Alma Franks

RYT 200

Alma graduated from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health Teacher Training with her RYT 200 hours and 50 hours of Pranayama Yoga. She has studied Iyengar Yoga with Bryan Legere, Asana Yoga with Rodney Yee and Chair Yoga with Peggy Cappy. 

Alma has been studying and practicing yoga for over 50 years and has attended many classes and workshops over those years.

Alma brings an abundance of knowledge, and she has a passion for sharing with others. Alma also teaches in her own personal home studio. 

Jennifer Klinect

 RYT 500

Jennifer embarked on her career in fitness by teaching aerobics at Elaine Powers immediately after graduating high school. She pursued her studies in sports medicine at Bowling Green State University while also instructing fitness classes at the University Recreation Center. In 1988, she attended the Joe Weider Pro Muscle Bodybuilding & Fitness Camp, where she completed a comprehensive course in bodybuilding, weightlifting, fitness, and nutrition. She obtained her aerobic certification from the Exer-Safety Association (ESA) in 1990, ESA certifications in personal training and step aerobics in 1994 and the Bfit University in Yoga, Aerobics, and Step Aerobics.  In 2006, Jennifer graduated from the Brahmrishi Yoga Teacher Training, earning her RYT 200 certification, followed by her E-RYT 200 and RYT 300 certifications in 2019. With 30 years of personal yoga practice and 40 years of experience in teaching fitness, she has established herself as a dedicated and knowledgeable professional in the field.

Maria Licht

B.S. Exercise Science and Psychology

Maria is a 16-year yoga practitioner and former fitness professional with over 30 years' experience teaching many different types of classes. In love with sharing energy and the human experience. Maria is currently completing her 200-hour teacher training.

Colleen Hohl

RYT 200

Colleen received her yoga teacher training in Asheville, NC at the Asheville Yoga Center under the direction of Stephanie Keach. She is a RYT 200 hour instructor trained in all types and levels of yoga from chair to Bikram (hot yoga). She enjoys introducing people to the basics and benefits of yoga and the need for a consistent practice. She has been practicing yoga since 2001. She enjoys the benefits of a Yin yoga practice along with the traditional Hatha yoga. 

She is a graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in Psychology. Enjoys golfing and mountain biking. 

She believes if you lengthen your spine, you will lengthen your life. 

Katya Bakita RYT 200

Katya began practicing yoga in 22017 and graduated from her 200-hour teacher training in 2020.  Yoga has helped her access the inner peace that is within us all and let go of the stress and anxiety in our everyday lives.  Her aim is to make everyone feel at home in her class and guide her students to help cultivate mindfulness and tap into their inner peace.

Erika Fritz

 RYT 500

A former high school English teacher, Erika is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher, teacher trainer, and Ayurvedic practitioner with over a decade of experience working onsite and virtually in studio, corporate, and retreat settings. Through her coaching, Erika offers modalities that span body, mind, and spirit, serving as a guide for her clients’ healing and transformation. 

In addition to wellness consulting, Erika is a licensed realtor and also serves as board president of The Killer Video Museum in downtown Akron, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to celebrating analog media. She is an Aries sun / Gemini moon, a house music enthusiast, and currently resides in her hometown of the Portage Lakes with her partner, Jonathon, and their three-legged black cat, Jasper.

Hanna Primovero

Ashtanga 50-hour Trained

Hanna graduated from her 50-hour Ashtanga teacher training in Bali in early 2026. Practicing different styles of yoga over the years has helped her find a more peaceful, grounded life and learn to slow down. She believes yoga is not just a physical practice, it’s a path to deeper self-awareness, balance, and overall alignment.

Her goal as a teacher is to cultivate a space where students feel safe, curious, and empowered in their bodies and minds. Hanna’s style is vinyasa flow infused with Ashtanga inspiration, and a strong emphasis on Ujjayi breathing, encouraging students to move with steadiness rather than momentum.

Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or looking to grow in your practice, her classes offer a calm, inclusive environment to explore, strengthen, and restore. Hanna is grateful to be part of this community and can’t wait to share space with you as you honor your mind and body.

Marisa Bowerman

RYT 200

I'm Marisa, originally from New York. I moved to Ohio in 2007 and started my family. I have 3 kids. We love to go to the beach, be anywhere outside and try new adventures. I'm a Mental Health Advocate and I believe there is nothing more valuable than life. 

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I have practiced yoga for over 15 years, received my RYT certification in 2021 and began teaching. Yoga has given me a strong mental and physical foundation.

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I enjoy teaching many different types of classes. My style can probably be defined as New York passion meets California vibes. My goal is to make my students feel safe, empowered, calm & centered and to know their incredible worth.

John Buckner, LPC

RYT 200

For John, yoga is more than just a physical practice--it's been a cornerstone of his own journey toward self-growth.  Since transitioning into teaching in2020, he has been passionate about sharing the transformative power of the proactive with others.  when he's not at the studio or working in clinical counseling, you can find him spending quality time with his wife, Angela, celebrating over two a d a half decades of marriage

Autumn Andrella

 RYT 500

Melissa Tompkins

RYT 200