A Northern Virginia native, Aurena fell in love with yoga in 2010. She was quickly drawn to the sense of calm and connectedness that the practice provided her with. She received her RYT 200 certification from Yoga District in D.C. in 2017. Aurena is a firm believer in the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga. She takes a trauma-informed and holistic approach in her teaching style, integrating elements of mind, body, and spirit. Aurena is also a mental health counselor and Reiki Master. She loves to infuse psychoeducation and energy work into her yoga practice, and believes that yoga is a way in which we can support healing and embodiment. In her free time, Aurena enjoys writing, singing, biking, hiking, and playing with her dog, Rogue.
Chris has been a yoga practitioner for 10 years and is a 200hour certified yoga teacher with additional training in power vinyasa and traditional hot yoga. Having coached many sports he knows the importance of fundamentals, mixing things up, and having fun. Chris has learned, and continues to learn, from many amazing yoga instructors and strives to provide a similar experience to his students.