Ashley Turenchalk 200 HR YTT

Ashley is a retired professional dancer with internationally and nationally touring dance/shadow company, Catapult Entertainment. Catapult was featured on America's Got Talent along with Righteous Gemstones on HBO. She has performed in Germany, Lithuania, Kuwait, Israel, Austria, Belgium, France, and the United States of America. Ashley has also shared her love of fitness throughout her career, and is well followed. She taught at I Love Kickboxing, Circuit of Change, and Dancebody in Manhattan and Astoria in New York City from 2014-2018.  Ashley is extremely excited to bring her love and practice of Yoga here to Syracuse.

Eliza Hewitt 200 HR YTT

Eliza prides herself in living the healthiest way possible. Part of her success she owes to yoga. While juggling a full-time job along with a magnitude of hobbies including: music, playing the guitar, creating art, hiking and raising 7 busy children.  She understands what it means to center yourself, breathe, practice mediation and mindfulness, all things she incorporates into her yoga class. Join her on your health journey.

Yasmine Tiana 200 HR YTT

Yasmine is a passionate yoga instructor who believes in the profound power of yoga to transcend not only the physical but also the mental and emotional barriers that often hold us captive. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2021 #goorange with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. It was after graduating and working at a local news station for almost a year that she realized how much our current world is unequipped to support our spiritual needs and how media plays a role in perpetuating fear-based programs that activate our sympathetic nervous systems, causing many individuals to live chronically in fear. She was determined to be the change she wanted to see in the media. Before she finished her yoga teacher training abroad in Sicily, Italy she quit her job and started her own media company called  Uprooted which specializes in telling the stories of the African diaspora outside of the white gaze, without the fear-based programming that we see in traditional media. Now a certified instructor, her practice is rooted in a deep desire for healing and growth, and she is particularly dedicated to supporting people in nurturing a harmonious relationship with their nervous systems. 

Kirin is a certified, trauma-informed yoga practitioner, who has taught yoga to children, university students, and adults of all ages. She personally uses yoga to increase her quality of life (while struggling with rheumatoid arthritis), by reducing stress and boosting her immune system, and cultivating spirituality and community connections. Her favorite hobbies include hiking, cooking, and reading.  

Cassandra is a dedicated yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and military veteran with a passion for holistic well-being. With a deep understanding of discipline and resilience honed through years of military service, Cassandra brings a unique perspective to her teaching, integrating mindfulness, energy healing, and physical practice. She earned her yoga teaching certificate from Jai Yoga School, and became a Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Master through Anna Vojtas. Cassandra combines her expertise in yoga and Reiki to help others cultivate balance, strength, and inner peace, whether on the mat or in life’s challenges. Through her journey, Cassandra has been committed to empowering individuals to connect with their bodies, minds, and spirits, fostering healing and personal growth both on and off the mat.

Rory is an enthusiastic and adaptable teacher with a passion for wellness and philosophy. She began practicing yoga in 2020 as a way to manage stress during the pandemic. What started as a personal stress-relief practice quickly grew into a passion for yoga philosophy and holistic wellness. After four years of dedicated practice, in May 2024, she chose to pursue her teacher certification to share the transformative benefits of yoga with others. After a four week intensive teacher training, her teaching philosophy focuses on creating inclusive and accessible spaces where individuals can explore not only physical movement but also emotional wellness and yoga philosophy. Outside of yoga, Rory enjoys travelling, reading, and spending time outside.