson
Josh’s passion for connecting to nature, and his own physical limits, have allowed him to see life in a different perspective than most. His passion and gift for running, yoga, climbing, and cycling has given him the ability to help others in their journey.
Whether in the yoga studio, in The Athletes Lab, or on the trails, Josh will help you explore your edge and connect to yourself more meaningfully.
When in a yoga class, expect mindful mechanics of the body integrated with the capacity of the mind to move in challenging and anatomically aligned ways. You are in for a treat when you’re with him, his knowledge about philosophy, spirituality, and body movement are not to disappoint.
Practice with Josh
Practice with Melina
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Melina Johnson
Melina was born and raised in Klamath Falls, and has been employed at the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office for approximately 35 years. Her family remains in the Klamath Basin as they love to spend lots of time outdoors, which includes camping, kayaking, hiking and fishing. She loves being physically active, and has spent a lot of her adult years playing tournament softball.
Melina started her yoga practice approximately 6 years ago at Asana Yoga Studio. Her reason for practicing yoga was physical healing after given birth to twins 30 years ago. Within 4 months, she experienced not only a physical transformation, but mental and spiritual healing from so many things that was weighing heavy in my heart. Her restoration was life-changing, which inspired her to become a yoga teacher. Melina received her yoga teacher certification in 2022 from Natalie Stawsky at Ashland Yoga Studio.
Through her journey of healing, Melina always knew she wanted to give back to my community in some way. She truly enjoys practicing with her fellow yogis and looks forward to meeting new faces. She is excited to share with you a life of managing stress, improving your strength, and discovering ways together in honoring our bodies.
It is truly a privilege sharing my practice with you. Looking forward in guiding us into a new seasons and experiences along the way. Namaste.
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Lindsay Silver
Lindsay was raised in Missoula, Montana. After completing college at the local university with a B.A. in Psychology she moved to Butte, Montana and started her family. Summer of 2018 brought Lindsay and her sons to Klamath Falls. Teachings learned throughout her course of study sparked a fascination of the mind and body, behavior and relationships that hold true to this day—always with a particular curiosity of how we can do it all better.
Lindsay discovered and immediately connected to yoga over 20 years ago. She embraced the practices and teachings as elemental to her wellness routine. Initially believing it to be distinct and available to only a few, she quickly learned that yoga is extraordinary in its availability to everyone. Meditation, connecting breath to movement, building flexibility as equally strength, and the intention setting within yoga have remained pivotal practices throughout her life and its varied peaks and valleys. Feeling profoundly grateful for what yoga has taught her, she jumped at the opportunity to join the Mahasana Yoga Teacher Training.
Approximately 15 years ago, Pilates found its way into Lindsay’s life. Pillars such as core strength, balance, and flexibility speak to her still and her approach is to weave them into yoga flow.
Lindsay has experience as a school counselor, victim advocate, writer, trainer, nutritionist, and student many times over. She is an Alan Watts enthusiast that thrives on new adventures, keeping mentally sharp, physically fit, coRee, sarcasm, and wit. To date, however, her most significant role is as mom to two strong-willed, marvelous sons.
Practice with Lindsay
Practice with Delaney
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Delaney Ryde
Delaney went to her first yoga class in 2013 and instantly fell in love with the way that it brings us all together. Flowing, breathing, and sweating together reminds her that we are all connected to each other and the natural world around us.
She currently works for Klamath Grown, a local non-profit food hub that runs an online farmers market and provides programming and support for local producers. For her, her yoga practice and food systems work go hand in hand as bringing mindfulness into each aspect of your life also involves what’s on your plate and it’s impact on the people, plants and animals that played a role in getting it there.
Her background comes from over 10 years of practicing hot yoga, vinyasa and yin practices and she incorporates a little bit of all three into her personal teaching style. Delaney recently graduated from Mahasana 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training held at Asana this Spring.
