Jennifer Knight, RYT
Yoga Instructor and Owner
Compelled by the calling to share yoga with her community, Jennifer turned her passion into a profession by opening the Yoga Tree of Boise in 2008. She believes that living with love, truth, and yoga one can achieve even the most challenging obstacles in life. Trained in an interdisciplinary Hatha yoga, Jennifer draws upon the balance of physical alignment, flexibility, strength, breath, and internal energy for each person to achieve whatever goal they may have. Jennifer is also a teacher trainer for Shanti Yoga School holding master classes and workshops. “Come find your yoga!” is a motto Jennifer believes in and invites into her classes. You may contact Jennifer at jenniferk@clearwire.net or by phone at 208.631.4727.
Colbie Warne, RYT
Yoga Instructor and Massage Therapist
Colbie has been practicing the eight limbs of yoga all of her life. Most recently, has she come to a space in her life to teach others the benefits of yoga. Through free movement, compassion, and strength, Colbie invites you to come find your yoga. Being a registered yoga teacher in an interdisciplinary Hatha yoga, Colbie focuses on alignment, breath, and individual expression.
Debbi Murphy, PhD, ERYT 500
Yoga Instructor and Director of Shanti Yoga School
Intrigued by the Mind-Body connection early in life, Debbi obtained a masters in psychology & doctorate in exercise science as well as pursuing the study of yoga with master teachers such as John Friend, Richard Freeman, Rodney Yee, Shiva Rea and Seane Corn but felt she had truly "come home" when she took her teacher training from Erich Schiffmann. Compelled to create a space dedicated to "finding peace within", Debbi & fellow yogi, Pam Blasco, built McCall's Shanti Yoga Studio & School in 2001. Through personal experience and from teaching for the past 40 years, Debbi believes this power not only changes the person, but allows the practitioner to impact the evolving, dynamic art & science of yoga. She feels her greatest influences are her students. Although she teaches a variety of styles of classes, all grounded in sound biomechanics and mind-body-spirit integration, her favorite style is vinyasa. You can also visit her web site at: www.shantiyogastudio.org
Jessica Dean, RYT
Yoga Instructor and Musician
Jessica received her 200 hour yoga teaching certification from Nosara Institute and is currently in the 500 hour program with Shanti Yoga School. As the word GURU sounds when you spell it out, Gee You Are You; we are our own gurus. Her classes are integrative classes drawing upon asana, pranayama, mantra, and music. Her classes will move you physically and internally. She combines her passion of music with her passion of yoga resulitng in a teaching style that brings light and love in and through all who are present.
Bill Dial, RYT
Yoga Instructor
Bill is originally from Texas and has lived in Boise now for 21 years. Bill’s experience in yoga has been intermittent for the past 30 years. He was both a runner and a weightlifter and used yoga for therapy, flexibility, and relaxation. Bill is a graduate of Shanti Yoga School’s 200 hour teacher training program and is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance. He is presently a student in Shanti’s 500 hour teacher’s training program. Bill’s training and practice is grounded in solid biomechanical principles and study of foundational yoga scriptures that follow the lineage of Krishnamacharya, T.K.V. Desikachar, Gary Kraftsow, and Erich Shiffmann. He has attended many workshops within the past year, including those taught by: Julian Marc Walker, Sara Ivanhoe, Jo Tastula, and Noah Maze. His personal practice and self study education includes Viniyoga for Wellness and Yin Yoga. Bill is an avid “spiritual seeker”. He incorporates and teaches the eight limbs of Patanjali’s “Yoga Sutras” and their practical application to our everyday lives within his practice of yoga. When Bill is not on his mat, he enjoys time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Bill is also a practicing Landscape Architect in Boise.
Melinda Baderman, RYT
Yoga Instructor
Melinda is a very proud mother of 4. When she found yoga 2 years ago, she was falling apart, both physically and mentally. Yoga has given her a new outlook on life, one filled with passion and with deep peace. She enjoys many different forms of yoga, especially hot!. The concept that she most enjoys is that yoga meets you wherever you are., and that anyone can do it. She recently completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certification and plans to continue on to earn her 500 hour teacher certification as well. Melinda's passion is Yoga for recovery as well as Yoga for special needs and Childrens Yoga. Currently she enjoys teaching heated and restorative yoga , as well as yoga for kids, postnatal, and family yoga.
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