Debie has been passionate about health and wellness since her teens. She first came to yoga for the mental and physical benefits hoping to manage stress and anxiety. She soon discovered that her yoga mat was a place to find a sense of contentment, self-awareness and mind body connection. Debie took teacher training only in hopes to deepen her own practice, but her intention turned to teaching and sharing the practice she loves with others. Debie completed her Fluid Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training at Samudra studio in 2017 became certified as an instructor for SPA Yoga®.

Students can expect a well rounded flow class with breath, challenges, and sweat.  Debie hopes to inspire students the same way her teachers were there for her.  Debie loves leaving her students with a thought or new insight that allows a change of perspective and sense of accomplishment.  Debie knows it is here that students will find their way to wholeness.

Leah first began practicing yoga via YouTube videos in her college dorm room, following years of mental health and body image struggles. She found that regular practice offered her a number of benefits, including the powerful tool of mindfulness which she has used to manage her lifelong anxiety. A former athlete, Leah loves how yoga can be used to strengthen the body and mind in tandem, while also fostering kindness and respect for ourselves and others. Leah completed her 200-hour Fluid Yoga training in the spring of 2020 and enjoys continuing her education around yoga and meditation through local and online offerings. While she loves to incorporate firey movements into her classes, she also carves out time to encourage and guide students toward mindfulness. Outside of the studio, Leah enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

Sarah’s journey in yoga began in 2009 alongside her husband in the living room of their apartment.  It included lots of lost balance, laughter, and even some eye-rolling.  Her practice soon grew to a studio where she found herself daily, seeking more than just the  workout that she was initially drawn to. Sarah’s career as a Primary School Teacher encouraged her to extend her passion for education to encompass her love of yoga, and in 2014 she completed her RYT 200 after graduating from Sacred Seeds Yoga School under the guidance of Jacqui Bonwell.  She believes that with practice and compassion, anyone can quiet the mind and experience the benefits of yoga both on and off their mat.  When she’s not practicing, Sarah enjoys her time with her husband, daughters, and their sweet pup (all of whom, are her greatest teachers).

When Emma was first introduced to yoga, the physical practice was overwhelming. After turning 30, she was inspired to explore the practice of yoga and meditation as a means of managing chronic anxiety and panic attacks. When she finally stepped back on her mat in 2017 at Samudra Studio, she focused her practice on the mind, body, and spirit connection with less concern about how her abundant body looked in each pose. She enrolled in Maine’s first Fluid Yoga School 200-hour teacher training to deepen her own practice, but discovered a love for sharing yoga with others. Emma has been teaching since the spring of 2018. Her classes embody her joyful spirit with music to move to (dancing encouraged) and laughter. In June 2020, she completed Yoga for All training to foster inclusivity for all body shapes, sizes, and abilities in her teachings.

Kate is a Certified Reflexologist and Reiki Practitioner. She’s also a Mother, Grandmother, Beekeeper, Interfaith Chaplain, Grief Facilitator, Nature Lover and Curiosity Addict. She has a strong believe that healing comes from within and sometimes you have to give yourself a nudge to invest in that healing. Kate works directly with you to guide you into noticing your body’s innate ability to replenish, restore, relax, and heal.

Marissa found her way to yoga ten years ago, skeptical of how it could benefit her. With encouragement from a close friend and her first teacher, she stuck with the practice until she eventually fell in love with the calming affect it had on her physical body and chaotic “monkey mind”. Marissa received her 200 hour with Samudra  in Spring 2018. Her classes reflect her own disposition creating a trusting and sunny space to welcome her students. Marissa’s style can be best described as challenging yet mindful. She believes in cracking a joke or two in tough poses to ease the tension and reminds her students to think of her classes as a moving meditation; a consciousness linking each  physical pose with each inward breath. Marissa is forever deepening her knowledge of yoga and holistic wellness.

Tracey is a life-long Mainer who has worked in municipal government for over 20 years. Being of service to others is what motivates her, both personally and professionally. In addition to working full-time and managing a family, she gives her time and energy to several community organizations and non-profits.

Tracey first found yoga about 10 years ago as a way manage stress and find some quiet and stillness in a loud and crazy world. While on her yoga journey, with the help of some amazing teachers, she also found practice as a way to connect with her authentic self. During this time of discovery, Tracey felt a calling to participate in a 200-hr teacher training with Samudra Studio which she completed in April 2020.

Yin and restorative classes are Tracey’s favorite because the poses allow students to move their way into quiet stillness, slowing down in both body and mind to offset the often stress-filled and busy lives that many of us experience (the Yang nature). Through the poses, she enjoys helping others find their own internal peace and joy. 

Outside of yoga, you can find her with a book, at the beach or walking her pups. In her sessions, you can expect to leave recharged, refreshed and ready to take on what life brings.