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 Ian C. Bonnema loves teaching Wall, Yin, and Restorative yoga. He has completed the 200-hour program by Rolf Gates as well as the 300-hour program taught by Rolf himself.  He has also completed advanced training in Wall Yoga.  He also enjoys strength-building vinyasa classes. His focus is also on how the  Philosophical and Ethical components of Yoga are essential to its successful daily practice. He believes service to the community is also fundamental to yoga practice.  

I first stepped onto my mat in 2012, drawn by a simple desire for increased flexibility after over a decade of competitive swimming. But as I walked out of my first class, taught by Stacey Millner-Collins of City Yoga, I realized I had stepped into a rich spiritual, mental, and physical tradition that would ultimately change my life. In 2016, I completed my 200-hour teacher training through Rasika Yoga School, and I became a teacher at City Yoga in 2017.

Outside of yoga, I'm a total nerd! I work as a fisheries biologist, play Dungeons and Dragons on a regular basis, and read every fantasy novel I can get my hands on. My classes are often inspired by nature, literature, science, art and music, and my hope is to blend an informative teaching style with a playful atmosphere to challenge and nourish the mind, body, and spirit.

 Shea is passionate about sharing the joy of yoga practices with people around her. She completed her 200-hour YTT and has since completed restorative yoga training and taught in a variety of styles and scenarios. She enjoys teaching a combination of Vinyasa and restorative yoga classes - the perfect mix of sweat and relaxation! Outside of yoga, Shea works in Environmental Health and enjoys hiking, camping, and art!

 I’m a 200hr RYT specializing in Hatha and Restorative yoga, with a focus on injury prevention and postural alignment. I’m a Columbia native and retired Division I and professional athlete. Yoga has played a huge role in my life since the age of 19, and I could talk for hours about the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits it has to offer. My Restorative classes are great for those who seek deep relaxation and wish to create space in the body. My Hatha classes are designed to clear the mind while strengthening and elongating the deep muscles that support bodily alignment. See you on the mat! 

 I have been practicing Yoga since 2006 and began sharing the teachings of yoga since 2012. I became a 500 hour certified teacher of this practice from Asheville Yoga Center and am registered through Yoga Alliance. I will always be as much a student of this practice as I am a teacher. My aim is to create a safe and fun space where you can come and practice self-care, to move mindfully, to listen to your body, to let go, to breathe, to feel, to have a good time and to smile often. Furthermore,  I am bilingual and am able to teach in both English and Spanish. My style of teaching is a blend of my well informed background and education from all of my brilliant teachers. In closing I would like to invite you to take one of my classes. In my home country we say "Bienvenido/a" and I wish you a heartfelt welcome as we begin our journey together. Hope to see you on the mat soon.

Karin has been teaching Vinyasa Flow for several years and practicing for over 20 years. She discovered yoga while searching for a type of physical exercise that would also address her deep spiritual side as well, embracing the mind-body connection and the meditative aspects that yoga has to offer. Karin considers herself a universalist, loving all types of yoga. To create her flow sequences, Karin borrows from such traditions as Kundalini, Bhakti, and Ashtanga, making her classes interesting, creative, and fresh. She completed her teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center and is a RYT-500 hours through Yoga Alliance. Karin holds a master’s degree in education and has spent the majority of her professional life teaching middle school English and raising two sons with her husband. She most recently taught four-year-old students at a private preschool, where she developed curriculum for a yoga and mindfulness enrichment program. Her goal as a yoga teacher is to help people through the art of yoga to use breath, movement, and meditation in order to reduce suffering. She hopes to see you on the mat soon.

I became a massage therapist in 2006. I work with all types of clients ranging from athletes to cancer patients by offering unique services to provide relief, and balance, and promote the body’s natural healing process. I specialize in manual lymphatic drainage, prenatal and postpartum massages. I use a variety of modalities to encourage functional movement. In 2017, I had the honor of being voted the Free Times best massage therapist in Columbia. Sometimes, I have the opportunity of traveling to provide services for musicians before their performance. I strive to give my clients the best care by focusing on their specific needs. I am excited to continue my journey with Tribe and give you the relaxation you need.

Martha Conroy is a certified yoga teacher, having obtained her formal training through Core Power Yoga in Austin, TX. Martha was a competitive marathon runner for many years, but an injury prompted her to explore other options, and that is when she fell in love with the practice of yoga. After practicing yoga for 10 years, she decided that she wanted to share her passion with others through teaching, which she has done for the past 3 years in Austin, TX.  She and her husband have recently moved back to SC after raising their 3 daughters in Austin, TX. She incorporates movement and meditation through the practice of Vinyasa flow and ujjayi breath. She enjoys playing upbeat music to flow with. When not on the mat you will find her walking her dog in the neighborhood and playing tennis or golf at Wildewood Country Club. She is excited to get to know this yoga community.

I began my yoga practice about 10 years ago and fell in love instantly with the feeling of peace and sense of internal awareness each practice left me with. 

In 2019 I traveled to India for my 200 hour yoga teacher certification. There, I trained in ashtanga-vinyasa and had a truly life changing experience. I spent the next 3 years traveling through Central America and Mexico. I had my daughter in Mexico City in April of 2022 and have just relocated back to the Columbia area, my hometown, to be nearer to my family. I recently completed my prenatal yoga teacher certification and I am very excited to join the Tribe team to share this practice with our natal community. I look forward to growing, to practicing, and to sharing all that I’ve learned throughout the past decade with my new Tribe!

 My grandmother, who was my spiritual mentor introduced me to yoga at age 12. It has brought balance and clarity to me in all stages of my life. I have been teaching for 8 years, specializing in vinyasa flow, kundalini energy moving techniques, breath work and meditation. I completed my 200 RYT yoga teacher training in San Diego California, and have completed multiple other certifications on my journey, I truly value being an eternal student. Teaching for me is a large part of my own personal spiritual practice, and I am eager to meet others who share a love of this practice.  

As a lifelong dancer, Megan came to yoga after an injury in college ended her career. Practicing yoga has provided a place of healing and renewed connection to physical movement post-dance. She has been seriously practicing since 2016 and earned her 200-hour RYT in 2020 with Flow Yoga Center in Washington, DC.   Megan’s approach to yoga is based in the principles of Vinyasa flow. Her classes center on dynamic flows rooted in breath and offer opportunities for escalation as well as rest. Megan believes in finding a meditative state through movement and encourages her students to challenge themselves physically to discover themselves spiritually.  Currently, Megan is a graduate student at the University of South Carolina studying literature and library science. Outside the studio, you can find her reading, enjoying Columbia’s restaurants and festivals, and spending time with her rescue dog.