Meet Your Teachers
The complete practice of yoga so transformed every aspect of my life that I have dedicated the last 30 years to teaching the science of yoga to others.
Katherine ‘Kitty’ Moore
For the last 30 years Kitty has dedicated her life to the practice and teaching of yoga.
It’s hard to believe 30 years have passed since I taught my first class. Thousands of hours of training, multiple yoga studios in several states, and a renewed sense of purpose in our changing world have brought me here to Niwot and this studio.
I have been blessed with amazing teachers. My first Teacher Training was with Lex Gilliam from the Houston Yoga Institute. My first 200 Hour Iyengar based training was with Patty Townsend from The Center for Yoga and Healing Arts in Amherst MA. She also introduced me to Ashtanga yoga and Body-Mind Centering. Yogiraj Alan Finger introduced me to Tantra and Ayurveda, and led me to my next teacher, Yogarupa Rod Stryker. Rod became my direct teacher when he formally initiated me into the lineage of Sri Vidya in 2004. (Sri Vidya is a Tantric lineage that can be traced back teacher to student for thousands of years.) I studied with and assisted Rod for the next 15 years. Through him I completed my first 500 Hour Certification with Para Yoga, and my Certification in teaching The Four Desires ( A powerful tool for clarifying your life’s purpose and achieving your desires in life.).
In 2005 Rod introduced me to my current teacher, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait of the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA. He is a true Tantric Master and the direct student of Swami Rama of the Himalayas. I completed my second 500 Hour Certification through the Himalayan Institute, as well as my Vishoka Meditation Certification. I continue to study with Pandit and the other teachers of the Himalayan Institute.
Through Pandits amazing teaching, I have fallen in love with the history and stories of our tradition and the exquisite mantric bounty that uplifts and frees the human spirit. I bring that love and knowledge to every class. My classes are always designed with a specific energetic effect in mind, based on the needs of the people in class, and the asana, breathwork, mantra, and meditation are woven together to achieve that end. I hope you’ll come to class and get to know me and our friendly and welcoming community. Whether this is your first yoga class or your thousandth, you’ll be home here.
Hari Om, Om Tat Sat.
Kitty
Katherine Moore ERYT-500, YACEP, Certified Vishoka Meditation Teacher, Certified 4 Desires Teacher, Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher
Mary Hoppe
Mary is an accomplished professional dancer and yoga teacher. Her many years of yoga study and practice have included Vinyasa Flow, Bikram, Ashtanga, Iyengar and Kundalini. She has a strong foundation in Ashtanga yoga having completed the Ashtanga Teacher's Intensive with Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor. She brings a wealth of knowledge on anatomy and alignment to class. She uses a hands-on approach to help guide her students to reach their full potential and invites you to come from a relaxed place, finding grace and beauty in your yoga practice.
Mary Hoppe will be teaching Astanga Primary Series 60 minute class on Wednesdays at 5:30pm.
Amy Kern
Amy has been a passionate student and teacher of yoga since 1988. She has traveled to India regularly since 1997, studying with some of the greatest masters of our time in both India and the US. Holding multiple certifications in Jivamukti, Ashtanga, Tantric Hatha, Qigong, and Meditation, she brings nearly four decades of experience to her mat.
For Amy, yoga is so much more than a physical practice; it is a pathway to awaken our innate intelligence through integration and coherence with our true nature. Known for her nurturing, intuitive, and deeply warm teaching style, she creates a sacred space where students feel welcome to explore, attune, and connect. Deeply rooted in yoga philosophy, mantra, pranayama, and meditation, her classes are a unique, heartfelt distillation of her journey, designed to be both relevant to the modern world while honoring the ancient traditions from which she comes.
