Committed to Your Practice

Committed to Your Practice

Who We Are

Our Philosophy

At Mahad Yoga, we believe in the quiet power of coming home to yourself. Inspired by the Sanskrit word Mahad—the great cosmic intelligence that lives within all beings—our studio is a place to reconnect with that inner wisdom. We honor the traditions of yoga while creating space for real people, real bodies, and real life.

Whether you’re here to build strength, seek stillness, or simply breathe, you are welcome exactly as you are. This is your space to move, heal, and grow—at your pace, in your own way. We’re not here to impress. We’re here to express—and to gently remember that within each of us lives something deeply wise, deeply human, and deeply whole.

Meet the Yogis

Irena, owner of Mahad Yoga, sitting in the backyard with her dog, enjoying a peaceful moment outdoors.

Irena

Favorite Yoga Pose: Pigeon Pose

Class: Iyengar, Prenatal, & Tai Chi

Favorite Type of Yoga: Iyengar/Thai Chi

Favorite quote/saying: All you need is love (and a dog).

Random/Fun Fact: Ayurveda helped me heal my thyroid.

Luka, studio manager at Mahad Yoga, smelling a rose in the backyard garden.

Luka

Favorite Yoga Pose: Triangle

Class: Hatha, Vinyasa, Paddleboard

Favorite Type of Yoga: Bhakti

Favorite quote/saying: Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya a Sanskrit mantra meaning (from ignorance, lead me to truth; from darkness, lead me to light; from death, lead me to immortality. Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

Random/Fun Fact: I love slow mornings and to chant.

Amy, a yoga instructor at Mahad Yoga, kneeling and posing gracefully in our original studio space.

Amy

Favorite Yoga Pose: Restorative reclined bound angle pose

Class: Yin, Restorative, Soundbath

Favorite Type of Yoga: I love a good hatha class but yin has my heart.

Favorite quote/saying: I am worthy of love, I am on a path to wellness, I imagine myself healthy and whole. I send thoughts of healing to myself and others.

Random/Fun Fact: I have no musical talent but am currently learning how to play the handpan.

Sara, a member of the Mahad Yoga team, relaxing in her cozy kitchen at home with her puppy.

Sara

Favorite Yoga Pose: Savasana

Class: VinYin

Favorite Type of Yoga: Vinyasa

Favorite quote/saying: “The best way to ore it the future, is to create it” -Abraham Lincoln

Random/Fun Fact: I am the current reigning champ of our family Mario Kart Tournament.

Nicole, a Mahad Yoga instructor, posing confidently on a staircase.

Nicole

Favorite Yoga Pose: Eagle

Class: Gentle Flow & PiYo

Favorite Type of Yoga: Kundalini

Favorite quote/saying: “Savage by nature, unstoppable by design.”

Random/Fun Fact: I dream in Spanish.

Tom a Mahad Yoga instructor standing outdoors near a lake, holding prayer beads, with a peaceful natural landscape behind him.

Tom

Favorite Yoga Pose: Downward Facing Dog

Classes: Traditional Iyengar

Favorite Type of Yoga: Iyengar

Favorite quote/saying: “My body is my temple and asanas are my prayers.” – B.K.S. Iyengar

Random/Fun Fact: I like to ride the unicycle.

Amber, a Mahad Yoga instructor standing at an outdoor market, wearing a wide-brim hat and a plaid jacket, holding a travel mug, with vendor tents and stacked hats in the background.

Amber

Favorite Yoga Pose: Legs up the wall, supported by a block

Classes: Hatha

Favorite Type of Yoga: Gentle Vinyasa, Restorative

Favorite quote/saying: “This too shall pass.” It invites me to stay present, to soften my grip, and to trust the natural rhythm of change.

Random/Fun Fact: As someone living with MS, I hope to someday create yoga experiences that support people with body limitations, chronic illness, or adaptive needs.

Leah, a Mahad Yoga instructor, smiling while seated inside a rustic driftwood shelter on a rocky beach, wearing a pink jacket, gray hoodie, and blue leggings.

Leah

Favorite Yoga Pose: Mermaid

Classes: Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Hatha, Hatha fusion, Power, VinYin, Yin, Meditation

Favorite Type of Yoga: Hatha fusion

Favorite quote/saying: “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts

Random/Fun Fact: I was temporarily paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident & yoga was my saving grace after I slowly regained mobility.

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