About Us

Owner • Level 1 Yoga • Slow Flow • Sound Bath • Kids Yoga • Family Yoga • Super Gentle, Senior Yoga

Shauna discovered Yoga at age 17 in a search for self discovery and an experience apart from the norm. She lived in a Yoga community (ashram) for over 20 years, traveling to India several times, truly integrating the practice of yoga into her everyday life. She brought up her children from birth with Yoga and Meditation as a building block in order to face the challenges of life with the tools to live an insightful, mindful and peaceful life.  She is a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, eRYT (approved to teach other teachers), and has certifications in Sivananda Yoga and YogaFit. In addition, she has Kid’s Yoga Certificates in Calming Kids Yoga, Budding Yogis & from the Asheville School of Yoga.

Manager • Yin Yoga • Stretch & Refresh • Level 1 Yoga• Super Gentle, Senior Yoga • Gentle Yoga Stretch • Reiki 

Susan has been committed to an alignment-based Hatha and Iyengar yoga practice for over a dozen years.  Her practice has been an insightful and compassionate guide to cultivating balance, flexibility and strength in all aspects of her life. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with the Simon Says Yoga family and looks forward to sharing her experience and enthusiasm for healthy movement with you. Susan also offers Reiki treatments at Simon Says Yoga. Email simonsaysyoga@gmail.com to schedule a session with Susan.

Peaceful Sitter welcoming & serving all Students at Simon Says Yoga

Chryss serves as a Peaceful Sitter at Simon Says Yoga, bringing enthusiasm and detail mindedness with her to the studio. While relatively new to yoga, she has been studying Middle Eastern and Fusion bellydance since 2010. She is developing an appreciation for the precision and alignment of Iyengar style, and for the power of patience with oneself.  With a strong belief in the principles of a Beginner's Mind, Chryss is passionate about supporting adult beginners and fellow "old dogs learning new tricks." 
She finds joy in supporting a transformative atmosphere and holding the liminal space between the outside world and the practice room for both students and teachers. She is grateful to be part of the Simon Says Yoga community and looks forward to welcoming you to class and assisting you at the desk and in the boutique.

Peaceful Sitter welcoming & serving all Students at Simon Says Yoga

Isabel is one of the peaceful sitters at Simon Says Yoga, taking care of students in so many ways. She has over 10 years’ experience working in studios. With a background in dance and dabbles in yoga and other movement, she loves to see people find community and confidence in the studio environment. Holding degrees in Film Studies and English Lit, she believes in artistic expression and the importance of making life beautiful.

Strong Sisters • Cardio & Cool Down

Anne is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher. She also has certifications in Yoga for the Rest of Us, Gentle & Chair Yoga, Grief Yoga, and 5 Element Yoga. Anne’s classes focus on strength, conditioning and balance for women with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia. Anne loves to work with seniors and those recovering from injuries by providing adaptive modifications when needed. With her encouraging and upbeat teaching approach, Anne focuses on her students’ strengths, supporting their personal journeys in each class! 

Therapeutic Massage

In addition to offering Therapeutic Massage in area spas, you’ll find Curtiss working at the Schar Cancer Institute at Fairfax Hospital providing massage to oncology patients, and home hospice at other times. After serving three decades in law enforcement, Curtiss says “I now want to serve with my heart and hands because “Touch is Medicine."

Vinyasa Flow Level 1/2

A lifelong athlete, Dave discovered the transformative power of yoga in 2013 and has been teaching since 2018. His yoga classes feature a fun and flowing style, focusing as much on transitions as they do on the postures themselves. Dave’s style is challenging and playful, incorporating an energetic pace and flow designed to build both functional strength and balance. Dave has had a successful professional career as both a retail entrepreneur and real estate investor.  

Vinyasa Flow Level 1/2 • Moon & Magic

Gina is a dedicated yoga teacher with a passion for movement and creative expression. With a background in Ashtanga, her dynamic classes blend fluid sequencing, energetic music, and accessibility for all levels. She values the ongoing journey of learning and growth as a teacher, drawing from her diverse training experience. In her classes, you can expect to sweat, move, and have fun.

Slow Flow • Restorative • Level 1 Yoga •Yoga Nidra •

After 15 years of dedicated yoga practice, Holly became a certified instructor in 2008. Her classes, workshops, and private-client offerings highlight her expertise in physical mechanics and conditioning; trauma recovery and mental coaching; and practical yoga philosophy. Holly's classes may include flowing sequences, stand-alone poses, breathing exercises, mindfulness, and intention setting.

