Prima B. is a certified yoga teacher 200 hour. She has been practicing yoga on and off since 2007 with an affinity for hatha, yin, slow flow, meditation and pranayama. Her passion as a teacher is to create a space where all bodies feel welcome and safe. She is the owner of Open Door Wellness (www.opendoorwell.com). Prima invites you to open the door and enjoy the journey within.

Kathryn began her yoga journey many years ago in New Jersey. The fitness club where she played squash offered yoga so she gave it a try. It was love at first sight and the yoga joy has only deepened and grown ever since. In 2015, Kathryn took her yoga teacher training at Inspirit Yoga in Orlando and became a 200 RYT; the same year she was certified as a Chair Yoga instructor after studying with Sherry Zak-Morris; and in 2017 she became registered to teach Dr. Fishman’s Method of using yoga to build bone strength. Kathryn has been blessed to teach yoga classes since 2015 and has led guided meditations since 2013. Her classes focus on vinyasa yoga with an emphasis on connecting the yoga poses to the breath and uniting the mind, body and spirit. The deepest joy for Kathryn comes from helping others to bring stillness to their minds and happiness to their hearts. She offers this quote from the 8th Verse of the Tao Te Ching to inspire you: “One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things. She moves in harmony with the present moment, always knowing the truth of just what to do.” Developing our yoga practice provides a firm grounding for inner harmony, awareness of truth and the ability to live mindfully in the present moment. How wonderful!

Hi, I’m Craig and am very excited to belong to the Yoga Haven community. For me, success consists in the overcoming of difficulties. They are the signposts on my path. Seeking to deepen my spiritual connection and in search of healing, I discovered Yoga. Yoga has been transformational in bringing me a lightness of spirit, stillness of mind and a stronger flexible more balanced body. I am an old student of Vipassana meditation and completed 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training in 2019. I believe that everyone has the ability to live a life that’s extraordinary and I am devoted to helping others create that through the practice of Yoga.

Growing up in the Midwest with a very active family we enjoyed both winter and summer sports. I’ve always believed movement is essential for good health and wellness. I incorporate that in my teaching style, with the hope that all my students leave a class feeling better than when they came to class, in many ways; feeling encouraged by their progress and empowered through their personal journey. My yoga journey began many years ago. I received my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training from YogaPointe in Lakeland, teaching there for several years before moving to Inside/Out. I have studied and attended many workshops and R & R retreats over the years at both Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and Omega Institute where I became certified to teach chair yoga, which is such a fun class to teach. I’m certified in Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra. My greatest fulfillment as a teacher is to embrace and impart many facets of yoga philosophy; my favorite being The Loving Kindness Metta Prayer starting with yourself and passing it to others: May I be safe, May I be happy, May be strong, May I be healthy, May I live with ease and joy in my heart, May I be filled with loving kindness.

I started my journey with yoga around 2008 practicing in Orlando. From the very beginning, I loved the challenge of yoga and the positive benefits I felt in my body and mind. After practicing for over a decade, I decided to take my 200-hour YTT at Altamonte Springs Yoga with MyLinda Morales in the Iyengar (alignment focused) style. Unfortunately, right after I graduated from YTT, Covid restrictions hit and my teaching dreams were temporarily put on hold. I continued to practice, and as soon as things returned to normal, I was back in the studio. Fast forward to today and I am living in Winter Haven with an opportunity to teach at Yoga Haven! I have a background in teaching middle school and ESOL for adults, and I previously taught kids yoga grades 4-6. I like my classes to be energized and fun and I offer modifications for all body types and activity levels. I believe yoga is for everyone and I look forward to sharing my appreciation of this practice with you. Namast

As a long-time athlete, Callie originally sought yoga as a way to bring calm into her otherwise highly competitive life. It became a space to release self-judgment and simply enjoy movement. She became more devoted to her practice as an adult and completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2020 in Colorado Springs, CO. Callie seeks to create a space of learning and growth in a safe and welcoming environment. Her classes are challenging but accessible to all bodies.

