INSTRUCTORS

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Taylor started practicing yoga in 2012 after the birth of her second son. She quickly fell in love with it. She got her RYT-200 through YogaFaith and has enjoyed teaching ever since. “Yoga calms the mind and strengthens the body. It has taught me discipline and shows me how to calm my mind in times of turbulence.” Taylor specializes in Vinyasa but also enjoys teaching Yin and Hatha yoga styles. Her signature Flow class is sure to make you sweat but you’ll have a lot of fun doing it! When Taylor’s not teaching she enjoys her career as a registered nurse and raising her 2 lively boys. Don’t miss her on Fridays for a B12 or Vitamin D shot!

Hello! My name is Charity Grace, and I am a trauma informed yoga teacher and a student of Ayurvedic gut and hormonal health. Ever since I was a child, I have been drawn to self healing and curious about the holistic lifestyle. After suffering decades of chronic migraines, fatigue, and depression, as well as attending hundreds of doctors appointments with no relief, I started to heal myself with the holistic tools I had learned when I was young. After curing most of my physical and mental health issues, I dove into studying ways to help others. Looking forward, I am now a certified and registered yoga teacher, specializing in yin yoga, trauma management, as well as sound healing and Ayurvedic gut health. I am excited to spend the rest of my career helping people find their connection to nature and to their true self, without the heavy reliance on western practices. I currently teach yoga and hold sound baths at local studios all around Boise, Idaho, and eventually, I plan on opening a retreat center in Central America where those struggling with their health can come and heal and find their true source of earths life force.

I’m Dani Forbess and I work as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a Yoga Instructor. My goal is to create the possibility for people to see their path to healing and to help them achieve it. I worked for 20 years as a pastor in the Presbyterian church where I launched an artistic healing community, helped to open a community garden, coached cheerleading, and worked with the non profit sector to open a homeless shelter. I now live in Eagle with my husband and three teenagers. You can find us skiing, mountain biking, or at the gym. 

Allison has recently moved to the Eagle area after spending the last few years on the east coast and is excited for her new adventure here! She is a devoted yogi and loves to keep her life as calm and zen as possible. She began her yoga journey teaching Kids Yoga at the age of 16 with YogaFit in California. She obtained her 200hr RYT certification through the Yandara Yoga Institute in Baja California, Mexico a few years later. Allison is currently learning the practice of Yoga Therapy and is on her journey to earning her IAYT certification. She is passionate about finding peace in her body through yoga and inspiring others to do the same.

I started yoga to recover from a hamstring strain. From there, I developed a passion for vinyasa yoga because of the relationship I was able to establish between my movement and my breath, the harmony between my mind and body, while focusing on giving my body grace and compassion. I’m looking forward to depending my yoga knowledge and practice by exploring yin and restorative yoga to balance out my vinyasa practice. 

     After years in sales in the pharmaceutical and banking industries, I’ve been able to switch gears and focus mainly on my family and pursuing interests such as fitness, volunteering, and creative pursuits such as interior design with my teen daughter. 

Idaho born and raised, I started practicing yoga in the Treasure Valley at the age of 10. I enjoy all things outdoors and sharing times with the people I love in the beautiful environment we call home. I have practiced yoga all over North America and look forward to teaching, learning , and sharing experiences with this vibrant yoga community. 🫶

Carrie Goeddertz, E-500YYT

Carrie is passionate about life, knowing each day is a gift and lives it to the fullest. Her love of all things outdoors (and warmer than North Dakota weather) brought her to Boise 10 years ago. Skiing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, daily walks with her 3 doxies are some favorites. To bring balance into her life, she began practicing yoga 20+ years ago, After a tugging at her heart to dive deeper into the practice of yoga, Carrie completed yoga teacher training in 2016. She holds certifications in Vinyasa, Holistic Yoga Flow, Yin and

Jenny Mundy-Castle has been practicing yoga for for 25 years and received her teacher certification in Ashtanga Vinyasa from an intensive training in Rishikesh, India. Her Intense Flow class incorporates elements of the traditional Ashtanga series with a more modern twist on the vinyasa flow that includes sweat-inducing, surprising moves with a fitness element. A restorative end to each of her classes promises to leave students refreshed and invigorated for the rest of the day. While Jenny is a recent transplant to Eagle, she is excited to be a part of the Red Yoga staff.

Sally is an RYT 500, certified in Vinyasa through Sage Yoga & Wellness & trained in Adaptive Yoga with Ken Lewis & Zen Adaptive. When she's not practicing asanas, Sally can be found in the back yard weeding, travelling with her husband, or outdoor adventuring with one of her four adult children. Sally's favorite pastime though is lying in the sun with a good book, unless of course there is a bit of wildlife or a toddler to amuse her.

PENNY SMITH R.Y.T 500

Penny grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho. She developed a passion for skiing, biking, volleyball and anything that involved the outdoors. When she moved to Boise to attend college, she acquired a love for aerobics and soon became an instructor. Later in life, she decided to turn her attention to the benefits of yoga. Penny is a certified YogaFit instructor and a R.Y.T 200 Certified yoga instructor. She has attended numerous workshops training under such names as Seane Corn, Max Strom, Natasha Rizopoulos, Julian Walker Rolf Gates, Amy Ippoliti, Tiffany Cruikshank and Jo Tastula.

Penny believes that when you make a commitment to practice yoga, you will experience physical and mental benefits through increased balance, stability, strength, endurance and energy. Yoga opens our hearts, clears our minds and removes judgement of ourselves and of others. Penny would like to invite everyone to come and join her on this amazing journey. You have the one life, why not live it in the most positive way.