MISSION
Much like the ferocity and fearlessness of a blazing wildfire, our community breathes and moves together with the same unbridled energy.
And while we are all coached to move with the same precision and purpose, the goal is not to assimilate into one predetermined mold. We build self-awareness, self-confidence and individuality while growing together.
The world doesn’t need you in a better clothing size. It needs you to feel your best. The way we facilitate this is through movement. Our coaching, classes, and community help you burn free of expectations and blaze your own path. It’s really that simple. Come see us and find your BLAZE.
TEAM
KARI
I love movement and music, and I feel the most alive in my body, mind and spirit when I combine them. So my business is quite simple: I help other people feel good through movement. I was fortunate as a collegiate athlete to swim on several US National Teams, but those experiences pale in comparison to watching other people get stronger, healthier, and more confident. It is magical when a community gathers to move and breathe together, and each class I teach is a special opportunity to foster this amazing connection. Coaching is not a job to me, it’s my mission in life. If each person who enters my studio feels just a little bit better about their body, mind, or spirit upon leaving, then BLAZE is growing people in the right direction.
KRISTEN
If you love the heat and avoid the cold at all costs like I do, you’ll definitely enjoy my PULSE classes at BLAZE. I am proud to say that I’ve been an instructor at BLAZE for over 10 years! The people in my classes work so hard each week, and they motivate me to bring my best self to every class. I really enjoy creating new exercises to keep my workouts fresh, and to keep them motivated, fit, and entertained. When I’m not coaching at BLAZE, you will most likely find me cheering on my kids or spending time with my family and dogs at our cabin.
MIYE
I grew up dancing ballet, and found yoga after many injuries and mental health struggles related to dancing. Yoga was a wonderful outlet for me, and I fell in love with it. As a result, I paused my dance career to travel to India to get my yoga teacher certification. I was mesmerized and completely immersed in the culture. I took many workshops in South East Asia where I was also able to also travel and teach. Now, I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge with my fellow dancers and athletes.
HEATHER
I’m a lover of nature, movement, art and poetry, and I’ve always been drawn to earth-based spirituality. Movement brings me closest to Spirit, which is what led me to yoga and Ayurveda in my teens. In my practice, I marry the work of the body with the work of the soul: working in, while workout out. I find balance when I use intelligent sequencing and unique movement patterns to honor the natural rhythms within us, and around us. I have a degree in Exercise Science and have worked in health & wellness for over 20 years.
AMANDA
I'm a mother of three and teacher at heart. As a trauma-informed yoga teacher and somatic coach, I believe we are inherently whole, human and holy. I enjoy the practice of breath, mindfulness, meditation, and yoga as a means to embody our own inherent wholeness. I also believe these practices are resources of love, safety, acceptance, compassion, and belonging. When I’m not on my mat, I love to read, dance, and be out in nature.