Mel's love of movement started in the dance studio as a child. Over the years she's taught everything from step aerobics and group strength to Pilates and yoga. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Muskegon Yoga with Kristine Mast and her 500-hour training at the Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga Therapy. She is currently working towards an 800-hour designation as a Professional Yoga Therapist.

She believes all movement has benefits, but yoga’s whole-person focus on body, mind, breath, and spirit makes it a powerful force for healing. She loves sharing the practice with a focus on adaptive and therapeutic sequencing that honors each student's needs and goals. She believes that yoga has something for everyone and is privileged to share her love of this ancient practice with her community.

I believe in breathing in all the goodness that life has to offer, and I’m passionate about creating from all the things that inspire me. With years of experience in body/energy work, yoga, breath, and sound, I bring a blend of techniques and styles, guided by both intuition and inner wisdom to support and empower those I work with.

My journey is rooted in living outside the box, finding gratitude in every moment, and breathing deeply into the present. As a certified Clarity Breathwork Coach, yoga teacher, body worker, and nature lover, I offer classes, group sessions, retreats, and private sessions designed to inspire transformation and well-being.

In 2023, my path evolved into a deeper understanding of plants and herbs, which sustain the highest vibrations of health and happiness. I am honored to share this joyful journey with others and continue to grow alongside those seeking balance, healing, and empowerment.

Having taken part in the occasional yoga class as a young girl, the practice of yoga has always been a part of Lauryn’s path. However, it wasn't until her sophomore year of high school that yoga became an anchor in her life. As a gift, Lauryn’s dad purchased a family membership to Muskegon Yoga Center and she began regularly attending classes with her parents. The asana, meditation, and breathwork practices felt like coming home to something that had been lost and long forgotten.

In 2018, Lauryn began her first 200-hour teacher training under her mentor, Hilaire Lockwood, owner of Hilltop Yoga Chicago. That first teacher training planted a seed in Lauryn’s heart; at just 19 years old, the eight-limb system of yoga tended and nourished something much older and wiser within. After completing her 200-hour training in late 2018, she immediately began studying under Hiliaire for her RYT-500 in the spring of 2019, which she completed that same year.

In addition to her formal yoga training, Lauryn spent three years in Portland, Oregon attending the National University of Natural Medicine. She holds a bachelor’s in integrative health sciences and research (completed 2022), which she uses to study evidence-based models for modalities such as botanical medicine, holistic nutrition, exercise, and mind-body medicine. At present, Lauryn is in her second year of midwifery school at the National College of Midwifery, and is an active apprentice in her community. Her dream is to use the knowledge and skills she’s gained as a yoga teacher and student to serve west Michigan as a community-based midwife.

Lisa began her yoga journey in 2019 when her daughter introduced her to the practice at Muskegon Yoga. Lisa was immediately drawn to the power of yoga in mind and body. In 2022, she completed her RYT 200 training under Kristine Mast, further deepening her understanding and commitment to the practice. Lisa is also certified as a First and Second degree Reiki Practitioner.

Lisa believes in the transformative power of grounding, breath, and stillness. With a holistic approach to practice, Lisa guides students in cultivating a deep connection between mind, body, and breath, allowing them to find balance both on and off the mat.

Lisa encourages students to root themselves in the present, finding stability and inner peace. Her focus extends beyond the physical aspects, as she guides students in uncovering the inner strength that resides within themselves to navigate life's challenges.

Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment is of utmost importance to Lisa, as she strives to make the practice accessible and beneficial for all who attend her classes. She also enjoys a really good playlist.

Outside of the yoga studio, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering, going to the beach, being in or on the water and traveling

I found my yoga practice in 2018 while working as a mental health professional. My passion for mental health, intentional self-care, trauma informed care and a love of physical movement brought me to yoga teacher training with Kristine Mast in 2022.

This journey opened up an untapped layer in my heart. I began exploring the 8 limbs of yoga and found a deep passion for the stories behind the poses. Traditional Vinyasa combined with breath work offered an opportunity to assist others to travel deeper into their own personal practice while making connections to the fundamentals.

