Linda Dishart is the owner of FitWell Studios. Linda’s work experiences are varied, ranging from engineering and business management in corporate America to over 25 years of working in the fitness and wellness industry.  With the belief that health and wellness should be accessible to everyone regardless of their socio-economic standing and fitness level, Linda made the decision to leave her corporate career in 2006 to open FitWell Studios.  Linda’s vision for FitWell Studios is to offer high-quality, inclusive group classes in Pilates, yoga, and fitness taught by top-notch, like-minded instructors without the high prices typically associated with commercial gyms and boutique studios.  Her main mission for FitWell Studios is to give back to the communities in which her instructors teach by offering free classes and generating funds that support community programs.  Through FitWell Studios, Linda is able to follow her passion for nurturing and supporting a healthy and strong community.

For more information: www.fitwellstudios.com

Lauren Chanadet is the Director at the Highmark Employee Fitness Center, managed by the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. She holds a degree in Exercise Science has been a certified Drums Alive instructor since 2008. Lauren also currently teaches Boot Camp, Spin, Kickboxing and Strength classes.

Christina Wilson holds a Masters degree in Music from the University of Minnesota. Trained at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis, Christina came to yoga through music and has been practicing yoga for seven years. She also works at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and Registered Thai Therapist, RTT.

For more information: www.ymcaofpittsburgh.org

Kate Kill serves as President on the Board of Directors for the Himalayan Institute of Pittsburgh and is one of the staff instructors for the Himalayan Institute Teacher’s Association.  She teaches yoga, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy.  Kate enjoys sharing practices that enhance well-being and help others connect with their own peaceful center.  Her approach helps students bring the awareness gained on their yoga mat into their everyday life, encouraging healing and empowerment.

For more information: www.hipyoga.org

Kristi Rogers, RYT was led to yoga by her younger sister and a desire for a healthier lifestyle in early 2002.  Later that year, she left her job in corporate architecture behind and a renewed lifestyle influenced by her yoga practice began to take hold. In the spring of 2004, Kristi and her husband (& fellow yogi), Jody Schurman, opened Breathe Yoga Studio (now BYS Yoga) in their South Side Pittsburgh neighborhood. In June 2005, she completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification through Yoga H’om in Oakdale, PA and continually studies and practices with a variety of inspiring teachers. Kristi brings the creativity of her design background into her classes and enjoys sharing the practice of yoga with all levels students. Her classes are a fun and flowing style with a healthy dose of alignment principles and philosophy mixed in.

For more information: bys-yoga.com

Stacey Vespaziani, E-RYT is the founder and owner of South Hills Power Yoga in Dormont and has been teaching power vinyasa yoga in the Pittsburgh area since 2007. Her teaching approach in anchored in the belief that yoga is flexible enough to fit each student and not the other way around. As a result her classes are joyous and accessible while challenging students on their own unique level.

For more information: www.southhillspoweryoga.com

Leta Koontz, RYT, has been studying yoga since 1998. Her first instructor was Lori Brungard. Leta has trained at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India, and has been certified to teach yoga by the Himalayan Institute. Leta has also completed Ashtanga Yoga teacher training with Tim Miller. She is the founder of Schoolhouse Yoga.

For more information: www.schoolhouseyoga.com

Melanie Alexander is a certified yoga instructor, who has studied yoga for over fourteen years and has been teaching for the last six years. She continues to broaden her knowledge of yoga and yoga instruction while attending yoga conferences and retreats nationwide. Previously, she has taught aerobics and fitness. She has studied Power Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, and Meditation, and is also certified in Kids and Prenatal Yoga. Melanie teaches a wide range of classes at the studio. Her artistic background drives her to always make the classes challenging and unique with touches of humor and wit.

For more information: www.moonglowyoga.com

Zeb Homison, director of Bikram Yoga Pittsburgh has traveled throughout the world learning, teaching, and sharing yoga.  He returned to his hometown of Pittsburgh two years ago with no idea that such a vibrant, amazing yoga community already existed here.  He is honored to be a part of such an amazing group of yogis and to help bring a little bit of peace and mindfulness to the Burgh.

For more information: www.bypgh.com