Cindy completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2017 and has held an AFAA certification since 2016. She loves teaching Vinyasa and Warrior Sculpt, but her heart is most content when bringing the joy of yoga to people who are new or returning to yoga. Cindy welcomes all to enjoy her carefully crafted classes in which she gently guides you to greater levels of practice along with deeper inner awareness.

Summer discovered her passion for yoga in 2022 and has been practicing consistently ever since. Recently certified in 2024, she intertwines her expertise as a social worker with her belief in yoga as a powerful tool for healing. Summer is dedicated to sharing the transformative gift of yoga with others, guiding them on their journey towards physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Yoga means union of mind and body. And that is what I love about yoga, whether I am actively moving, holding a stretch or doing gentle movement, I am reminded to breathe and connect with my body. Yoga to me is like a flowing meditation. What I hope to bring to students in my classes is a sense of presence, a sense of peace, to help them get out of their head and into their heart space. Having graduated from my YTT training and becoming a CYT 200, I also achieved certifications in Yoga Nidra ( Divine sleep) and Immunity Boost Yoga. I am so excited and honored to share all that yoga has to offer - really to everyone! There are so many different styles of yoga, each for a perhaps a different season/reason in your life. But even more importantly, I hope you leave my class knowing you are loved, you are seen, you matter and that you did something good for yourself! Lastly, I want to give a shout out to Kathryn for believing in me, guiding me and giving me this beautiful opportunity to share my love of yoga with you at YOGA HAVEN.

Since retiring as an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church in June 2023, Merry has found a new calling as a certified yoga teacher. She is very excited to begin this new chapter in life! Personally, Merry loves to read, cook healthy foods, and enjoy life in the Sunshine State. She has one daughter who lives in Cary, NC and works for an employment law firm. Be ready to be challenged by Merry to practice yoga in a holistic way so that you may experience all the benefits of yoga mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually!

Shankar Sindhuvalli works with Cigna health services. He and his family (wife Suma -  a yoga trainer & an Acupressure Therapist - and their daughter Anjali) lived in TN valley for 17 years before moving to Bartow FL. Shankar loves life with all its offerings. He and his family enjoy traveling, connecting with people and learning from them. Shankar and his family focus on simple, holistic and purposeful living.

Michelle is originally from New Jersey and moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1991. She has been practicing yoga for about 20 years. She began yoga as an addition to running, aiming to keep her knees and other joints healthy, allowing her to continue running without injury during long-distance races. Michelle loves sharing her practice with others by guiding or attending classes with friends. She is passionate about a healthy mind and body, and yoga helps her stay on track. Michelle is new to teaching yoga and enjoys teaching slow flow, Yin, and restorative practices. She believes that the longer one stays in a pose, the more they can relax their mind and strengthen their body. Michelle is excited to share her love for yoga with others in the community. Her motto is “Yoga is for everybody and every body.”

My yoga journey began in 2008, and by 2011, I became a certified 200 hour yoga teacher. That same year, I opened my own yoga studio in Apollo Beach, Florida, marking the beginning of a path that would evolve into a deep, soul-led commitment to holistic wellness. Over the years, my work has expanded beyond the mat. I stepped into wellness coaching and mentoring, specializing in supporting women in their 40s and beyond to reclaim their power, honor their body's wisdom, and take full responsibility for their own well-being. I'm all about holistic living. I'm certified as a Human Transformational Specialist through Quantum Breath and Quantum Flow. I am also a certified Laser Coach. My studies also include Reiki and the Hawaiian practice of forgiveness known as Ho'oponopono, adding layers of energetic healing and self-forgiveness practices to the work I do. These days, my passion is simple and powerful: to help people live a good life on their own terms. I do this through mentoring, movement, energy practices and good old presence. My Monday evening yoga class is a reflection of all of this. It's more than just poses - it's a space to reset, recharge and return to yourself. I look forward to seeing you on the mat!