Vinyasa Flow Level 1/2 • Vinyasa Flow Level 2

Jill has been teaching yoga to students of all ages and stages since 2007.  She has over 500 hours of teacher training and is a teacher's teacher:  assisting in yoga teacher training programs and holding regular workshops and retreats for her students.  She teaches in yoga studios, schools, psychotherapy practices, corporate offices, and private homes. Jill incorporates flowing movement in her classes while emphasizing correct alignment, and breath and intention awareness. 

Super Gentle Yoga • Gentle Yoga

Joan Egasti Platt has been teaching since 2005. Her training leans toward therapeutic practices which are incorporated into her classes.  Her background as a science teacher and professional librarian underpin her class plans, which include an ever varied combination of postures, breath work, mudra, affirmation, restorative work, meditation, and Yoga Nidra. 

Mat Pilates

Julie has been practicing Pilates for over 10 years and is completing her 725-hour teacher certification program through Body Precision, a renowned Pilates studio in Bryn Mawr, PA. She tries to ensure that for every student Pilates enhances strength, balance and agility, and also invigorates the mind. Her interest in how Pilates can keep us healthy and supple as we age, inspired Julie to become a licensed Pilates for Buff Bones® instructor.

Mindful Yoga Flow

Kay started her Yoga journey in 2005. She experienced the healing power of Yoga practice firsthand and decided to get certified and start teaching Yoga in 2017 to share all the wonderful benefits of Yoga with others. Kay teaches Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and offers Laughter Yoga workshops. She is most joyful when she teaches a Yoga class and spends time with her granddaughter. She strives to make every Yoga practice a suitable, relaxing and joyful experience for each & every Yogi.

Blissful Breathing

Lauren is the founder of Vitality Breath. She is an internationally known breathwork teacher, speaker and the author of Breath LOVE. With more than 20 years in the field, Lauren brings an engaging and interactive approach to sharing the transformative power of the breath. She uses various techniques and conscious connected breathing to teach people how to use their breath to increase emotional and physical wellness. She is also the US Rep. for the International Breathwork Foundation and is a member of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance. 

Vinyasa Flow Level 1/2

With over 15 years of experience teaching yoga in countless settings, Lika strives to teach with equality, diversity, and inclusiveness in mind. She holds a space for students to move, breathe and be still and supports them with a warm smile along the way.

Lika lives in Charleston SC with her family

Zumba! 

Marisol is an experienced, fun Zumba instructor.  Her Bolivian & Indian heritage have given her inspiration for her creativity & fluid dance movement.

Vinyasa Flow Level 1/2

Sarah began yoga to help recover from a knee injury after many years of professional modern dancing took its toll on her body.  She found not only a physically healing practice but also tools to live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.  She completed her training with Max Strom, and has assisted him with teacher trainings in DC, VA, and PA.  Sarah’s teaching style is both gentle and invigorating, emphasizing alignment and breath-initiated movement. Her ultimate intention: to deliver a safe and challenging practice, allowing students of all levels take their own journey of self-inquiry and move toward more ease and greater balance on the mat, and in their lives.

Zumba!

Originally from Ecuador, Tania shares her passion for dancing in each of her Zumba classes. She is a certified Zumba instructor with 10 years of experience in leading high-energy and fun-filled dance fitness classes. Tania enjoys helping others achieve their fitness goals while having a blast on the dance floor. Her classes are known for their upbeat Latin music, easy-to-follow choreography, and inclusive environment that welcomes participants of all fitness levels. Join Tania’s Zumba class and get ready to sweat, smile, and dance your way to a healthier you!

Pilates/Yoga Fusion • Mat Pilates • Vinyasa Flow Level ½ • Tween Yoga

Theodora is a health coach, yoga & Pilates instructor, and the founder of Nude Granola. She helps busy professionals build sustainable wellness routines that focus on movement, mindfulness, and nutrition. Her granola brand is nut-free, gluten-free, and organic, offering a versatile, allergen-friendly snack. She’s passionate about empowering others to feel strong, balanced, and healthy. From the inside out. Her classes have a fun playful energy while still getting to feel stretched & lean.  

Vinyasa Flow Level 1/2 • Vinyasa Flow Level 2

Having lived and traveled all over the world studying with numerous teachers from multiple disciplines, Todd has been teaching a vinyasa/ashtanga/hatha yoga flow mix for over 15 years.  His mixed level classes provide a unique combination of choreographed music, guided meditation and breath coaching, stretching asanas connected by seamless transitions to core strengthening and community spirit.