My own struggle with sleep and anxiety created a desire to understand how to support a decrease in symptoms through yoga nidra and acupuncture. As a result, I became an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist with the 5 point auricular acupuncture and a certified yoga nidra guide. This opened my heart to the benefits of the softer side of yoga and I became certified in Yin Yoga shortly after.

I have taught children as young as 3 years old movement and breath work, and groups of young adults to encourage self-care and mental health awareness. I’ve partnered my yoga knowledge with foundational social-emotional learning in the school systems. I offer both Yin and Vinyasa classes in the community, as well as monthly workshops to support rest, relaxation, and an increase in sleep benefit.

In 2005 Rhonda attended her first yoga class as part of a gym membership and quickly realized it was much more than just another method of exercise. She recognized that while practicing yoga is a great way to achieve physical fitness, even more importantly, it results in health and wellness of the total self. Her life literally changed through yoga, she was inspired to leave a successful but stressful executive corporate career to complete certification through the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Program in 2013 and received RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certification. She has completed additional certified training in Accessible Chair, Prenatal and Restorative yoga and The Art of Assisting and Adjusting.

Rhonda’s extensive teaching hours and ongoing experience have elevated her Yoga Alliance Certification to E-RYT 200. Her spectrum of classes includes: Beginners/Basic, Gentle, Slow Vinyasa Flow, Prenatal, Restorative, Yin and Accessible Chair yoga. She believes yoga can be beneficial for individuals of all physical abilities and feels honored to share classic yoga poses, philosophies, breathing techniques and relaxation methods to promote calmness, reduce stress and achieve holistic wellness.

Yoga began transforming Julia’s life 20 years ago. Like many, she became sick in college (no doubt from our burn-out American lifestyle) and discovered yoga made her feel better in every way. What doctors couldn’t help her with, yoga did. She completed her 200-hr training through the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta school of yoga following the traditional gurukula ashram method in 2006. She’s humbled and enlightened daily by her practice and the practices she’s blessed to bear witness to through fellow students and teachers. Each breath, each asana, each act of service, each mantra reawakens her awareness that we are at once the ocean and a single wave. Julia has taught and practiced yoga throughout the Americas and studied with teachers from many lineages. Mother Nature and silence continue to be her greatest teachers. Outside of studios, she led a retreat to Costa Rica, taught at sea on a catamaran and shared yoga and meditation with students in public schools. Prenatal, postpartum and baby and mama yoga are her latest passions. In her practice and classes Julia is devoted to both honoring tradition and coloring outside of the lines. She integrates training in trauma sensitive yoga teacher training, Usui Reiki, Lomi Lomi Hawaiian healing arts and Clarity Breathwork, as well as ancient and modern literature and music to open access points to ever widening rings of being. Her goal is for people to know in their hearts that she’s not here to teach them, she’s here to love them.

Julia Haines discovered yoga in 2013 when her youngest son was about to go away to college and told her “Mom you need a new hobby besides me now.” After moving to the area in 1986 she had taught fitness classes and was the Fitness Director at a local fitness center before deciding to stay at home to raise her three children. Realizing that she did in fact need something to do as an empty nester and having been away from fitness classes for a while, she decided to try one of their yoga classes to “stretch” before jumping back into an exercise routine. It did not take long for her to understand there was so much more to yoga than just stretching!

After a few months of practicing yoga, she noticed the back pain that she had been seeing a chiropractor for every two weeks no longer bothered her. Seeing the physical and emotional benefits yoga brought into her life Julia also fell in love with the history and traditions of yoga.

In May of 2019 Julia enrolled in yoga teacher training with Kristine Mast and is a RYT 200 level yoga instructor. She believes introducing yoga, movement and mindfulness to children is very important and has been practicing yoga with her grandchildren since they were two years old. Julia is currently working on her Kid’s Yoga Teacher certification. She is also a USUI Shiki Ryoho/Holy Fire Reiki III practitioner.

Jeanette began her yoga practice in 2010 while living in Chicago. A lifelong athlete and collegiate runner, yoga was something that had always intrigued her. After adapting to bodily injuries and searching for something different, she gave her first yoga class a try. The physical practice drew her in immediately. It brought benefits to the body she had never experienced through other sports or activities. But it was the other, unexpected, benefits of what yoga did to the mind and spirit which hooked her.