Alyx Citron
Alyx began practicing yoga at a young age to supplement training as a dancer and managing lordosis and sciatica. That opened the door to begin exploring the spiritual side of yoga and eventually inspired her to get her initial 200hr yoga teacher training in NJ. Now, a decade later and 800hrs of additional trainings and certifications, Alyx has studied multiple yoga lineages including hatha, vinyasa, restorative, yin, kundalini, and is also a certified Reiki healer. She is also cross-trained in pilates and weight training. Known for her intuitive teaching style and providing individualized care to her students, Alyx prioritizes creating spaces where students feel seen, supported, safe, and empowered.
Alyx will be teaching an Abs,Core and Pelvic Floor class on Mondays at 9:30am.
Carla Schnurr
Carla – MA, C-IAYT, ERYT200, RYT500 of HeartHands Yoga Therapy, has been sharing yoga with others for over thirteen years and practicing for nearly 30. She is a compassionate yoga therapist and teacher who believes that wellness is a lifelong process of self discovery, practice, and deeper connection of each one of us with ourselves, with others, and with the natural world. Her personalized classes and workshops combine postures, movement, breath work, relaxation and meditation techniques, compassionate listening, and lifestyle guidance to empower and ease your unique healing path.
In addition to professional degrees in science and creative writing, she completed a 200- hr teacher training from Loyola Marymount University’s Extension Yoga Program in 2017 and finished two additional years of training (300hrs) there. In 2022, she earned her 800-Hr IAYT certification through Innerpeace Yoga Therapy’s program. She has additional trainings in yoga for injury recovery, cancer survivors, those experiencing chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or grief, and in navigating major life transitions. She holds certifications as a women’s guidance facilitator and in community herbalism and regularly guides local circles for those seeking to cultivate a deeper relationship with Nature and each other.
Carla continues to learn, explore and wonder. She is deeply grateful to her many teachers and believes we all have much to share and discover on the journey ahead.
Carla will be teaching Chakras and Koshas Gentle Yoga on Fridays at 9:30 starting April 17th.
Urszula Bunting
Urszula discovered yoga at one of her most vulnerable times of her life. It was her first Mother’s Day, and her son was three months old when she attended a yoga class that would change everything. She was exhausted from sleepless nights and overwhelmed by the responsibility and worry of caring for a child with severe food allergies and ongoing health challenges. That day, Urszula spent more than half of the class in Child’s Pose—breathing, being present, and finally free from overwhelm. When she left the studio, she didn’t know where the journey would lead, but Urszula knew yoga would become part of my life.
She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for more than a decade. Her yoga classes focus on creating a safe and supportive space where students can slow down, rest deeply, and reconnect with themselves. Urszula’s intention is to offer a welcoming environment for all, regardless of experience or fitness level, and to support each student’s individual path toward healing, wellbeing, and balance.
Yoga—and her son’s health challenges—inspired her to pursue a career in health and wellness. This path led Urszula to become a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Lifestyle Medicine Coach, and Brain Longevity Specialist. She strives to live what she teaches by embracing a lifestyle grounded in the principles of yoga, Ayurveda, and the Blue Zones, and she shares these practices to support others in their health and wellbeing. You can learn more about her work at www.ubwell4life.com
Linda McCormick
Linda is Kripalu-certified yoga teacher with a background in Yoga Therapeutics, Hatha yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Meditation, Breathwork and Ecstatic Dance. She believes yoga is beneficial for every body and approaches mat work with compassion, kindness, andi nclusiveness, helping you to foster awareness and agency in your practice to find what works best for your body. Her teaching encourages the cultivation of mindfulness to discover and nourish what your unique body, mind and spirit need in the present moment. Each class incorporates elements of meditation, pranayama, Hatha, and slow flow.
Linda has specialties in yoga therapeutics, meditation, and myofascial release. She is currently pursuing her yoga therapy training at Ajna Yoga College, Vancouver, Canada. In addition to yoga, Linda holds a black belt in taekwondo and is a longtime tai chi practitioner as well as a community herbalist. She seeks to create community and connection, and to nurture health, vitality, a sense of humor, and balance in all aspects of life.