She’s honored to get the opportunity to teach at Asana and meet more of the Klamath Falls yoga community! In her classes you can expect a breath focused vinyasa flow that leaves you with a sweaty glow.
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Meredith Hoffman
Meredith’s journey with wellness and alternative healthcare started back in her twenties.
As time passed, it was here in Klamath Falls where she found yoga classes and began researching the ancient healing practices of Ayurveda.
As the matriarchy of her family, Meredith totally understands the role of women as mothers, healers and providers! How do women take care of themselves while juggling family responsibilities?
In the last ten years she has immersed herself in learning healing power of the food we plate up, of the ancient practices of Ayurveda and the benefits of daily meditation. This past spring she took the plunge into Yoga Teacher Training to get a deeper understanding of yoga. Teaching wasn’t really her goal but after becoming certified it was evident she couldn’t keep this to herself.
She focuses on connecting body and breath along with understanding how Ayurveda can help each of us learn to personalize our own practice on the mat whether in class or at home.
Come explore our gentle EnLighten Flow classes with Meredith. Go deeper into meaning of yoga no matter what your level is!
Practice with Meredith
Practice with Becca
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Becca Ingram
Rebecca (Becca) is a local, born and raised in Klamath Falls. She spends most of her free time
with her 2 dogs (fur babies). The 3 of them have a love for any activity with water or snow.
She had always thought of yoga as a workout class and had only experienced the “gym” version
of yoga until she wandered into Asana. She quickly became aware of the healing and
transformative powers of yoga. For her, yoga is so much more than a workout. Yoga is mind,
body, and soul. It is challenging, fun, community, relief from stress and anxiety, restorative, and
life changing.
Becca received her Mahasana 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate from Asana earlier
this year and looks forward to being both student and teacher. Her class will follow the Vinyasa
style of yoga. She likes to think of it as a dance, flowing from one pose to the next with your
breath. A great place to start or to be challenged.
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Maple
Maple is a yoga and meditation instructor here at Asana Yoga. In her spare time she works as a clinical medical assistant and is pursuing her Bachelor’s of Public Policy and Administration at Eastern Oregon University. Her lifelong goal is to enrich the lives of others by encouraging wellness, knowledge and conscientiousness. She teaches from her background in vinyasa, hatha, and zen.
Maple intentionally (and naturally) brings a playful, inviting and inclusive vibe to her classes. Her classes are accessible for all body types, walks of life and meets the student where they are. You will feel supported, seen, and encouraged coming to Maple’s classes.
Practice with Maple
RYT-200 YOGA TEACHER
Mika Blain
Mika attended her first yoga class in 2013 and soon after embraced the practice and became a student
of yoga. Her foundation is vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga. Mika’s relationship with yoga deepens each day.
In October 2022, Mika received her 200-hour yoga instructor certification.
Expect a challenging flow filled with playfulness, softness, and expansion. Modifications offered and encouraged.
Practice with Mika
Practice with Roxanne
Chopra Meditation Instructor, Health Instructor, and Total Well-Being coach
Roxanne Gould
Discover Roxanne, a devoted yoga instructor who found relief from childhood scoliosis-related back spasms through yoga. Her lifelong practice not only alleviated pain but also corrected her spinal curvature. Taught by leading US teachers across various yoga styles, Roxanne’s classes fuse these approaches, emphasizing proper alignment.
Trained with a Masters in Parapsychic Science and Chopra certifications in Health Ayurvedic Instruction, Meditation, and Total Well-being Coaching, Roxanne seamlessly blends modern research with timeless yogic traditions. Immerse yourself in her classes to experience the holistic rewards of yoga.
Kundalini TEACHER
Lisa Chancellor
Lisa Chancellor (Devi Seetal) fell in love with Kundalini Yoga after finding her teacher, Guru Jagat in 2019. Captivated by the philosophy, she began a daily practice and found it to be profoundly transformative. Lisa is honored to be presenting these teachings at Asana.