Jeanette moved to Michigan in 2015 with her family. Having already practiced at the studio while visiting over the years from the city, it was no question Muskegon Yoga would become her studio to practice in. It became more than just a place to practice yoga. It turned into a place of comfort, peace, and sense of belonging. This studio, its instructors, and the community have been a part of significant moments in Jeanette’s life: the birth of children, the passing of a mother, the training to become a certified yoga instructor.

Jeanette went through yoga teacher training in 2019, and began teaching at the studio in 2020. She took over as owner in November 2022. She believes when we are in a state of loving acceptance, we attract more of the same. Muskegon Yoga, its instructors and members are the epitome of this truth. The “You Belong Here” motto is felt across ages, genders, yoga beginners to experienced yogis, and everyone in between.

Kristine Mast didn’t just stumble into yoga—she dove in headfirst. What started as a way to stay active in college turned into something much deeper when her dad underwent holistic cancer treatment. That’s when she saw firsthand how yoga could heal—not just the body, but the mind and spirit too.

After a successful career in education, teaching students from kindergartners to college, Kristine craved something new. She bought the yoga studio where she had been practicing, Muskegon Yoga Center. That leap launched her into an even deeper exploration of the 8-limbed path of yoga.

Kristine trained with renowned teacher Hilaire Lockwood, completing her 200- and 500-hour yoga certifications. The studio grew into a thriving, supportive community as she led classes, workshops, and introduced the first Yoga Alliance Teacher Training on the lakeshore. Eventually, her passion took her beyond studio walls—leading retreats across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Portugal.

In 2022, she passed on the studio torch, but her yoga journey was far from over. As the founder of In Flow, Kristine continues to teach, train new teachers, and lead retreats worldwide. For her, yoga isn’t just about movement—it’s a way of moving through life with presence, peace, and joy.

My relationship with yoga began in 2014 at Muskegon Yoga Center, where I discovered a deep connection to the practice. Inspired by its transformative impact, I completed my 200-hour RYT certification with Hilaire Lockwood in 2015.

Yoga continues to be a daily practice that enriches both my personal and professional life.

By day, I am an elementary educator with Mona Shores Public Schools, where I bring mindfulness and balance into the classroom. Outside of teaching, I enjoy traveling, reading, beach days, and time with family

Andrea started her yoga journey at Muskegon Yoga in 2014 and quickly fell in love with the practice and community. Yoga became her outlet to move spiritually through breath, movement, and self-awareness (and she never looked back). In 2019, Andrea completed the 200-hour yoga teacher training with Kristine Mast at Muskegon Yoga and began teaching in 2020. She specializes in teaching Vinyasa style classes and loves to incorporate modifications/variations to meet every student at their level and encourage them to reach new depths in their practice.

You’ll often see Andrea practicing in the studio alongside her dad, Jim (a father/daughter yoga duo going 10 years strong)! Her passion for overall health and wellness is mirrored in her day job as a Registered Dietitian.

Off the mat, Andrea enjoys chasing her two young children, the outdoors, and cooking.

Kelly discovered yoga while living in Colorado in 1996 through a combination of in-person classes and VHS tapes (remember those?!). She found Muskegon Yoga Center in 2008 and has been there ever since. After experiencing how yoga transformed her life both on and off the mat, she pursued her RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certification through Third Coast Yoga Studio in 2010. She seeks to empower her students to connect with their breath and body and seek balance and change in their own lives.

Drawing from his traditional Ashtanga Yoga (the eightfold path) teaching lineage, along with his experience as a group breathwork healing facilitator, international retreat leader and knowledge of the chakra/energy system. Ross intuitively weaves asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), chanting, meditation and yoga philosophy to help students create a safe and sacred space on their mat; a space for students to feel empowered and where all of life's ups and downs can be processed by deepening the connection of body, mind and spirit.

Ross studied and continues to train with renowned teacher, Hilaire Lockwood, owner and founder of Hilltop Yoga Lansing and Chicago. He has gone through both her 200hr and 500hr advanced yoga teacher training programs.