Mindy Piland

Hello. I am Mindy Piland.

I am a warm hearted, free spirited, high energy person. Yoga has completely changed my life. Several years ago after suffering from a serious health issue, stresses of family Life, and never ending life challenges, I began to practice yoga. I was so profoundly affected by the rehabilitative components of Yoga, that I decided to complete teacher training and open my own studio.

I love teaching yoga. I train, teach, consult, and continue learning about the health and wellness industry. I collaborate with local chiropractors and other alternative health care professionals to bring to you the best possible solutions for your well being.

I focus on your mental and physical performance edge. I personalize my private instruction to accommodate you. My instruction provides a combination of energetic flow postures with calming relaxation and breathe techniques.

Join me and take that next step to better health.

Love and Light... Mindy

Brenda Hilgartner

While training for a triathlon and recovering from many sports injuries, Brenda discovered Mindy’s yoga studio and was hooked. Since that time, she has continued to explore many different styles of yoga but remains committed to power yoga. Once certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, Idea Foundation and the American Council of Exercise as a personal trainer, Brenda is excited to return to her roots as a fitness promoter and teacher. Brenda’s post graduate work in Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, and Fitness for Athletes will help provide a foundation to form a powerful class designed to join the muscle toning of weight training with the flexibility and peacefulness of yoga. She is very excited to continue to grow in her yoga practice and hopes to inspire her students to do the same!

Megan O'Brien, Kids Yoga Instructor

Megan has been working with children in various sports and movement classes for several years. She has completed the Radiant Child Yoga Training Levels I and II and the Mini Yogis Yoga for Kids training. When working with the children Megan focuses on increasing their physical strength through poses and on helping them increase their focusing and concentration abilities through balance and meditation type activities. Yoga games and journaling activities keep the class fun and balanced. Megan lives with her family in Purcellville and enjoys yoga, running and music.

Christie Haran

A certified Integral Yoga Instructor since 2000, Christie Haran completed her certification in Integral Yoga at the Satchidananda Ashram, in Buckingham, VA. She has also studied with well known teachers, Paul Grilley, David Newman, Todd Norian, and Ann Greene.

Her classes, rooted in Integral Style, blends years of experience in many yoga styles and disciplines, and with a Master's degree in Counseling, she brings a gentle and nurturing approach to her teaching style. Christie most enjoys teaching beginner and prenatal yoga.

Faith Cooper

I am a true native of Loudoun County. I have studied ballet for most of my life. In the early 1990's I discovered yoga and transitioned quickly into an equally demanding discipline where intelligent (and non-destructive) movements were emphasized. I started practicing to a borrowed set of Yoga DVDs with Patricia Waldron and Rodney Yee. Denise Moore had been teaching Integral yoga at the beautiful wide-open, top floor studio space behind Tuscarora's in Leesburg. I followed her to many locations, for more of her careful and detailed Integral yoga style of teaching. As my hunger to learn more and go deeper into the study of this ancient wisdom the Health Advantage studio in Herndon was recommended. My main teacher there was Doug Keller from whom I learned the nitty-gritty of Anusara yoga: an even more detailed, intelligent, safe and wholistic approach to the ancient practice of Hatha Yoga founded by John Friend.

I believe that the physical practice of a sport or discipline demands first, attention to one's own body. Knowledge and awareness of one's abilities, and limitations, with respect for injuries and attention to how the asanas, poses, can be modified is crucial for each student to learn that the practice of yoga can benefit anyone! As with so many other aspects of life I feel balance is one of the most important goals we should seek for our lives.

I am excited for the opportunity to assist your growth both physically, and experientially: to find the complementary stillness from which growth actually begins.

Bana Yahnke

Bana Yahnke, RYT200, began practicing yoga a year ago at home after realizing that her daily routine was constantly go...go...go and juggling a home, husband, career, and masters degree was taking a toll on her mind- body balance.

Bana hopes to give the gift of yoga to all and to raise awareness of the importance of mind-body balance. She teaches in her own flow (vinyasa) style, promoting core strength, balance, and flexibility.

Besides doing yoga, Bana is a Director of Marketing & Membership for a nonprofit student organization. She enjoys her 3-4 day a week strength training routine and loves to shop.