Our Mission as Teachers
Our team of yogis are certified yoga teachers by accreditable schools, highly qualified and experienced in order to offer our community the highest standard of classes. Our goal is to teach from a place of love and compassion, to help you learn how to listen to your body and how to experience the other aspects of yoga besides the physical activity.
These teachers enjoy sharing the practice of yoga in a joyful, authentic and kind way with a strong emphasis on Pranayama (breathwork), proper alignment and the importance of mindfulness.
Founder
Stephanie Adames ~ Founder & E-CYT500
Stephanie's yoga journey began in 2011 when she was encouraged to attend a class for stress relieve. She fell in love with the peace & calmness the practice gave her and knew she wanted to share yoga, her newfound love with the world. After practicing for a couple of years, she enrolled in YTT in 2016 and graduated 200-hr teacher training. Since graduating, Stephanie began to teach a variety on classes in local studios while exploring her niche and voice. She realized her passion was seeded in yoga for healing and began to teach trauma-sensitive classes with a focus of self-empowerment. In 2018 she began to teach SUP Yoga in Crystal River and in 2020 she began to teach Yoga in the Park as donation-base classes. She is the founder of Soulful Yoga Connections and The Soulful Shala and is a recent graduate of Advanced Teacher Training 300-hour program at Lotus Pond in Tampa, FL making her a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher.
Stephanie holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and has been serving at-risk children and families through counseling for the last 13 years.
Teacher
Lynn Mendicino ~ RYT500
Lynn has worked as a Physical Therapist for 30 years in various healthcare settings in both the US and Norway. She has had a lifelong interest in health, exercise, and how lifestyle affects the body-mind-spirit. In 2021 she graduated with her 200-hr yoga teacher training. The journey was so inspiring and life-changing, she continued to deepen her studies and received her 500-hrs in May 2023. Lynn draws inspiration form her many master teachers to include Karin Stephan who studied with B.K.S. Iyengar and Larissa Hall Carlson, former Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda among many other accomplishments.​
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"The yoga journey is a most wonderfully inspiring journey. It has profoundly changed my life. That ever elusive contentment that I have been chasing after my entire life is paradoxically already in me (us). Yoga for me, is the key that unlocked the door to inner peace"
Teacher
Bettina Fegan ~ E-CYT200
Bettina fell in love with yoga after taking her first class in 2013. To deepen her own practice, she took her first 200-hr teacher training in 2014 which was a deep dive into anatomy and physiology. Then in 2017, she completed her second teacher training where she began to understand the deeper meaning of yoga. This gave Bettina a 400-hrs of YTT. At that moment, she knew she wanted to share the beautiful & empowering practice with others.
As a teacher, Bettina is dedicated to sharing the light and joy of the practice. With every class she strives to create a space of positivity and empowerment allowing students to embrace their true potential.
Guest Teacher
Kellyann Binkowski
Lady Anne is Kellyann Binkowski. My education includes a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Music Therapy. I am a Certified Music Practioner student offering Live Therapeutic Music. I also hold an Associates in Electronics. My past influences are eclectic including Renaissance, Blues, and Kirtan music, completing a mentorship with Kirtan Leader Institute. I am also a Certfied Music Practioner student with MHTP, Music for Healing and Transition Program.
I have been on a journey for several years traveling to Sacred sites around the World including Sedona, Macchu Pichu, Egypt, Bali, and more, learning different music and traditions as well as sharing music on trips and Women's retreats. I am also a trained Mindfulness and Meditation facilitator and incorporate this into some of my music programs. As a Reiki practitioner, I recognize the healing energy that Sound and vocalization hold for us all. I look forward to sharing with you the gift of sound, used for healing and uplifting the vibration of us all.