Hsin-ya Chow is a writer and Kundalini Yoga teacher. She has worked for Harper’s Bazaar, Lucky, Money, and Time Out New York. After closing her small storefront SAIBUNG in Western New York, Hsin-ya relocated to Charlotte in late 2021. You can find her on Okra’s stellar yoga line-up or in her shiny new apartment, spinning together sparkly Kundalini-infused foot soaks made with anything-in-the-kitchen and the brightness of mantra. Her Kundalini certifications are in Level 1, Level 2, Prenatal, and Advanced Tantric Numerology. She holds a B.A. in Print Journalism from New York University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College.

Ashley “Rey” Culler is a dynamic and inspiring queer yoga instructor who has dedicated her life to sharing the transformative power of yoga with others. She has earned her 200-hour YTT and has over 6 years of teaching experience. Rey is a skilled and knowledgeable guide who can help you deepen your practice and find balance, strength, and peace in your body and mind. With a background in trauma-informed yoga practice, Rey has led training at adult and youth rehab facilities and has taught yoga all over the world, including leading retreats globally. In addition to studying various styles of yoga, Rey is also certified in sound healing therapy and trained in anatomy and meditation, making her classes truly holistic and healing experiences.

Rey’s mat has propelled her into a sacred journey of self-inquiry and offers the space to continuously recalibrate to her True North. It serves as a reflection point for her, a mirror to see how she shows up in life. Yoga helps reveal what is going on within her, inspiring her to teach the practice to others. It strips away layers and helps all individuals realign to their highest selves. Rey is dedicated to sharing her experiences to empower others to step into their true identity.

She is passionate about creating a positive shift in society and a capacity in all who participate to live with an open heart, in stronger presence, with heightened self-awareness and greater command of their own mind. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, Rey’s classes are inclusive and accessible for all levels. Join her class or workshop and discover the transformative power of yoga you can take with you off your mat.

My name is Natalie and I’m here to help guide, flow, fill you with knowledge, and lead you into conversations within yourself on your yoga mat.  I’ve been practicing yoga since 2006 and I’ve been a RYT since 2019.  Life is busy and time is sacred in our daily routine. How can you shift thought pattern and movement into a beautiful rhythmic flow in your everyday life? Yoga has given me the mindfulness I need to gain patience throughout my day. I’ve gained a steadiness for listening, a deeper dive into self-discovery of who I am and what I want to gain in this life. As I pour my story onto my mat in my daily practice, I feel an awakening take place in my heart center. I hear so often in yoga classes to leave the worry at the door or drop what’s playing out in your mind. I find that bringing the challenges, the cycle of our worry, greatness we feel from an achievement, the love we feel from our family and friends should be written into our mats. Work through the journey of each moment that plays as you flow into the next posture. Moving those moments with our breath and body, can give us an insight into something bigger than ourselves. I can help you dive into these crevices and open a part of yourself that is waiting to come alive.

Victoria incorporates all 8 limbs of Yoga into her classes and her practice. She believes this holistic approach offers the most healing, transformation, and opportunity to create a lifelong practice. She can’t wait to flow and chillax with you.

Claire was introduced to yoga as an infant and found meditation at the age of 12 and both practices have been an important cornerstone throughout her life. She began teaching public classes in 2010 and has completed three 200-hour certifications in Vinyasa and Integrative Yoga as well as three 500-hour certifications in integrative yoga practices including Ayurveda, tantra, and yoga psychology and Himalayan Kriya and Kundalini. She most recently earned Master Teacher Certification in Himalayan Kundalini Yoga with Sattva Yoga, in Rishikesh, India. Her company and yoga school, 12 Sparrows, has been offering private and group classes/coaching, workshops, international retreats, 200 and 300hr YTT programs, and continuing education since 2015 with an emphasis on accessibility, trauma awareness, and resilience. Her specialty is guiding students to a place of personal empowerment and global consciousness through mind, body, spirit integration by offering universal spiritual teachings in an accessible, grounded, modern way that makes them easy to grasp and apply immediately to the business of living the best life possible.

Wenny is originally from Indonesia but currently lives here in Charlotte. She was fortunate to travel and perform as a dance teacher and dancer for most of her life. In 2019, while living in Mexico, she started her yoga teaching journey after she certified in Watukaru Vinyasa in Bali, Indonesia and Yin Yoga in Ibiza, Spain. In 2020 she certified in Inside Flow Yoga, adding this style of yoga to her classes, master class and workshop.

Wenny continues to learn by attending Inside Flow teacher training, Inside Flow global Bali summit, Inside Flow European summit, and some Inside Flow concerts in different countries if she has the opportunity to go.

Her motto is: teaching yoga is equal to serving love.

Inja (pronounced ee-nya) moved here in 2023, after a cross-country 7 month road trip made her fall in love with Charlotte as her new home. She completed her 200 YTT in Bali in 2022 and loves to share the knowledge she’s picked up there and over the 15 years she’s been practicing yoga.  Inja is also an Argentine Tango teacher, Reiki Master, Violet Flame Healer, Shaman, attorney, and more.