Jayenna
Founder/
Meditation & Kirtan Instructor
Jayenna has lived in Southeast Idaho on and off for the past 20 years. She is a mother of four, a wife, a world traveler and a passionate advocate for meditation. She's used mindfulness practices to heal herself, shift her mindset and create a more mindful life. When she's not at Namaste Nook you'll find her singing at the piano.
Cathy
Founder/
Yoga & Barre Instructor
Cathy is a licensed esthetician, reiki practitioner, yoga teacher, foot zone technician barre instructor and so much more. She specializes in all things body related. To work with Cathy is to be doused in sunshine and sore muscles. She leads yoga flows, breath work and dance ceremonies for Namaste Nook. In her free time, Cathy loves exploring the outdoors with her two children.
Pamela
Yoga & Pilates Instructor
Pamela holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Dance emphasizing in Pedagogy/Education from Brigham Young University-Idaho. She is a certified K-12 Educator, and she holds a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification that is certified through Yoga Alliance. Her experience extends into teaching, Pilates, Myofascial work, dance, meditation, somatics, breathwork, strengthening & conditioning, and group fitness classes. Pamela believes yoga can bring peace, relaxation, alleviate chronic pain, and bring holistic wellness into one's life. Pamela enjoys seeing the growth and relief her students experience through her classes. When she is not teaching she enjoys latin dancing, cooking/eating, and watching movies with her husband.
Lucy
Barre & Yoga Instructor
Lucy enjoys being outdoors and going on road trip adventures with her husband in their camper van. She loves being barefoot, soaking in hot springs, paddle-boarding and hiking. She is a Psychology (health emphasis) major with a minor in dance. Lucy teaches Hatha style classes, and believes that laughter and positive energy are the best medicines. Her dance background means she enjoys experimenting with creative movement patterns in her classes while guiding individuals to find the home within themselves. She also loves how yoga allows us to embrace the beauty of the human experience and heal in a holistic way.
Allie
Yoga Instructor
Allie is a health coach, nutritionist, climber, hiker and yogi. She loves blending wellness with adventure and finding mindful moments throughout it all. When she’s not outside or on the mat, you’ll find her crocheting, knitting, or sewing. She loves creative sequencing and celebrates self-expression and discovery on the mat.
Briannna
Yoga Instructor
Brianna graduated from BYU-Idaho in April 2023 with a major in recreational therapy and minor in dance. There she learned to use recreation as a tool to help others improve mental and emotional health something she uses in her work as a behavioral intervention specialist for young children.
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Brianna was first introduced to yoga as a teenager through her competitive dance team. She has since learned to enjoy many styles of yoga including Asana practices, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Ashtanga Yoga and more and has fallen in love with the peace it brings to her life.
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Brianna hopes to guide yogis to experience a sense of flow and peace through their personal practice of yoga.
Namaste.
Sage
Yoga Instructor
Sage was first introduced to yoga practice and philosophy as a teenager and it has been a part of her life ever since. She was trained in Iyengar vinyasa and loves that teaching yoga has given her a way to serve others and help them find peace, love, and a sense of self worth. She loves the outdoors and her favorite place to be is in the mountains. She is excited to bring her practice to Idaho and be a part of a new and special tribe of people.
Tiffany
Transcendental Meditation
Tiffany Hess is a Rexburg native, born and raised. She is a wife and mother to four kids and teaches preschool at a local daycare. Being in nature in any shape or form feeds her soul. She loves slowing life way down and living in the moment. This is one of many reasons she was drawn to meditation. Her journey with meditation began when she had to figure out how to heal herself when doctors couldn't. When she experienced first hand how beneficial meditation could be, she wanted to share it with others.
She is certified in Primordial Sound Meditation. This meditation is a daily practice that allows you to balance your body, mind, and soul easily and effortlessly. She loves leading group meditations and feeling the energy that comes from it.